Adam Savage's One Day Builds: NASA Spacesuit Helmet!

Adam puts together the very complex and intricate assembly of 3D printed and machined parts for his NASA ACES spacesuit helmet replica. This helmet includes contributions from multiple makers, including The Broken Nerd, Punished Props, and Shawn Thorsson. And as is sometimes the case with a One Day Build, this build isn't without its complications.
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[@tested]

ICYMI, here's Adam wearing his ACES suit at New York Comic Con: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPTdoaXaMakq9k

[@JavierChiappa]

Hey adam, could you someday design a simple DIY spacesuit and actually test it in a vaccum chamber? It would be so nice to see what you came up with given your experiences with spacesuits.

[@f1matt]

Adam Savage’s Tested Not sure if Adam knows about it. But Tamiya has a new line of masking tape that is very much like the pin striping tape. It is very thin. Comes in multiple widths. And is extremely flexible! Great for markings curves! I’ve used it and it’s great stuff!

[@alexstark1209]

Hey Adam You Should Build Life Size Darth Vader Suite Or Life Size Clone Trooper Suite ! (:

[@renatoalbao6561]

@@f1matt boo

[@Daniel-Strain]

Awesome! How about this idea: a working replica of the machine that was used in Blade Runner to test the replicants, with the little automatic arm and camera that zooms into the iris and displays it?

[@Uldihaa]

I can't be the only one that finds it oddly reassuring that even Adam, with all his years of experience, still has those moments of nervousness when making something, a 'I could screw this up' moment.

[@kirbesh7962]

It's fascinating how most hour long videos on KZbin I'm like, "I don't want to waste time on that", but with a One Day Build I just want it to go on for 5 hours. Loving everything you guys do!

[@almostanengineer]

I like longer video's, about an hours good for me. But your right, I could watch Adam do this for hours :D

[@DobraEspacial]

One Day Builds with Adam are like Bob Ross' programs. But with a little more excitement and less whispering hahahaha. Thank you, Adam. I really enjoy watching you build stuff and teach me things.

[@ooooneeee]

Adam even beats the devil out of his paints here 😂

[@sashali6666]

Bitme pulled a little sneaky on ya

[@TheNBKiller]

I'm hooked

[@ChrisMcCarroll]

Dobra Espacial I was just coming to post this. This definitely is like a Bob Ross video but better

[@sorcerousquigley419]

I thought the exact same thing, i posted before i saw this comment lol

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

The ACES is my favorite suit of American space flight, it has a unique look to it, it’s industrial it’s designed for a specific job, it’s not meant to be glamorous or the star of attention but that’s what I love about it, it’s the suit you’d imagine a space shuttle crew would wear, shuttling cargo to orbit in a sci-fi movie in a weathered worn shuttle craft wearing their pumpkin suits, I can imagine them in a space port standing out in a crowd or in a seedy space port bar wearing them having drinks and awaiting for a cargo load.

[@DistoryDan]

‪”That’s what our past is like, it’s strewn with the detritus of our failures... and hopeful successes‬.” That’s a great quote.

[@zachhodgdon8492]

35:40

[@stevewalston7089]

@Disney Dan - And unfortunately our very most recent past at that.

[@jeeperscreepers3782]

I have no idea what that means

[@SergeantDC]

“That’s what our past is like, it’s strewn with the detritus of our failures!”(visible laughter) “HAHAHAHAHAHA! AND Our hopeful successes!” Adam Savage

[@coolguyhino92]

He has many...many great quotes. From philosophical and hauntingly beautiful, to childlike wonder and objective truths hidden in enigma. Pepperd from Mythbusters and Tested.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the shout outs Adam! It was a pleasure working with you and the crew on this amazing project. I really dig you showcasing all of your paint tests. So vital! =D

[@josh.8104]

Sh-... Shouts out? Shout outs... Shouts out... Shouts out.

[@AJR2208]

Hi Adam, A tip for everyone when mixing paints - Get a good supply of syringes from the drug store. Then you can mix exacting amounts of your colors. This is also a lot cleaner & does not leave paints dribbling down the outside of containers. If you make records of the quantities as you go it will be a lot easier to re-make that particular color again in the future. Otherwise it is a bugger to try and match them again. Make more than you need and keep the leftovers in another container. This will help for touch-ups later on or to help color match a new batch of paint / lacquer. When spraying, get a card or scrap sheet to fire a test on first. This will help to get your "Spray Fan" and "Flow Volume" correct before attacking your new-to-be loved project.

