I've been busy working a lot lately. I've been working on my costume for halloween as well as the kids book.  If you haven't read my earlier posts I'm building a dive suit from "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea". The helmut is close to finish as well as the breathing unit for my costume. I've also built a trident and have started an electric gun like the one captain Nemo had. 

The helmut was built out of balsa and bass wood to create the form. Then covered in self hardening clay with plexi glass windows. Spray painted metallic and then color added for ageing. Add a few brass tacks as rivets and a dryer hose as breathing tubes and suddenly you have a dive helmut. I want to add more ageing and color but its basically finished. On halloween I will also crack a glow stick to put on the helmut wall below my chin to create an up light. The helmut light on top also works.  A grey jump suit and dive belts, boots complete the look. I may ad a few shells or a small star fish attached to the helmut.  It's the details that make things fun.