How to make an Iron Man Mask

Step 4 The Top Layer

This top layer is all important and care must be taken with it. This is the finished product that goes on the outside of the mask so you dont want any blemishes or marks.

I took my final template drawn onto some cardboard and I assembled it to the standard shape. From there I sprayed the whole thing with gold paint to give it a nice metallic finish.

This top layer was then attached to the base mask using glue. The two masks will be slightly different sizes. Just cut away any excess on the base mask with a pair of scissors. Where the mouth doesn't quite sit flat against the base you will be able to see the black area that you painted before. This adds a level of depth to the mask that I rather like.

A piece of elastic was added to the far left and right points of the mask to hold it onto my head. I honestly thought about glueing it to my face for the evening but for once common sense got in the way of a great costume.

Comments

[batherton]

can you make a back to it so its like the real one because all the ones ive seen require pepakura and they do not have a link and i do not wish to download it

[msraynsford]

Download the free pepakura viewer, you really wont regret it.

[ellis1142]

i really like this one noce work.