Hey everyone! Just want to inform you that I've finally created my own website:
www.therealtonystark.com
I have been updating progress on this suit on my blog posts there, so feel free to check it (and my other creations) out at your convenience.
However, I will post the latest pics here for those of you who could care less about my website, lol.
Here is the leg armor. This was the most complex portion of the suit, requiring a lot of pre-planning to ensure I can achieve all of the functionality intended.
There are multiple moving parts contained within the tight space between my leg and the armor. If you watch
the Mark II suit up scene, you'll notice a series of flaps moving on the back of the calf.
I designed a
custom mechanism that would enable the flaps on my suit to mimic the motion seen in the movie. This required the armor to be able to separate from the endotech underneath, and the mechanism that opens the "vent doors" to be contained on the armor piece that moves away from the endotech. So, it was a challenge.
I have managed to pull it off though, and the only things I still need to do are make the toe-section of the boot pivot, add the boot armor, and then enable the back half of the boot to clamp around my leg once I step into it.
Progress continues!
