My Captain America: TFA WIP

cyberpyrot said:
yup I think you where the reason I joined. Here is the helmet idea I stole from you :D well I think it was yours I seen it and that got me started


Dude, NICE!!! That is a great idea of doing the helmet out of resin and fibreglass! Although, I don't think it was mine. But Whoever it was, was thinking.
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More pics of what I have been working on... Shoulder pads are craft foam, going to add the cotton padding on the arm pad. Then the fabric is a problem.

So opinion, the darker or the lighter. They are both the same base but the left is an aquamarine and the right is a royal blue. I think the aqua is closer to the film. It isn't AS saturated as I feel it should be, but I need a proper dying space. My kitchen sink is not easy to do that in. And my cabinets turned out blue. Good thing Kristin was out all day and she doesn't come on here to find this stuff out. Let's see if she notices. I'll keep you all posted.

I need to go get blue thread and spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the foam, so once that happens, I'll add pics of that.
 
Your shoulder pads look great.
What thickness of craft foam did you use?

The fabric photo is arrayed vertically but the fabric on the bottom looks best.
Was your basis fabric a local purchase?

To save your kitchen or in the case of the jacket I did the bathroom. Perhaps need to get one of these for dye work.
Achla Large Oval Tub Planter | Wayfair
 
Fly4v said:
Your shoulder pads look great.
What thickness of craft foam did you use?

The fabric photo is arrayed vertically but the fabric on the bottom looks best.
Was your basis fabric a local purchase?

To save your kitchen or in the case of the jacket I did the bathroom. Perhaps need to get one of these for dye work.
Achla Large Oval Tub Planter | Wayfair
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Thanks man! It is 9"x12" and thickness is 1/16". I just grabbed it at Michaels. $7 for a 40 pack.

I'm thinking the lighter version too. And yes, the herringbone weave is from a local fabric store down in the garment district and is a great deal and a blue base already.

The only problem with having that tub planter is the size here in NYC and also just doing it in my tub would be bad. It's 100 years old and in desperate need of a reglazing.

Started on the triangular buckles today, then had to take a break. finishing them up tomorrow. I'm making them out of sculpey. I cannot find the correct shape triangles I need for his chest and arms.
 
Sounds like the tub is the perfect spot for dying that fabric. Then you have no excuse not to refinish that tub too. Tub refinishing kits are only $45 dollars at Sherwin Williams.

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steamshovel said:
The only problem with having that tub planter is the size here in NYC and also just doing it in my tub would be bad. It's 100 years old and in desperate need of a reglazing.
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The limitations on work space and equipment make the build even more impressive.
Plus, The speed and quality of your work is equally impressive.

Unfortunately, your work makes me think that if I do anything other than HBT then the suit would never leave the closet.
 
MaddMaxx82 said:
Sounds like the tub is the perfect spot for dying that fabric. Then you have no excuse not to refinish that tub too. Tub refinishing kits are only $45 dollars at Sherwin Williams.

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Hey MaddMaxx82, I'm laughing at your comment of having no excuse to redo my tub. Good point, but since we rent, our super has to do any repairs for it to be free to us (that's his job and NYC policy)- So since our oven took over 9 months (no baked goods during Christmas... grrr) I figured I will stay away from the tub for now. Great find on the Sherwin Williams refinishing kit though!
 
LOL! I actually work for them. I am somewhat of a paint expert. Any questions in that arena and I can definately help. Great work so far, by the way.
 
Here are the steps in one picture for the triangle buckles. Starting with the ball, roll it out, form it around the inner triangle that was cut out of foam core, pull out the triangle, lay a piece of tinfoil over the rounded form and press down (I am using a cd case), then bake for 15-20 minutes at 275 (I'm doing 300 degrees). Then let cool and then I'll paint them later on.

Now the one I have pictured here is not being used, I just made it for the pic. The 6 I made are actually baking right now. They are appx. 2 inches wide and 1 1/8" high.
 
Here are my triangle buckles I made from sculpey. They are not as hard as I would want, but it does allow them to be slightly flexible. I posted earlier my steps that I used to create them.
 
We are going to try this chest star that I can mold and bake myself. Sketch done. Then layering wax paper over this, then starting the sculpt.
 
I decided after some time to make the initial star out of foam core instead of using sculpey. Now to add the dots in the corner, and score the edges before I make a mold and bake it!
 
Here is the star being worked on from the point of view from my stomach, and there is the star drying with a sealer coat on it before I spray pam olive oil on it and make a sculpey mold, then bake the mold, then fill it with something... We'll see how this turns out. If it sucks, I'll calling Bamabat! I'm not happy with the right arm of the star looking at it, that black line really pops out the curvature in a weird way. Maybe it's just the pic? I'll see when it's done drying if I notice anything screwy.
 
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