Hi I want to build my own suit based in your blueprints, but I can't find the latest ones, can someone tell me which ones are? I want the mark III in the first page of the post, IT'S AWESOME!!!!! I have found some PDF, other pepakura files, but aren't the same as the first image or I'm wrong?
DancinFool - Iron Man Mark 3 Pepakura Foam Templates
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PJ BriOnes
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DancinFool ...if you don't mind me asking, what is scale did you used?
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nice work it looks well balance..the hardest part is making the chest look correct, to big and it makes the whole thing look top heavy and husky with little arms and legs.
what is the scale you are using on parts?
Kurtis876
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hey bud.
I'm not exactly sure what scale it was, I think around 1.42 or 1.52, something in there. You may check out the thread I started for that build. It was almost a year ago now, but I can say that I used stealth's Dancinfool modified files for the chest and back, and mostly JFCustom's for the rest. I'd have to go back on a windows computer to see the exact scale, because I used different people's files for different parts of the suit. I know I scaled everything down at least 10% (using the scale factor, not the automatic 10% increments) from the original size. The originals pretty much fit a 6' tall person supposedly, but I'm 5'11'' and found them all to be too big for my taste. That being said, I could have scaled the chest up another 2.5-5% bigger.
Another thing to note is that most of JF's files start at a 1.65 scale factor (I believe), but some don't. The way I figured my scaling was to print things out on a sturdy cardstock first and build the piece to see if it fit my body. It's a pain in the neck, but it's really the only way to see if it will fit your body like you want it to, as far as I know. If you were to only use JFCustom's files for the entire suit, it may turn out a little bubbly or big looking if you don't customize it to your body. I LOVE his files and am so thankful for them, but when it is simplified for foam, you lose certain angularity and details that you must come back and create yourself. This isn't a bad thing, and not even necessary at all if you don't mind the simplicity. Overall, you will have an amazing suit either way.
I took a decidedly complicated approach to my scaling, using different folks' files for different parts of the suit, but overall it worked well. I just liked the look of certain versions better. When files are altered, tiny details are altered, and even subtle changes can end up affecting the overall look. In hindsight, I feel it's important to keep the scaling as close as possible throughout the suit, and stick to maybe one or two sources for your files.
I'm not exactly sure what scale it was, I think around 1.42 or 1.52, something in there. You may check out the thread I started for that build. It was almost a year ago now, but I can say that I used stealth's Dancinfool modified files for the chest and back, and mostly JFCustom's for the rest. I'd have to go back on a windows computer to see the exact scale, because I used different people's files for different parts of the suit. I know I scaled everything down at least 10% (using the scale factor, not the automatic 10% increments) from the original size. The originals pretty much fit a 6' tall person supposedly, but I'm 5'11'' and found them all to be too big for my taste. That being said, I could have scaled the chest up another 2.5-5% bigger.
Another thing to note is that most of JF's files start at a 1.65 scale factor (I believe), but some don't. The way I figured my scaling was to print things out on a sturdy cardstock first and build the piece to see if it fit my body. It's a pain in the neck, but it's really the only way to see if it will fit your body like you want it to, as far as I know. If you were to only use JFCustom's files for the entire suit, it may turn out a little bubbly or big looking if you don't customize it to your body. I LOVE his files and am so thankful for them, but when it is simplified for foam, you lose certain angularity and details that you must come back and create yourself. This isn't a bad thing, and not even necessary at all if you don't mind the simplicity. Overall, you will have an amazing suit either way.
I took a decidedly complicated approach to my scaling, using different folks' files for different parts of the suit, but overall it worked well. I just liked the look of certain versions better. When files are altered, tiny details are altered, and even subtle changes can end up affecting the overall look. In hindsight, I feel it's important to keep the scaling as close as possible throughout the suit, and stick to maybe one or two sources for your files.
plainmaster0404
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i have the full files for the suit but i am on a mac. so pepakura doesn't come for mac
unless someone can make a mac version of pepakura or convert these to pdf in different scales, i cannot make the suit
i am actually trying to get a mark 2 but the mark three is pretty much the same
unless someone can make a mac version of pepakura or convert these to pdf in different scales, i cannot make the suit
i am actually trying to get a mark 2 but the mark three is pretty much the same
ShadowAssassin
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Just wanting to show my progress with my Mark 3 using Dancinfool's Foam templates
I've been using 9mm Pink foam because It's been pretty much all I can get a hold of :/ But hopefully tomorrow I shall be picking up some 3-6mm A4/A3 sheets (Only a few, there not cheep) to work on the neck, a section on the back, part of the thigh and for the boots. This has been my first cosplay project and I am only 15, but as I am still not as experienced as everyone I plan to make this a casually hobby of mine to improve my skills and hopefully present some nice work in the future. I shall be using a hot knife to add in the additional details required.
If anyone has any tips for this project that would be great!
I've been using 9mm Pink foam because It's been pretty much all I can get a hold of :/ But hopefully tomorrow I shall be picking up some 3-6mm A4/A3 sheets (Only a few, there not cheep) to work on the neck, a section on the back, part of the thigh and for the boots. This has been my first cosplay project and I am only 15, but as I am still not as experienced as everyone I plan to make this a casually hobby of mine to improve my skills and hopefully present some nice work in the future. I shall be using a hot knife to add in the additional details required.
If anyone has any tips for this project that would be great!
Dancin_Fool
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Awesome work, looks like it's really coming together!
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