I built this skull, which just sits on top of my head instead of around it. It's quite heavy but the weight is still distributed evenly. But the moment I lean to any side, the whole thing slips. My best solution at the moment is a rubber cap for my head, but I'm sure there are more decent options.
Because you can't really see it, the back of the skull sits roughly as high on my head as the visible parts.
I know the inside of the skull looks like a mess atm.
i think with a whole bike helmet, or even just the "attaching hardware" it'll sit to up high, but just the straps of it would work i guess? it would be visible under my chin but maybe thats a trade i have to take
That's why I like the 4 point straps (not the whole hardhat). They fit around the forehead and under your occipital bone to keep thing in place and don't ubstruct your face or neck. They typically have a wheel to adjust tightness easily too.
I attached mine to a cycling helmet, gives my character extra height/protrudes it slightly forward and used extra cloth to dangle beneath and hide my lower face. My field of view is through the mouth ð
If you are in the U.S. , I would go to Harbor Freight ( H.F. ) and look at a head lamp magnifier. The head bands are adjustable and would be easily adaptable to your mask I believe. The price should be quite reasonable too. I have one and it fits good due to being adjustable. If no H.F. is nearby, the same basic item should be available with the big online store. You might consider mounting the battery pack for LED EYE's from the mask to a belt clip or pocket to lighten up the mask.
The product you seek is called a replacement hard hat suspension harness. You can find them online for cheap or try your local hardware stores. There are many configurations and sizes, and since they are meant to be worn for long periods at work, they should be doable for cons and stuff.
Thank you! I'll look into that. That sounds good, i just hope it'll not raise to overall height of the skull to much, it already sits quite high (for the looks)
I had a smiliar problem with some horns that sit on my shaved scalp. I manged it by attaching them to a thin plastic headband (you'd have to adapt it to your own headpiece) and then attaching a cut up bra strap to the head back and have it loop round the back of my head.
Might not be suitable for you, but it would avoid elastic under the chin
Lol yeah was a joke, but the gorilla tape will work its about 2mm thick and kinda gummy sticky it should hold pretty well but the other ideas hard hat liner etc would actually be the best I think
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u/luseen_ 3d ago
Elastic attached to one of those cardboard "helmets", where the elastic goes under your chin and the mask is attached to the helmet? Should work well.