Mad scientist, full hood of steampunk design.

This project was just for fun, after doing my all brass iris goggles.http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Goggles-Iris-with-interchangable-lenses/
 I wanted a more relaxing project where every dimension was not critical.

I took enough pics. so a full explanation should not be necessary 

Step 1 Find an old coat

Find or buy an old coat with a fabric or leather shell and cut out the sleve, Extra Large will save you from having to sew in the extra peices I did, it was easy, but it would save time, I don't know about you but I'm not comfortable sticking my head in the sleve of an old coat at the thrift store to check it's fit on my head, plus I didn't know this would be the part of the coat I would use.

You can see the arm pit becomes the half circle that forms the jaw area, I also stiched in the buttons and attached parts from the front opening to get the dimension I wanted, plus it looks more finished.

Those of you who sew don't laugh, I did it all inside out to hide the messy part of the seams.

Comments

[asghdf]

it need a freddy krewger glove

[ayoung5]

I think this should have been called "Steampunk Gimp Mask".

Freaky tho!

[pcgirl]

AAAH!! LOL Scary!! Love it. :) Would look really good covered in bloody for the zombie walk.. hmmmm

[justjimAZ]

Sleestak!

[longwinters]

Actually I got the idea from this guy,
http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Steampunk-Aviators-Cap-Goggles/

I always seem to take the safe design road so I tried to exagerate a little and make it a full hood with google eyes, plus http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Pumpkins/ by Yamiguru

[JBZG]

Another excellently made 'ible...great looking and pleasingly scary....

[and7barton]

I think that should have been in one of the Hellboy movies.
Imagine the mayhem if you crept around your road at night, tapping on neighbour's windows.

[JanxAngel]

My first thought was that it looked like something from classic Doctor Who. Excellent work!

[electfire]

Hmm Mad scientist indeed! Though actually what fist came to my mind was a steampunk plague doctor's mask ... which then had me thinking of the book I just read ... Boneshaker by (I can't remember the author's name....) and the Blight in the story.....

Anyways, it looks amazing (esp. the gas canister!)
Happy making!
DJ Electfire

[longwinters]

I guess I should not limit peoples imagination with a title, but I have to name it something.

I guess I should make a whole suit, maybe next October.

[alicyn.wonderland]

It's easy to tell you had fun with this one. Will there be a whole mad scientist wardrobe?

[bricabracwizard]

It looks like a lot of fun to make and wear! The only thing missing is a picture of you wearing it so we can see how good it looks!

[Junophor]

very awsome, and freaky, great job

[Winged Fist]

It's Hannibal Lecture gone steampunk! Scary in a very Victorian kind of way;-) Great job!

[longwinters]

Yea I wanted to depart from my clean cut side and try something kinda dark, the bummer is these pictures don't do it justice, the metal really reflects a cool glow through the candy apple paint, the pics just don't show it.