Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7)

IronWarrior777 · 06-11-2010, 09:51 PM

This is my first attempt to a Iron Man Mark VII Costume, It was a cheap budget one but, I tried my best. Please Give me constructive criticism, I want to eventually make really good costumes and props. Thanks!

punisher · 06-11-2010, 10:38 PM

Wheres the helmet at?

IronWarrior777 · 06-11-2010, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punisher

Wheres the helmet at?

The front is there. I am still not done with it.

Jedifyfe · 06-11-2010, 11:20 PM

Not bad for cardboard but I think you should do the plastic "trash can" version. Also making the paint lines straight can go a looooong way to make this suit cleaner looking. Keep up the good work though!

ItsThatGuy · 06-11-2010, 11:20 PM

You should check these videos out for cheap do-it-yourself Ironman parts for some inspiration. Great for beginners.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3yMYu12zd0
YouTube - Iron Man, Chest Arc Reactor : Indy Mogul Epix HD FX Reboot

IronWarrior777 · 06-11-2010, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the Advice!

Bobvdijk · 06-12-2010, 09:16 AM

a small budget doesn't have to be bad, you should work templated if you're working with cardboard, i dindt once and it came out unsymetrical, while it should have been

Knowone251 · 06-12-2010, 06:41 PM

Diddo on the templates. You can whip up simple ones in MS paint, thats how I did my Batman returns abb plates out of foamies.

IronWarrior777 · 06-12-2010, 08:24 PM

cool, thanks

sharkhead7854 · 06-12-2010, 11:47 PM

Mark 4 = Armor from the beginning of Iron Man 2
Mark 5 = Suitcase Armor
Mark 6 AKA Extremis = This armor

Looks great! Cardboard builds rock

IronWarrior777 · 06-13-2010, 12:32 AM

Thanks,

Vinom11 · 06-13-2010, 09:23 PM

This is light years better than the first costume I ever made. Good job!

punky859 · 06-16-2010, 05:56 AM

quick advice thang......use pepakura.......ps sharkhead has anyone made the mark IV or VI pepakura armour yet?

vshore100 · 06-16-2010, 07:10 AM

My advice would be to just do the best you can with what you have, and have fun with it. I agree with punky859 though, Pepakura is definitely the way to go. The program is free, most if not all of the files are free, and a pack of 110LB. cardstock (150 sheets) is like 5 or 6 bucks and a low heat glue gun is like $2.47 at wally world. Get some glue sticks and an exacto knife and you are ready to rock. Really great job with what you have got done. Keep it coming!

sharkhead7854 · 06-16-2010, 11:12 AM

Eh, pepakura is fun but I say there's just something really fun and creative about scratch building, I wish I had the materials I want to scratch build with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by punky859

quick advice thang......use pepakura.......ps sharkhead has anyone made the mark IV or VI pepakura armour yet?

Yes sir, someone here named robo and I are each modeling them. Since the Mark IV and VI are the same suit except the chest piece, we're making each of the chest pieces so you can choose which one to make, or both so you can switch them out and have both suits. (:
Robo has a thread for his and I'm making a thread for mine today.

bladefans · 06-16-2010, 02:39 PM

I would recommend that triangular arc reactor toy (the toy is called an arc light) and then adding correct leds. It will probably fit better in the triangular chest opening you have cut.

IronWarrior777 · 06-18-2010, 04:27 PM

Thanks, This summer I am plan to remake the mark 6, create a mark 5, and make a war machine costume. So on the Mark 6 I will use the triangle arc reactor that you mentioned.

PirateDude · 06-19-2010, 04:13 AM

Better than my first Iron Man. Keep up the great work dude.

marvelfan26 · 11-25-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWarrior777

This is my first attempt to a Iron Man Mark VII Costume, It was a cheap budget one but, I tried my best. Please Give me constructive criticism, I want to eventually make really good costumes and props. Thanks!

Nice cardboard costume I'm new to the costume building & I'm trying to get some ideas for the family. This thread has been really helpful. Looking forward to all the help and advice I can get.