[@carliegriffiths6290]

this is great technique. my partner is a classic car restorer, so has to often custom mix paints, as the original paint code doesn't take into consideration the different formulas of modern colour tints, and also the way that paint ages. Unless you are doing a full respray, there is always a tweak to get the right colour match. you can log it in a book, with the customers name, so if they need something else doing later, you have done the brain work already.

[@ParodyDictum]

Pinned

[@Depl0rable10]

@@carliegriffiths6290 that makes a lot of sense tbh, really smart!

[@edenmeden]

21:30 "but first, we'll do that later" Yes, Adam.

[@StevenRichter]

14:23 Drilling a hole. 14:29 Bloody knuckle. Using editing to "hide the crimes"

[@ReiniGrauer]

Looks like my hands after anything I do in the shop. Every time my wife asks me where a cut/scrape/blood blister came from, I honestly can't answer her. It's all a blur in there lol

[@FMFvideos]

14:36

[@joost199207]

@@ReiniGrauer Just rub some sawdust into it, it'll stop bleeding lol. The worst part about injuries is bleeding all over your project, i don't care about the pain, i just don't want to bleed all over my project hah.

[@ReiniGrauer]

@@joost199207 I keep super glue in the shop 50% for gluing projects, 50% for gluing myself

[@patrickwalker7840]

Duck tape and toilet paper

[@saul19905]

4:18 “You might be wondering why I’m taping up the whole helmet if I’m painting only this part? That’s because no matter how carefully you paint - you will have overspray...” 48:27 “that’s awesome, gonna hit this little bit”

[@alexalt2630]

Ikr! That confused me deeply

[@josh.8104]

"Do as I say, not as I do."

[@Feli236]

we need more of these space suit builds in 2023

[@Clickspring]

Awesome build, 35:45 is so true!! - Thank you mate :)

[@Jodannar]

Clickspring nice shoutout for you here. Await all your videos with great anticipation

[@gragaloth6237]

Fancy seeing you here! One project you're time traveling, the next you're on the moon! lol

[@TheCrimsonshade1024]

I have to say watching both of you build is intensely satisfying and calming.

[@asicdathens]

Hey, you should be building the moon phases gear train. Hurry , people are waiting to see it. Procrastination is for us mere mortals.

[@streetDAOC]

Clickspring hey Mr. IonlyReleaseVideosEveryTenYears

[@christophermccauley7318]

Adam describing mixing paints is very Bob Ross

[@anferrr]

I'd say he is the Bob Ross of making :'3

[@Jeankcr]

I love how you guys are making this "one day builds" longer, I really do appreciate all the effort that Adam is putting in, and you guys dont skip a bit of the action. Thanks!!

[@jeeperscreepers3782]

I agree I love the longer videos lately

[@burtpanzer]

Pretty sure they had to skip a bit of the action for a day or two to be condensed into an hour...

[@flipsickle1122]

I appreciate the one-hour episodes because Adam is able to allow is deeper inside the mind of an engineer. The fact that the reflective tape was not perfectly center after meticulously cutting templates on purpose was mind-blowing to me. I love to hear all of these small tips and tricks he has learned throughout his career is why I watch these builds.

[@os2soliz]

Brave enough to admit a failure is a learning opportunity, then persevering to complete the project. Excellent in more ways than one.

[@ShaunRGardner]

Film him mask everything off but breeze over the intricate visor mechanics assembly. Perfect.

[@stevewalston7089]

@Shaun Gardner - Pretty typical unfortunately. Somehow, the people calling the shots and doing the camera work must not think it would be interesting enough. Go figure.

[@matthewb4536]

Can you do a video explaining how the real helmet would seal? You've spoken about how complicated the locking systems on the real articles are in a couple other videos, and even if it's not possible to recreate the tolerances without significantly more intensive equipment, it would be really cool to understand the concept that allows, for example, the edge of the clear face shield to seal and maybe how the bar helps that happen? These are all awesome builds man, thanks for doing them!

[@John.McConnell]

I love that there is no music. Just Adam doing what he does best. So many KZbin videos today have unnecessarily loud music playing over everything.

