Finding The Way - How I Made My OWN Mando Helmet

Today I'll be showing you all the necessary steps to create your own Mandalorian helmet as seen on The Mandalorian
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[@ItsMe-je3xf]

This channel really doesn’t get all the attention that it really deserves.Some of the helmets take hundreds of hours to build

[@jasper_ray2344]

I_like_ Star_Wars_ I agree

[@GalacticArmory]

Thank you very much!

[@MetalholmStudios]

@@GalacticArmory Can you make a Death Watch helmet with range finder?

[@anakinskywalker6644]

well said

[@ItsMe-je3xf]

66 likes

[@GarrettWatts]

Incredible

[@Roplizuxe]

Woah when did u get here

[@therandomyt6566]

@@Roplizuxe He got Thanos snapped here

[@nattydaddy915]

Yes, yes it is

[@phan-2187]

oh hey nice to see you here garrett

[@pho4741]

Hello there....

[@therealjoro9723]

So excited! The Mando helmet is on my printer right now, looking forward to giving your finishing techniques a try.

[@sow7805]

TheRealJoRo how is this comment 3 days old?!?!

[@joaquinqueijo6086]

Wait what how is that possible!

[@cyoung1404]

Galactic Armory's patrons can see it earlier than other viewers.

[@noway8233]

@Leveling Up Your Finances hi use a cr-10

[@cinewillp6391]

Fantastic Work! As a movie model/propbuilder just want to point out that the red stuff is spotting-glazing putty. Bondo is usually the gray/pink heavy paste that uses a catalyst. some people in the shop actually got so quick at applying Bondo filler with a plastic wedge that they didnt even need spot putty.

[@marsmanstudios3076]

I use bondo to brush my teeth every morning. See you in court

[@gamingunner128]

Marsman Studios lol, I hope you read the warning first 😆

[@owlize9023]

I WAS GOING TO SAY EXACTLY THAT lol

[@Jawazplebs]

LOL

[@Real28]

Well, you filled in any cavities.

[@irocdaily199]

Lol. That’s so funny!! LOL

[@panda_zone]

Me: how i do a mandalorian helmet? Galactic: this is the way

[@shaun5657]

How i do a mandalorain helmet??? Nice grammar

[@owenreynolds9599]

"Everyones favorite red toothpaste" *Good Soldiers follow orders*

[@mandocalrissian6454]

this is where the fun begins.

[@joshhasdfghjklreal]

Ovven The Overlord This is outrages this is unfair!

[@xj770HUN]

@@mandocalrissian6454 Or stops XD

[@gabrieldertnig]

THIS IS THE WAY!

[@aceanythingtv9821]

I've been watching ~30 videos on this but the result on this helmet is by faaaaar the best! Mad respect and thank you!!

[@judeevans8303]

Hey, i just wanted to let you know that i just finished my own 3D printed Mandalorian helmet based on your directions and honestly it turned out great. It was more work than i anticipated but i powered through and now have a piece of Star Wars i can wear. Thanks for the video it really helped and your speech mid way was inspiring. cheers.

[@cottsak]

How many hours total would you guess ?

[@skat1140]

I would like to purchase your helmet. I have plates of 99.99 pure beskar for trade,

[@mattwestrick6088]

I hope you sanded before the bondo. Lathering on the bondo without bothering to sand anything was a bush league move at best.

[@oz1213-u4x]

Ok, everything is ready! Now i just need a 3D printer..

[@ds222]

The Ender3 is reasonably cheap and pretty reliable.

[@oz1213-u4x]

@@ds222 depends where you live

[@claram3132]

A lot of libraries have them now and all you have to pay for is filament that you use.

[@oz1213-u4x]

@@claram3132 just like i said before. Depends where you live.. there isnt such a thing in my country. I wish there was!

[@claram3132]

@@oz1213-u4x oh, that's unfortunate!

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

Why don't you build your respirator inside a Star Wars helmet? It would fit really well in a clone trooper helmet

[@error404civicnotfound]

I’ve thought the same thing haha

[@pvt.dicksimmons2225]

What if the dust and paint got on the respirator helmet? If he did that, he would need to make sure he was ok with the design getting messed up as he goes on. It would look cool though.

[@error404civicnotfound]

Joshua Mihail your not wrong haha

[@nakazadonk2871]

General kenobi?

