Halo Reach Noble Six Helmet

Starting things off will be the first project I created that truly ventured into the realm of prop making. This is the firs project where I ever attempted sculpting and molding back in 2009 while actively participating in a halo costuming forum known as the 405th. It was a great learning experience and really opened the door for an entirely new obsession.

The sculpt was created over the course of a few months refining details and getting sizing right with a dozen reference photos. After that came molding, which was both exciting and terrifying. There is something about spending upwards of two hundred dollars on supplies for a process you've never tried before, and hoping you get it right on the first try that can be a little nerve racking. Luckily it went smoothly and sucked me into the world of prop making forever.

Here you can see the resulting casts from the mold. I didn't always stop to take photos while I worked on projects, though that is something I will clearly have to change.

 I customized a motorcycle visor to fit inside the helmet, gave it a nice paint job, and proceeded to prance around in it (the guns sadly are not my own creation). Ignore the reflections of my lighting setup in every shot.

Since then I have made a few casts for some fans in the prop community and finished out another one myself with some LED lights. Sadly the mold is beginning to deteriorate due to improper storage and a lot of use. I will soon be casting one last helmet out of my beloved first mold to be re-molded in the future.

Thanks for reading!