[@NoClassic]

This really is when Adam is at his best. Not sure why something like this never gets picked up by a network.

[@daleearnhardtsmustache3984]

6:15 Adam being Adam. That’s the personality I miss from OG Mythbusters.

[@kruleworld]

Tested is far more interesting than MB ever was. i do miss Jamie though.

[@breaux2806]

You can tell the person who made the visors is a prop maker because they made two of everything

[@zem6300]

Bill Doran will always make two of everything lmao

[@barneymiller7894]

Jesus i wish I had that convenience, im an engine builder! Like oh you melted another piston? Its cool I got a whole spare motor ready to go! 🤣

[@triickzxfury4166]

@@barneymiller7894 "oh yeah piston 4 went to the stratosphere, dont worry we got another one in the back:

[@barneymiller7894]

@@triickzxfury4166 One of my customers called me recently and was like "hey, I hurt the motor, we've got a no prep this weekend. Can you have it ready?" Asked him how bad it was hurt, said he didn't know, had sparks out the header and a bad noise and he shut it off mid pass. Melted a hole the size of a silver dollar through a piston 🤦‍♂️ had an injector failure and that piston went dead lean while the motor was on a large shot of Nitrous. Bad day lol

[@Deathadder1994]

I just want to thank you guys and Adam for these awesome videos! I grew up watching him and it’s so good to be able to see him and be able to see him in a natural setting doing things his creative way. So your efforts are truly appreciated. Sending love from Australia

[@markfergerson2145]

I'm not three minutes into the video and I have to pause to make a comment. "Do the hardest part first." Yes! This! It forces you to focus and get it exactly right. When you're done, you have a terrific confidence boost and you've likely practiced every skill you have to your utmost. And yeah, it lets you practically sail through the rest effortlessly. I really hope that point gets through to everyone who's thinking about tackling a difficult project. Face your uncertainty squarely and push right through it. It's so worth it.

[@Tb0n33999]

I know your always busy doing amazingly cool stuff, but 1 day builds are the best!

[@goombie8962]

Tb0n33999 im so so sorry but i have to do this. *you’re

[@Tb0n33999]

@@goombie8962 darn you autocorrect, you've failed me for the last time!

[@JO-ly3hi]

@@Tb0n33999 Uh Huh!

[@Bakamoichigei]

Adam standing in the middle of his shop, in jeans and the Savage/NASA shirt, wearing that helmet, would make an excellent magazine cover shot. 😂 (Or the cover of a book about making replica spacesuits?! HINT HINT.)

[@nielsvanderveer]

Nothing is more satisfying that watching Adam build something truly amazing. It motivates me to start more projects myself.

[@Cadmandu2000]

I tend to watch KZbin videos at 1.75x or 2x speed to save time. Watching Adam shake the paint jars at 6:00 was just magical.

[@filthyfantasist3880]

I love one day builds because it's the closest thing to Adam doing a brain dump. I could listen to him share knowledge all day and never once get tired of rambling.

[@bozobaz30]

Next build idea a vibrating paint shaker for the airbrush station. I found out the hard way with those tamiya paints after proceeding to bang the pot on my bench (unknowingly cracking the glass pot) a couple of times (exactly how Adam did) then a few whacks on the palm on the 3rd whack the pot fully broke and cut a lump out of my hand like butter not a good day in the shed that lol

[@sgtpepper1138]

I saw a video of a guy that used a jigsaw with a wooden paint bottle holder attached.

[@bozobaz30]

@SciFi Custom Collectables oh this must be going on nearly 28 years ago when I was still a young pup and on a very tight budget my one was a mix of salvaged motors from old remote control cars and a stripped down electric sander it wasnt the prettiest of contraptions but it worked well considering I was probably only 11 at the time

[@bozobaz30]

@SciFi Custom Collectables I wish I was that ingenious now and put functionality over form completing something in a weekend unlike now and always over complicating everything and it then dragging on for 6 months and having multiple(to many) projects going

[@sgtpepper1138]

@SciFi Custom Collectables in hear they're cheaply made (the switch), I just bought a milk frother on Amazon and it seems pretty well made

[@longtomjr22]

Pop a marble in the pot, and give it a good shake. The model builders I know does that.

