How To Make a Daft Punk Helmet

27 year old Atlanta resident, Harrison Krix, is a rather skilled prop maker. At least he seems to know his way around “sculpting, resin casting, chroming and vacuum forming” – and that’s an awful lot more than we even understand. So, when commissioned to produce an exact replica of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s famous Daft Punk helmet, Krix didn’t baulk at the idea – or perhaps he did at first – but set about spending the next 17 months (yes, 17) doing so, with of course, many trials and tribulations along the way. Happily, for us, he’s documented the process on his blog, and, with the help of photographer Jennifer Barclay, has produced some rather amusing pics of himself enjoying the helmet around Atlanta…..

Krix details the full ‘making of’ process on his Volpin Props Blog, here’s some of the inspiring, pain-staking processes he went through;

If you haven’t got 17 months to spare, but you have got 3 minutes, here’s the quick version;

The finished article, in all of it’s discotastic glory. We could perhaps think of better ways to spend 17 months, but, you have to admit, it is rather impressive…..

Words By;

James Davidson; Editor in Chief

@buckhouston

Tags: Electronic, Music, Technology, Toys.

Comments

http://metalpigs.com metalpig

amazing! =)
mamababuli

this is UNREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
http://www.graffreakstactics.com grunge

AMAZING!

My bro it’s a fan of DAFT PUNK!
How much cost one helmet??
IMR1fley

F***in’ A! thats awesome!
ELASPENSON

WOW! how did you do the frame and the eltric stuff for it?? i would lov eto make one of my own!
http://exonauts.blogspot.com Jay

WANT! When/where can I get one?!!!

Seriously, this is an outstanding helmet, congrats on doing such an incredible job!

:D
John

I was wondering would you guys ever make some more and sell them??
DJ Serf

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Dan

I want one for my birthday!!!! I am a HUGE FAN OF DAFT PUNK, i have been wanting one soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo badly!!! I would love to have one. I would stare at it all day long and use it all the time. I wish i could have one some day. I would keep it in a glass case. I would wear it on holloween to my school. I would sit in my room with that on listening to daft punk songs. I would LOVE to have one. Like i said, IM A HUGE FAN OF DAFT PUNK!!!!! i want to meet them sooooooooo bad. :))))))))) im obsesed with daft punl! :))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Ryan Brady

I need to buy one of these please tell me how I can buy one?
dave

can you email me the instructions please
http://www.facebook.com/mrbear16 CLYDHIE

wow! Is the helmet for sale? how much is it? >.< i want one!! XD
http://www.designdough.co.uk/ designdough

This is amazing. Love it! :)
dawul

Can you email me the the instructions step by step please
suprekid@yahoo.com
Joss

Absolutely incredible! I want one! :-)
David C

What about the lights on the front of the helmet? Will you be incorporating those at some point?
Dawul

Can you email me the full instructions please?
nelson

oooh man! what an amazing job! thats awesome… I wish i was feeling your sense of accomplishment now.
SeanDZA

im very interested in getting a helmet!!! or instructions at least if I cant purchase one. if you can get back to me that would be great thankyou!!
Colin

Oh my god people, these things sell for like 1.5-2k$ each. IF someone would even sell a beauty like this. I’m 13 and I’m halfway through this helmet. Just make one yourself if you want it as bad as me. XD Really…. And it isnt a bunch of people that do it- it was one guy. But anyway, me and my friend are going as the duo to Anime Boston, hope to see you there!
matt

nice…was cool seeing some familiar Atlanta sites too. the majestic!
Fletcher

Hello, My name is Fletcher and I was wondering if you could email me instructions on how to make both these helmets. You see, Me and my friend are trying to do a duo at my cities talent show together we have both been practicing our music skills as well. So please, if you see this please send me instructions. Thank you. You can reach me at http://www.Fletcher.Olson@yahoo.com
Jpmillion

colio
Russiankin

sick let me buy one talk to me at russiankin@gmail.com
Cold_night89

Hi i want to buy one. Write me please.
Nosnest

dude!, how can i have one from ya ???? write me @ nosnest@yahoo.com
Bradthompson

ill buy one email me at bradthompson77@talktalk.net