XRobots Iron Man: Video added page 22, fours years into 4 mins
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ugameenough
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: sealed foam, now moulded and cast in plastic
amazing work! keep it up. this thread has been very helpful.
amazing work! keep it up. this thread has been very helpful.
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: sealed foam, now moulded and cast in plastic
Ok, so not much of an update on this as such, but I've backtracked a little and started a brain dump onto YouTube. Of specific relevance to this project are two videos so far on foam building, sealing & painting, and how I modified the pepakura templates manually for use with foam. The next one will be about moulding and casting the rigid pieces, followed by finishing and strapping etc.
XRobots - Iron Man & War Machine pepakura costume suit foam build, sealing and painting process - YouTube
XRobots - How to modify pepakura templates for foam, includes my Iron Man costume suit - YouTube
I have a number of other How-To videos on various subjects in my channel, and more to follow.
Ok, so not much of an update on this as such, but I've backtracked a little and started a brain dump onto YouTube. Of specific relevance to this project are two videos so far on foam building, sealing & painting, and how I modified the pepakura templates manually for use with foam. The next one will be about moulding and casting the rigid pieces, followed by finishing and strapping etc.
XRobots - Iron Man & War Machine pepakura costume suit foam build, sealing and painting process - YouTube
XRobots - How to modify pepakura templates for foam, includes my Iron Man costume suit - YouTube
I have a number of other How-To videos on various subjects in my channel, and more to follow.
mizuno hadouken
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: videos on foam building using pep templates added p
Any updates? Your tutorial vids are awesome!
Any updates? Your tutorial vids are awesome!
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: videos on foam building using pep templates added p
Ok, here's the latest on this, nearing completion:
XRobots - Iron Man MK VI life size suit costume update, casting pieces in fibreglass and plastic - YouTube
Ok, here's the latest on this, nearing completion:
XRobots - Iron Man MK VI life size suit costume update, casting pieces in fibreglass and plastic - YouTube
CardBoard King
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: latest progress on Pg7
Your videos helps out a lot. Thank You
Your videos helps out a lot. Thank You
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: latest progress on Pg7
Here's another update, also with a video:
XRobots - Iron Man life size suit costume 3D printed parts, silicone moulding and casting - YouTube
I've modelled a 3D printed Hip Pod, which I had manufactured by Shapeways:
Here's another update, also with a video:
XRobots - Iron Man life size suit costume 3D printed parts, silicone moulding and casting - YouTube
I've modelled a 3D printed Hip Pod, which I had manufactured by Shapeways:
mizuno hadouken
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: 3D printed part on Pg7
Nice! I'll pick myself up a copy!
Nice! I'll pick myself up a copy!
Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: 3D printed part on Pg7
big thumbs up:thumbsup great work
n once again thanks for the coke/redbull can idea:thumbsup
fingaz iron man mk4 wip
big thumbs up:thumbsup great work
n once again thanks for the coke/redbull can idea:thumbsup
fingaz iron man mk4 wip
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: 3D printed part on Pg7
Mostly I made sure my foam build was pretty good so there weren't too many, but after the PVA was applied this allowed car body filler to stick, so if there were any really big gaps then they could be filled before the plastidip and paint.
However, I'm testing a plastic coating process for foam which I'll be posting about shortly.
Mostly I made sure my foam build was pretty good so there weren't too many, but after the PVA was applied this allowed car body filler to stick, so if there were any really big gaps then they could be filled before the plastidip and paint.
However, I'm testing a plastic coating process for foam which I'll be posting about shortly.
mrclaybo
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: 3D printed part on Pg7
Cant wait to see your progress. Ive been thinking of getting a cheap paint sprayet and trying to apply the pva glue that way watered down. For a smooth coat.
Were you thinking smoothcast 300 for the plasic coat or something closer to plastidip?
Cant wait to see your progress. Ive been thinking of getting a cheap paint sprayet and trying to apply the pva glue that way watered down. For a smooth coat.
Were you thinking smoothcast 300 for the plasic coat or something closer to plastidip?
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: 3D printed part on Pg7
http://www.therpf.com/f24/how-plastic-coat-foam-costume-pieces-146539/
http://www.therpf.com/f24/how-plastic-coat-foam-costume-pieces-146539/
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predpaul
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: sealed foam, now moulded and cast in plastic
Great work. I'm from Southampton too have we met? You may have bumped into my creatures at a Con or something :lol
Paul
Ok, so not much of an update on this as such, but I've backtracked a little and started a brain dump onto YouTube. Of specific relevance to this project are two videos so far on foam building, sealing & painting, and how I modified the pepakura templates manually for use with foam. The next one will be about moulding and casting the rigid pieces, followed by finishing and strapping etc.
XRobots - Iron Man & War Machine pepakura costume suit foam build, sealing and painting process - YouTube
XRobots - How to modify pepakura templates for foam, includes my Iron Man costume suit - YouTube
I have a number of other How-To videos on various subjects in my channel, and more to follow.
Great work. I'm from Southampton too have we met? You may have bumped into my creatures at a Con or something :lol
Paul
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: sealed foam, now moulded and cast in plastic
Hi Paul, I don't think we've met. I'd like to meet more prop/costume people locally but so far not had much luck finding any (not sure where they hide). Drop me a PM if you like.
I've now at last finished the leg moulds, all of them are done - I've used a process to make a one piece silicone mould with one seam line, which means there's less cleanup in the cast and less chance of it leaking during rotocasting.
Full details of the process are here: XRobots.co.uk - Wrap-around Moulds
Here's a picture of one of the moulds, but all four leg pieces are done:
Hi Paul, I don't think we've met. I'd like to meet more prop/costume people locally but so far not had much luck finding any (not sure where they hide). Drop me a PM if you like.
I've now at last finished the leg moulds, all of them are done - I've used a process to make a one piece silicone mould with one seam line, which means there's less cleanup in the cast and less chance of it leaking during rotocasting.
Full details of the process are here: XRobots.co.uk - Wrap-around Moulds
Here's a picture of one of the moulds, but all four leg pieces are done:
Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: sealed foam, now moulded and cast in plastic
Do you just plug one end, add the resin then plug the other end when you do the rotocasting?
Do you have a machine to do the rotocasting or is it done by hand?
Good write-up. Thanks.
Do you just plug one end, add the resin then plug the other end when you do the rotocasting?
Do you have a machine to do the rotocasting or is it done by hand?
XRobots
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Re: XRobots Iron Man Mk6 UPDATED: Leg moulds are done
When I did the arms I did plug one end which with plastic pots which resulted in the casts below. You could leave both ends open if you don't tip the mould around in that direction too much. I do all the casting by hand, you'd really want a totally sealed mould for use with a machine.
More pictures of those bits: XRobots.co.uk - casting and finishing
When I did the arms I did plug one end which with plastic pots which resulted in the casts below. You could leave both ends open if you don't tip the mould around in that direction too much. I do all the casting by hand, you'd really want a totally sealed mould for use with a machine.
More pictures of those bits: XRobots.co.uk - casting and finishing