[@GEOde13]

38:00 Congratulations Adam, you've had your Bob Ross moment. So smooth and soothing I nearly napped.

[@calypsomoon9617]

The mind of Adam savage and the level of OCD detail he takes to all his projects, I am continually amazed

[@Garblegox]

59:51 "Some actual _brown betacloth_ [deeply sniffs brown betacloth] It doesn't actually smell like anything, but..." I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who expresses how impressed I am with something by giving it a big obvious sniff.

[@GigawingsVideo]

Did someone also bite the thing we earned? No? Just me? Okay then.

[@loganstrong5426]

"There's a good one and a mediocre one. Which one is mediocre?" Yeah, because Bill Doran's "mediocre" is everyone else's "pretty good."

[@notfeedynotlazy]

And, amusingly, triumphant music just hapened to randomly play on the background just as I read that.

[@space_1073]

I'm not interested in a lot of what Adam is, but there's something wonderful about seeing someone doing what they love and were meant to do.

[@NefariousElasticity]

Watching Adam's one-day builds always makes me want to get back into model building in a big way.

[@jojobear143]

It’s nice to see busted up knuckles and dirty hands. Reminds me of why Adam is savage and why he’s always been a childhood friend and inspiration. Spent a lot of time watching him when I was young, and it’s great to watch him now.

[@Koooo4]

11:46 When your cassette tape is completely messed up

[@housegoth]

koooo34 really showing your age with that comment lol.

[@DaedalusProps]

Shawn does such, not only awesome, but FAST work.

[@garrettrobinson3826]

I think the thing I admire most about your shop is all the different and beautiful clamps you have.

[@y.shaked5152]

52:20 - Adam: "It is impossible to make anything fool-proof because fools are so ingenious." That's why they print instructions on shampoo bottles.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

As soon as you make something idiot-proof, nature comes up with a better idiot.

[@JonatasAdoM]

To be honest I like the instructions. I bet ya there's people googling how to wash their hair. It would also save a lot of lives if drugs came with instructions in them, instead of telling to go see a doctor to get the right dose.

[@y.shaked5152]

@@JonatasAdoM In some places medicine does come with instruction leaflets. By law.

[@y.shaked5152]

@La Nausée Here too.

[@forksandpopsticles9183]

They do what?

[@jasonpressler7111]

if you do get overspray, we use shark paper in high end finishing. also use cling wrap to cover large rounded or odd shaped portions and tape it to the tape. also the more red you have the brighter it will dry, the more black the darker it will dry. I am surprised you do not mix your own paints by now, its fairly simple use a good quality scale to weight out your pigments. then you can tailor it to what ever application works best(IE stain, or solid, oil, lacquer, or water based.....never use water based on wood, stick to laquer) always always always remove your tape right after the paint flashes.

[@totallynotabot151]

What is shark paper?

[@brewwatchco]

This project came out so good, Adam!

[@Deathadder1994]

I love how much useful stuff he has! The paints the brushes the tools the shelving the machines the string the everything!! It’s so soothing and amazing.

[@daa3417]

Carnuba wax is a great way to clean overspray, it will actually clean spray paint off a vandalized car.

[@cookiee818]

Da A interesting

[@kemsmith]

3:44 did someone say C A L C U L U S ?

[@marioleon4128]

kemsmith you really gone off on a tangent guy, let him work! 😜

[@richardlong1567]

The cinematography on this build is very nice - creative, yet functional.

[@Scrimjer]

I like that Adam isn't a huge sell out, he offers you low cost solutions, he will give you ideas to get products, but dosen't shove it down your throat.

[@SoulAmatus]

*looks up how to make a helmet for a cosplay* *watches this video* “Well this didn’t help my broke ass at all.”

[@felixbelanger2659]

6:15 Bill from Punished Props Academy gave a tip about putting a small nut in the paint containers, it makes them so much easier to mix

[@artfx9]

Don't nut in your paint!

[@colinantink9094]

Felix Belanger oh. My. God. Why the heck didn’t I think of this!

[@TiberusV]

I'd say something like a plastic ball, you put a nut in it you'll break it lol

[@francomiranda706]

I can't tell if you mean a peanut or a metal nut

[@colinantink9094]

Franco Miranda a small metal nut.

[@KawiAddict46]

Aahahaha that satisfied look when you threw the scratched bailor bar cracked me up.

