Recent content by DirtyBrit

you dont wanna plastidip until youve painted it with some watered down elmers glue, this serves to fill the multitude of tiny holes that u may not even see until u start spraying.....put a coat of primer on and it will really show you the imperfections... i am only halfway through my suit and...

As long as you buff it really well so that the wax is heated by the friction it doesnt come off easy.... My jango armor has held up really well even after multiple outings. I remember painfuly how much hard work it was to get the nice buffed finish tho... my hands were killin me! good luck

Ordered all my components from amazon... and it dawned on me that once unhooked from the computer theres no power source? did i overlook something or is that such a basic thing it wasnt even mentioned? i did say i am new at this arduino stuff lol

The ironic thing is i work with electronics for the military.... this stuff youre working on is a little smaller than the stuff we use lol..... now if anyone wants to install radar and missile systems into their suits gimme a shout hehe

This thread is fantastic.... although i am completely lost when you guys start talking about the codes and stuff!

Am i understanding correctly that i can hook multiple leds to the board using the 2 jumper points listed in the original steps? Do these have have a transistor included as someone else posted... any chance of an dummies guide to this or a diagram?sorry to sound like an idiot... just dont wanna...

Fantastic! One question... which may have already been answered and missed by me: Where on the board would the eyes plug into?

Patiently awaiting an update to this awesome thread so i can use this in my new helm, so refreshing to see someone who is willing to share freely. Dont get me wrong i appreciate people need to make a buck or two but it feels like trying to get blood from a stone getting people to share ideas...

Re: IndieFilmGeek 2012 Halloween Costume Contest - My Daughter as a Predator As usual your talents put us mere mortals to shame!

Firstly....I have used the search function before starting this thread but was unable to find a clear answer. With that said heres my question: I am currently working on my first ever sculpt(far too rough yet for any pics) The plan is to make a mold of the sculpt...in this case an iron man mk...

Can anyone explain in laymans terms the differences between rebound 25 and 40..... Which would be better for an oil based clay sculpture or a helmet that I wanna cast? Sorry for jumping in on your topic......

Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files **New note in VIP section** Love it.. great job. Any word on the MK 7 helmet.... or is the mk 6 what everyone is still using? PM sent for the pep password.

Re: Iron Man Mark 7 Fibreglass Build - [Pic Heavy] WIP Watching this intently as I plan on making my first cast after Halloween!

Certainly nice to see a fresh take on this.

Re: FOAM speed-building files'n'tricks : Sharkhead IM helmet Awesome post...wish I had seen this before I tried mine!,, nice job.