Creator1326
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Original build thread: http://www.therpf.com/f77/mos-general-zod-kryptonian-build-slow-but-steady-203195/?highlight=zod
This is my first costume build and I fell in love with the Art Nouveau styled Kryptonian armor while watching Man of Steel. The biomimicry of advanced Kryptonian design and Art Noveau are very close and it is beautiful. I do work full time so this took about eight months to complete. Paper patterns were done in two weeks
THIS IS NOT PAPAKURA! I Freehanded (in illustrator) paper patterns taken from measurements of the 1:6 scale DC Zod statue. The pauldrons were freehanded right onto a 8" styrofoam ball, look for that explanation a few posts down. I decided that if I could make it out of paper then I could make it out of Worbla. Even though Worbla can do compound curves I figured I having a working full size pattern lets me work out any kinks before I build it.
I did attempt a little bit of scultpting, casting, and 3D printing. The side strap segments are cast from a Sculpy original and then four holes were carved in each with a dremel to insert (an oops after thought) loops for the belt that would hold them together.
The mass of skinny grey strap segments were 3D printed in ABS which is easily smoothed with 100% acetone. No sanding or priming necessary. The round medallions for the knees and elbows were also 3D printed, I tried to sculpt the skinny strap segments and the medallions but it was just... wrong. The skinny segments were hot melt glued onto strips of black spandex which had velcro hand sewn onto the ends to join it to the various armor sections.
Most of the armor is Worbla via the sandwich method, and some of the thicker non structural parts are layered 2mm EVA foam mats. I also used Apoxie Sculpt to make the curvier or beveled details on the chest and to make the contours on the side of Zod's family crest. The black collar is three strips of EVA floor mats and then a piece of pipe foam insulation cut in half to make the top round. I then cut 1/2" wide stips to make the alternating pattern and then small 3/16" wide strips on top of the 1/2" strips for the final detail. It was sealed with mod podge before being primed and painted.
The crest is three layers of EVA 2mm foam sheets cut in such a way as to mimic an elevation map. You've seen it in architectural models when they have hills that they cut to show the contour of the hill. I then filled in the "steps" with Apoxie and then a layer of Worbla for the final detail over the foam.
The abdominal plates were joined together with elastic straps so they'd be articulated and flex when I moved around.
This is my first costume build and I fell in love with the Art Nouveau styled Kryptonian armor while watching Man of Steel. The biomimicry of advanced Kryptonian design and Art Noveau are very close and it is beautiful. I do work full time so this took about eight months to complete. Paper patterns were done in two weeks
THIS IS NOT PAPAKURA! I Freehanded (in illustrator) paper patterns taken from measurements of the 1:6 scale DC Zod statue. The pauldrons were freehanded right onto a 8" styrofoam ball, look for that explanation a few posts down. I decided that if I could make it out of paper then I could make it out of Worbla. Even though Worbla can do compound curves I figured I having a working full size pattern lets me work out any kinks before I build it.
I did attempt a little bit of scultpting, casting, and 3D printing. The side strap segments are cast from a Sculpy original and then four holes were carved in each with a dremel to insert (an oops after thought) loops for the belt that would hold them together.
The mass of skinny grey strap segments were 3D printed in ABS which is easily smoothed with 100% acetone. No sanding or priming necessary. The round medallions for the knees and elbows were also 3D printed, I tried to sculpt the skinny strap segments and the medallions but it was just... wrong. The skinny segments were hot melt glued onto strips of black spandex which had velcro hand sewn onto the ends to join it to the various armor sections.
Most of the armor is Worbla via the sandwich method, and some of the thicker non structural parts are layered 2mm EVA foam mats. I also used Apoxie Sculpt to make the curvier or beveled details on the chest and to make the contours on the side of Zod's family crest. The black collar is three strips of EVA floor mats and then a piece of pipe foam insulation cut in half to make the top round. I then cut 1/2" wide stips to make the alternating pattern and then small 3/16" wide strips on top of the 1/2" strips for the final detail. It was sealed with mod podge before being primed and painted.
The crest is three layers of EVA 2mm foam sheets cut in such a way as to mimic an elevation map. You've seen it in architectural models when they have hills that they cut to show the contour of the hill. I then filled in the "steps" with Apoxie and then a layer of Worbla for the final detail over the foam.
The abdominal plates were joined together with elastic straps so they'd be articulated and flex when I moved around.
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