Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS

writefast · 10-27-2011, 08:54 PM

A vambrace.

Man, Halloween is gaining on me like the freaking Headless Horseman.

writefast · 10-28-2011, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Egon

Wonderful! I thought that looked familiar, but I didn't want to assume.

I have been trying to get the shoulder bell template up, but I haven't had time. I will say that making the second piece that fits under the bell attached to the tricep armor will probably give better movement in the arms..

I ended up making the bells too large. Not sure how I'm going to fix that.

writefast · 10-28-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pRoJectEarth7

is that you tony stark???... getting your hands on the bat suit?... lol

nice work man... keep it up!

You and omel are very inspiring and feel like pushing me to follow your foot steps...

cheers!

hmmm ... That's not a bad idea. An Iron Bat costume...

writefast · 10-28-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PrimoOptimoso

The armor is coming along great so far! If you're having issue with the domed shape of the cowl, you can try something I did a few years back... The craft store should have plaster-impregnated cloth strips, like cast bandages. You basically just tape a layer of plastic film down to your head (don't cover your face; safety first!) tightly and papier-mache your head with a few layers of those plaster bandages - gives you a perfectly shaped base on which to build whatever head accessory you like!

Here's looking forward to the rest of your budget batsuit!

Dude that is an awesome idea but I am trying to stay within the "what I've got laying around the house" budget. Having said that... I may have some elmers glue laying around here...

writefast · 10-28-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhellcrow

Wow, Its coming out very nicely. Keep up the work \o

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shellhead

"A little tape and a lotta patience goes a long way..!"

This is great! Cant' wait to see how this turns out!

Thanks gents! The learning curve on this has been steep but worth it.

Plugz · 10-28-2011, 04:41 AM

This is how I got my start. Keep up with the cardboard and someday you'll get into the heavier stuff. Practice makes perfect.

omel · 10-28-2011, 06:16 AM

ei writefast, dont forget to cover the insides with duct tape as well, so sweat wont get to the cardboard and make it go all soggy

if you're find the bells a bit big for your taste just trim away at the edges small increments at a time

writefast · 10-28-2011, 01:41 PM

Two vambraces.

Proportions got all out of whack on these. Blades are much larger than they should have been. Alas. My eyeballing has failed me and Halloween looms.

writefast · 10-28-2011, 02:26 PM

A harness to begin to put this all together.

writefast · 10-28-2011, 03:40 PM

Playing around with different mounting ideas.

Egon · 11-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Looking really great! Love that chest piece.

SGT Tasty Wheat · 11-02-2011, 05:13 PM

It takes talent to start with so little and make it look so good. Nice cuts on the cardboard especially. Good job man, keep it up. I'd love to see this finished.

Bob

writefast · 11-07-2011, 03:35 PM

Alas. Fail.

Was not able to finish the thing before Halloween. Overtime at work had to take precedent. I barely had time to paint the pieces I had and end the end just could not get them all to work together the way I wanted to. I wore the cobbled together ensemble until it literally fell off. Ah well.

I'm starting next year's build now.

This is what remains of The Dark Knight 2011:

ironmanpreston · 11-30-2011, 12:54 AM

nice work. love your gauntlets. are you done with your suit?

writefast · 11-30-2011, 03:52 PM

Ironmanpreston I did not finish the build. My deadline was too short, my skills too few, and in the end I started to not like the design at all. I cobbled together what I had completed and wore it. Within 20 minutes the unreinforced cardboard began to tear. Alas.

I may revisit and finish this build later but to be honest the more I studied the DK's armor the less I liked it.

Now, Iron Man on the other hand...

catkraze · 12-16-2011, 04:46 PM

I love it!

Jet Beetle · 12-16-2011, 06:54 PM

this is the kinda stuff where true talent and determination rise to the occasion. Looks fantastic so far brutha

writefast · 12-17-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet Beetle

this is the kinda stuff where true talent and determination rise to the occasion. Looks fantastic so far brutha

Thanks man! This build has been mothballed for the time being. I got the Iron Man bug and decided to see if I could knock out a MK III. This time I've given myself 10 months instead of the 30 days I gave myself with TDK. It's going good so far.

alphamale57 · 12-17-2011, 09:34 PM

nice work

moses23 · 12-27-2011, 09:09 AM

Pretty awesome dude

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10-27-2011, 08:54 PM	#26
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS A vambrace. Man, Halloween is gaining on me like the freaking Headless Horseman.

10-28-2011, 04:41 AM	#31
Plugz Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hollywood Posts: 34	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS This is how I got my start. Keep up with the cardboard and someday you'll get into the heavier stuff. Practice makes perfect.

10-28-2011, 06:16 AM	#32
omel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alabang, P.I. Posts: 209	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS ei writefast, dont forget to cover the insides with duct tape as well, so sweat wont get to the cardboard and make it go all soggy if you're find the bells a bit big for your taste just trim away at the edges small increments at a time

10-28-2011, 01:41 PM	#33
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Two vambraces. Proportions got all out of whack on these. Blades are much larger than they should have been. Alas. My eyeballing has failed me and Halloween looms.

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10-28-2011, 02:26 PM	#34
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS A harness to begin to put this all together.

10-28-2011, 03:40 PM	#35
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Playing around with different mounting ideas.

11-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#36
Egon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 147	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Looking really great! Love that chest piece.

11-02-2011, 05:13 PM	#37
SGT Tasty Wheat Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 9	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS It takes talent to start with so little and make it look so good. Nice cuts on the cardboard especially. Good job man, keep it up. I'd love to see this finished. Bob

11-07-2011, 03:35 PM	#38
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Alas. Fail. Was not able to finish the thing before Halloween. Overtime at work had to take precedent. I barely had time to paint the pieces I had and end the end just could not get them all to work together the way I wanted to. I wore the cobbled together ensemble until it literally fell off. Ah well. I'm starting next year's build now. This is what remains of The Dark Knight 2011: Last edited by writefast; 11-07-2011 at 03:37 PM. Reason: I arfed up the pics.

11-30-2011, 12:54 AM	#39
ironmanpreston Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 20	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS nice work. love your gauntlets. are you done with your suit?

11-30-2011, 03:52 PM	#40
writefast Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Ironmanpreston I did not finish the build. My deadline was too short, my skills too few, and in the end I started to not like the design at all. I cobbled together what I had completed and wore it. Within 20 minutes the unreinforced cardboard began to tear. Alas. I may revisit and finish this build later but to be honest the more I studied the DK's armor the less I liked it. Now, Iron Man on the other hand...

12-16-2011, 04:46 PM	#41
catkraze Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 24	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS I love it!

12-16-2011, 06:54 PM	#42
Jet Beetle Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,067	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS this is the kinda stuff where true talent and determination rise to the occasion. Looks fantastic so far brutha

12-17-2011, 09:34 PM	#44
alphamale57 Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 16	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS nice work

12-27-2011, 09:09 AM	#45
moses23 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Batman from Cardboard, Foam, Duct tape and anything else I can find LOTS OF PICS Pretty awesome dude

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