The article discusses the early stages of a project to create Buffalo Bills-themed Star Wars helmets. The author shares their quirky inspiration and plans for the project, emphasizing that it is still in the initial phase.
By now I think Buffalo Rumblings regulars know you can expect quirky things from me. From recipes to weird articles like: āWhich heavy metal band would each Buffalo Bills player be,ā to crappy joke illustrations⦠which I havenāt done in awhile. Well recently a friend and I decided it would be fun to make Bills-themed Star Wars helmets and as usual Iāve decided to take things several steps too far, and now youāre all going to have to deal with my nonsense as the project unwinds.
Note: As of this article beginning, I am NOWHERE near through the project. Heck, Iām barely started. In other words, things will be written based on when I accomplish milestones in the project and therefore may be chaotic. Youāve been warned.
The Spark of Inspiration
Believe it or not, I have at least one friend. Recently he started exploring the idea of creating a Bills-themed Boba Fett helmet because⦠well itās awesome and thatās pretty self-explanatory. To clarify, this is not to join the ranks of Superfandom. There are already Star Wars-themed Superfans out there and you might remember Iāve already started wearing a ridiculous costume to games.
Rather than bore everyone with all the details, letās just say the conversation escalated into helmet shape and style preferences, including some conversation on design elements Iāll share below. Everything started with a look at the Black Series helmets, which provide cosplay-ready fits right out of the box. Full credit to the nameless friend for making the purchase, but without further ado we decided onā¦
He chose the Boba Fett āPrototypeā variant, which gives all the Fett fun in a ready-to-go for Bills fans white shell. As much as I love the Fett/Mando/Death Watch shape, thereās something about the Nite Owl helmet most famously worn by Bo Katan Kryze that captivated me. Seeing as how mine would be undergoing major modifications, he looked for the right shape at the best price.
Sorry Sabine Wren fans, her helmet is currently the cheapie that no one is really looking for.
The Design
Like I said, Iām in the very early stages of this and Iām about to reveal the intended look with some rough sketches. If you cut ahead of me and use my design before I get a chance to wrap this up know that youāre a d*** and I hate you. Iām willing to take that risk though for the sake of a good article so here I am laying my secret designs bare.
Did I mention that I tend to take things way, way, waaaaaaay too far when I get into project mode? Hereās evidence of that. Youāll see a few choices below but one of the first considerations I had to make was deciding between a āpristineā look and a ābattle damagedā look. The decisions I made in the design stage would factor into every material choice, the techniques to be used, etc.
In the end, I chose āfound/inherited armor made personal.ā What the **** does that even mean? It means itās not intended to look battle worn, nor is it intended to look flawless. Youāll see what I mean shortly. First, I bet youāre dying to know what I plan to do to make it look āBillsyā so hereās the first of two elements I plan to do.
Yeah, itās super rough, but itās the final paint that matters and this conveys the idea. The upgraded motion line from the charging buffalo logo will be painted on to look like the always cool āscar over the eye.ā That canāt be it though, right. Yeah, itās not. The next article in this series will talk about materials testing and has the reveal for whatās going on the side of the helmet (left-hand side, the right side has the rangefinder).
For this one, Iāll leave it with a teaser that work is starting, but underway. If thereās one thing that has me worried to no end, itās getting paint on the visor. Full disassembly proved problematic and I had to tape it up rather than remove it. The worst part? I wonāt know if I was successful for a long time.
I think itās taped up well enough, and the yellow looks cool but fingers crossed.
Q&A
What is the concept behind the Buffalo Bills-themed Star Wars helmets?
The concept involves creating helmets inspired by the Buffalo Bills and Star Wars, starting with a Boba Fett design.
Who is involved in the Buffalo Bills helmet project?
The project is being undertaken by the author and a friend who initiated the idea.
What milestones can we expect in the Buffalo Bills helmet project?
The author plans to share updates based on the completion of various milestones throughout the project.
Is the Buffalo Bills helmet project related to Superfandom?
No, the project is not intended to join Superfandom but rather to create a fun and unique design inspired by both the Bills and Star Wars.
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