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    Nov 19, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #526

    I was wondering if anyone had any armor pep files that resembles Frank Jaegar/Gray Fox from MGS1

    reference images
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WO3KXlrHn5...o/s1600/15.jpg
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6xeILzr_mY...M/s1600/16.jpg

    Also if anyone has something similar to the vest and shoulder pads from Snake MGS1

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    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gyiu8752Ss...k/s1600/24.jpg

    Only pics i found showing front and back.
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    Nov 19, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #527

    Anyone have any good suggestions for getting rid of excess fiber glass cloth that has been applied to your pep file? I basically have a bunch of excess cloth that is hanging off the edges of my helmet. I've tried using my rotary tool but I'm guessing I need a different attachment. Maybe some sort of cutting attachment
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    Nov 20, 2011 - R2D2 help unfolding #528

    Hi all, found a full r2d2 pep file on de web and i need some help unfolding (i am relatibly new user pepakura designer)
    and i am without time to learn un unfoldit bevause in 17 days i have an expo an my team an i need to build an artoo fast. if someone could help me to unfold please you could save us all

    link: R2D2 tamano real.pdo - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download
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    Nov 20, 2011 - Re: R2D2 help unfolding #529

    Keven Skywalker said: View Post
    Hi all, found a full r2d2 pep file on de web and i need some help unfolding ...
    Hi,

    the 3d model is already completely unfolded. You simply have to print it out.

    I suggest changing the paper size to something larger than letter or A4 though, you could have the single pages printed out at a copy shop maybe on DIN A1 paper. Otherwise your R2 might look a little "patchy".

    Please see posts in this thread for information about pepakura and how to use it.

    In addition I recommend this thread here

    http://www.therpf.com/f9/r2d2-budget...tos-up-129597/

    or this one from instructables:

    Full Size R2D2 on a budget

    Looking at the time frame Iīd say that you should have enough time to build a basic wooden R2

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    Nov 20, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #530

    lord magneto said: View Post
    Anyone have any good suggestions for getting rid of excess fiber glass cloth that has been applied to your pep file? I basically have a bunch of excess cloth that is hanging off the edges of my helmet. I've tried using my rotary tool but I'm guessing I need a different attachment. Maybe some sort of cutting attachment
    The reinforced cutoff wheels will make short work of something like that. A dust mask and *good* eye (or full-face, preferably!) protection are an absolute requirement. You may also need to buy the proper mandrel (Dremel part # 402) for them if your kit didn't come with one. Use the wheel to cut off as much excess material as you dare without actually damaging the helmet, and then finish up by hand sanding or filing the remainder off. Should work like a champ.
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    Nov 20, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #531

    Rick Hanson said: View Post
    The reinforced cutoff wheels will make short work of something like that. A dust mask and *good* eye (or full-face, preferably!) protection are an absolute requirement. You may also need to buy the proper mandrel (Dremel part # 402) for them if your kit didn't come with one. Use the wheel to cut off as much excess material as you dare without actually damaging the helmet, and then finish up by hand sanding or filing the remainder off. Should work like a champ.
    Much appreciated heading out now to pick it up
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    Nov 20, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #532

    Found exactly what I needed at Harbor Freight for $5 for 5 different sized mini saw blades for my rotary tool... cut through the fiber glass like butter.

    Thanks!
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #533

    need help with pepakura scale!!
    i am building dancingfool's iron pep but i don't know how to scale the armor the original pep size is 1.525000 for 6" thought but i am 5.6"

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    hight 347mm
    width 406mm
    depth 197mm

    i will appreciate your help too much guys i'm a bit lost here
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #534

    Measure from armpit to armpit across the front of your chest, convert the inches to millimeters and put the number you get into the Width Factor in Pepakura Designer.
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #535

    PepMaster said: View Post
    Measure from armpit to armpit across the front of your chest, convert the inches to millimeters and put the number you get into the Width Factor in Pepakura Designer.
    thankss pepmaster
    so number i've got for the chest (example 1.535836) i will have to use in all the files that is correct? or i will have to measure all the body??
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #536

    You might be able to use the same scale ratio for all the files, I don't know how Dancin_Fool did his files.
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #537

    After searching both this site and google I still haven't been able to find an answer to this question so hopefully someone here can help. My question is about straps, and what stage to attach them. Is this something you would do before resining the mask or after putting on the bondo? Also and tips on what any of you would use for straps and how you would attach them would be great, thanks.
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #538

    I do my strapping after everything and the aint has been done. Usually nylon webbing, 2 part epoxy and quick release buckles.
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #539

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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #540

    NEZAHUAL said: View Post
    I was wondering if anyone had any armor pep files that resembles Frank Jaegar/Gray Fox from MGS1.
    There is a awesome pep file of the helmet on the tamasoft pepakura gallery, there are no files yet for the armor a lot of people have just used padding. I've made a couple suits for Grey Fox with a padding method inbetween two zentai suits. It's a lot of work but excellent results.

