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[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

infymys!! you are da man!!! thanks buddy....

 

[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Hey MrBibou is it possible for you to post pictures of the shins? some closer looks of the front...thanks buddy....

 

[mizuno hadouken]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Ah I actually meant to ask if there are foam friendly hip pod and spine files... thanks anyways.

MrBibou - Do you happen to have files for those pieces, or did you free hand them?

Since these are Robo's files and this thread is about his stuff anyways, I don't see the harm in sharing unless someone tells me otherwise.

They have NOT been edited to be foam friendly but I don't see it being a difficult task for someone to do.

STEALTH posted a great tutorial if you're wondering how to do so.

Once again, credit for the files belong to Robo.

Hip Pod.

Spine.

And @ 2lrg4hr: Where in Schaumburg are you? PM me if you want. Would be freaky if you were super close to me.

 

[msleeper]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

You can edit the spine files to be foam friendly really easily, it took me like 10 seconds to do it. The hip pod is just a cylinder, if you're using foam it won't do you a lot of help. Maybe just cut out the 2 circles and use that as guides to shape your foam.

 

[sterling archer]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Okay guys, I'm proud to show you the result of a long journey
Carefull, pics heavy !



First of all, after 2 coats, the suit looked terrible.
The paint tone was too light and had a plastic/rubbery look..
Then, to make it darker, I used black acrylic, dry-brush technique and it was WAY better..
Here are some pics of the weathering process and some comparison to show you what I was talking about :

Huge difference right ?

Once the whole suit was weathered, I used some silver paint to give a used, battle-damaged look.

I may did it too much, I know. But I really wanted to give it a unique look, instead of a regular paint which would seem too clean, not realistic. I guess..
I painted the edges and dry-brushed the whole thing.

The result :

Helmet shots !

I had to rush the paint in the end because we needed the suit to shoot a video teaser for a party but meh, I still love how it turned out

I'll post some pics of me wearing the suit once my friend will give them to me. I actually didn't see how it looks worn yet but, according to the response I got from the people, I did a good job

What do you guys think ?




By the way, here are some close up of the boots 2lrg4hr needed

Hope this will help. Don't give up mate, in the end, the result is worth the troubles.

I really love love the paint job, it's got that caught in a"Sh** Storm" look you don't see every day:lol.The foam helmet looks great,is it hinged?

 

[jokingking]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Quick question for you guys, Where can I buy foam that is thinner than 1/2 inch? That seems to be all I can find.

 

[MrBibou]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Yeah I'll post some shin close up later, no prob
Concerning the hip pod and spine, I did theme free hand while looking at the pep model, just to have an idea of how it look.
It's not very difficult, just a bunch of squares and circles.

Unfortunatly, the helmet isn't hinge, I would love to but I really have no idea of how to make it..
If one of you guys do, let me know, it would be really nice and much better :

Therefore, I do use magnet to keep it close and in place while open, but they're not really strong and won't keep the face plate if move to much.
A hinge system would be perfect to hold the whole thing together.

 

[billymaya]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

right so i finished my two arms yesterday and taped it all together to see what it looks like im still not quite happy with the chest and back as its so rigid being 12 mm foam so i should imagine ill do both pieces again in 8mm foam instead will help with movement more

 

[isusuperman]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

I have done this suit with foam and fabric and come to find that it doesnt hold up as much as I want it to. But I did find that once I put resin over the foam and it dried it was as flexible as plastidip. and I only needed one coat. I then painted it with red and it looked pretty good. great job on the weathering.

 

[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Quick question for you guys, Where can I buy foam that is thinner than 1/2 inch? That seems to be all I can find.

Try Michael's I was there a couple of days ago and bought some 6mm, 8mm and 4mm the are sheets of 9x12 and they cost $0.99 each

 

[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Hey guys, searching around I found a tutorial from the tender helmet that will tell you 3 different ways to size your pepakura more accurately...thanks to Xtreme Tactics....enjoy it does work...Hopefully he won't mind me posting it here...

How To Scale Your Pepakura Armour-Tutorial

 

[nicholasvonfury]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Are there still spine and hip pod files floating around?

