Doc's foam/fiberglass work + Mark 42 painted pieces

Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

torx said:
youre always on top of your game.

heres my final update for now, i burnt myself out. just wanted to say thanks.
and when i get time imma post a few pics and see how you can help me touch up the parts of my suit that got worn down. but i'll save that for later. thanks again bro.

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thanks:) and yours came out awesome and no problem glad to help
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

torx said:
youre always on top of your game.

heres my final update for now, i burnt myself out. just wanted to say thanks.
and when i get time imma post a few pics and see how you can help me touch up the parts of my suit that got worn down. but i'll save that for later. thanks again bro.
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nice mark vii man!
 
Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

docholiday78 said:
heres another project Ive been working on for someone What ya'll think? almost done with bottom half lol
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dude these proportions are awesome man. I need to see how you do your scaling some time... nothing is ever too exaggerated which is tough to pull off. particularly your mark vi chest doesn't stick forward too far as a lot of ppls do in my opinion.

you've probably seen this, but this is a link I always refer to... right around the 3:43 mark:

The Avengers B-Roll I - Trailer Addict

that chest lays nice and flat similar to yours. fresh dude.

btw what files did you use?
 
Re: foam with rondo+ brand new foam gloves and helmet

Kurtis876 said:
dude these proportions are awesome man. I need to see how you do your scaling some time... nothing is ever too exaggerated which is tough to pull off. particularly your mark vi chest doesn't stick forward too far as a lot of ppls do in my opinion.

you've probably seen this, but this is a link I always refer to... right around the 3:43 mark:

The Avengers B-Roll I - Trailer Addict

that chest lays nice and flat similar to yours. fresh dude.

btw what files did you use?
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thanks Kurtis, Yea the porportions is one of my main things in my builds. Never seen that link thanks for that i just look at lots n lots of reference photos. I try to have as little gaps between parts as ya can see im wearing a white shirt under n its barely seen, i can help ya with the scaling for sure bud. Oh and the files I used is robos modified by stealth
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

:) :) what are you using at the front elbow joint? is that aluminum ducting?
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

nice, i like the back of the knee, foam right?
calves make or break the lower legs.

hey doc have you found a good brush on touch up paint for sunburst gold, and the metal speck? im on the hunt for a fine brush on paint for those both.

i could just respray in some areas, but im a suck for keeping my stuff looking new and pristine.
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

torx said:
nice, i like the back of the knee, foam right?
calves make or break the lower legs.

hey doc have you found a good brush on touch up paint for sunburst gold, and the metal speck? im on the hunt for a fine brush on paint for those both.

i could just respray in some areas, but im a suck for keeping my stuff looking new and pristine.
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for repairs i just get a small painting brush and just sray some of the paint on a paperplate and dip my brush and paint it
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

ive done that but it seems like spray paint has thinner in it, and ends up breaking down the paint im trying to repair all the way to the primer or plastidip. dunno what it is, but i have very limited luck with going that approach
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

torx said:
ive done that but it seems like spray paint has thinner in it, and ends up breaking down the paint im trying to repair all the way to the primer or plastidip. dunno what it is, but i have very limited luck with going that approach
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when it looks like that its cuz ya need to shake the rattle can to mix paint
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

Ok, first off thanks to Docholiday, Stealth and Indiefilmgeek for inflicting upon me this overwhelming sickness (a need to make a foam Iron Man suit)! :rolleyes I have been lurking around trying to check out all of the ways that people seal and paint. I just finished reading this whole thread (whew!) and I didn't see any discussion of using watered down latex caulk instead of PVA or mod podge. Roadkiller posted it here:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/paint-eva-foam-134416/

First, run your heat gun over the area until it changes colour/texture. You'll know it when you see it, no need to burn it :lol This cuts down on the foam's ability to absorb paint deeply into it.

Then 'paint' the piece with a mixture of acrylic latex caulk mixed with water. You'll need to experiment with the mixture a bit to get a ratio you are happy with. Acrylic latex caulk is flexible, paintable, and inexpensively available at your local hardware store. I've found 300ml tubes of "Alex" brand here in Canada for $2, which goes a long way in this application.

This provides a smooth flexible surface.
Note: The acrylic caulk, used uncut with water but spread thinly so that it can cure all the way through, is also great to fill seams and cracks in EVA foam work.

I didnt see mention of it in this thread and was curious if anyone had played with before to see if it seals well? Thanks for your input
 
Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

fwchiro said:
Ok, first off thanks to Docholiday, Stealth and Indiefilmgeek for inflicting upon me this overwhelming sickness (a need to make a foam Iron Man suit)! :rolleyes I have been lurking around trying to check out all of the ways that people seal and paint. I just finished reading this whole thread (whew!) and I didn't see any discussion of using watered down latex caulk instead of PVA or mod podge. Roadkiller posted it here:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/paint-eva-foam-134416/

First, run your heat gun over the area until it changes colour/texture. You'll know it when you see it, no need to burn it :lol This cuts down on the foam's ability to absorb paint deeply into it.

Then 'paint' the piece with a mixture of acrylic latex caulk mixed with water. You'll need to experiment with the mixture a bit to get a ratio you are happy with. Acrylic latex caulk is flexible, paintable, and inexpensively available at your local hardware store. I've found 300ml tubes of "Alex" brand here in Canada for $2, which goes a long way in this application.

This provides a smooth flexible surface.
Note: The acrylic caulk, used uncut with water but spread thinly so that it can cure all the way through, is also great to fill seams and cracks in EVA foam work.

I didnt see mention of it in this thread and was curious if anyone had played with before to see if it seals well? Thanks for your input
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thanks and No i've never mention acrylic caulk cuz i never tried it. But if Roadkill found a method that worked awesome n I need to give it a go and thats what the RPF is about tryin new ways to get a great result:)
 
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Re: foam with rondo+ new foam MK6 pic heavy

how do you feel about the mod podge spray, rather than the brush on?
seems like you could waste alot with the spray and you wont cover as much as you can with a thick layer or brush on..

BUT, you wont have the crazy brush strokes which leave the final finish kinda loppy if you dont take your time and do very thin coats

any ideas?
 
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