Doctor Who Orange Space suit helmet build

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This is a set of models to print and mount on a Scott Procap Welding Helmet to create the Orange spacesuit helmet from modern Doctor Who. The helmet was used by three consecutive Doctors, spanning from David Tennant in 2006 who wore it while fighting a huge Demon at Sanctuary Base 6, then in several episodes by Matt Smith, and lastly, Peter Capaldi wore it in episodes such as "Kill the Moon" and "Listen". You will need the Scott Safety Welding Helmet, Scott Tornado Respirator, hose, bellows used for truck and motor home gaps, and some sheet Kydex to make the bellows top ring that keeps it in place for a complete build seen in the photos. Without the respirator, the helmet is only wearable for minutes at a time, but with it, you can wear it all day at a Con. It also involves a bit of DIY and sanding, along with fitting small parts as I use a plug system to get to plane sand and then acetone dip for the best finish. You will need small metal rivets to cut to length, screws, nuts, and some washers. I've uploaded the complete building blocks for the best results. These in some cases require a lot of hand fitting post-print but it means you can sand levels without having to get into nooks and crannies with a small file or similar. It also means details are better retained. Some tips on post-print readying of the parts: I use a fine woodcarving knife to plane the printed surfaces, then fine grit sandpaper, and then dip the assembled parts into acetone so they meld together. If you're using ABS filament, it's just seconds and 2-3 dips, but with PLA, you need longer. My print in the photos is done with a Zortrax M200 and UltraT filament (ABS based). I've also uploaded some simpler to print assembly files as a single STL for easier printing, but those won't really get the result in my photos, and the ear pieces won't screw fasten onto the helmet as intended. They do show how it all should fit together though. The finished helmet also needs the bellows mentioned earlier. I'll add a complete list of all parts needed for a complete build to this post at a later time. Best of luck with the build and have fun!