[@DanceInGold.official]

Because it is a littlebit uncomfortable

[@walspeed]

For the spaz sticks mirror chrome, if you have a hobby shop near you that sells rc cars, they likely will have it or can special order it for you and it will likely be cheaper. It can also come in a rattle can but the cans are small. since they are made for doing a couple of rc car bodys.

[@malikyassin8895]

This should be on trending

[@thesecondhokage8684]

Congrats, it was on my trending haha

[@ArbitraryOnslaught]

The best helmet recreation I have seen in a long time. That paint job was awesome!

[@bobsteryt]

I would love to see a full set of mando armor

[@xinahliaofthefeywild8985]

That would be amazing

[@ICEMN-dr2pe]

Agreed

[@lnrhornet2641]

There is on his website

[@Valentina-uc2sr]

I saw someone make it all out of aluminium that was cool

[@bobsteryt]

@@Valentina-uc2sr damn that sounds cool

[@robmcfarlane3602]

Nice job ! What a great helmet ! with the putty and primer your on the right track, just a hint after you have sprayed on the primer grab a can of black......any black.....and lightly mist the whole helmet. This is called a guide coat and lets you see where you haven't sanded. Works a treat as when all the black is gone you know you have finished !

[@mikemcdonald7441]

Just printed mine out, took 70 hours to print but it’s an absolutely beautiful print! Thanks for the file!

[@melissabeth29]

😱

[@hearthatbird]

Guess I won't be able to use borrow my school's 3D printer if it's that long.

[@cx-109a7]

@@hearthatbird Mine is printing in just over 48 hours. And, I am making it beefy.

[@blade_wizard7684]

What kind of 3D printer do you have, I need to get one but I need to find a affordable one that can fit this design

[@mikemcdonald7441]

@@blade_wizard7684 I have a CR-10

[@davidkelly1638]

Just finished printing off a Mando Helmet for my sisters birthday coming up, was inspired by this channel to get a 3d printer and this was the first major project I did with it. Turning out great so far

[@luckyasmr1374]

Galactic Armory: "Making helmets are a part of my religion."

[@Shin_Lona]

Good call on the Alclad. Any clear top coat will reduce the mirror finish but Alclad definitely preserves it the best.

[@ajschwartz3924]

Yes, do the armor just like you did the trooper armor!!!

[@vexy1987]

I printed the same model, but had to cut it up and join it to fit on my build plate, I noticed unnacceptable flex and it was cracking at the joins due to the flex, so your resin suggestion is great idea to strengthen it further.

[@tytayn1um664]

Love how the tape used coincidentally makes the helmet look like Jango's. Neat.

[@adamb89]

Imagine walking around a grocery store and some guy has a Mandalorian helmet on instead of a regular face shield.

[@krymmenoss5074]

I LOWKEY WANT TO SEE THAT

[@retartedduck2522]

This is the way

[@chrisgaming1286]

I would just say " This is the way "

[@JohnArceane]

You could only realistically get away with this at Walmart..but I'd love to see it.

[@ryzieplayz8323]

@@krymmenoss5074 same lol

[@ghoul1142]

“Don’t let the bondo touch your skin” The spot of bondo on your knee 👁👄👁

[@rooracleaf561]

👀👅👀

[@Bedevere]

and remember mix fluids on your knee, its a very stable spot.

[@malaire6234]

Wait you have you guys touched bondo? It's cool once it dries, I have had it on my skin before and I thought that it was weird and I needed to get it off before it dried.

[@z3k3586]

Ur helmet file... is amazing. Gorgeous. Beatiful. Top of the line. I printed it using simplified 3d. I tryied something new. I rotated the model 45 degrees. Added supports. Rotated 45 in the opposite and did supports on the other side, so no supports from the plate. I avoided the middle visor support by doing 45s off the lips. Took 66 hours. But man it is the best I've seen so far. Finished the bondo part. Onto sanding now. Im going to try to paint it the same too. Great video!

[@s0lar3clipse3]

*Then I stirred it together with a stick I found on the ground.*

[@TrayTerra]

“I need to get me one of those.”

[@RickyWilder]

Fantastic work! So glad KZbin recommended this so I can binge all your videos. Love all the Mando references throughout the video too 😂

[@Sp1der44]

That turned out amazing - the metal finish to it looks 100% real. Great Video and Helmet!

[@OofHearted]

Stuart Semple has recently brought out a liquid mirror paint. I wonder how that would look on a helmet.

