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Step 7Making Gort's Helmet
The helmet is what lets you know that this is Gort! It seemed really hard to build such a thing from scratch so when I noticed full-face motorcycle helmets were similar, I decided to go that route. I found a used one on eBay for $20. Look for one that is most Gort-like in shape and has a dark face shield if you have time to be picky. See my helmet in pictures below.
Before painting, cover the face shield and pivot points. I used aluminum foil since it fit the contours easily. I secured it with the masking tape. Masking tape was used to cover the pivots. It might be OK to paint them but I was worried about the paint interfering with gluing the ears on. Since this area ends up being behind the "ears", precise masking is not crucial.
Now spray paint it. Cover thinly and make multiple passes to avoid getting paint runs. Let the paint dry and then remove the masking materials.
Before painting, cover the face shield and pivot points. I used aluminum foil since it fit the contours easily. I secured it with the masking tape. Masking tape was used to cover the pivots. It might be OK to paint them but I was worried about the paint interfering with gluing the ears on. Since this area ends up being behind the "ears", precise masking is not crucial.
Now spray paint it. Cover thinly and make multiple passes to avoid getting paint runs. Let the paint dry and then remove the masking materials.
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