Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - Password in First Post
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figuresmaniac
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Hey darkside, in the kotobukiya statue, the knee cap seems to be one part with the Shin, not thigh, which one do you think is the accurate one? thanks....
Hey darkside, in the kotobukiya statue, the knee cap seems to be one part with the Shin, not thigh, which one do you think is the accurate one? thanks....
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agassparkle
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
We finally finished the hand from your pep file darkside. I say we but a very big part of it was done by my wife.
If i had to rate the difficulty for this i would give helmet a 7 out of 10, 11 to the hand.
This is the only part that we couldnt figure out
So we left it out since it is not visible
I have a few questions,
what are the purpose of the gapped areas that are not glued together?
This is just a look from the top.
And the final view.
And an other question is how do you harden this thing ? Do you cut it in two ?
Do you fiber it ?
How do you fit it in your hand ? The size is correct but there is no way it will slip through my hand so the question again is, do you somehow cut it open?
Thanks
We finally finished the hand from your pep file darkside. I say we but a very big part of it was done by my wife.
If i had to rate the difficulty for this i would give helmet a 7 out of 10, 11 to the hand.
This is the only part that we couldnt figure out
So we left it out since it is not visible
I have a few questions,
what are the purpose of the gapped areas that are not glued together?
This is just a look from the top.
And the final view.
And an other question is how do you harden this thing ? Do you cut it in two ?
Do you fiber it ?
How do you fit it in your hand ? The size is correct but there is no way it will slip through my hand so the question again is, do you somehow cut it open?
Thanks
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streetsoul
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
hey i wounder if i could help ? ive finished pepping these hands and also resined them , the gaps you are worried about i just cut some more card stock and placed it behind the gaps to make my own sort of tabs so that its more sturdy and to harden it was a bit tricky but i used a small brushand got rite inside with it first of all from the bottom of the hand and then through the finger holes , i also put a little bit of resin inside it and rotated it around to get right in those small spots , but make sure you have a first coat of resin on the out side first buddy hope this could help you guys outWe finally finished the hand from your pep file darkside. I say we but a very big part of it was done by my wife.
If i had to rate the difficulty for this i would give helmet a 7 out of 10, 11 to the hand.
This is the only part that we couldnt figure out
I have a few questions,
what are the purpose of the gapped areas that are not glued together?
This is just a look from the top.
And the final view.
And an other question is how do you harden this thing ? Do you cut it in two ?
Do you fiber it ?
How do you fit it in your hand ? The size is correct but there is no way it will slip through my hand so the question again is do you some how cut it ?
Thanks
Barros
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
i used guitar string but only used one on the top part.
finished costume... never got to wear it to boston comic con after the whole terrorist man hunt, which post poned the con. if i have another two months for the reschedule, i'm going to build the entire mk7 out of eva foam. bondo and sanding killed me...
anyways final product of what i wanted...
also, darkside, i apologize about getting those photos of the mk7 iron man. having a 2 year old at home and tryin to finish the arm i barely had much time to just do it. i'll get it done this week.
and yes i know. i'm wearing the wrong chest arc reactor.
i used guitar string but only used one on the top part.
finished costume... never got to wear it to boston comic con after the whole terrorist man hunt, which post poned the con. if i have another two months for the reschedule, i'm going to build the entire mk7 out of eva foam. bondo and sanding killed me...
anyways final product of what i wanted...
also, darkside, i apologize about getting those photos of the mk7 iron man. having a 2 year old at home and tryin to finish the arm i barely had much time to just do it. i'll get it done this week.
and yes i know. i'm wearing the wrong chest arc reactor.
Darkspawn
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files **Update Jan 3, 2013**
Is gorgeous! Darkside congratulations! Thanks to your v1 files I started building the suit. The models are very well done and I'd like to show you the results of the work. If you are interested we can feel through MP, or I can create a new topic. However, if it pleases you, I would like to put yourself among the people to thank for cosplay that I am creating. Again congratulations for the excellent work! :thumbsup
Ok guys... BEHOLD - The V2 chest and back in all it's glory:
Is gorgeous! Darkside congratulations! Thanks to your v1 files I started building the suit. The models are very well done and I'd like to show you the results of the work. If you are interested we can feel through MP, or I can create a new topic. However, if it pleases you, I would like to put yourself among the people to thank for cosplay that I am creating. Again congratulations for the excellent work! :thumbsup
figuresmaniac
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Hi Darkside, is there a single file with all parts assembled together?
I tried to import a file into another, but the position between the parts is way off..... or is there a way to move the 3d models?
thanks
Hi Darkside, is there a single file with all parts assembled together?
