Neo Crusader
“This is an ancient Mandalorian helmet dating back to the days of the Mandalorian Wars. The blue/yellow indicator lights still work, but the memory unit might be damaged judging by that flickering orange light at the back. I should plug it in and see..."
I made this helmet back in 2023 for a Star Wars fan film project “Nihilus.” The movie never materialized, so the helmet ended up making it back to my shelf.
Inner helmet dimensions are 22cm (8.66”) from ear to ear, and 22cm (8.66”) front to back. The T-visor has a dark grey-blue tint. Inside, the helmet is fully lined and padded with removable padding secured by Velcro for easy adjustment. Lights are made up of four steady glow LEDs in the ears, and one flickering LED for the rear key slot and are powered by a 9V battery.
The MHAS ear receptacles are non-magnetic and are permanently covered up, so this helmet is not compatible with my MHAS accessories.
For the paint job, I started with a stone texture spray base, then airbrushed the main colors using Tamiya acrylics. Weathering was done with a mix of materials, including Army Painter washes, Vallejo pigments, real rust, and rubbing alcohol.
If you’re interested in how I do these kinds of textured paint jobs, check out the YouTube video explaining the process.
If you're interested in building and painting your own "Recon" helmet, I offer resin helmet casts in my online store below!
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