Calgary based iron man build

My son and I are shooting for Batman and Robin for the expo. He picks the costumes and its my job to make it happen. His original choice was Space Marines a la Warhammer 40k. Thankfully, he changed his mind. Haha
 
I'm glad he changed his mind. I'm not confident enough in either my fibreglass/bondo or foam working skills to undertake that project quite yet. Haha.
 
I'm from Edmonton (like Finhead) I'm a noob to costuming... but I thought I might be the only one in this area that was into this... good to know that there are like-minded individuals out there (even if they are in Calgary) ;)
 
RAGE88 said:
I'm from Edmonton (like Finhead) I'm a noob to costuming... but I thought I might be the only one in this area that was into this... good to know that there are like-minded individuals out there (even if they are in Calgary) ;)
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Hey now. There is nothing wrong with us down here in Calgary. Well. Nothing wrong with me anyways lol.




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Keep up to date on my Iron Man Mark VI build!

http://www.therpf.com/f24/calgary-based-iron-man-build-131134/
 
Update time. Met with Broadway204 on Wednesday and he and I discussed a few options both with regards to my IM VI build and my BW costume for my better half.

I also got some pep files from him, in exchange for some card stock. Including back, one shoulder, neck seal, and mark IV chest. After a night doing sound at a local bar, I came home and began work cutting and gluing the shoulder.

It's not much, but it's definately a start. Pic is with Broadway204's loaned helmet for reference.

Should be getting more done in the next week. For now I need sleep. It's almost 0500 here.




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Keep up to date on my Iron Man Mark VI build!

http://www.therpf.com/f24/calgary-based-iron-man-build-131134/
 
I'm from calgary too! I am also building a iron man suit. I have got the helmet and chest peped so far. Unfortunately its to cold outside right now for me too start the resin and bondo stage. I will post a few pics tomorrow. Also the duct tape dummy... is there a tutorial for this?

Thanks
 
ZacharyHurst said:
Hey Canusracing,
I think that wicked has some good advice about the piles idea. If you go paper for the helm, I found the very worst part was the tiny, nanoscopic mobeus strips they try to make you use for the eyes! You don't need them and if you spend the hours trying to get them right, Surprise you just have to cut them completely off and throw them out after the resin and glass stage. On the subject of Foam finish vs. paper resin finish, I used a process that was never tried before, (yes very scary) on my foam suit with no test spot and it work out really well. There is a product called StyroSpray 1000. It is made in Texas by a group named Industrial Polymers. It has a 3 day pot life in a sealed container but cures on the suit in less than an hour. Take a close look at the smoothness of my Iron suit. That is a foam suit. I may even come back to paper and res for a new helm but you just can't seem to get that "movie accurate" bulk out of paper for the body.
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Wow, is that your homemade suit in your avatar? That is badass!!
 
stubudz said:
I'm from calgary too! I am also building a iron man suit. I have got the helmet and chest peped so far. Unfortunately its to cold outside right now for me too start the resin and bondo stage. I will post a few pics tomorrow. Also the duct tape dummy... is there a tutorial for this?

Thanks
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Look for STEALTH's tutorial thread on building the duct tape dummy.

My helmet is almost completely pepped now. Pics as soon as its done. I think I'll either try my hand at the gloves (pun intended) next or move on to the chest and back. Not 100% sure yet. The gloves I have scare the crap out of me but they're small so we'll see how things go.

What version of IM are you doing?




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Keep up to date on my Iron Man Mark VI build!

http://www.therpf.com/f24/calgary-based-iron-man-build-131134/
 
Wallcrawler248 said:
Sherwood park Spidey here!! Love your Doc-Ock, should photo op some time :)
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That would be awesome! Except... that costume was from around 2000 and has long since been destroyed! Good to hear that there are more of us Edmonton area guys around here (I'm actually from Beaumont)
 
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