I tried to import a file into another, but the position between the parts is way off..... or is there a way to move the 3d models?
thanks
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
If I may, the files are not oriented in Pepakura on purpose. This is to prevent people from easily assembling the complete suit and potentially exporting and using the 3d files without first getting permission from Darkside. It's a shame, but unavoidable given the number of people who would abuse the generosity of people like Mike.
If I may, the files are not oriented in Pepakura on purpose. This is to prevent people from easily assembling the complete suit and potentially exporting and using the 3d files without first getting permission from Darkside. It's a shame, but unavoidable given the number of people who would abuse the generosity of people like Mike.
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
I have a few question. I'm at the resin stage with large pieces (chest and back):
- how to avoid wrapping for large pieces? For example, the "shoulder" piece of the back is really flexible even with supports. Do I have to add something to strengthen the part in the red circle?
- if wrapping happens, how can I correct it? Heat the resin with heat gun then try to adjust the piece? When can I do that? First layer of resin, second? Doesn't matter til I didn't put the fiberglass?
- the cod piece doesn't have supports. Do I have to make my own or the piece won't wrap too much?
Thanks for any answers you can give me, I really appreciate!
I have a few question. I'm at the resin stage with large pieces (chest and back):
- how to avoid wrapping for large pieces? For example, the "shoulder" piece of the back is really flexible even with supports. Do I have to add something to strengthen the part in the red circle?
- if wrapping happens, how can I correct it? Heat the resin with heat gun then try to adjust the piece? When can I do that? First layer of resin, second? Doesn't matter til I didn't put the fiberglass?
- the cod piece doesn't have supports. Do I have to make my own or the piece won't wrap too much?
Thanks for any answers you can give me, I really appreciate!
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Take your time with the resin work (the first coating), it's pretty much impossible to avoid warpage on those larger pieces. After you get a coat of resin on, you can use the heat gun to straighten pieces back out. I've also backed sections with extra stock to prevent flexing, with mixed results.
Take your time with the resin work (the first coating), it's pretty much impossible to avoid warpage on those larger pieces. After you get a coat of resin on, you can use the heat gun to straighten pieces back out. I've also backed sections with extra stock to prevent flexing, with mixed results.
streetsoul
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
what you could do is stick some tape over the top parts to keep them in possition and stop the warping , it keeps a nice straight shoulder pod buddy , its what i did , if you look on my thread i have picks of my resined back piece hope it helps
what you could do is stick some tape over the top parts to keep them in possition and stop the warping , it keeps a nice straight shoulder pod buddy , its what i did , if you look on my thread i have picks of my resined back piece hope it helps
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Yeah, since those large pieces aren't even totally straight without resin, I won't hope to avoid warpage. Maybe gluing some ice woodstick in these parts may help...or after first layer of resin. :confused
Sometimes I realize the size of the project I began
Streetsoul: I'll go check your thread. I saw you finished the thighs...damn, those give me nightmares...all these long grooves
Just saw your back and the tape but that's not the part I'm afraid of. I fear the warpage will occur on the vertical parts on the links and right of the head (I circled them on the pic)
Yeah, since those large pieces aren't even totally straight without resin, I won't hope to avoid warpage. Maybe gluing some ice woodstick in these parts may help...or after first layer of resin. :confused
Sometimes I realize the size of the project I began
Streetsoul: I'll go check your thread. I saw you finished the thighs...damn, those give me nightmares...all these long grooves
Just saw your back and the tape but that's not the part I'm afraid of. I fear the warpage will occur on the vertical parts on the links and right of the head (I circled them on the pic)
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agassparkle
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Is there a pep file for markVII neck ?
Is there a pep file for markVII neck ?
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Eye of Sauron did a neck for the MK7 and Streetsoul unfolded it for paper in his thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/mk-7-iron-man-v-2-update-172881/
Eye of Sauron did a neck for the MK7 and Streetsoul unfolded it for paper in his thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/mk-7-iron-man-v-2-update-172881/
agassparkle
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Thanks a lot for the link
Thanks a lot for the link
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
First off, sorry guys... I haven't been getting any notices that you all have been posting in this thread. I guess this error is related to the site going down for the upgrade. I should have known better though. This thread doesn't go too long without a post. So I am gonna get to your questions now... sorry if it is too late.
Ok, If you use Zabana's original files then the hand is separated into three parts. If you use my unfold then it is all one part. When I built Zabana's files I glued all three parts together before I hardened them. This is the only way to make sure that they will line up together. Cover the outside of the hand in resin and let it harden. Then you can cut it apart to put the fiberglass on the inside. Or my new technique would leave the knuckles attached to the palm and then the back of the hand would come off to allow your hand to fit in. The little bridges between the fingers get real weak if you cut them.
In 3DS Max you can assign a polygon profile to each polygon and then assign a material to that profile. I used white on the rest of the helmet and black on the panel lines.
Sorry about the delay. I will get this up today. Check back in an hour or so.
