Dark souls solaire11/13/2022 ![]() After several experiments it was solved by cutting the bottom of the helmet at an angle, but keeping the top of the gorget square.Īny seems that required it were filled with caulk I made sure to get the smoothest finish as it can’t be sanded later. Solaire’s helm is basically a great helm with an attached gorget, but getting this curved section right caused me a lot of trouble. This conveniently was the right size, so I sharpened the edges with a knife it so it would cut better. The rivets were cut from 3mm foam using the lid of a marker pen. 5mm foam was used down the front and back of the helmet. A 3mm sheet was placed on the top to cover all the seems and then was then trimmed. While I tried to make the best possible joins I would be hiding most of them later.ĭetails were added around the eye slit and the top of the helm with 3mm foam. The body of the helmet consists of two identical halves with an oval of foam filling the top and helping to hold the shape. Updated versions of the templates I used are available to buy from my Etsy store page. So I scaled the templates up and then transfered them onto my foam. After taking your nose into acount it is better to make the helm a little bigger for comfort. With the foam, glue and references ready I began by working out how the helmet would go together, measuring my head and then drawing out some templates on paper. 8mm mats would be used for the base of the helmet with 3 and 5 mm for the details. While I have made some helmets from aluminium and steel before, I decided to make this one from foam. I started by gathering up some good references and got lucky by finding many great images of a Solaire statue. All that’s needed is the helmet, tabard and green fur, chausses, scabbard and possibly a sword to ‘treat’ myself when it’s all done. This gave me the idea to create a costume of him and all ready having a chainmail hauberk, should be easy to complete. I quite liked the character and engaged in lots of jolly co-operation killing bosses. I like the idea of wearing one but I have started a few costumes and unlike all the weapons I have made, I lose interest in finishing them. It might be that I’m now starting feel a little like the odd one out, because I have set myself the challenge of completing a costume and wearing it to a con this year or next.ĭuring my recent first play throught of Dark Souls I met the character Solaire of Astora. ![]() I have only been going to comic conventions for a few years and while my friends usually wear a costume of some sort, I never have. ![]()
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