[@pirobot668beta]

Ah, you haven't heard/seen the 3d-print news! OK, not all that new of news. A fellah has come up with a Cura profile that prints clear solid parts! Lenses, prisms, clear windows. Done it myself with clear PLA. 50 micron layer height, 110% material flow rate, 15-20 mm/sec print speed, somewhat elevated nozzle temps, LOTS of cooling. The idea is that when layer #419 is being printed, it is also re-melting layer #418 and melting partly into layer #417. All this overlapping fusion makes for a truly solid part. The over-extrusion eliminates bubbles and voids, but the surface quality of the parts suffers. Lots of excess material ends up on the surface of the part. The surface looks scabby after printing, but remove the 'rind' and the interior looks like glass! I haven't gotten any of my attempts to be 'lens clear' yet, more tweaking to come, but I can clearly read text through 7mm of printed PLA! The downside is ridiculously long print times!

[@albr4]

6:06 when there's a new one day build video uploaded

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

glad i clicked.

[@LemonadeOnMars]

LOL

[@MrAnd3rsson]

'I didn't choose the dad-jokes; The dad-jokes chose me...'

[@MeleeTiger]

I'm one of those people who were selected at a young age by dad jokes, I've had that sense of humor since childhood...

[@fionafiona1146]

Do you know children between the ages of 7 and 10 are most receptive to that kind of humour and social cues? Dads commonly get used to the audience and stick with what worked.

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

Awesome having a shout-out to Clickspring but don’t forget, your files only cut on the push and not the draw, so don’t apply force when pulling the, back, you’ll just blunt them. If anything, take the file off the surface completely on the draw until you’re practiced enough.

[@PaulojnPereira]

Watching Adam working on this awesome prop is pure eye candy, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@jairajmahadev2147]

someone please send this guy to space

[@gregcollins3404]

I can see it now - Adam, we need you to go to the space station and solve a tricky problem we're having with the confabulator. Your unique skills and abilities are what is needed. And while we're at it, it will be filmed and the youtube video will go viral and pay for your trip....

[@runawayuniverse]

He has already, kind of, been there.

[@aBagOfFoxs]

@@runawayuniverse in the myth busters episode, right? With the U2 aircraft.

[@TheBigburcie]

Given his tendency to motion sickness, probably not happening.

[@stephen300o6]

A guess not everyone likes him huh.

[@Hentaicho]

instead of covering the entire helmet in masking tape, wouldn't it be easier to 'put it in a bag' and tape the edge of the bag to the first or second strip of tape?

[@pliskinn0089]

This is genius.

[@narendragammanpila507]

literally i was thinking the same thing. he uses way too much tape hahahaha but then again hes a genius and has his own show so money isnt a problem for him

[@andrewkaminskas7721]

no, professional painters use two things. tape or paper for masking, never would a "bag" be chosen for masking purposes.

[@Hentaicho]

@@andrewkaminskas7721 why though?

[@oscardelarenta9647]

@@Hentaicho Paint dries pretty fast on maskingtape. Using plastic, any paint that gets on the bag, dries slow thus bound to go places you don't want it :)

[@Transformers1983jd]

I love how you have the head from the Thing hanging above your work area.

[@andrewbartunek6425]

@Adam I came here from the visor video, and I'm in love with the channel! Sad that MB ended but I love seeing you work and hearing your process, it's like a cool older neighbor with a garage full of tools teaching you the little tricks of project builds.

[@oggaming2988]

41:20 😂 out of context that’s awesome

[@sammichmanjr]

haha i clicked it, youtube glitched a little bit and gave me a black screen. Perfect.

[@eugefederico1178]

I need Adam's t-shirt right meow

[@CowboyY2Z69]

I miss you on MythBusters

[@2small4theMall]

@Jon Kentucky First and foremost, it's his last name, which is far more relevant to this video than your comment

[@vinnycannoli47]

the amount of times I have heard Adam say the word "milk" in the EXACT same context is staggering. It's like the chorus of a song, I know exactly where the sentence is going before he says it

[@HaroldCrick84]

Please don’t get me wrong, but I use your videos as ASMR to fall asleep. Nothing is more calming then your voice planning stuff. I just don’t survive until you get it done. 😅

[@teebu]

Next one day build idea: paint shaker

[@colinantink9094]

Cat oh man that’s so easy. Duct tape it to an oscillating saw blade. I do that wth my spray cans since I fatigue rreeeaaallly fast. And I just want to die by the time I’m through shaking it for “1 to 2 minutes “.