If you watch the movie again and look at the reference images of the CGI model you can see that the knee is supposed to be floating. My guess is they had to make some of the same assumptions I had to make on that statue since it was released before the film. The knee should be floating. That is why it is a separate piece from the thigh but included in the thigh file.
Yes the hand is a very difficult part to pep but the detail is amazing. The gapped areas you are refering to are supposed to be glued. You should use the tabbless method to glue these areas for a smoother surface. For your question on hardening and fitting your hand in, refer to my answer above to billymaya.
That is a very nice job. The gauntlet looks good and arc is looking good too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I'm glad you like them. Feel free to post some pics up of your progress in my thread.
Well, this may not be a bad idea but to answer figuresmaniac, there is not a single file for all the parts. You can not import them together as I created and released each part separately on the V1 files. This is why, it was not intentional, just a side effect.
Yeah, I will be trying to help avoid any warping issues a little more on the V2 files. You can glue strips of wood to help keep these areas as straight as possible while hardening. Then use the heat gun to adjust as much as possible. Then after fiberglass... lots of Bondo to make them perfectly flat.
Cod shouldn't really need supports due to its shape and edges. Just don't completely soak it. Coat the outside, let it cure, then coat the inside, let it cure, then fiberglass.
First off, sorry guys... I haven't been getting any notices that you all have been posting in this thread. I guess this error is related to the site going down for the upgrade. I should have known better though. This thread doesn't go too long without a post.
So I am gonna get to your questions now... sorry if it is too late.Ok, If you use Zabana's original files then the hand is separated into three parts. If you use my unfold then it is all one part. When I built Zabana's files I glued all three parts together before I hardened them. This is the only way to make sure that they will line up together. Cover the outside of the hand in resin and let it harden. Then you can cut it apart to put the fiberglass on the inside. Or my new technique would leave the knuckles attached to the palm and then the back of the hand would come off to allow your hand to fit in. The little bridges between the fingers get real weak if you cut them.
In 3DS Max you can assign a polygon profile to each polygon and then assign a material to that profile. I used white on the rest of the helmet and black on the panel lines.
Sorry about the delay. I will get this up today. Check back in an hour or so.
If you watch the movie again and look at the reference images of the CGI model you can see that the knee is supposed to be floating. My guess is they had to make some of the same assumptions I had to make on that statue since it was released before the film. The knee should be floating. That is why it is a separate piece from the thigh but included in the thigh file.
We finally finished the hand from your pep file darkside. I say we but a very big part of it was done by my wife.
If i had to rate the difficulty for this i would give helmet a 7 out of 10, 11 to the hand.
This is the only part that we couldnt figure out
I have a few questions, what are the purpose of the gapped areas that are not glued together?
And an other question is how do you harden this thing ? Do you cut it in two ?
Do you fiber it ?
How do you fit it in your hand ? The size is correct but there is no way it will slip through my hand so the question again is, do you somehow cut it open?
Thanks
Yes the hand is a very difficult part to pep but the detail is amazing. The gapped areas you are refering to are supposed to be glued. You should use the tabbless method to glue these areas for a smoother surface. For your question on hardening and fitting your hand in, refer to my answer above to billymaya.
That is a very nice job. The gauntlet looks good and arc is looking good too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I'm glad you like them. Feel free to post some pics up of your progress in my thread.
Well, this may not be a bad idea but to answer figuresmaniac, there is not a single file for all the parts. You can not import them together as I created and released each part separately on the V1 files. This is why, it was not intentional, just a side effect.
Yeah, I will be trying to help avoid any warping issues a little more on the V2 files. You can glue strips of wood to help keep these areas as straight as possible while hardening. Then use the heat gun to adjust as much as possible. Then after fiberglass... lots of Bondo to make them perfectly flat.
Cod shouldn't really need supports due to its shape and edges. Just don't completely soak it. Coat the outside, let it cure, then coat the inside, let it cure, then fiberglass.
IronLeoMan
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
darkside is the v2 ready for us VIPs
darkside is the v2 ready for us VIPs
jasonamigo23
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Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
I think it would be best to PM him with regard to that
I think it would be best to PM him with regard to that
Re: Darkside501st's Iron Man Mk VII pepakura files - New Pics pg 100!!
Thanks for the reply darkside ill build the hand as a whole then which will be a lot easier right im afraid another silly question for you regards sizing ive been watching videos on you tube and as far as I can make out you can only measure either height or width but not both so which is a better measurement to work from height or width? Does it make any difference which one you use?
Thanks for the reply darkside ill build the hand as a whole then which will be a lot easier
right im afraid another silly question for you regards sizing ive been watching videos on you tube and as far as I can make out you can only measure either height or width but not both so which is a better measurement to work from height or width? Does it make any difference which one you use?Similar threads