		Replica Props	Screen Used Props	Replica Costumes	Sculpture and Makeup	General Modeling	Studio Scale Models	Movie Discussion
	Collaborate, create, and collect at the internet's largest community dedicated to props, costumes and models.

06-11-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
IronWarrior777 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) This is my first attempt to a Iron Man Mark VII Costume, It was a cheap budget one but, I tried my best. Please Give me constructive criticism, I want to eventually make really good costumes and props. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

06-11-2010, 10:38 PM	#2
punisher Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Athens,Ga Posts: 2,691	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Wheres the helmet at?

06-11-2010, 11:20 PM	#4
Jedifyfe "Genital Cuff" creator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,247	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Not bad for cardboard but I think you should do the plastic "trash can" version. Also making the paint lines straight can go a looooong way to make this suit cleaner looking. Keep up the good work though!

06-11-2010, 11:20 PM	#5
ItsThatGuy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 1,354	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) You should check these videos out for cheap do-it-yourself Ironman parts for some inspiration. Great for beginners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3yMYu12zd0 YouTube - Iron Man, Chest Arc Reactor : Indy Mogul Epix HD FX Reboot

( Don't want to see advertising between posts? Register for free and become a member of our community! )
RPF Sponsors

06-11-2010, 11:23 PM	#6
IronWarrior777 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Thanks for the Advice!

06-12-2010, 09:16 AM	#7
Bobvdijk Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The netherlands Posts: 34	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) a small budget doesn't have to be bad, you should work templated if you're working with cardboard, i dindt once and it came out unsymetrical, while it should have been

06-12-2010, 06:41 PM	#8
Knowone251 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 118	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Diddo on the templates. You can whip up simple ones in MS paint, thats how I did my Batman returns abb plates out of foamies.

06-12-2010, 08:24 PM	#9
IronWarrior777 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) cool, thanks

06-12-2010, 11:47 PM	#10
sharkhead7854 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 50	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Mark 4 = Armor from the beginning of Iron Man 2 Mark 5 = Suitcase Armor Mark 6 AKA Extremis = This armor Looks great! Cardboard builds rock

06-13-2010, 12:32 AM	#11
IronWarrior777 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Thanks,

06-13-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
Vinom11 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 65	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) This is light years better than the first costume I ever made. Good job!

06-16-2010, 05:56 AM	#13
punky859 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 102	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) quick advice thang......use pepakura.......ps sharkhead has anyone made the mark IV or VI pepakura armour yet?

06-16-2010, 07:10 AM	#14
vshore100 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 190	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) My advice would be to just do the best you can with what you have, and have fun with it. I agree with punky859 though, Pepakura is definitely the way to go. The program is free, most if not all of the files are free, and a pack of 110LB. cardstock (150 sheets) is like 5 or 6 bucks and a low heat glue gun is like $2.47 at wally world. Get some glue sticks and an exacto knife and you are ready to rock. Really great job with what you have got done. Keep it coming!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
JaggerWolf's Iron Man Mark VI - Or Linebacker Iron Man? Foam Build **Updated 5/9/12	JaggerWolf	Replica Movie Costumes	12	05-18-2012 06:46 PM
Iron Man Helmet Mark 4 (Iron Man 2)	IronWarrior777	Replica Movie Costumes	5	03-01-2012 07:05 PM
GlennTech's Iron Man Mark VI foam costume	GlennTech	Replica Movie Costumes	12	10-03-2011 03:53 PM
Iron man mark 3 costume	Claudiohair1983	Replica Movie Costumes	9	05-26-2011 12:31 PM

06-16-2010, 02:39 PM	#16
bladefans Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 497	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) I would recommend that triangular arc reactor toy (the toy is called an arc light) and then adding correct leds. It will probably fit better in the triangular chest opening you have cut.

06-18-2010, 04:27 PM	#17
IronWarrior777 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 355	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Thanks, This summer I am plan to remake the mark 6, create a mark 5, and make a war machine costume. So on the Mark 6 I will use the triangle arc reactor that you mentioned.

06-19-2010, 04:13 AM	#18
PirateDude Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 64	Re: Iron Man 2 - My first Iron Man costume (mark VII or 7) Better than my first Iron Man. Keep up the great work dude.