[@SavageNitemare]

Just ordered the helmet and armor off your etsy store. I cant wait to get started on this build... beyond excited...

[@IzzcanV]

OMG the wait was worth it! It has just become amazing! Keep it up!

[@tuacakellymusic]

Understatement: totally awesome sir! This IS The Way!

[@BoristheBlade]

"this helmet was my most frustrating build ever" *prints it*

[@theridley6451]

"Dont have a printer? Buy a helmet from me" also I wonder how cosplay competitions handle 3d printed items. Do you have to prove you made the file?

[@StalePhish]

@@theridley6451 I doubt it, especially because much of the work isn't in the printing, but in the post-processing anyway

[@theridley6451]

@@StalePhish I've been disqualified for using patterns before I'd say the hardest part is the 3d sculpting sure you have to sand the print and paint it when it's done but that is the same for anything except maybe vacuum form

[@hurlz808boi]

I use spazstix chrome for my rc bodies, never would have I thought it be used for mando's helmet finish! So cool!

[@lukealdieri5045]

Honestly this channel is so good and it really deserves more subs. I love the content and thanks for the tutorial!

[@creative.outlet]

This is amazing! Awesome job and dedication! That "I have spoken" joke at the end is golden xD

[@tcd3077]

What do you use for the visors? Like what should i search for when looking for one?

[@michaelwplde]

3D printed the base form factor. That's nuts. It is the way. Nice job!

[@REDPanti]

This is the way

[@javangane7908]

Genuinely thought it was metal at the beginning, was expecting to see a Hammer and Anvil, Great Job!

[@deadtrim9500]

I literally watch this man build a helmet as he’s recommending how it’s done While I’m just eating my food

[@shaderk9968]

...And?

[@MrMattybrian]

Great tutorial, almost done with mine on visor, a few imperfections from over bondo on the first layer and laziness but next piece will be perfect!

[@ОпаЧирик-е7ш]

2:24 Jango?

[@peepee.poopoo]

lol

[@JasonLooseArrowAlso]

That's really amazing work. I'm working on developing some of my own custom products and am surprised at how much time I take to get all the details just right. I thought I was being too detailed oriented, but it's good to see you you have too, and to great success. Thank you.

[@squadleader6081]

This is the way. I have spoken.

[@julianrosentrager2792]

This is the way

[@calkestis5872]

This is the way

[@asmaan98ify]

I recommend you apply some panel wash, just a dilluted enamel paint then apply it the splits of the panels or groove details. It'll make it shine more with more details.

[@cjjohns4899]

At the point in the video where you were like “3D printer” I was like oh this is one of those videos you just watch and appreciate, not actually attempt

[@BeatrizFernandez-y2g]

massive respect for this guy

[@named9192]

.... “Take that off.”

[@allluckyseven]

Really neat job. Congrats. I think you could try and add something that could look like oil to the crevices, to darken them up a bit.

[@leogtz4415]

Hello, I just bought the 3d file, will you have the recommendations on how to print it and how long did it take you to print it?

[@sakalaka24]

Same questions here. I've bought this exact printer.

[@georgepeel]

@@sakalaka24 which printer is it?

[@sakalaka24]

@@georgepeelI've already printed the helmet. Took me 5 days on the CR-10 V2. In hindsight I could have held back on the support and the infill.. But really happy with the result. I higly recommend this printer and the models in this video!

[@georgepeel]

@@sakalaka24 Thank you kindly!

[@seanduggan4944]

As you already said this is the way best look. May the force be with you.

[@oNAGAo]

Scale/Sizing Question: I purchased this file and I would really appreciate it if you could provide some advice for finding the best scale/sizing to use for the model before printing. It seems like the file for the helmet is scaled differently than the rest of the armor (which have all turned out phenomenally, by the way) - After a lot of trial and error, I settled on a 95.43% scale for the armor thus far, but doing the same for the helmet makes it look like a bobblehead when I line them all up virtually within Cura. I'd like to measure twice and print once, so is there any help you can provide?

[@Hellooooo378]

No reply lol

[@DrPepperShaker]

For future people that have this same question. I sliced the helmet file just above the visor and printed a small 5mm high section to make sure it would fit on my head and resized from there. The one gotcha with mando helmets is the cheek indents, which are smaller than the head part. So, you want to cut and test print a 5mm high section from there as well.

