that is hands down the best Mandalorian helmet i've seen made from eva.

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

this is not only the best mando helmet ive seen from eva but one of the best reflective finishes ive seen

A very awesome build, young man. I'm very impressed. I hope I can make a Mando helmet looking as amazing as yours. Two suggestions for future videos, if I may. I'm no expert, but I think better lighting and perhaps a light colored cutting mat to help us see better what you are doing would be very helpful. It was a bit hard to see, especially with the black foam. Keep up the awesome work and let us see more of your amazing creations! Thank you for sharing with us!

@JLikesStarWars

Жыл бұрын

I agree it was hard to tell what was happening

I’ve just finished the base of my helmet by following your previous video. I love having a video tutorial to follow along with since this is my first home made cosplay!

how many sheets of each foam do you reccomend buying for this project? just bought the pattern and can't wait to get started

That helmet looks like the actual helmet they used in the show

@TristanMaker

10 күн бұрын

Thank you! :)

I loved this tutorial, it's a very polished and detailed helmet. Congratulations!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! :)

Would love to see how you do Lukes Xwing pilot helmet. Has always been my favorite costume I know it’s not Star Wars but with the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie coming out I think a Starlord helmet would be cool as well.

That is a thing of beauty!

Wow I was just- looking for something starter friendly- And I came across this masterpiece? Damn I want one.

Finally! A worthy mando helmet I can build

WOW!! I had been looking for an exact tutorial and templates for this helmet. Thanks

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

No problem, have fun crafting! :)

the shine on it is just perfect 👌

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Can believe that is foam! you win man

Damn that’s skill man

All your templates are amazing! This man deserved so many more subs!

Awesome,great work

This definetly is the way. Great work! 🔥

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That is super accurate!!! This is the way

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Dude!!!! You’re a genius!!!! This looks so good!!!!!! Great work my friend!!

@TristanMaker

10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! :)

Dude you're amazing!!

Purchased and waiting to make. I'm just filling and sanding down my phase 1 clone trooper helmet from your templates. After that, I can't wait to make Mando mark 2! I bought your previous Mando helmet template last year, but the filler primer I tried using apparently wasn't flexible, and the spray paint I used on top of it cracked. Oh well, can't wait to hopefully make a better one!

Great work sir!

This is an awesome build. What is the best way to buy bulk foam? I am wanting to work on the mandalorian armor but buying single foam sheets seems expensive.

Subscribed. This is insane man

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

That's incredible!! You should make some Gondorian armour and a helmet for normal Gondor foot soldiers!!

Amazing work, at the and of the painting process is it still flexible?

That EE-3 Blaster though.

What would be the best way to achieve the shine/reflective look from the graphite while adding a new colour

Very talented, my friend! Great video!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

Very impressive. 👍👍👍

so dope

the full atreides armor could be a cool project for the future

Nice job! I’m working on making a helmet as well, as long as a KZread video lol, it turned out really nice!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thank you!

Amazing Mando helmet! Bought the pattern instantly and can't wait to start working on it. One question though where can I get the visor?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cool! The visor is a tinted welding shield from Amazon.

Great template!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What is the average price of materials you’d say? I’d love to get into the hobby but I’m not sure how much I need how much it’ll cost of anything

Wow!

I bought your clone armor templates in September, and I've been wanting to start making it but haven't had the time space and money I have some of the foam so I can make some of it once I have space

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cool, once you make it, don't hesitate to share pictures! :)

When your silver sharpie runs out, dip in in alcohol to bring it back a little bit. Love your build here. Thank you.

So I may have just brought the helmet to match the mando armour, which I brought by mistake meaning to by Boba Fett armour, but this is not a complaint. Great video support, looking forward to making a start on a Mando :) Will come back to my planned Cobb Vanth another day, this is the way...

Awesome work! Can you do a Sabrine Wren helmet?

What about a metal coating over the foam?

This is the way

Hi there! I bought your Mando Template at the end of January and am about halfway through the build. Is the new template significantly changed from that one? Edit: NVM I watched the video and it is 😄. Looking forward to trying this one- keep up the great work!

What type of EVA do you use? I’ve watched you slice this stuff on an angle and it goes through it like a solid material. The stuff from Michael’s seems to just crush. Even with a brand new blade. Amazing templates and work. I have the original helmet that I’m working on now.

Tristan where do you buy all your eva foam at?

How much foam will we need for the whole entire costume

Well done

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Will there be moff gideon beskar armour and helmet tutorial

is it just me, or does the old one look more accurate? at least on the dome part, I think the visor and the "cheekbones" are more accurate on the new one, but it looks like the helmet kinda curves up into the crest on the top of the helmet where the first one is much mour rounded. I think a combination of the two would be perfect

Looks totally legit

Where’s a good place to order foam for the build?

