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[NEZAHUAL]

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

reference
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-weUx_PhCV5...s/s1600/22.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gyiu8752Ss...k/s1600/24.jpg

Only pics i found showing front and back.

[Lord Magneto]

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

[Keven Skywalker]

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

[DaddyfromNaboo]

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 I´d say that you should have enough time to build a basic wooden R2

Michael
RPF staff

[Rick Hanson]

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.

[Lord Magneto]

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

[Lord Magneto]

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!

[scorpion]

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"

example: chest

hight 347mm
width 406mm
depth 197mm

i will appreciate your help too much guys i'm a bit lost here

[PepMaster]

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.

[scorpion]

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??

[PepMaster]

You might be able to use the same scale ratio for all the files, I don't know how Dancin_Fool did his files.

[Djymm]

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.

[PepMaster]

I do my strapping after everything and the aint has been done. Usually nylon webbing, 2 part epoxy and quick release buckles.

[Lord Magneto]

So has anyone tried out those cutting printers?
Amazon.com: Cricut Expression 290300 Personal Electronic Cutter: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

[PepMaster]

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.

[Rick Hanson]

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!

[erictank]

So has anyone tried out those cutting printers?
Amazon.com: Cricut Expression 290300 Personal Electronic Cutter: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

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.

[PR85]

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).

[German]

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.

[Aphius]

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?

[SaberFreak]

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.

[PepMaster]

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.

[NEZAHUAL]

do you use fiberglass or just the resin?

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.

[PepMaster]

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.

[jnjoker100]

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?!?!?!?