[@perttukilpelainen4010]

Great job. I did some bike parts chrome paint. First sanding, degreasing, primer, black shiny and chrome. Was kind of 10€ only and pretty good.

[@stankolodin5586]

State of the art equipment : a stick he found on the ground.

[@juanstennett6874]

If you buff the graphite with a cotton ball or makeup pad you can touch it all you want. I did that with mine and I didn’t even need a clear coat

[@willb1776]

Well done. Also.. Those pads you used are standard issue Army Combat Helmet Pads. But they are comfy and get the job done 👌

[@callmedudeok]

Those are the same pads that were in my Army ACH/MICH Helmet i wore in Iraq.

[@beetlejuice7413]

I used rub and buff for mine and it looked great

[@hellodoge2308]

when the tape was on it looked like jango's helmet a bit

[@Blades3162]

bro the "i have spoken" part at the end bro was awesome

[@NewYears1978]

Him: Don't touch it with your bare skin. Me: Sees huge glops all over his legs

[@bmt9927]

Awesome. What a great job. This is the way..........to make a Mandelorian Helmet.

[@wpopeiii]

You should make an EA Battlefront II jet trooper jet jet pack

[@603VIL]

Recently purchased your stl file for this build. I noticed that you added padding to make this fit. What percent did you print this helmet at? Also, I noticed that within your "Separated" files, your "Top Left" and "Top Right" ear pieces are much larger and not proportionate to the helmet base file. This makes it difficult to print the Separated version, since I will need to resize myself until it's just right.

[@Ratstalgic]

"I can bring you warm or cold" You: I think i Will bring YOU cold :)

[@AdamMann3D]

I converted a Don Post replica Fett helmet to a costume piece in 1999. I used the pads from an old NFL football helmet. The thing fit like a glove.

[@Bob_The_Wizard]

Who else thinks that he should do captain rex next?

[@ThePrimordialArchon]

He already did technically

[@igoravonich2013]

Lynda The Legend wdym

[@namik0644]

He has enough variations of helmets to make rex. You just paint it yourself

[@keandras8584]

No he should do an arc trooper like fives or bly

[@igoravonich2013]

@@keandras8584 да 👍

[@fkingride.5500]

as i have been doing body work for a long time i would say you should have added a fibre glass layer with the resin or the resin will be pritty week and brital especially on any impact !

[@zuhn]

i watched this

[@jona3650]

no

[@ahmet9957]

Ok

[@TheDouglasShow]

Great job, but I've noticed you don't bother with the print lines on the bottom of your projects. You should try using Milliput, two part putty that when hard is sandable. Helps to fill in larger 'rings' as seen on the bottom.

[@hoax8948]

Plot Twist: He is the actual Mandalorian

[@medic__gaming]

Technicallly i copied your comment but didn't notice. My comment was Plot Twist: He actually found beskar.

[@DirtyRock]

Use hardener with glazing putty and it dries in about 10 minutes instead of 6 hours....also filler primer only fills in 180 grit paper so after painting sand scratches will slowly start to show as the paint dries.

[@ZebraActual]

I'd like a motorcycle helmet that was safe and looked like that!

[@williambrown2830]

there was a man in my city that did that.

[@morketthedarkspirit285]

Good luck with your next projects! Your work is amazing!

[@mako1617]

3:33 Sith mandalorian? Are you gonna be in season 3!?!?!

[@Muscles_McGee]

Workable fixative has what we in the art industry call "tooth" meaning it is rough to the touch, meant to grab graphite from pencils the same as drawing paper texture would if unsealed. What you need is a satin finish spray, or possibly to mix graphite with a satin clear coat. I stopped the video at 9:26 to drop the comment, now I'll watch and see how you did it yourself ( : Nice work by the way.

[@Tyranosaurus_Xer]

The title better “how to paint 3D print Mando helmet”

[@nattydaddy915]

He did make his own helmet though, so that title wouldn’t be all that he did

[@theridley6451]

@@nattydaddy915 but he didnt show the process

[@maskedman517]

Subscribed! I really enjoyed this video with your casual speaking style. Will begin watching all your videos while Leatherworking. Cheers! 🍻

[@utapandgo]

Mandude, you are funny... 'I have spoken' - I literally sprayed my coffee at the end, genius.

