HANDMADE PROP HELMET- BUBBLEGUM NOSTALGIA SHITTY KITTY S.O.S HELMET

**PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A PROP, NOT SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IT WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY PROTECTION! THIS IS A WEARABLE COSTUME ART PIECE, NOT A FUNCTIONING MOTORCYCLE HELMET**

"Occasionally worn by the leader ( and sole member) of the Worst Gang of Neotropolis, Shitty Kitty. Previously made up of cat spliced humanoids, the gang turned out to be too lazy to get much done, opting to nap in the sun and ignore each other. A retired suborbital Sportzball athlete, Shitty Kitty likes to relive her glory days while trying to hustle a little scratch from fans in between sleeping sessions. This colorway was made back when she got an advertising contract with a bubblegum conglomerate during the height of her popularity. The contract was cancelled when Shitty derided the taste of the gum on a hot in-helmet mic calling it "worse than chewing on a diaper". Lawsuit is still in litigation."

This helmet was hand sculpted and cast with a semi flexible urethane. The visor is a store bought motorcycle bubble visor.

Stickers are original designs made by other artists ( see this post for credits) It also has actual scratch n' sniff stickers! They really smell! The tennis racket charm is an authentic relic from the 80's.

The helmet weighs 3lbs ( AAAA batteries for the fan adds a lot)

Padding is installed with a velcro system, there is a black layer that is held on with velcro stickers on the helmet itself. On top of those there is grey/red padding that sticks to the black padding. Please attempt to reposition/remove the grey/red padding first to adjust the fit. If this does not work, you can remove the first black layer by peeling it from the velcro on the surface. Please be aware of the wires, I have glued some and taped others if they need to be moved.

Putting on the helmet: Please place it over the back of your head first and lower the front over your face- chin needs to rest inside the front so that it touches the inside padding. Press firmly but gently until your chin pops in. Close the chin strap gently, pull on the red strap to open it.

My wiring is not the cleanest but I did my best to make everything last. The fan battery pack ( 4 x AAAA) can be pulled out gently, it is held on with velcro. The coin cell battery packs ( 2 x 2032) are also held on with velcro and can be gently taken off from the padding for battery changes.

The back vent tube UV lights are covered by cotton batting ( white stuff) that helps the light diffuse and look a bit smoky when turned on.

The fans themselves ( 2 x 5v 50mm) can be peeled from the surface ( velcro) for adjustment but there is not much room for them to be repositioned. They are a bit loud but provide a great amount of relief and anti-fogging. I recommend wearing one of these too as it looks great with the helmet and will provide extra cooling.

- This urethane is sensitive to heat. Please keep it out of direct sunlight as it can warp under it's own weight when hot.

I recommend displaying these masks on a paper towel holder, motorcycle helmet display or a hat display to prevent warping that can occur from bearing it's own weight during long term display. If storing, please use bundled cloth/foam/paper inside the mask to support the shape.

-If the mask does not fit or has warped, It can be heat shaped by immersing it in very hot water and shaping gently while soft. You can also use a heat gun or heat in the oven at around 175 degrees for a few minutes. Set the shape you want by immersing the warm mask in cold water or leaving on an upturned bowl or object to hold the shape while it cools.

- This is a project that should be attempted by adults or under adult supervision. Please read all safety warnings on materials you use. I am not responsible for any injuries sustained while customizing these masks.

-This mask fits most faces but a perfect fit is not guaranteed.

- Do not use this as safety equipment or a welding mask or anything else but costuming. I am not responsible for injuries sustained through improper use of this mask.

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