Megaman build

[Azurial]

Howdy all! It seems so long since I posted anything so here we are.

I've been working on this commission job for about a week or two now and I figure what better way to share than with something truly epic.

wolfboy1 contacted me not too long ago about building a Megaman costume for cons and such. I'm about to finish up the gauntlet, but here are some pics in progress.

I will be building this from scratch using cardboard scraps and such, building it up with paper mache, then using dry wall compound to smooth it all out. I plan on then cutting each part in two and then vacuforming them for sturdy peices.

 

[The Ronin]

Nice, I'll be watching this. I have a Protoman that I'm slowly building.

 

[PR85]

All I want to know is will it have a fully functional hand cannon...

 

[Prince NEO]

I really really want to do Mega Man X still, I'll be watching this.

 

[Davence]

good luck on this project!

 

[MadMike]

iiiiiiiiiii've got a question...
what exactly do you need the windex for?

 

[Kevin Gossett]

iiiiiiiiiii've got a question...
what exactly do you need the windex for?

My guess is it was probably used to show scale

 

[Hyperballistik]

Cool build hope to see more soon

 

[Azurial]

Thanks guys! The Windex bottle was for scaling. As it stands right now the guantlet is about 5-6 lbs so its pretty heavy. I'm about to finish it and get ready to start on the next part which is the helm.

I am planning something special for the blaster so keep an eye out!

 

[Hotfix]

Good luck! As an avid megaman fan, I'm looking forward seeing you bring him alive

 

[Azurial]

Sorry I havent posted in a few days. I wont be getting back to work on this until Monday morning when I get home from work. But I just finished cutting the arm in two to get ready for the vacuforming table I plan to build toward the end of the week. I do plan on posting that build in this thread since it will be part of the build.

Yes, those are Monster Ceral boxes you see in the meshing.

I ordered 2 or three sets of this: Evergreen Black Styrene Sheets, .06x8x21" (2) EVG9116 | eBay

I'm hoping that these sheets will be fine for armor forming. Im guessing some peeps with Trooper experience can tell me if I wasted my coin.

Monday will see the start of the Helmet build. Something very special is planned for this build by request that you will go nuts for. Well, 2 things really. But stay tuned!

On a side note, any one know what microcontroller I'd need for a servo controller with sound/lights?

 

[animefan]

if you got 8x21" I think thats going to be to small to vac form that arm?

 

[Azurial]

I am planning on cutting them in half-ish. But Im planning on guilding a table thats only about a foot by about 9or 10" wide. The guantlet is about 7 inches wide.

 

[Azurial]

Update time! Just got a set of templates printed up to scratch build the helmet which will be taking place tonight and tomorrow. I wanted to get it started yesterday but there were things I had to take care of and I couldn't get started on it.

Stupid distractions...

 

[ZOSO1024]

Finally, some Megaman action! I will definitely be following this thread... Keep up the great work!

 

[MrNixon]

Can't wait to see how this turns out, never seen anyone attempt it. Great idea!

 

[Azurial]

Here's something excited about, MORE PICTURES!

Just finished the skeleton and meshing and will be starting the next step - paper mache - in the next hour or so. It took about 3 hours to cut out and shape the cardboard so I'm confident I can get this finished by tomorrow night. I may even have time to get the Boot buck started before the plastic and other supplies arrive

I am considering re-doing the buck for the guantlets, but we'll see how far I can get just this week alone.

Any one know where I can find Dragon Skin or some other type of silicone online?

 

[Azurial]

Updating again?!? I've just finished the paper mache and I think its looking pretty b*tchin' to be honest. I still have to make the 'ear' parts but thats going to be seperate simply because I want to try and hide some electronics in there.

 

[Azurial]

Last update for the night. Just finished assembling and attaching the ear pieces. Tomorrow, I start filling!

 

[MTB]

Looking good, I always liked mega man games. I even wanted to build a suit for Halloween once as a kid, now I just might have too =)