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So here's the latest news... I found 1/2" EVA foam in Hong Kong (I LOVE this place: 48" x 96" piece = $12.50), and along with that, picked up a few yards of the preferred (but not stretchy) nylon fabric, and a few yards of lycra for the backing. For the first test, I used spray adhesive on...

Wise words from you both! Testing is first on the list... We'll see how it goes.

Interesting! So maybe cutting the EVA, wrapping them individually with the nylon, because they both don't stretch, then attaching them to the lycra only at the ends? That would allow the lycra to do what it wants (to a limit)... and make the sewing MUCH easier, as the nylon can be glued to the foam.

Nice work on the suit! Looks great! What type of foam did you use? Was it lower density, or was it pretty firm? I'm hoping to do some tests with the fabric I found, and 1/2" EVA foam... I'm wondering, and I guess time will tell, since the foam is as thick as it is, and doesn't stretch...

What you say is exactly true. There is no stretch in the fabric... And it is probably exactly what you use at work! To address the lack of stretch, I was hoping to create a bodyform of myself, then cut the EVA foam to fit using the form as a template. Then each piece of foam would be put...

I agree... it looks like some interesting stuff. I'm wondering if it's expandable braided sleeving used to protect wires. It is is, that's a really creative use. It looks very carbon fiber-esque from any distance.

Hey guys! So, I saw the Crysis 2 suit recently and immediately thought "I gotta get me that"... So I'm planning on building one... I've built costumes before, and know my way around sewing pretty well.. but I've NEVER build anything dimensional, never done anything as complex as this suit...

Crysis 2 Nanosuit - My Saga Beings? Hey guys! So, I saw the Crysis 2 suit a bit ago and immediately thought "I gotta get me that"... So I'm planning on building one... I've built costumes before, and know my way around sewing pretty well.. but I've NEVER build anything dimensional, never...