Shae Vizla (PowerTech) Helmet

Prior to pouring in a resin mix of Smooth-Cast 65D and ONYX resins by Smooth-On, the helmet mold was powdered with fine aluminum powder. The ear caps, 3-piece antenna, front microphone pickups, and chin blocks were all cast from separate molds using the same method. All the cured resin pieces were then polished up to bring out the metallic sheen. (This process of infusing metallic powders with resin is known as “cold casting”). Therefore, the wear you see on the helmet isn’t painted on but is the result of scraping off the paint job to reveal the polished metallic surface underneath, which adds realism.

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