{"id":563,"date":"2017-10-13T10:14:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T10:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tameion.co.nz\/?p=563"},"modified":"2018-05-21T02:51:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T02:51:26","slug":"gimlis-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tameion.co.nz\/?p=563","title":{"rendered":"Gimli’s Helmet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first big hurdle to a successful cosplay is finding just the right character to play, someone you are vaguely similar too, that\u00a0you resemble in some way, shape or form. This will make it much easier to connect with your audience. This is one of the keys <\/span>to a successful cosplay.<\/span><\/p>\n

So when my daughter finally relented to my persistent nagging and agreed to join in with my madness I had already selected just the right character for her. Only trouble was that her\u00a0agreement came just two weeks before deadline and I still had my own costume tweaks and modifications to complete. She was also living several hours drive away!<\/p>\n

I knew most of the costume centred around the helmet and the balance I could sort out closer to the event. The gallery of images below shows a quick overview of the build for Gimili’s helmet. More can be found about Gimili from Lord of the Rings HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Someone <\/a>
Someone has to be the model <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Foil <\/a>
Foil head! <\/div> <\/div>
\"the <\/a>
the skull cap ready to transfer to foam. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The <\/a>
The skull cap flatterned <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Laser <\/a>
Laser Cutting time <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"It <\/a>
It cuts just like butter <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Partial <\/a>
Partial cut to create gauntlets <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Fancy <\/a>
Fancy cuts for the sides. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A shiny lid! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Test <\/a>
Test fits <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Laser <\/a>
Laser cut the layered chevrons <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"THe <\/a>
THe helmet has a solid framework. This was a challenge to get even <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Starting <\/a>
Starting tl look like the real thing. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Creating <\/a>
Creating the cross hatch pattern. <\/div> <\/div>
\"Stitching <\/a>
Stitching the underside just like a needle and thread <\/div> <\/div>
\"Layering <\/a>
Layering it all after laser cutting <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Test <\/a>
Test fit. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A bit loose on her head <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"It <\/a>
It is finished (Back) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"It <\/a>
It is finished (Right) ! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"It <\/a>
It is finished (Left) ! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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