Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Iron Man Mark I Helmet!

Continuing his work on his Iron Man Mark I armor costume, Adam turns his focus to the helmet. The helmet that came with the costume is painted resin, but needs a new paint metallic paint job for better screen accuracy. It's a multi-stage application to give it a brilliant chrome finish which is then taken down with some oil paint weathering. Adam also builds out the inside of the helmet to line it with leather and make it not only wearable, but also functional with a flip-up face visor!

Shot by Adam Savage and edited by Joey Fameli

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[TravisFabel]

Does anyone else smile a little to themselves every time he measures something against his arm tattoo?

[RETRONEXT]

There’s a certain “Bob Ross” quality to Adam when he is painting and weathering his builds. Love it.

[robisonwells]

Not gonna lie: the moment the eyes appeared on the dummy head I kind of freaked out.

[SohcanProductions]

"Eventually you get a feel for it. Then you get a taste for it. Then you have a talent for it. Then you get paid for it."
- Adam Savage

This might be one of my favorite inspirational things you've said.

[pedropedroztravels]

Those eyes scared the shit out of me, Thought i was having a stroke LOL....

[andyx]

'I got nowhere else to go!!!' - RG in one of his best scenes ever (IMO) in 'An Officer and a Gentleman'. Great builds Adam. Really enjoy your enthusiasm and skill. Thankyou

[RjA]

I've always enjoyed watching Adam Savage and his work. The show "Myth Busters" has always been one of my most favorite shows of all time because of the relationship Adam and Jaime for one but also seeing Adam's creative mind and his curiosity coming out has always intrigued me. His positive energy has always been captivating. Adam Savage is a Legend.

[Mediarch]

04:02 actually using his arm ruler is just neat to see

[joelhageman]

I am loving those blinking eyes all of a sudden. (Wait.. rewind. Did I or didn't I?) And real quick close before he picks it back up. And Mr. Savage is ABSOLUTELY none the wiser.

[mjn]

Seeing Adam say he hates his work but then thinking of a better way to tackle the leather work shows how a human can learn and benefit from his mistake. I think that Adam is one of the smartest geniuses that we know today. Thank you Adam for showing your amazing work!

[kahn]

I love the idea of calling the welding sleeves arm chaps! Haha speaking from my medieval history background, there’s a similar thing made of maille or chainmail known as voiders, and I gotta say “welding voiders” sounds kinda cool too

[artemis]

It's so satisfying to watch these one day builds

[HarryHl]

Seeing Adam using that anvil makes me wonder, why have we never seen a collaboration with Alec Steele, I feel like that would be really cool to watch

[loganstrong]

1:03:13 - Whoever's idea it was to put that voiceover on the time lapse, congratulations! I can't tell exactly what it was, but there was just something so inspiring about it, and it drove me to have to comment. It was perfect! Good job to everyone on the team making these happen!

[BETAmosquito]

What I love about your modification and modelling videos specifically, is that you stride forward fearlessly to each new step in the process even if you're not certain of what comes after it.
If it was me, I'd be staring down my bit of kit, umming and ahing, not wanting to proceed until I am completely sure I won't ruin the thing.

[thedevilinthecircuit]

"Name the movie:" An Officer and a Gentleman. "May-yo-NAYZ!" Lou Gossett was soooo great in that film.

[aka-chi_hurron]

every time i watch one of adam's vids i am always struck with shop envy. not even the cool knickknacks and artifacts from the show. but just the size of the space to work in, the amount of tools and machines to work with, and materials on hand. his shop is a maker's dream!

[timburns]

Add me to the “WTF” when the dummy’s eyes opened!!!

[thanosthefarmer]

Omg I just realized that the tattoo Adam has on his arm is a measuring stick so he doesn’t need to grab one when he needs to measure something! That is such a smart thing to get as a tattoo and fits his personality really well.

[wolfe]

11:30 was probably the freakiest thing ive seen on tested ahahaha