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Defender Helm with Lamp by *TomBanwell:iconTomBanwell:

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The Defender Steampunk helm is nearing completion. I'm still working on the accompanying gasmask. Made of leather, resin and metal components.

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*reanimatedfish Jun 28, 2009, 12:02:03 PM
A very amazing piece. The nice combination of leather and metal work is very appealing to the eye. The dichotomy of a leather cap with the metal rivets and light piece is so attractive to the eye it's really hard to decide which was actualized better.

The design is fairly duotone, but it actually works extremely well for this piece, whereas it might be detrimental towards some other pieces.

This looks like just one part of an impressive uniform, and It'd be amazing to see this turned into just one piece of a costume. It'd be supremely interesting to see what you'd do with a pickax.
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~masquerangel Jun 28, 2009, 1:16:54 PM
D: It's gorgeous. That's all I can say!
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Mood: Joy *Catalyst-Design Jun 28, 2009, 1:43:24 PM
Truly brilliant craftsmanship, full development of idea evinced through great skill. The griffins are a nice touch :)
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*TomBanwell Jun 28, 2009, 4:33:31 PM
Thank you! My story is that this is part of the Gryphon Interplanetary Aeroship Expedition, thus the bas relief griffins.

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*hannarb Jun 29, 2009, 1:28:14 AM
Oh, WOW.
Love it. :D

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Mood: Wow! =O-V-P Jun 29, 2009, 2:55:20 AM
Incredible! :iconwowplz:
What did you study or do to get to this level of craftsmanship?
The different culture and influences here go amazing together! I see Roman+space+mining :thumbsup:

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*TomBanwell Jun 29, 2009, 6:29:59 PM
I've done all kinds of arts and crafts, plus studied history and costume. I started with a Darth Vader shape, which has a heavy Japanese samurai influence. I added the crest which is used on many different helms, but I've never seen it done as scales like this. That is a dinosaur influence. The front plate is another common helmet feature, and I added the light to make it functional for a steampunk look. Yes, it looks like some sort of miner's helmet.

Thanks for writing, Tom

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Full steam ahead!
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*HiddenCaitastrophe Jun 30, 2009, 6:52:34 AM
This is absolutely brilliant! What an incredible amount of detail.. just mindblowing.. I absolutely love the griffin, btw.

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~FlintTheGunsmith Jun 30, 2009, 10:22:48 AM
Freakin love it. Tasteful application of a tactful layer of beauty over utilitarian design.

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~sorrowking Jul 1, 2009, 6:40:59 PM
Amazing as always Tom. I cant wait to see it with the gas mask

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