Very nice! Bought it straight away! One question and some feedback though - Could you post a link to the welding visor and pin it or edit your video description? And the feedback - Better lighting. It was hard to see what you were doing sometimes

@tshenTube

13 күн бұрын

I agree! I like the templates. They are great. The instructions are very clear, but the video is really dark!! Please invest on some lights on top of your desk and maybe on the back of your camera as well. Filming in a dark corner and handling black pieces is unfortunately quite difficult to see 😅Otherwise, thank you very much for this!

Are there any more accessible alternatives to a rotary tool? Amazing helmet btw, probably the best one out there.

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can find rotary tools for 20-30$ on Amazon and they work just like the expensive ones. That's my best recommendation

What thickness of Eva foam and would you recommend where to buy for cheap, I'm new to cosplay and have a very small budget

genius

I discovered a love for Star Wars armor and helmets through your videos. Could you advise me on how to begin this new hobby?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cool, I would say watch as many tutorial videos as you can from good prop makers and cosplayers such as Kamui Cosplay, Punished Props, Evil Ted, Adam Savage and many others.

LETS GOO!!!

@JLikesStarWars

Жыл бұрын

75% off?!?!? EVEN BETTER!!!!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes hahaha!

Since you used spray primer & gloss rustoleum spray paints; that would make this helmet technically no longer flexible right? Usually in my experience; these spray cans usually are not flexible at all so if something were to accidentally hit the helmet; it would leave cracks that cant be fixed.

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

By using this combination of products, the helmet becomes much more rigid, but still has a bit of flex in case it gets dropped. The brands of paint I used have just a bit of flexibility after drying, enough so the helmet doesn't crack unless it gets hit really hard.

Can I buy one?

Would 10mm foam be too big of a jump? It’s all my local craft store Carries currently 😓

this looks amazing. does graphite give it its color or just its shine? that is, if I wanted a brassier color, could I do a goldish basecoat and still use the graphite? or is the graphite going to make it chrome colored no matter what?

@TristanMaker

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! The graphite will affect the color, but it is not completely opaque. A black base coat will give a darker finish than a grey one. Try experimenting with a red, orange, brown or gold base coat. Each will give a slightly different look.

So the faceplate piece has a curve when tracing, to when you heat form it, it flares out toward the bottom. How come it is designed to flare out?

This is such a cool Mando helmet!! I'm thinking of making my own custom helmet this year but I want to paint it a different colour, am I able to paint over the Eva foam or when will be the best time to apply paint in your helmet making process :)) Thank you for this lovely helmet video!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can seal the foam with 3 coats of Plastidip or Modpodge and then paint the helmet however you want. Acrylic paint and spray paint will work.

@corazhang245

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker Thank you (:

Can u make Gar saxson armour in the clone wars season 7 ?

where do you get your EVA foam from? what are your suggestions on it?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

I'm from Canada so I get my foam from True North Cosplay. If you live in the United States, I recommend getting it from TNT Cosplay Supplies or Blick Art Materials.

And for the painting/graphite step… are you applying graphite powder after paint has dried or while it is a little wet still?

@TristanMaker

9 ай бұрын

I let the paint dry for 1 to 2 hours depending on how thick it was applied. So it's still a bit tacky

That’s amazing but I was wondering how much extra room do you recommend inside the helmet?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Check out the sizing chart in the pictures of the listing on Etsy. If you match the scaling to your head size, you'll have enough room inside the helmet.

@tensemonster3575

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker alright thank you

Hey, I am builindg the helmet but I'm confused on the different coats of paint and products you used, should I use grey gloss spray paint or a clear coat?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can use any grey paint (matte dries faster) and add a gloss clear coat over that.

I bought the template before I even finished the video. Great work. Also, do you have any suggestions as to print sizing to fit a child

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for your support! You can check out the sizing chart in the pictures of the listing on Etsy. Then when you find the scale that matches the kid's head size, watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy to print out the file.

@danielwelch6462

Жыл бұрын

@Tristan Maker thank you will do!!

I want one!! Is it bullet-proof ?

Great!)) Which foam i need? 55 shor, 35?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

I don't know about 35 or 55 shor foam, as I buy my foam from cosplay shops. I use medium and high density foam.

Hey Tristan! At 6:00 if we don't have a wood burner does scoring it with the box cutters work to achieve the same results? and heat sealing it.

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

You could totally do that but the line won't be as wide. You can also make a V cut into the foam or cut out that strip of foam and glue it back in 2mm lower.

@shaunjedi

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker thanks man for the reply! will see how it goes!

Love the design, mate. Is the high density?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I used medium density cosplay foam.

Can you do purge trooper helmet next?

You should make the dark knight costume

okay cool and all but I need a tutorial for how to obtain and forge a beskar mandolarian helmet

Awesome video! Great tutorial! Just one question, on the long piece that goes on top of the helmet that says “13mm (8 + 5mm Pieces)” how is that supposed to work? Is the outline on 8mm and the smaller inside box on 5mm?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The whole thing is 13mm, then you can score lines on the top layer and bevel the first 5mm.

