Our mini-helmets are great travelers, we can find them all over Europe, but also in Argentina, Mexico, Japan (biggest sales), Taiwan, China. our entirely manual work has made them famous, and we are proud to export our production, although always in small quantities.
To make your mini-helmet, we will explain here the different essential phases for a result that meets your expectations.
Find all of our creation process for realistic and quality helmets.
Polyurethane resin constitutes 100% of the molding of the mini helmets.
Added to a catalyst, the resin hardens in a matter of minutes. The mold is made with elastomer and can hold 40 prints.
The new standard paint is sprayed with a fine nozzle gun connected to a compressor. In the same way, the bodybuilder's varnish is also used in finishing and in several coats.
In addition to painting, the decals are drawn on a computer, then printed with a laser printer, allowing perfect rendering of shapes and colors. White is printed on a special machine.
Some stages of the realization of the mini-helmets.
You will notice that it is a completely handcrafted work we just use a machine to reproduce the decals. All designs are handmade on PC, there is no image copy. For those who wonder “how long to make a helmet?”, We can only answer… 40 years! Impossible to calculate the time per helmet, we never put the same time, even for 2 identical helmets!
Each mini-helmet is made with the finest detail possible.
Here are the different steps to bring them to life:
And here is your cascus is ready to arrive at your place, in your window!
Each mini-helmet is made with the finest detail possible.
Here are the different steps to bring them to life:
Creation of the prototype, molding and printing of the resin parts.
Preparation and sanding.
Passing one or more coats of primer, then sanding.
Bodybuilder paint in several layers.
Design of the decals with prints on a high-end laser printer.
Cutting and placement of decals.
Several coats of bodybuilder protective varnish.
Interior painting respecting the colors.
Cutting glasses and fitting different materials (for open bowls and helmets only).
Creation of visors with one to three materials, then cutting.
Installation of the visors (adjustable).
Display case on black velvet square.
Identification of the pilot, year and possibly race.
Careful packaging, then dispatch.
And here is your helmet is ready to arrive at your place, in your window!
More details in the Picture gallery.
Miniatures, trophies, paintings, sculptures We let you browse through these achievements, in progress or completed.
The mythical “Marcos” is widely represented there under different models. Jean-François Croizy, a great enthusiast of this brand, owns a rare copy… in scale 1!
Have If you cannot find your car in the store, JF Créations can help you!
Our products interest you ? We can also reproduce your helmet on request!
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New Aquitaine, France