Mike's Helmet!

My nephew, Mike, wants me to make this helmet in quilting for him. I'm not sure I can do this for him. This looks very hard to duplicate in a quilt wallhanging. I told him I'd keep my eyes open for materials that looks like that, but I kind of have my doubts about finding anything that would match this and then be able to create it.
He and Tamara left Tuesday for St. Lucia and I'm sure by now most of their guests have arrived there too. They'll be on my mind tomorrow, their wedding day, surrounded by family and friends. I'm glad Mark and Matthew are going and Dan also, as well as many family and friends.