Disclaimer: I used cardboard to build my helmet.
I loved the pattern. Even as someone who has never worked with patterns before, I could understand it well. It makes a good helmet.
Here are some notes I wrote down while working:
- You can make this out of cardboard if EVA foam is not on hand! Which I think is cool.
- The helmet is bigger than you would expect and not fitting to the head. This helps when you have a beard and wig but just make a paper pattern to see how it fits first and if you want to make adjustments for your needs.
- When putting the horn patterns together, make one horn mirrored. This helps the look of the helmet since they'll point in opposite directions and be more like the original (if they point in the same direction it will be e.g. your horns all pointing to the right, which isn't as aesthetically pleasing as having it mirrored).
- For joining the base pieces together don't cut out the dip at the top (I don't know if this is different for EVA foam). It leaves a gap at the top of the helmet. Instead, just cut straight then continue the curve, or find a way to fill the gap.
- I made my helmet bevel wider than the pattern to balance out the look for myself.
- If you keep the helmet as separate jaw and head pieces, as mentioned before it is big and will slide around. You can either add a way to slot the pieces together or you can use a strap (like how biking helmets have straps) to tie the top to your head. Or just join the pieces together as the pattern instructs.
- Note that the A4 size pattern is labelled "Senshi Horns - A4". Not a big deal but had me confused for a hot minute.
Otherwise, it's at a good price and allows you to make a solid piece. I would recommend it.
