Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - Password in First Post
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Taloss77
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Greetings,
Long time reader, first time poster. Just a quick question (maybe it was asked, but I haven't found it yet).
Has anybody tried using a CNC machine to cut the foam? I have a guy that has a CNC machine, and he's pretty sure it can be done, but I'm not so sure. I figure the bit would either rip the foam or just melt it.
Any input would be appriciated.
Thanks for all the hard work all of you put into this community.
Long time reader, first time poster. Just a quick question (maybe it was asked, but I haven't found it yet).
Has anybody tried using a CNC machine to cut the foam? I have a guy that has a CNC machine, and he's pretty sure it can be done, but I'm not so sure. I figure the bit would either rip the foam or just melt it.
Any input would be appriciated.
Thanks for all the hard work all of you put into this community.
Tstark
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Looks amazing. I can't believe these start as paper! Very interested to see the glove! (I need a set myself)
TheOneWhoIam
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what do you uses for coating? it's look smooth. is it resin?
It's not foam, it's paper, resin and "bondo" with a lot of sanding (from 60 grit to 800 wet sanding) so it's normal to have a smooth result. It's far from perfect but I'm still happy with it 
Thanks!
Thanks!TheOneWhoIam
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It's not foam, it's paper, resin and "bondo" with a lot of sanding (from 60 grit to 800 wet sanding) so it's normal to have a smooth result. It's far from perfect but I'm still happy with it
how long do you spend for doing one part? the sanding spends a lot of time right?
here is mine, it's kinda fail. made of foam and tried to cover the edge using putty
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greeeat man !! hey you might want to sand that bump on the upper forearm down !
its from the mark 3
cant wait to see more progress!!
its from the mark 3
cant wait to see more progress!!
For one part...I would say 40-50 hours for bondo stage but I don't work fast. It's difficult to count precisely as I work on multiple parts in the same time.
And I don't think your helmet is "kinda fail". The worst critics about your work is yourself as your eyes is attracted to every mistakes, scratches, bumps, pinholes...but other people only see the general aspect. Yes your helmet may be improved but it's no failure at all
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Thanks buddy, yeah, maybe it's not accurate but I haven't check it on reference pictures before and it has a purpose, I know where I have to stop the upper forearm in the lower forearm
GhostMinion
Sr Member
No fail here, sir!!! That looks damn good and I know about things not being perfect! But you did a great job on that and you should be proud! If I may ask, is that your first foam build?
ironmaided
Sr Member
at first i thought it was paper-resin build. . .until i read the "made of foam" line. . . :lol great job. . .and seriously, this isn't fail :thumbsup looking forward for more of your progress :thumbsup
TheOneWhoIam
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For one part...I would say 40-50 hours for bondo stage but I don't work fast. It's difficult to count precisely as I work on multiple parts in the same time.
And I don't think your helmet is "kinda fail". The worst critics about your work is yourself as your eyes is attracted to every mistakes, scratches, bumps, pinholes...but other people only see the general aspect. Yes your helmet may be improved but it's no failure at all
Thanks buddy, yeah, maybe it's not accurate but I haven't check it on reference pictures before and it has a purpose, I know where I have to stop the upper forearm in the lower forearm
i see, it's really quite a long time for bondo. i might try apply it on my foam helmet too. ikr, but i still don't really like the result, not the color but the way i cover the edges still wasn't good enough. still need to make another better helmet.
Thanks dude, i know things can't be perfect but it's still not what i want yet. i might need to find out some times to build another helmet. Yea it's my first foam build.
Thanks dude, but i'm still not really satisfy with the result yet. once i finish another helmet i will post it here
ironmaided
Sr Member
good job :thumbsup
lookin' forward to that mate :thumbsup are you building the whole suit?
Yes I'm doing the whole suit. Sorry I didn't read that till now. If you have any questions please feel free to message me. I might be able to help. Thanks again and Goodluck!!!
TheOneWhoIam
New Member
yup. but first i have to make the helmet looks better first
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