Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Version

FreakT

Merry Christmas everyone!!
Man, i got stuck with the foam build, irealy tryed to build the helmet with foam but i´m to stupid with that i think.

i dont know if the pep/foam files are to big (scale) for me or if i´m to stupid for bring the parts together.

i figured out that some of the pieces have to have a 45° cut bevor glue them together but what pieces has to have this 45° cut. please can somebody explain!?!? Cause the material (foam) is so expensive for just try and error...

and could you tell me how to finish the product when it´s done?
i mean, a finished helmet, and then.... just plasti dip or something else, how to paint or what ever....

my english is not that good so sometimes i have some problems to find out what are you guys talking about in all that treads and posts.

Thank you guys
Tom

7sinzz

You must constantly reference the pep program while you are building your piece. If you notice that 2 connecting pieces run smoothly into eachother then u do not require a 45 degree cut. If u notice the 2 connecting pieces have a corner then you require the 45 degree edge.. I advise only doing the 45 degree cut on one of the edges thought... unless the connecting corner is approximately 90 degrees average the do a 45 degree cut on both connecting edges. Please notice there are occasions where 2 edges bevel outwards rather than inwards. This is rare. But does occur. I cant explain a particular occasion off hand, but you will know it when you see it. Just constantly reference the pep program and use a bit of logic. I also suggest cutting certain parts slightly longer than the part they connect to so you can glue them underneath, creating a lip. Reference the silver parts on the biseps.

MrBibou

Here are some update progress. I still have to do the gauntlets and the suit will be 100% complete

Then comes the hard part, sealing and painting
Tell me what you think about it guys !

j0wE

looks GREAT!

Stevie

Yeah that's really nice. Good work.

1337

the 1/4 inch foam 2lb or 3lb? gonna order a sheet soon.

FreakT

SO NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish i could be far like this with building my suit. i just finished me helmet today (foam)

What did you plan to do with sealing and painting, what kind of paint and sealing stuff

7sinzz

Stealth has upladed the painting tutorial!!!! Thank you so much stealth, this is awesome!!!
TUTORIAL - Painting Foam Costumes - Part 4 of "Using PEPAKURA for FOAM Costume Building" - YouTube

PMSL at drinking the left over glue XD

MrBibou

Thanks man, took me a lot of time to get there x) Any pics of your helm ?

I think i'll go with stealth pva glue methode, i don't want to spend to much on a suit i will wear only one or two times in a year.
I did it mainly for fun and hope you'll do as well.

1337

I am gonna order some tonight. Do I want 2lb or 3lb? Its a $6 diff idc about that part just want the right stuff. Ty for the info first foam build and no big 5 in Florida.

j0wE

I think the 2 lb would be fine.

Do you have an Academy Sports and Outdoor? they have the same foam for the same price

1337

never heard of academy sports lol. We have a bunch of gun shops. Shooting ranges and courses. A few different race tracks. One week a year they close down a mile radius to make a race track. For Indy 500 road race type. There is a few bike shops left. Not many. I live in a retirement type town. I
all we do is race and shoot some paper...skating boarding bikes... All illegal on the sidewalks here. We get tickets carrying a skateboard in some areas.

STEALTH

I'm gonna make a video on the lights for the eyes. You'll see it there more in depth.

and I have I have to say, I'm very impressed with your armor.
You make us all so proud.

It looks amazing and it's not even painted yet.

Metal Man

Man that looks great. It fits on you perfect. I hope mine comes out looking like yours. Nice job.

clonesix

Leave it dark grey and call yourself Cast-Iron Man. Cool suit.

j0wE

Promises promises... lol

I'd like to see how you did it.

STEALTH

Who said promise?

I will though, even for a jerk like you j0wE

breakpoint

Video was awesome as always stealth ^^

and mr Bibou ur suit looks awesome

btw how did u guys do with the shoes... I mean Im inbtwer if I should use something like expanding foam to fill up the heel so its "highheels" or I just pop in a shoe normal.

How did u guys do it ^^

j0wE

I like it when you're mean to me.

TurboTrey03

this is just great and thank you all who contributed so all of us could make awesome Iron Man suits

just a questions...
does anyone know the scale of the entire suit that will fit someone 5'10'' and 150 lbs?

how do you know when to make the 90 degree cuts

i have my duct tape dummy all set to go! thanks again Stealth!

MrBibou

I may help you as you have the same body as mine
Here's exactly what I had to re-scale (or not) so my suit would fit me perfectly :

Helmet : default
Neck : default
Brace : default
Collar : default
Shoulder : default
Chest : default
Back : default
Abs : default
Biceps : -10%
Forearms : -10%
Gauntlet : -10%
Cod : default
Thigh : -10%
Shin : -10%
Boots : default

Hope it helped you man

MrBibou

Here are some progress by the way.
Just finish the gauntlets and it wasn't easy, mainly because they are compose of small pieces and that I had to cut the foam to decrease the thickness.

I like when it fits nice a clean
Here's some pics :











And finally.. THE SUIT IS DONE !!!
Now, let's slap some paint on it

skinny

Your costume looks great and fits near perfect.

I'm the same height as you, but i'm thin and have long arms and legs. I'm concerned about the costume being too short if i shrink the arms and legs. Might be a strange question, but how long are your arms....armpit to elbow bend, and elbow to wrist? It would help me to see if it would still fit me well.

Thanks

Finhead

If your using Pep designer to scale your pieces just leave them long enough for your arm.

MrBibou

Yeah it does sound weird

Armpit to elbow : 11 inches
Elbow to wrist : 9.8 inches

I'm actually 141.09 lbs so i'm pretty fit for my height too.

I would still recommend you to decrease the scale of the original files.
The biceps came out way too big and the rescale version was even a little too wide for me, I had to add extra layers inside so it would fit properly.
Guess Iron Man has big biceps

Or maybe mine are small