Mechanical 3D printed Gray Fox helmet takes Metal Gear Solid cosplay to the next level

A mechanical engineer and cosplay fan, Diego Valdes recently designed a 3D printed type Gray fox’s helmet using Metal Gear Solid. The prop contains 12 3D printed parts.

From its humble late-eighties beginnings on the MSX2 PC, straight up to the anticipated Metal Gear Survive portion on eighth-era comforts, the Metal Gear Franchise has charmed itself to numerous  gamer throughout many years. 

In case you're one of those gamers, you'll most likely appreciate this fabulous cosplay prop from engineer Diego Valdes. The tech wizard and Metal Gear enthusiast has utilized 3D printing to make a ultra-point by point Gray Fox protective cap, finish with lights, switches, and ultra-smooth facial moves.

Obviously, a great deal of work went into Valdes' 3D printed Metal Gear helmet —seven months of it, to be exact. What's more, it wasn't only an instance of outlining a point by point 3D model: the stuff in the helmet truly works. Simply watch in the video beneath as the head protector's visor flies out to uncover Valdes' face underneath.

Valdes says he accomplished the unbelievable deed "by joining parametric 3D modeling, SLS prototyping, silicone molds, and an AVR microcontroller to drive lights and servos.

And keeping in mind that the producer hasn't shared the whole work process or STL records for the plan, he says he's cheerful to support others "to experiment with 3D demonstrating software and programming" by uploading time-lapse recordings and talking about the venture with different creators.

The super-nitty gritty helmet comprises of 12 3D printed parts, sanded and painted for a delightful finish, and a few silicone pieces made with 3D printed molds. Seven LED boards, a USB charger, an Adafruit Trinket, and a couple of servos make up the electronic segments of the prop. 

Unluckily Valdes' companions presumably won't acquire the smart Metal Gear prop at any point in the near future, since he shaped the design around a 3D scanner of his own head. They (and numerous others) got an opportunity to see the headgear in real life when Valdes wore it to January's Emerald City Comic Con in downtown Seattle.

Prior this year, understudy Jackson Gordon 3D printed a prosthetic hand enlivened by Metal Gear character Venom Snake. The plan was made for an anonymous beneficiary who was conceived without a left hand, and Gordon made the STL files are available for free.

Valdes is right now dealing with the rest of Gray Fox's outfit.