Ironman Costume for 5yr old - LINKS on PAGE 1 - tips & important bits
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Scandvoice
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Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Legs PAINTED! 10/6
Can't wait to see the finished suit! ;-)
Can't wait to see the finished suit! ;-)
dabiddabird
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Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Legs PAINTED! 10/6
You don't even know how informative, useful, and amazing your build is for other members and lurkers lol. Your detailed progress is sure to help me when I start my build. Most definitely.
Thank you for that
Home stretch!
You don't even know how informative, useful, and amazing your build is for other members and lurkers lol. Your detailed progress is sure to help me when I start my build. Most definitely.
Thank you for that
Home stretch!
Stretch2643
Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Legs PAINTED! 10/6
So I've been following your progress religiously and this costume is amazing! I'm actually using your painting technique on my own Halloween costume, with less than favorable results. My foam pieces still look rather pockmarked when I'm finished with the colored paint. I know you were experiencing the same problem early on. How did you mange to get around it and achieve such a smooth finish on your completed pieces?
So I've been following your progress religiously and this costume is amazing! I'm actually using your painting technique on my own Halloween costume, with less than favorable results. My foam pieces still look rather pockmarked when I'm finished with the colored paint. I know you were experiencing the same problem early on. How did you mange to get around it and achieve such a smooth finish on your completed pieces?
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Legs PAINTED! 10/6
Yep... It's tough. I found it's mostly based on how thick your coats of plasti-dip are. Too fine and it's 'pebbled'. Too thick and it creates bubbles or runs. If you can hit it in the sweet-spot you have a beautiful piece... But I miss it pretty often too - it's certainly not fool-proof. lol
*****
Thank you ALL for the positive feed-back!!! It is a GREAT encouragement to me!
Tonight, I'm going to be early for a change, but I wanted to give you all a look at where we are right now (suited up)...
These were all taken quickly by Allison and I as Mikey was VERY tired this evening, so we knew this was going to be a very quick test-fitting!
Flex tests:
Kissy-Face:
Cutest Face:
Nite All!
:thumbsup
Yep... It's tough. I found it's mostly based on how thick your coats of plasti-dip are. Too fine and it's 'pebbled'. Too thick and it creates bubbles or runs. If you can hit it in the sweet-spot you have a beautiful piece... But I miss it pretty often too - it's certainly not fool-proof. lol
*****
Thank you ALL for the positive feed-back!!! It is a GREAT encouragement to me!
Tonight, I'm going to be early for a change, but I wanted to give you all a look at where we are right now (suited up)...
These were all taken quickly by Allison and I as Mikey was VERY tired this evening, so we knew this was going to be a very quick test-fitting!
Flex tests:
Kissy-Face:
Cutest Face:
Nite All!
:thumbsup
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Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
That's absolutely incredible! I want one (In my size, obviously :lol)
Make sure you get lots of pictures for him to look back at years later.
-Nick
That's absolutely incredible! I want one (In my size, obviously :lol)
Make sure you get lots of pictures for him to look back at years later.
-Nick
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
I've been following your thread everyday... we're both trying to beat the clock! We've only got a couple more weeks, man! :eek
P.S. Stunning photo-work, my friend! I wish you lived closer - I'd hire you to get some pictures of Mikey's suit!:thumbsup
Thanks, Nick. Although I think I'm done with Ironman suits for a while after this one. :lol
I've been following your thread everyday... we're both trying to beat the clock! We've only got a couple more weeks, man! :eek
P.S. Stunning photo-work, my friend! I wish you lived closer - I'd hire you to get some pictures of Mikey's suit!
:thumbsupThanks, Nick. Although I think I'm done with Ironman suits for a while after this one. :lol
mizuno hadouken
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Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
indie... awesome work as always... this is such an awesome build... love the Cyclops also!
indie... awesome work as always... this is such an awesome build... love the Cyclops also!
Scandvoice
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Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
Haha! Absolutely worth waiting for! He is going to be the coolest kid in town for Halloween! ;-)
Haha! Absolutely worth waiting for! He is going to be the coolest kid in town for Halloween! ;-)
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
Thanks Animator, Showme482 and Scandvoice! I can't wait to finish this off!:thumbsup
I appreciate the kind works - but I also wanted to thank you for all the work you put into your build thread. It has a HUGE list of helpful links for products, tutorials, etc that I've found a great help. I've been pointing people who ask me for reference materials over to your thread since it has SO many researched links included.
So, a BIG thank you for all your hard work and time!:thumbsup
Thanks Animator, Showme482 and Scandvoice! I can't wait to finish this off!
:thumbsupI appreciate the kind works - but I also wanted to thank you for all the work you put into your build thread. It has a HUGE list of helpful links for products, tutorials, etc that I've found a great help. I've been pointing people who ask me for reference materials over to your thread since it has SO many researched links included.
So, a BIG thank you for all your hard work and time!
:thumbsup
mizuno hadouken
Well-Known Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
I couldn't have done it without your help and the help of others on this forum! One of the biggest complaints in the engineering company I work for is improper documentation and status reports so I thought I'd compile a list in case I ever forget how to do something. Also, so hopefully others could learn from the mistakes I make and "improve" on the documentation =P
Thanks Animator, Showme482 and Scandvoice! I can't wait to finish this off!
I appreciate the kind works - but I also wanted to thank you for all the work you put into your build thread. It has a HUGE list of helpful links for products, tutorials, etc that I've found a great help. I've been pointing people who ask me for reference materials over to your thread since it has SO many researched links included.
So, a BIG thank you for all your hard work and time!
I couldn't have done it without your help and the help of others on this forum! One of the biggest complaints in the engineering company I work for is improper documentation and status reports so I thought I'd compile a list in case I ever forget how to do something. Also, so hopefully others could learn from the mistakes I make and "improve" on the documentation =P
sterling archer
Active Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
I have been following this thread and this is awesome.Your kids are going to be the talk of the town!Great work!
I have been following this thread and this is awesome.Your kids are going to be the talk of the town!Great work!
Wookieefoot
New Member
Re: WIP Ironman Costume for 5yr old - Suiting Mikey Up! 10/6
Awesome work, Indie!
Awesome work, Indie!
