There’s something special about fan dedication. From gorgeous fan art to expertly made cosplays likethis take on Brigette fromOverwatch, people really do have the capacity to put everything into the things they love. This idea was really emphasized recently when anIron Manenthusiast decided to make an impressively accurate replica of the hero’s helmet, and it’s more than just a pretty face.
Reddit userAbb_elitenput their 3D printer through its paces when they designed and built a working recreation of Tony Stark’s sleek and shiny headpiece. Not only does it have the proportions down perfectly, as well as the eyes lighting up in a movie-accurate manner, but it also opens up in a flawless duplicate of the sameanimation seen in the Marvel films. All it takes is a single button press, and the visor flips right up as if Tony himself put it together. It could make for a fine little nightstand addition with those glowy eyes. Don’t worry, though. When they posted their gorgeous creation in the Marvel Studios subreddit, the creator made sure to specify that the Iron Man helmet is “fully wearable when removed from the base.”
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The details are truly remarkable, from the design itself all the way down to the texture. It isn’t colored in that classic “hot-rod red” that Tony seems to favor for that extremely high profile look, but somehow the materials and finish almost make it look like an actualprototype Iron Man helmet, before getting its signature paint job.Abb_elitentook to the comments to answer questions, explaining that they modeled it from scratch to make all the moving parts fit together.
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As for how much something like this would cost to make, one user inquired about the financial hit, to whichAbb_elitenanswered, “The stuff that’s in it right now is probably around $100-150 but I’ve spent far more on testing other components that didn’t cut it, and prototyping.” Assuming they’re referring to USD, that seems about right for such a high-quality piece of equipment that any cosplayer with an affinity forIron Man’s ever-increasing roster of suitswould absolutely drool over. Plus, that doesn’t even include the color, which would likely cost its own pretty penny if one wanted to keep things movie accurate.
Little details like the helmet’s “lip” lowering slightly when the rig opens up really go a long way in selling its authenticity. It just goes to show that real effort goes into the art of being a fan. There’s blood, sweat, and tears behind the various cosplays, art projects, and other, more shiny shows of affection for one’s fandom of choice, and the appreciation of fellow fans is often worth all the trouble.
Here’s hopingAbb_elitencontinues to follow their passions and gets everything out of it they hope to get. Maybe a spot in the crew ofa Marvel Cinematic Universe movieis in the stars one of these days.
