MTB
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Build........Yep another one! (Iron man walks the mall, Pics add
The foam abs turned out great, I gave me better movement for twisting and turning. I also made the upper thigh parts (where the hip pod is attached to) out of foam and that made walking really easy. The neck, the foot flaps, the open part on the front of the arms and the open part on the back of the leg were also made out of foam. I decided to make these parts out of foam for better movement. The over all suit was comfortable, it got better after i added suspenders to it. I connected straps to the legs that went over my shoulders and back to the leg. Then it connected together with clips on the front and back. I also put straps from the arms to the strap that was over my shoulder to keep the arms up.
Having the cod out of foam would be better for sitting but then when you walk it would bend and move in a way that wouldnt look right. Just my thoughts. I was thinking of having the cod come apart on the sides but i havent really worked on it.
The only other piece I would have wanted to make out of foam s the shoes. Just because having shoes that make a clunky clack noise itsnt the best for iron man =)
I didnt bondo them at all, just fiber glassed them and sanded them down smooth and painted them black. I was able to keep all the detail of the teeth with little distortion. To be honest you cant even tell they are not bondoed and a little "rough".
I hope this helps! feel free to ask me any thing else!
The foam abs turned out great, I gave me better movement for twisting and turning. I also made the upper thigh parts (where the hip pod is attached to) out of foam and that made walking really easy. The neck, the foot flaps, the open part on the front of the arms and the open part on the back of the leg were also made out of foam. I decided to make these parts out of foam for better movement. The over all suit was comfortable, it got better after i added suspenders to it. I connected straps to the legs that went over my shoulders and back to the leg. Then it connected together with clips on the front and back. I also put straps from the arms to the strap that was over my shoulder to keep the arms up.
Having the cod out of foam would be better for sitting but then when you walk it would bend and move in a way that wouldnt look right. Just my thoughts. I was thinking of having the cod come apart on the sides but i havent really worked on it.
The only other piece I would have wanted to make out of foam s the shoes. Just because having shoes that make a clunky clack noise itsnt the best for iron man =)
I didnt bondo them at all, just fiber glassed them and sanded them down smooth and painted them black. I was able to keep all the detail of the teeth with little distortion. To be honest you cant even tell they are not bondoed and a little "rough".
I hope this helps! feel free to ask me any thing else!
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And i like the idea using foam for abdomen, i think to facilitate movements. Mix between foam and fiberglass is a great solution, good 
