Captain America Shield - Some Assembly Required

TheFrankTurk

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2014

• #1

Greetings -- I've seen a few threads here about building Cap's shield, and the awesome ones are machined from Aluminum. I have a blog dedicated to building this shield:



It's all made from mat board, costs about $50 if you have to buy tools and mat board, and it only requires an entry-level of skills to cut, paint and assemble.

You can find that blog here:

http://shieldlab.blogspot.com/

Would love some feedback about this method and your results.

 

pinder91

Sr Member

• Jul 16, 2014

• #2

Welcome to the forums! For a budget conscious build, that looks fantastic. Very well done. :thumbsup :thumbsup
I can see many people attempting this.

 

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pyrehn

New Member

• Jul 16, 2014

• #3

This is great for those that want to do cap but don't want to drop 500+ for the aluminum version. It looks fantastic!

 

Valor

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 19, 2014

• #4

This is pretty cool. Something else to try: I always thought the aluminum foil tape you buy for duct work would make a cool metal effect for a shield. It's cheap and easy to apply. Seams disappear and you can buff or polish it. A thought.

 

TheFrankTurk

Active Member

• Jul 19, 2014

• #5

The next version of this shield is going to be made using the method at the blog, but using aluminum sheets instead of paper. The sheets buff out nicely for a silverish effect, and I'm experimenting with methods to put the spun texture on the aluminum. End of the day, if it works I'll have a method for making these out of real metal with a cost below $75 including paint (maybe about $100 if I use real leather for the interior straps).

 

TheFrankTurk

Active Member

• Jul 19, 2014

• #6

BTW, your bracket kits were insanely detailed. I'll bet you alphabetize your pantry in your kitchen.

 

Valor

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 19, 2014

• #7

You have no idea

 

TheFrankTurk

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #8

Hey Valor -- I know you have tons of pics of your shield on-line. Is there any way you could do a 20-second video of your shield to get a full 360 view of it? It would be a great piece of reference for the rest of us mere mortals ...

 

Valor

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 22, 2014

• #9

Sounds gratuitous

 

TheFrankTurk

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #10

You're just overly-modest.

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