Figuring out the max7219 chips was a little tricky - working out which pin goes where. This allows you to accommodate for the visor curve. Use matt gloss to cloud the leds to aid light dispersion.īend the long legs over the soldered legs. Make a jig and solder the cut legs together. I've soldered together 3 complete matrices.īend the short leg towards you and cut it. Ill post some more pics when I make some progress. I plan to paint it using Alclad Mirror Chrome then look at installing some electronics. I used Sketchup to make some mock up sub-visors to hold the LEDs. I don't have access to the proper tools so I'm going to try my local Hacksapce for some help. I'm either going to use a 3D printer or lathe them from a hard insulation foam. I may try some car window tint film rather than dye the visor. The visor is 2mm PETG plastic which I cut out with a dremel and used a hair-dryer to bend to shape. I still have parts to smooth and touch up. I want it to be wearable but realistically I wont be wearing it for extended periods so this isn't such an issue. The helmet is quite heavy and stinks of fibreglass. I don't plan to cast it due to a tight budget and It's not quite perfect dimension wise. Its a pepakura base, fiberglassed with car body-filler on top. I've never done anything like this before and am sort of winging it. Thought I'd share some pictures of a Daft Punk Thomas helmet I'm working on.
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