Tunnel Stalker - Metro-Inspired Gas Mask Helmet | Post-Apocalyptic 3D Model

Breathe the filtered air of the ruins. This "Tunnel Stalker" helmet is a custom creation deeply inspired by the gritty, survivalist aesthetic of the Metro video game series.

Forged from the scraps of the old world and the necessities of the new, this design isn't just a mask—it's a life-support system for a stalker. It blends a functional gas mask base with scavenged armor plating, jury-rigged electronics, and the ever-present patina of the underground. Built for cosplayers and makers who value story in every stitch and weld.

🌫️ Design Philosophy & Scavenged Features:
This helmet embodies the Metro ethos of form following desperate function:

Core Gas Mask Foundation: A full-face respirator base with large, circular lens housings, reminiscent of the PMK or GP-7 masks, but customized.

Armored Upgrades: Welded or bolted steel plates across the forehead, cheeks, and crown, sourced from "old world" machinery.

Stalker's Toolkit: Integrated mounts for a helmet lamp (with wire detail), Geiger counter pouch, filter canister on a chest hose, and welding goggle lenses flipped up.

Atmospheric Damage: Heavy weathering, rust, scrapes, hand-painted markings (numbers, warnings, faction symbols), and cloth wraps around the neck seal.

Functional Aesthetics: Every detail suggests a purpose, from the rebreather hose to the adjustable leather straps with makeshift buckles.

📦 File Includes:

One complete, highly detailed Metro-inspired helmet assembly.

Format: OBJ file(s), logically separated for printing.

🎯 For the Rangers and Stalkers:

Metro / Post-Apocalyptic Cosplay: The definitive headpiece for a Spartan Ranger, a bandit, or an independent stalker.

Dieselpunk & Survivalist LARP: Perfect for events where atmosphere and kit detail are paramount.

Post-Apocalyptic Prop Making: A centerpiece for a film, photo shoot, or streaming overlay.

3D Printing & Weathering Challenge: A masterclass project in printing, assembly, and hyper-realistic distressing.

🖨️ Fabrication Notes (For Prop/Display Only):

Complexity Level: Advanced. The number of small, detailed parts and the required weathering make this a project for experienced makers.

Printing Strategy - Scavenger Style: Embrace the modular look. Print in logical, separate "scavenged" components:

Main Mask & Goggle Assembly

Armor Plates (forehead, cheek)

Helmet Lamp & Bracket

Filter Canister & Hose

Miscellaneous Details (straps, buckles, Geiger counter)

Supports: Extensive. The goggle housing, lamp, and hoses will need custom tree supports.

Finishing: The Art of Decay
This mask must look found, not made.

Assembly: Glue parts together slightly askew to imply field repairs. Use epoxy putty to create "welded" seams.

Base Painting: Spray the entire piece with a matte olive drab, grey, or rubber black.

The Metro Weathering Process:

Chipping: Use the hairspray chipping technique. Spray silver over chipped areas to show bare metal.

Rust & Grime: Apply streaking grime enamel washes (brown, orange) from bolts and edges. Use a dark brown wash in all recesses.

Mud & Dust: Dry-brush and stipple with light brown and grey pigments around the lower half.

Telling Details: Hand-paint small white numbers, biohazard symbols, or faction logos (like the Spartan Order 'SP') with a wobbly brush.

Final Integration: Add real leather straps, a dirty cloth scarf, and a functional LED in the helmet lamp.

⚙️ Suggested Print Settings (FDM):

Material: PETG for durability. PLA+ can work if carefully post-processed.

Layer Height: 0.16mm for detail.

Infill: 15-20%.

Walls: 3-4.

⚠️ CRITICAL FILTER & LEGAL DISCLAIMER ⚠️

THIS IS A FAN-ART PROP FOR COSTUME AND DISPLAY.
IT IS INSPIRED BY THE METRO VIDEO GAME SERIES (© 4A GAMES / DEEP SILVER).

THIS IS NOT A FUNCTIONAL RESPIRATOR.
IT PROVIDES ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION AGAINST GASES, PARTICULATES, OR BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS.

NEVER USE IN A REAL-WORLD HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT.
USING THIS AS A REAL GAS MASK COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH.

Respect the surface. Stay in the realm of fiction.