 

[jokingking]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Try Michael's I was there a couple of days ago and bought some 6mm, 8mm and 4mm the are sheets of 9x12 and they cost $0.99 each

Awesome, I'll stop by there on my way to work thanks!

 

[MrBibou]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Since these are Robo's files and this thread is about his stuff anyways, I don't see the harm in sharing unless someone tells me otherwise.

They have NOT been edited to be foam friendly but I don't see it being a difficult task for someone to do.

STEALTH posted a great tutorial if you're wondering how to do so.

Once again, credit for the files belong to Robo.

Hip Pod.

Spine.

And @ 2lrg4hr: Where in Schaumburg are you? PM me if you want. Would be freaky if you were super close to me.

Infymys actually posted the hip pod and spine files few post above..

So, as promised, here are some pics of me in the suit.

Looks nice doesn't it?
I actually finish the suit yesterday, adding the hand plate to the gloves and using some reflective tape for the lighted parts.

I didn't want to spend more money on the suit, espacially on the lightning (and I actually don't know how to do it ).
I'm not going to wear it a lot and the result is way better than what I would ever have imagined.

Here are some shin close-up that were asked :

Hope this will help




I'd like to thank STEALTH, Robo, JoWe and all of you who kept me motivated during my build. It was long, took lot of time and effort but the result is worth it.

This is my very first build and I'm very happy and proud of it
Every build on therpf, and especially on this thread helped me achieving mine and I hope that I will motivate other builders too.


After 4/5 month, my journey is now over !!!

 

[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Since these are Robo's files and this thread is about his stuff anyways, I don't see the harm in sharing unless someone tells me otherwise.

They have NOT been edited to be foam friendly but I don't see it being a difficult task for someone to do.

STEALTH posted a great tutorial if you're wondering how to do so.

Once again, credit for the files belong to Robo.

Hip Pod.

Spine.

And @ 2lrg4hr: Where in Schaumburg are you? PM me if you want. Would be freaky if you were super close to me.

I live in Evening song Ct, is a light before Barrington and Golf, the Poplar creek apartment complex, where do you live?

 

[infymys]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

I live in Evening song Ct, is a light before Barrington and Golf, the Poplar creek apartment complex, where do you live?

Lol. I'm like 5 minutes from you. Schaumburg and Barrington. Just east of the Target.

And Bibou, all I have to say is WOW.

 

[DragginBowtie]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Infymys actually posted the hip pod and spine files few post above..

So, as promised, here are some pics of me in the suit.

Looks nice doesn't it?
I actually finish the suit yesterday, adding the hand plate to the gloves and using some reflective tape for the lighted parts.

I didn't want to spend more money on the suit, espacially on the lightning (and I actually don't know how to do it ).
I'm not going to wear it a lot and the result is way better than what I would ever have imagined.

Here are some shin close-up that were asked :

Hope this will help




I'd like to thank STEALTH, Robo, JoWe and all of you who kept me motivated during my build. It was long, took lot of time and effort but the result is worth it.

This is my very first build and I'm very happy and proud of it
Every build on therpf, and especially on this thread helped me achieving mine and I hope that I will motivate other builders too.


After 4/5 month, my journey is now over !!!

Looks like this suit has been through hell and back...nicely done!

 

[quovadis0920]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Just wanted to share what I'm using hopefully it'll help.

Here is a quick demo of how flexible it is, and it doesn't peel off too.

Before the punishment. (The neck seal really does have those scratches)

The punishment.

After the punishment.

The stuff I'm using is this. Don't know if it is available everywhere though.

You apply it with a brush, completely seals the foam and removes holes. About 5-6 coats will do. Best thing about it is if there is an existing layer of paint on the piece, no need to scrape it off. Just brush it on and it will look new again.

:thumbsup

 

[roy]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

i just booked a flight to Philippines just to buy that...lol

 

[propnoob74]

Re: Robo3687 - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura FOAM Templates -Easy to Build "Green" Versi

Thanks MrBibou, the pictures are helping me a lot....