![]() Then glued on thin strips of foam for the vertical banding. I also added horizontal strips of foam to give it a layered look. I realized the neck protector was too vertical, so I cut several slits along the bottom edge and opened it up, then glued foam triangles into the openings to hold it there. ![]() Using the thin craft foam and glue gun, I covered the army helmet. ![]() I cut off all but the front brim of the helmet with a Dremel. The mask of a samurai helmet covers only the lower part of the face, which is nice because it allows for better vision that way. This is the craft cutter used to cut out the stencils for the helmet designs. 80-grit for shaping, 120+ grit for smoothing. You literally need to sharpen your blade once for about every 20cm of foam you cut. Hairdryers reportedly don't get hot enough. Came in a sheet of about 200 for $1 at the Dollar Store. Bought a 30-pack at Craft Warehouse for $5. I tried some cotton webbing but it would not grab the clips. Sold at hardware stores, got mine at Home Depot. I bought several sheets of the thin EVA foam sold at Craft Warehouse or Michaels, for use in detailing. ![]() I used 3 squares of the 2'x2' floor mats sold in a 4-pack at Harbor Freight.
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