Hey Sgirvan,
My friend just did a Fireman's helment for a groom's cake. She used the ball pan ontop of an oval pan. The oval pan wasn't much bigger then the ball pan, just big enough to make the rim of the hat. She said it was so easy. I saw the pics & it looked great. Fireman's hats look just like hard hats. So try that ok. Sorry I can't share a pic w/ you. But I really think the picture is in your head already! Good luck~
"Learn from a turtle... it only makes progress when it sticks it's neck out"
"Learn from a turtle... it only makes progress when it sticks it's neck out"