    @ Magneto- The only cutting machine that works with pepakura is the CraftROBO machines, there's a tutorial on how to run the machine over on the 405th. I've hear a few people testing Pep with Cricut and have not seen any results yet.
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #541

    lord magneto said: View Post
    Found exactly what I needed at Harbor Freight for $5 for 5 different sized mini saw blades for my rotary tool... cut through the fiber glass like butter.

    Thanks!
    Awesome, glad it worked out for ya!
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    Nov 21, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #542

    lord magneto said: View Post
    Looks to me, from a quick pass through a couple of CriCut pages, that those machines are cartridge-controlled rather than taking their commands from a computer connection. I doubt you could get a CriCut to even look at a pepakura pattern.

    The Silhouette SD, a similar machine which I purchased last year for less than the CriCut you linked (not MUCH less - was $180 for the machine, IIRC), will accept commands from the pepakura program over a USB cable, and works like a charm.
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    Nov 22, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #543

    erictank said: View Post
    Looks to me, from a quick pass through a couple of CriCut pages, that those machines are cartridge-controlled rather than taking their commands from a computer connection. I doubt you could get a CriCut to even look at a pepakura pattern.

    The Silhouette SD, a similar machine which I purchased last year for less than the CriCut you linked (not MUCH less - was $180 for the machine, IIRC), will accept commands from the pepakura program over a USB cable, and works like a charm.
    it doesn't by chance have a perforation feature does it? I am assuming it probably just cuts the piece out and that's it (still a huge time saver).
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    Nov 22, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #544

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    it doesn't by chance have a perforation feature does it? I am assuming it probably just cuts the piece out and that's it (still a huge time saver).
    Perforation is just making dashed cuts(cut a millimeter or two, lift blade, move a millimeter or two, repeat). Every cutter that is supported by Pepakura Viewer for CraftROBO should be able to do it.
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    Nov 23, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #545

    Hey guys,

    I wanted to ask about what people do when sanding stuff made with Pepakura.

    I have been making some things by slush casting resin inside pepakura recently and I've found that when it comes to sanding these things, I sometimes get parts where the paper gets fuzzy from sanding. It feels smooth to the touch but when I apply primer it soaks(?) into the exposed paper and looks pretty ugly.





    I remember someone here on RPF mentioning how they took care of it on their props, but I couldn't find anything through the search. Anyone have any advice/experience with the same thing?
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    Nov 24, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #546

    Either coat the outside with a layer of resin, or paint the exposed areas with emulsion paint, lightly sand(with 600-800 grid sandpaper), then prime.
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    Nov 24, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #547

    The problem is that I've found that the paper does'nt like paint without something like resin inbetween. So the trick is to sand the resin but don't sand down to the paper. For me I use urathane resin on all my pep pieces, I brush 2-3 coats on the outside and do a quick slush cast inside and it turns out pretty good and not a lot of sanding to do.
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    Nov 25, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #548

    do you use fiberglass or just the resin?

    PepMaster said: View Post
    The problem is that I've found that the paper does'nt like paint without something like resin inbetween. So the trick is to sand the resin but don't sand down to the paper. For me I use urathane resin on all my pep pieces, I brush 2-3 coats on the outside and do a quick slush cast inside and it turns out pretty good and not a lot of sanding to do.
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    Nov 26, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #549

    I don't use fiberglass anymore at all, all I use inside and out is urathane resin. I hardly even use bondo anymore, I use sheetrock putty now, sand and brush a coat of resin after the sanding is done.
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    Nov 26, 2011 - Re: The PEPAKURA question thread - PLEASE READ RULES IN FIRST POST! #550

    PepMaster said: View Post
    I don't use fiberglass anymore at all, all I use inside and out is urathane resin. I hardly even use bondo anymore, I use sheetrock putty now, sand and brush a coat of resin after the sanding is done.
    tutorial?!?!?!?

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