Imperial Guard helmet concept

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**smeezilla**

I just did a quick colored drawing of an idea I have for a cadian helmet conversion. The blue is a visor, with a halo marine style targeting device over it. The gray is a respirator/ face mask. The orange stripe down the front of the helmet will stick up when its modeled onto an actual helmet. Sorry for the bad drawing, but once I get some critique from the dakka community, I'll draw an improved version. So basically, any opinions and ideas please post them, as I am not sure I'm sold on this concept yet.

**Orkeosaurus**

I don't know about that targeter thing. It's sort of like wearing a monocle over a motorcycle helmet. Wouldn't it make more sense for it either be integrated into the visor, or placed directly against the eye (and thus out of sight)?

**smeezilla**

Yeah, your probably right, other than that does it seem like it would be cool/do-able?

**Kid_Kyoto**

Seems Pig Iron heads would be easier.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-search.jsp?dq=pig+iron

**Ifurita**

You might look at some of the valkyrie pilot heads and see if there is something there you can trade for.

**Orkeosaurus**

Whatever you decide to go with, I think a head conversion would be a good idea. It adds a very noticeable difference to the models, and with all the regular Cadian armies I see running around I think that it would make an army stand out.

**smeezilla**

I was thinking about both of those ideas, but I really want these to be my own if you know what I mean, I'm thinking that i'll use brown stuff to sculpt on the visors and respirators, as it is easier to form into geometric shapes than green stuff.

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Oh, and orkeosaurus, do you think it makes sense to have some models with the visors not on, presumably retracted into the orange part of the helmet? as i think that would be a good way to add variety. Also, anything that anyone dislikes? Other than the optic piece as I don't like it either.

**Zanslev**

If you plan on making these yourself, have you considered investing in a resin casting kit?

**smeezilla**

depending on how much said kit costs, im only making 2 squads, and ill try to do enough variety to make it fun

**Munch Munch!**

All I have to complain about is the the monacle thing. Also there's no imperial eagles on it.

**The Bloody Handed God**

I think you should integrate the target pipper by painting it on as if the visor was a screen and you could see it.

**Flinty**

W00t. Actual peoples using my models as references! Do I win some kind of prize?

To the OP I would definately recommend checking out the Pig Iron range of heads. Either for the Visored Heavy Infantry ones I used, or alternatively the Closed Head ones. I think they are a bit closer to your original comcept and you could easily GS a monocle over the top of them.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Seems Pig Iron heads would be easier.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-search.jsp?dq=pig+iron

**Kid_Kyoto**

Your stuff deserves to be referenced, take a bow.

**smeezilla**

Yes flinty do take a bow your guard are fantastic and highly inspirational, but I still feel opposed to pig iron heads, they just dont fit the look I'm going for, but they work amazingly well on yours. Besides if the sculpting doesnt work out i may take your advice after all.

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Bloody handed god, that is a great idea, I will definitely try that.