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Lynn Mc2
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Topic: Need a clear space helmet...
Posted: 9/12/07 at 4:15pm

Hello, I am working on this year's halloween costume and would like to make or adapt something to be a clear acrylic space helment. Simplicity patterns has an alien child's pattern with such a 12" helmet. Most anything I can find in the pet stores is a 13" mega excersize ball that you would put a hamster in... still a little small for an adult. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Gaafa
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Posted: 9/13/07 at 1:41am

Lynn I just had a thought, which is not adressing your problem. Embarrassed

With acrylic might it not be a safety issue,being a hard plastic, in as much as it tends to splinter! Ouch

Joe
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Posted: 9/13/07 at 6:50am

how about adopting a plastic beer ball?

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Posted: 9/13/07 at 8:03am

Try a lighting fixture store......they do make fixtures that are not glass.....the only problem would be to get the neck hole big enough.

Maybe make a frame for the helmet and cover it with the clear shrink wrap plastic that people put over their windows in the winter.

Spray paint an old style football or motorcycle helmet ( without the mouth guard) and it may look enough like a space helmet with a little tweeking.

"behind a thin wall of logic panic is waiting to stampede"

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Posted: 9/13/07 at 8:15pm

Well i have had my bath, contenplated both big toes & didn't think of anything as good as your suggestions Joan! Star

Heres me a Sparky & I never thought of Polycarbinate light fittings Embarrassed

They are faily easy to work, drll & cut. To make the hole larger for the head & chin, also to put in cross flow air vents & mouth appatures. further tart it up with flexable vacum cleeaner hoses & space like attachments.
Also a heat gun can be used carefully to smooth off the cuts & even shape to a certain extent.
Bewdy Joan! Hug

{Tristanrobins 'Beer Ball' sounds interesting?}

Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 9/14/07 at 1:07am

My thought exactly... beer ball? Please explain for the Aussies and midwesterners among us.

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Posted: 9/14/07 at 2:29pm

I thought All halows eve was all about witches, goolies & weird thingameebobs?

Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 9/14/07 at 6:26pm

RARE MILITARY HAZMAT NBC POTMC SPACE SUIT HELMET - (eBay item 280153342481 end time Sep-21-07 14:30:35 PDT)

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Kurt_Muller
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Posted: 9/15/07 at 3:10am

Try this, if you have time.

Inflate a kid's party balloon to just the right size.

Mix up a solution of epoxy resin in a big deep bowl.

Dip the ballon in it, or smear the balloon with it. Let it set. Cut neck hole to fit.

Probably won't work, but if you get really desperate...

"It's only a mooovie".

Alfred Hitchcock

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Gaafa
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Posted: 9/15/07 at 5:27am

G'day Kurt
As this works much the same, as the inflating of a plastic membrane, to form concrete fora dome structure.
Which is a great idea Kurt!
How would it be if the baloon was inflated to under the size required. Then after the dipping & spreading proess, it was inflated to the full size?
With a compressed & air nozzle. The size could be aproximated visualy by either shinning a light & using the shadow to fit a marked off drawing on the wall or via measuring.
Would this give a smoother even finish to the resin or create too much thinging for the it?

Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Lynn Mc2 Walk-On Joined: 8/24/07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Need a clear space helmet... Posted: 9/12/07 at 4:15pm
	Hello, I am working on this year's halloween costume and would like to make or adapt something to be a clear acrylic space helment. Simplicity patterns has an alien child's pattern with such a 12" helmet. Most anything I can find in the pet stores is a 13" mega excersize ball that you would put a hamster in... still a little small for an adult. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Lynn

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 9/13/07 at 1:41am
	Lynn I just had a thought, which is not adressing your problem. With acrylic might it not be a safety issue,being a hard plastic, in as much as it tends to splinter!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 9/13/07 at 6:50am
	how about adopting a plastic beer ball?
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Joan54 Celebrity Joined: 10/03/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Posted: 9/13/07 at 8:03am
	Try a lighting fixture store......they do make fixtures that are not glass.....the only problem would be to get the neck hole big enough. Maybe make a frame for the helmet and cover it with the clear shrink wrap plastic that people put over their windows in the winter. Spray paint an old style football or motorcycle helmet ( without the mouth guard) and it may look enough like a space helmet with a little tweeking.
	"behind a thin wall of logic panic is waiting to stampede"
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 9/13/07 at 8:15pm
	Well i have had my bath, contenplated both big toes & didn't think of anything as good as your suggestions Joan! Heres me a Sparky & I never thought of Polycarbinate light fittings They are faily easy to work, drll & cut. To make the hole larger for the head & chin, also to put in cross flow air vents & mouth appatures. further tart it up with flexable vacum cleeaner hoses & space like attachments. Also a heat gun can be used carefully to smooth off the cuts & even shape to a certain extent. Bewdy Joan! {Tristanrobins 'Beer Ball' sounds interesting?}
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 9/14/07 at 1:07am
	My thought exactly... beer ball? Please explain for the Aussies and midwesterners among us.
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 9/14/07 at 2:29pm
	I thought All halows eve was all about witches, goolies & weird thingameebobs?
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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acmeactor Player Joined: 2/25/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 9/14/07 at 6:26pm
	RARE MILITARY HAZMAT NBC POTMC SPACE SUIT HELMET - (eBay item 280153342481 end time Sep-21-07 14:30:35 PDT)
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Kurt_Muller Walk-On Joined: 8/14/07 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 9/15/07 at 3:10am
	Try this, if you have time. Inflate a kid's party balloon to just the right size. Mix up a solution of epoxy resin in a big deep bowl. Dip the ballon in it, or smear the balloon with it. Let it set. Cut neck hole to fit. Probably won't work, but if you get really desperate...
	"It's only a mooovie". Alfred Hitchcock
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 9/15/07 at 5:27am
	G'day Kurt As this works much the same, as the inflating of a plastic membrane, to form concrete fora dome structure. Which is a great idea Kurt! How would it be if the baloon was inflated to under the size required. Then after the dipping & spreading proess, it was inflated to the full size? With a compressed & air nozzle. The size could be aproximated visualy by either shinning a light & using the shadow to fit a marked off drawing on the wall or via measuring. Would this give a smoother even finish to the resin or create too much thinging for the it?
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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