Hellboy Cosplay - Nimue's Helmet

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Over the summer I read and completed Hellboy (comic books). In the King Arthur arch, I really loved the villain Nimue (the goddess of blood & queen of witches). Immediately I knew that I could design and 3D print a pretty accurate version of her helmet. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator Z18 Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Post-Printing Print in Two Pieces The bottom piece prints upside down. Each piece prints snuggly on a MakerBot Replicator Z18. Foam Additions I made foam shapes that fit into the helmet. The foam is interested into the crow's wings and the cheek guards. I wanted foam for the cheek guards because I wanted to be able to turn my head. The crow's wings could be potential sharp if I accidentally hit someone with them, so I opted for foam there too. There is no recipe to make the wings. I used a reference picture and measured. Neoprene Foam 1/2" Glue I used Hot Glue although I wouldn't recommend this method as it destroys the designed tolerance between the two halves. I would recommend a thinner glue like super glue. A good glue would be Zap A Gap with the accelerator. Make sure you wear gloves and follow instructions. Zap-A-GapZip Kicker Stone Spray Texture I didn't sand the pieces much. Instead I used a canned texture called Stone Spray. This is a spray paint that textures your print like it's stone. It's a little strange to use, and takes awhile to dry. Ruse-Oleum Stone Spray Black Layer Once the stone spray is dry, apply two to three coats of matte black spray paint. Matte Black Spray Paint Silver Dry Brush Once the matte black is dry, take a large bristle brush and dab with silver paint. Pat the access paint off with a paper towel and apply the brush in a dabbing motion to the helmet. Metallic Silver Craft PaintHouse Paint Brush