Recent content by Fredator

Thanks! I do have some rather severe hot glue burns on my little finger though.. Respect the hot glue gun.. Its a good thing I have a high pain threshold! I shan't be doing THAT again! Phew!

not sure if this will work but here goes https://picasaweb.google.com/117297989801760123897/ColonialMarineArmour#5712313074421718354

all painted now and hanging up to dry - unfortunately there was not enough time to do the helmet neck plates, butt plate, leg armour or abdomen/groin armour, and if i had tried using the pep it would not have been done at all in time for tomorrow night so i ended up using the files as visual...

i'm almost finished - just a few more bits to do and then painting - pictures to come!

made a template from a waistcoat.. working on the shoulders at the moment!

re: ** New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! ** hello - i'm new too! i found this site because i was looking to build some colonial marine armour and am now in the middle of making a foam set up with help from an indulgent chap going by the name Grave. excellent site and friendly...

I have developed a cunning plan.. I bought a German kevlar stab vest a while back for my previous attempt at colonial marineness and as that fits pretty well and snug and is about the same thickness as the foam. I am going to lay it out on the floor, make a paper template over the top, and then...

Grave - I don't suppose your armour is still around is it? Having printed and connected the breastplate files I'm finding that its pretty small, and with time running out before the party this is for I was hoping there might be a less time consuming approach.. I know its a bit cheeky but if your...

Grave - this is all great stuff! But I completely forgot to ask - are the hires and foam peps printed at this size? Or do they need to be scaled up at all do you know? I saw somewhere someone advising scaling the helmet down, so before I print it all out and start cutting I thought it best to...

couldnt find any rolls, but this looks like it'll do the trick :) Best-Step Anti-Fatigue Foam Flooring: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

so this is made from two layers of foam? and then i assume once all the bits are cut out you glue it and.. is it fibreglassed at all? i think i may have just decided to do something i have no idea how to do.. i don't suppose that now i have the foam files (thanks again btw) there is any chance...

ooooh judge dredd armour to go with the helmet i already have! i was wondering how the hell i might try building these from scratch :)

Wow! A treasure trove of templates! This is brilliant - thankyou so much! So was that picture of the foam or hi Res?

Thanks for looking - much appreciated. For a foam build would foam camping mats work do you think? Cut out, heated and moulded with a heat gun, hot glued together and then if I overlay with some woven fibreglass sheeting and put resin on it? This is my first time so I may need some help! I'm in...

What chance do we think I have of getting this done before a party on the 24th when I have a max of around an hour a day free to do this? Who knew babies took up so much time?