@waffledboy7151

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker ok thank you! Would it work if i stacked a 5mm piece on an 8mm and then cut it to fit?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, no issues

What’s the glue?

I’m planning on using your technique for painting on my own Mandalorian armor, just a few questions though. Do you need to use the exact products used in the video?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Not at all, products from other brands should work just fine.

@R.raerae

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker Alright thanks!

so im planning to make this helmet and possibly the armour later on, but have zero experience with EVA foam. i searched the internet on where to get the foam, but came across multiple types of density. is there a particular density that you used, or does that not really matter?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

I used medium density cosplay foam for the helmet and armor.

Hi-- what was the thickness of EVA foam used? --The thicknesses are MM marking on the template, derp, but figured it out! =)

Hi, I can't find SprayMax Clear Glamour, at my place. Could you suggest for another option to replace it please?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can simply use any gloss clear coat as a base for the graphite. Just make sure not to use it over the graphite as it will ruin the finish.

I have a question about the dome trim piece. I'm using floor mat material that has the diamond metal pattern ,the little cris cross, does the 5mm piece go on top of the 8mm or the bottom? Also the clip didn't show registration line on the trim piece then next clip it has them on any tips on how to put registration lines on this piece thanks

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

The 5mm part is on top of the 8mm one. I simply traced the registration lines from the template.

@bbpickers1830

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker that makes more sense I put it on the bottom after I get rid of those diamond cross marks and it didn't work thanks

Do you think you could scale the template down enough for a childs helmet?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes totally, simply refer to the sizing chart located in the pictures of the listing on Etsy.

I’m new to this. What type/thickness of eva foam are you using? Might be a dumb question :p

@CrystalKeeper7

Жыл бұрын

Also, can I adjust the overall size of the helmet with the templates?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

I'm using medium density cosplay foam. All the thicknesses used are specified in the product description on Etsy and on the template parts directly. You can scale up or down the templates to match your head size by using the sizing chart located in the pictures of the listing on Etsy, and by watching the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy.

Can you do one for clone helmets?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

I have videos on making a phase 1 and 2 clone helmet on my channel

Hello there. I watched all of the videos, i’ve planned, and i’ve gotten the templates and foam. However, i have a small question. What would you do to decrease the amount of time needed to make it? I only have about 5 weeks until I need to get it finished. Any thoughts that might help me save time?

@TristanMaker

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for using my templates! I would build the armor as cleanly as possible and skip filling the seams. As for the paint, just apply 3 coats of Modpodge, sand the last coat, apply 1 coat of gloss black and 1 coat of chrome spray paint. I hope this helps!

@damause8724

9 ай бұрын

@@TristanMaker thank you!

What thickness and size Eva sheets do you need

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

All thicknesses are specified in the product description on Etsy and on the template directly

How much was total product cost?

What bit are you using on your Rotary tool?

@TristanMaker

9 ай бұрын

It's the rounded tip stone grinding bit

How do you know how to cut 40° and 10° so those edges line up?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can do it approximatively by eye as foam is a forgiving material. It might require a bit of practice on scrap pieces of foam first.

3:26 is it necessary to have contact cement? And if not, what can I replace it with?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

For a project with complex curves like this, contact cement is very recommended. Hot glue works but won't give you clean seams.

@Killredviolet

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker Oh, I understand. Thank you for the explanation!

So the dome trim piece... you cut one piece on the 8mm then the same piece on the 5mm then glue together right? Then you score the inner rectangle lines. Do I have that right?

@TristanMaker

10 ай бұрын

Yes, that's exactly it.

@IvanJames78

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks!

Question, can Ruston-oleum automotive primer work too ? or it’s just the Dupli.color primer. 12:36

@TristanMaker

4 күн бұрын

Any brand of filler primer will work. But I found that the Dupli color sands a little better

Could the visor be cut out before the helmet is assembled, so that the faceplate could be recut in case of any errors? Or is it important that it be cut out after assembled?

@kofoanii1416

Жыл бұрын

The visor is cut after assembly to keep it from flexing too much and get a perfect fit on both sides. If you cut it before it could bend and get you a wobbly visor. Hope it helps you

@RB-hq8wi

Жыл бұрын

@kofoanii1416 thank you!

This is soooo cool but I only see one problem. The visor shield…I’ve been a welder before and unless you got that spark going you can’t see ANYTHING!!!

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The visor I used is a grinding shield, not one for welding. You can see really well through this one just like with sunglasses. (It's just that even on Amazon it's called a "welding shield")

How thick should the foam be?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

All thicknesses are specified in the product description on Etsy and on the template directly

Hi there, I’m a bit confused with what the “clear coat” is at 9:45 Is it the gloss spraypaint or something else?

@TristanMaker

Жыл бұрын

The clear coat is the clear gloss spray paint I apply over the matte dark grey paint.

@batvader6894

Жыл бұрын

@@TristanMaker I see. Thanks for responding!