[@teebu]

@@colinantink9094 the mechanics of making it is relatively simple, but I feel like Adam would make something elaborate and over the top, which would be cool to watch.

[@ciarfah]

Cat Most likely with some unnecessary brass piece;)

[@Josh-ed7ui]

When did he paint the inside of the helmet black? 21:58

[@PassionPopsicle]

I guess we all collectively blinked? 😂 I wonder the same thing

[@josh.8104]

Jump cut. He painted it off camera and you're now watching him peel the masking off from that.

[@gojinnkuu]

I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved watching this. 1 am and I should be asleep, but I cannot stop watching. This build video is both intriguing and relaxing at the same time. Thank you

[@LeatherandLight]

I love that reflective tape! Navy pilots used to make intricate designs for their squadrons with it and it made for some very beautiful helmets. I put hat stuff on all my headsets, helmets, and emergency management/response items. Nice work, Adam.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Anti-suffocation valves... Just another thing you didn't know you needed until you found out it existed.😅

[@zeikjt]

What part of the video was that?

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@zeikjt 51:04 😉

[@zeikjt]

@@MichaelBerthelsen Thanks! I was really close to the end when I read this comment and thought I'd already missed it :D

[@wilhobbs207]

ClickSpring is a God.

[@colinantink9094]

Oh man! Lemme share the mental image this comment made me conjure up. I’m dead. In a white robe. Walking up to golden gates. Gates swing open on squeaky hinges. A man in white robes approaches me. As he gets close he utters these most holy words. “Gdday mate” and hands me a box of needle files and a brass blank.

[@theDesnoumond0]

@6:26 you gotta love the way adam comes up with his tips

[@enolp]

Adam radiates the same energy as my old choir teacher and I absolutely love it

[@onfzd]

You should build the Daft Punk helmets!

[@title1091]

6:12 there's no way the sound guy didn't see red

[@katjoe1974]

I don’t think they have a sound mixer on the crew. I think it’s just one videographer named Joey doing all this work. Maybe they’ve got another camera op at times but I think that’s about it

[@jeffreyrizzo785]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. That's a lot of patience Adam. Right on!

[@Awsimilate]

I can't believe you settled with the reflector stickers bubbling like that !

[@T0BBi94]

*Adam Savage's One Day Builds: NASA Spacesuit Helmet!* Could the title get any better? The rest of my life is now on pause for an hour!

[@juancornetto8243]

Still don't get what the bailer bar actually does?

[@millenniumf1138]

It enables the astronaut to easily close the visor and open it with the thick gloves they wear. They can't easily open and close the visor with them on, so the bailer bar gives them a boost up in dexterity.

[@FetusTwinzies]

i feel this gets a little overlooked, but mad props to the sound people. like adam is obviously amazing, but hes a loud boy and they do magic at not making it hurt, so great job

[@jkapp374]

That final outcome is off the hook.

[@eatmarth]

did anyone else think of MacGyver when they saw that giant swiss army knife?

[@thegamblefish]

Why are large bottles of lacquer prohibited from being sold??

[@jojobear143]

Jonathan Andrews volatile product. Kids huff it too. And shipping transport over the interstate into California is extremely scrutinized and controlled.

[@charlotteroberts]

"(a) Definition. This section covers locations where paints, lacquers, or other flammable finishes are regularly or frequently applied by spraying, dipping, brushing, or by other means; where volatile flammable solvents or thinners are used; and where readily ignitable deposits or residues from such paints, lacquers, or finishes may occur....." They're too flammable, says this document. www.dir.ca.gov/title8/2540_9.html

[@Cronama]

Short answer: California is a nanny state.

[@alalalala57]

@@Cronama Yes, California doesn't have enough fire problems.

[@jaywest4102]

Californians can’t control themselves, so the state does it for them.

[@moottori_paa]

That simple tool bending trick was very cool.

[@morsecodereviews1553]

Savage is savage at the lacquer drums.

[@dr.sexyman]

Not a fan of the music I prefer the silence honestly.

