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Metroid’s Samus Helmet Replica Glows In The Dark

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Prop shop Raptor With A Shotgun are giving you a chance to live your space bounty hunter dreams by selling an amazing replica of Samus Aran’s helmet.

A defining part of her armor, Samus’s helmet has always been one of the coolest things about the Nintendo protagonist. And on their part, RWAS has done a marvelous job in recreating it; they even added a glowing light to the green translucent visor that works superbly in both the day and night.

The helmet itself is made of sturdy, but light weight materials, weighing in at around 4-to-5 pounds and should be comfortable to wear for your long cosplaying sessions. The rest of Samus’s get up isn’t included though, but at least you’ll be starting off on right Space Jump Boot.

Right now Raptor With A Shotgun is selling their replica Samus helmet – there’s only one of them for sale, so act now! – for $400 USD through their official Esty store.

Source: Raptor With A Shotgun

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3D Printed Samus Aran’s Vaira Suit From Metroid

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A Replica Prop Forum user uses a 3D printer to create an amazing cosplay of Nintendo’s popular gaming heroine, Samus Aran.

Need some last minute Halloween costume inspiration? Perhaps you should take a look at what Replica Prop Forum’s member Talaaya has created in two years time using a friend’s 3D printer, a fabulous recreation of Samus Aran’s Varia Suit from Metroid Prime 3.

As many keen-eye Metroid fans might know, the Varia Suit has been the choice outfit worn by Nintendo’s famed space-bounty hunter through many of her adventures, and Talaaya has done an excellent job of making her own cosplay-version.

Talaaya modeled and printed her suit after a Garry’s Mod 3D file, which was created by a Facepunch member called medrop, and the materials used are fairly common to find; the suit’s rad paint job is actually car paint, to give it that lovely metal shine.

The Varia Suit’s assembly was still a tricky one overall, getting the individual model pieces to look right – particularly, the chest and shoulder pieces crafted from silicone – which took a little trail and error on Talaaya’s part, but in the end came together amazingly.

Here’s a snippet of video of Talaaya trying out her Varia Suit:

You can find more pictures of Talaaya’s Varia Suit cosplay, both of the finished product and its assembly, over on her WordPress blog. I would imagine if Talaaya ever showed up at any Halloween costume parties, she would have no trouble winning; I know she would have my vote!

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