Dynofiend
Well-Known Member
Well I finally seem to have got the hand of this new dad malarky, and got to the point where I have a little time to myself in the evenings while everyone else is asleep. To celebrate, I've started on another project!
Two years ago I successfully completed a foam Iron Man Mk4 and wore it to a two day event in New Zealand called 'The Sevens'. Loosely based around a fast paced version of Rugby Union played internationally as a league, in New Zealand it's morphed into a sporting competition/huge dress up party. My Iron Man suit was so unbelievably successful with everyone, culminating in me winning the costume contest in it and being presented with the award on the field in front of 23,000 people, that I decided I wanted to do something for the 2015 contest in February. It had to be visually imposing and impressive as well as obviously having plenty of effort put into it, and really standing out from the crowd.
I chose a Space Marine.
Whilst not well known outside gaming circles, it will be (at about 6'2" with no stilts, and taller with them) pretty visually imposing anyway and hopefully well executed enough to look cool and not too 'home-made'.
The build requirements:
Must be able to walk easily.
Either can sit in it, or can easily de-suit to sit.
Must be able to accept, hold and drink a beer without assistance (acknowledging the helmet may need to be off for this part!).
Must look well done (not look obviously like a home made foam suit).
Must be reasonably well ventilated/cooled (the event is in the middle of our summer).
Must be fairly comfortable to wear (8-9 hours on and off at the least).
Some other initial ideas that I've had:
12mm EVA foam main construction.
Scaled to around 6'2" but with floating ankle, knee and hip joints to allow me to insert platforms of several inches in the boots to extend my height for 'special occasions'.
Narrower cod and waist to make the proportions more 'superhero-esque'.
Integral sound system with walking robotic sounds and the ability to play music (phone mounted in vambrace)
Glowing eyes/other detail lights easily able to be turned on and off.
Naked camel-back filled with ice water inside chest for cooling/hydration. Refillable without de-suiting.
Here are a few pictures of progress starting with my 'concept' design.
Two years ago I successfully completed a foam Iron Man Mk4 and wore it to a two day event in New Zealand called 'The Sevens'. Loosely based around a fast paced version of Rugby Union played internationally as a league, in New Zealand it's morphed into a sporting competition/huge dress up party. My Iron Man suit was so unbelievably successful with everyone, culminating in me winning the costume contest in it and being presented with the award on the field in front of 23,000 people, that I decided I wanted to do something for the 2015 contest in February. It had to be visually imposing and impressive as well as obviously having plenty of effort put into it, and really standing out from the crowd.
I chose a Space Marine.
Whilst not well known outside gaming circles, it will be (at about 6'2" with no stilts, and taller with them) pretty visually imposing anyway and hopefully well executed enough to look cool and not too 'home-made'.
The build requirements:
Must be able to walk easily.
Either can sit in it, or can easily de-suit to sit.
Must be able to accept, hold and drink a beer without assistance (acknowledging the helmet may need to be off for this part!).
Must look well done (not look obviously like a home made foam suit).
Must be reasonably well ventilated/cooled (the event is in the middle of our summer).
Must be fairly comfortable to wear (8-9 hours on and off at the least).
Some other initial ideas that I've had:
12mm EVA foam main construction.
Scaled to around 6'2" but with floating ankle, knee and hip joints to allow me to insert platforms of several inches in the boots to extend my height for 'special occasions'.
Narrower cod and waist to make the proportions more 'superhero-esque'.
Integral sound system with walking robotic sounds and the ability to play music (phone mounted in vambrace)
Glowing eyes/other detail lights easily able to be turned on and off.
Naked camel-back filled with ice water inside chest for cooling/hydration. Refillable without de-suiting.
Here are a few pictures of progress starting with my 'concept' design.