How to Make a Trench Crusade Cosplay Helmet using Gold Leaf ! Janissary 3D Printing Galactic Armory
by SKS Props
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What this video covers
This tutorial walks through the full build process for a Trench Crusade Janissary cosplay helmet, starting from a 3D-printed file by Galactic Armory and printed on a Bambu X1C. The creator covers extensive surface prep including sanding and pattern making, then applies real gold leaf for an authentic metallic finish. Final detailing is done with Liquitex heavy body acrylics using grimdark painting techniques drawn from miniature painting.
Key takeaways
- ◆Real gold leaf is used to achieve an authentic, ornate metallic look on a 3D-printed helmet
- ◆Surface preparation — sanding and priming — is emphasized as essential before any finishing work
- ◆Grimdark painting techniques borrowed from miniature wargaming are applied at a wearable prop scale
- ◆The helmet file comes from Galactic Armory; a discount code for the site is provided
- ◆Liquitex heavy body acrylics and inks are the primary paint products used for detailing
Who this is for
Cosplayers and prop makers interested in turning 3D-printed wargame-inspired armor into a show-quality finished piece using gold leaf and grimdark painting methods.
Tools mentioned
- • Bambu X1C 3D printer
- • foot sander
- • airbrush
- • Dremel
- • heat gun
- • utility knife
- • hobby knife
Materials mentioned
- • gold leaf
- • Liquitex heavy body acrylics
- • Liquitex inks
- • UV resin
- • Plasti-Dip
- • super glue
- • HD foam
- • foam clay
⚠ Safety notes
Sanding 3D printed parts generates fine particles; use a dust mask. UV resin requires eye protection and adequate ventilation.
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