EVA 6mm foam in UK found.

[Br3nty]

Hi all, first post =]

I have found a great supplier of 6mm EVA foam in the UK. I struggled to find a place to buy it from which wasn't really expensive, I rang around the foam suppliers and they were puzzled as to where I could get 6mm eva from ... If you are interested here's the eBay link :*

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=230778641708

I hope this resolves any problems UK costume makers are having finding the foam and hope that this helps. Now I can finally start my iron man suit !

 

[Br3nty]

Also, I will be uploading my progress of my suit tonight. I only
Recieved the foam yesterday so I will be cutting out the chest tonight. My
Glue gun has yet to arrive.

Any tips on cutting the angles for the MK VI iron man suit?

Thanks.

 

[AdamJ]

Thanks for the link but its a tad expensive..... I got 32sqf of 10mm eva foam mats for £15 on ebay.

 

[widescreen]

Thanks for the info.

If it was me - i'd make a couple of blocks with mitred edges (different angles). You find that any difference between the required angles & the cut edges can be filled with more glue.

Have your seen the thread/tip for improving glued joints. Basically you put some tape over the outside edges (forming a joint between the two edges, glue the faces and when dry remove the tape - it leaves a nice clean corner.

 

[Br3nty]

Thanks for the info, I'll take a look over it and see what I come up with .

How come you chose 10mm Eva foam? I thought most used 6mm?

 

[theblueraja]

I used this page for mine. I've yet to use it but it's much more substantial than camping mats and not as hard to work as the foam playmats I picked up at Tesco.
Coscraft Plastazote Foam

 

[P3laton3]

the link doesn't work anymore

 

[capuchin16]

For plastazote foam (very similar to EVA) I normally order from here

Or if I need more than just foam i buy from here