Comic-style Dredd

[Ibnzbass4]

Well, it's been a while since I've built anything as I spend most of my time doing stuff with the 501st as a TK. But after a recent major health issue, I feel invigorated to get back to a project I meant to start many moons ago. So I'm looking to build a comic-style Judge Dredd. This won't be accurate to any specific look, but inspired by the comic and the Judge Minty interpretation. BTW, I have a lot of pepakura files that I collected years ago, some of which are no longer as easy to find. Shoot me a PM if you need one. My helmet will be based off of a paper pep file. But as for the armor, I'm doing a foam build.

For the left shoulder, I started with 5mm craft foam. I elected to use that instead of EVA foam due to its availability and size. Some of the EVA armor builds just look too bulky for me. When I found larger sheets of 5mm craft foam at Hobby Lobby, that's what I decided to start with. So here is the very beginning of my build. Lots more to follow:


Naturally, these are backwards because they were taken in the mirror rather than as a selfie. But you get the idea.

 

[Uridium]

Awesome, love a good comic Dredd. Looking forward to watching your progress.

 

[Ibnzbass4]

I ultimately decided that the first craft foam build was just a prototype. While I used a ruler and measured everything, I just wanted it a bit cleaner. Plus I went back to the Judge Minty pics a decided I wanted the final piece to be slightly narrower, and wanted the individual slats to be narrower as well.

So I took some more measurements and spent time crafting a template. I have no experience using computer drafting programs (even freeware ones like GIMP), so it took some trial and error. But I think it's ready to go.

At this point, I've also decided to switch to thicker EVA foam for the 2 under layers. Only the top pieces will be with the 5 mm craft foam.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Small update:

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[Ibnzbass4]

More shaping.

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[Ibnzbass4]

All of the horizontal craft foam pieces are now attached to the EVA foam base. Underlayer will be next after more curing time. Then shaping.

So, while I work the right shoulder details out in my head, I started a template for a buckle. A couple of inverted trapezoids, an oval or two and a shield on a word document. Plus a little free hand.

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[Ibnzbass4]

The left armour is almost done and ready to be sealed. Just a little more shaping. The belt buckle is starting to take shape too.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Trying to decide if cardstock is thick enough to give the relief for the final product, once sealed and painted. I only want subtle lines that will be accented by paint.

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[Uridium]

For the shoulder piece, did you glue all the pieces together before shaping the curve?
I'm mainly talking about the two large grey pieces, as I would expect that much of a curve to cause problems when shaping if glued.

EDIT: for clarification I have done very little working with foam (just one skyrim helmet scratch build)

 

[Ibnzbass4]

For the shoulder piece, did you glue all the pieces together before shaping the curve?
I'm mainly talking about the two large grey pieces, as I would expect that much of a curve to cause problems when shaping if glued.

EDIT: for clarification I have done very little working with foam (just one skyrim helmet scratch build)

This is my first real foam build too, and I had that same question all along: bend and glue or glue then bend. In the end, I glued the center of the 2 pieces in a section about an inch and a half think. Then I curved the pieces, marked off where I wanted them to line up, and glued another section. This way I was able to shape as I went. Then I stored it wedged between a table and chair to keep the shape overnight. Worked pretty well.

I think if I glued flat all at once and tried to bend it later, it would have been a problem.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Both pieces sealed with a pva cocktail. Just about ready to move to the eagle. Maybe one more coat for the buckle.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Starting the base layer of the right shoulder, which again will be inspired by the Judge Minty design.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Not much to add, but I got the feathers mounted on the eagle armour and a shape cut for the body.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Starting the head of the eagle shape:

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[Ibnzbass4]

Almost 1,000 views! Good to see a lot of Dredd fans. [emoji6]

Did some work on the eagle. I gave up on the football cutout and created one from scratch using foam. Here's the work so far. Almost ready to mount it.

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[Ibnzbass4]

Making talons from clay.

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[Willone242]

Holy crap, that is Amazing work dude .-)

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Working on something similar, just have to see how it works out..... or not!

 

[Willone242]

Not the best Picture, but you get the gist of it

 

[Ibnzbass4]

Dang! Sweet looking eagle sculpt!

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[Ibnzbass4]

Here's an update on my eagle. Had to take a break for a week oor two.

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