[@spaceavenger54]

I've been building a lot of models lately. Those Tamiya paints are awesome, the only ones I'll use anymore, especially the spray cans. I don't have my airbrush stuff any longer and the Tamiya just sprays so smooth and evenly. One trick about using tape, you will get a lot crisper line and less bleed if you first paint the base color after taping, then shoot the color you want. Base color, white in this case fills up the tape edges where it may have lifted etc.

[@tomzborovsky8378]

Love the faces Adam makes when he's doing something intense

[@Micah__]

26:42 ReHEEEL hardware.

[@mulreay]

My OCD felt sad about the lumps in the reflective tape. Other than that it was a great watch and build.

[@davidpatten4466]

As i sign-writer i use this stuff and its SO thick and absolutely hates going round curves so Adam actually did a really good job all things considered!

[@paullewis9473]

I thought the exact same plus a couple of dings on the grey (not actually rubber) rubber seal. But overall it looks amazing. I do wonder if a bit of heat might help form the tape but because the helmet is made of plastic it would probably melt it.

[@ctb0001]

Thank goodness I'm not alone

[@jespersaron]

Real one was not any better, check out www.nasa.gov/images/content/234062main_spacesuitKC.jpg and upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/ACES_STS-132_practice_emergency_exit_procedures.jpg . They really just slapped some commerically available tape on the helmet, the Apollo days of super-high-tech-expensive-special-order-everything were long gone by the time ACES came around :)

[@CDRaff]

Can we talk about how badass a person sounds when wearing a paint respirator? That weird vibrato it puts sounds so cool.

[@nanuq83]

I love his brain and excitement! I can't help but smile non-stop when watching him build. I'd love to have a full days tour of his shop! The helmet turned out amazing; as we all knew it would. Hope your arm and finger feel better! [I know it does, it's been 2 weeks.]

[@witherdb0nnie283]

I miss u in Mythbusters its just not the same.

[@OohzyJohnDow]

No kidding.. both Adam and Jamie are gone... as well as the rest of the crew.. and somehow it is not the same anymore? ;)

[@colinantink9094]

Witherd B0nnie huh? Didn’t it get cancelled?

[@witherdb0nnie283]

Wait really i thougt that there were two new mythbusters

[@witherdb0nnie283]

Wait really i thougt that there were two new mythbusters

[@witherdb0nnie283]

Yeah there is i watched mythbusters the search and the new mythbusters are Brian Louden and Jonathan lung

[@OldBuford]

33:43 anyone else's stomach drop?

[@nickademuss42]

You can also spray your masked off areas with clear, let dry then paint with the final color. The clear seals up any possibly of color leaking under your masking tape. Great build Adam.

[@josuelservin2409]

Bill did an amazing job on those visors, and the helmet is gorgeous! Thanks for taking us to another amazing one day build ride.

[@RichardKolb]

Why use so much tape on the helmet when you could tape some paper over it instead?

[@ThisOlGiff]

Why do one thing that works when another thing that works also works?

[@Garblegox]

@@ThisOlGiff Because more tape increases the chance (no matter how slight) that it could pull off some paint. Just minimizing risk.

[@TotteNesh]

Since tape was closer is my guess. or he prefer doing it that way. For him it's just tape.

[@kevinbell3741]

The paper might have unnoticed holes,the tape is usually good.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Seattle Washington.

[@fdelacou]

Because the solvent in the paint might soak through the paper. Tape is usually protecting from that.

[@deserteagle10]

More of a "One Day Assembly" than a "One Day Build"

[@Chukijay]

deserteagle10 not that he couldn’t build this, but I agree. I still enjoy watching it, but I like watching ADAM BUILD THE THINGS, not Adam putting together a bunch of commissioned pieces by some pros in the industries. Not that it isn’t cool to flex and I get that he’s busy and has connections to people that specialize in some things, but I like seeing how Adam solves these issues and how he would build the things.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@Chukijay Given the ammount of fitting, machining, rebiulding, trimming, etc... that this build had, it does count as building. It wasn't just assembling an IKEA kit.

[@rogerphillips5634]

believe it or not i watch your builds for all the experience gems you drop as you go along. you really need to make a book with all of these building and painting nuggets for all of us prop builders and modelers. pretty pleeeeease!

[@timothywintle5937]

Jesus, only halfway through the build and I already see sooooo much touch up to be done.