[@chickentenders491]

when i saw Boba Fett’s armor in season 2 episode 1, i was like “YOO BOBA FETT-“ but then when he removed his helmet i was like “that’s not him...” lol

[@Sarkli]

Good vid man. I do body work on cars and use the 'red toothpaste' every day. Might i give some suggestions? Hope to maybe make it easier for you and maybe take less steps. You could probably up the grit to 180 from 120 and use the 180 to get high/uneven spots flat with a sander. You could then take some 400grit and use that with water to wet sand it even smoother by hand. Make the bondo as transparent on the helmet as you can only leaving it in the lines. At this point before the primer goes on is when i would suggest looking over the helmet really well and add maybe with a small flexible bondo spreader more bondo in the spots needed. Pulling the bondo fairly 'tight' to the surface so you dont have globs or excessive thickness. If you do tight pulls you will be able to simply 400 wet sand the areas with out having to return to such a harsh grit. How deep are the printer lines? Ive never seen such a big object printed before. With it 400 wet sanded it should provide a very smooth surface then when you prime it it should be near flawless. You should then be able to lightly sand that 1 coat of primer with 600* grit wet or dry. Remove the dust fully(blow it off and then microfiber it) and its good to paint. * Cars are only brought out to 600grit before paint is applied. It should be enough for your helmet especially if you do it wet. 1000grit may not be needed. Also if you use an HVLP spray gun it might help you as well. It will help you with quicker coverage, a more uniformed look(not that yours wasnt but with an airbrush like you were using it takes much longer to get the desired look) and you can use the 1 gun for all the paints providing you clean it out properly in between. The cheapest gun ive ever used that surprisingly can put out a decent finish is a $15 harbor freight HVLP gun. Be worth looking into if this is something you are doing a lot of. Dont know if this might help you at all but i dig the helmet man. Good work. I mean if you live in FL and would like some help on another one...

[@grimm6803]

puts blue duct tape on helmet me:JANGO FETT takes the duct tape off me: MANDOLORIAN

[@henryandthehorses5085]

A good looking guy creating a good looking Star Wars helmet. How come I've never been to this channel before?

[@d1ngo862]

I'm an American weapons are part of my religion.

[@coupa10]

You should buy/add a voice modifier for helmets, there are some website that sells those specially for mandalorian helmets

[@WoodAvenger]

Fantastic Job. Could you please add links to the gloss black base coat, the product you used to seal the job : "xxx clear coat??" and the sheet you used for the visor please ? thank you so much, and again congratulations

[@maglan9680]

Honestly the red from the bondo looked pretty cool.

[@thehobbyguy7089]

I would try and use the inside structure, bracing of a hardhat.

[@mrcjb60290]

What size print area does this require. It would be nice if you noted the required print area for each of your helmets, so we could determine is our printers can hand it or not, before buying the files. Thanks.

[@Perkeletricksterservantofrher]

very nice techniques and method glad i found this right when the helmet came off the printer.

[@The_SweatyNerd]

Your video inspired me to print my own and custom paint it with my channel colors. It came out great thanks to your tutorial!

[@cytherians]

Looks really great. But how's the breathable quality? I was thinking that drilling out a few slots on the ear pieces might help evacuate humidity inside it. Also, what about the visor fogging up?

[@Lemonbud]

What gloss black backer did you use? I used a high gloss Rustoleum black rattle can 2x paint & primer and then applied the SpazStix. Came out beautiful and looked amazing. Unfortunately after a few months I started getting black spots all over. I did the full armor too and they all getting that spotting and got worse over time. The only thing I could guess is that both paints contain acetone so the paints just ate each other. I haven't recoated them and it's not as shiny anymore but the black spots aren't bumps or craters. The surface is still smooth. Not sure how to repair it or just sand it all off and start over.

[@phillipchilders--Auburn_Univ]

Excellent Skill, working with your hands, and your creativity. those are very similar to the steps that they took when building the actual Mando parts. they had the plastic injection molding with proper RGB color specs.....but you are really good at this. keep up the good work. Film crews are often looking for creative Talent...such as yours.

[@IowaMan]

i'm so close to finishing mine, i got too thick of a face shield so it's been tricky bending and gluing it in place.

[@Real28]

How much overhang did you do for this? Or could you post your overall settings you used? Infill, etc?

[@sjsphotog]

very very cool. WOW looks great. how many hours went into that build???! Keep it up. Show us the way.

[@barrysmith916]

Looks exactly like the Mandalorian on the series. Good job.