There's something special about fan dedication. From gorgeous fan art to expertly made cosplays like this take on Brigette from Overwatch, people really do have the capacity to put everything into the things they love. This idea was really emphasized recently when an Iron Man enthusiast decided to make an impressively accurate replica of the hero's helmet, and it's more than just a pretty face.

Reddit user Abb_eliten put their 3D printer through its paces when they designed and built a working recreation of Tony Stark's sleek and shiny headpiece. Not only does it have the proportions down perfectly, as well as the eyes lighting up in a movie-accurate manner, but it also opens up in a flawless duplicate of the same animation seen in the Marvel films. All it takes is a single button press, and the visor flips right up as if Tony himself put it together. It could make for a fine little nightstand addition with those glowy eyes. Don't worry, though. When they posted their gorgeous creation in the Marvel Studios subreddit, the creator made sure to specify that the Iron Man helmet is "fully wearable when removed from the base."

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The details are truly remarkable, from the design itself all the way down to the texture. It isn't colored in that classic "hot-rod red" that Tony seems to favor for that extremely high profile look, but somehow the materials and finish almost make it look like an actual prototype Iron Man helmet, before getting its signature paint job. Abb_eliten took to the comments to answer questions, explaining that they modeled it from scratch in order to make all the moving parts fit together.

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As for how much something like this would cost to make, one user inquired about the financial hit, to which Abb_eliten answered, "The stuff that's in it right now is probably around $100-150 but I've spent far more on testing other components that didn't cut it, and prototyping." Assuming they're referring to USD, that seems about right for such a high-quality piece of equipment that any cosplayer with an affinity for Iron Man's ever-increasing roster of suits would absolutely drool over. Plus, that doesn't even include the color, which would likely cost its own pretty penny if one wanted to keep things movie accurate.

Little details like the helmet's "lip" lowering slightly when the rig opens up really go a long way in selling its authenticity. It just goes to show that real effort goes into the art of being a fan. There's blood, sweat, and tears behind the various cosplays, art projects, and other, more shiny shows of affection for one's fandom of choice, and the appreciation of fellow fans is often worth all the trouble.

Here's hoping Abb_eliten continues to follow their passions and gets everything out of it they hope to get. Maybe a spot in the crew of a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is in the stars one of these days.

Iron Man is now available on Disney Plus.

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