Fetts $25 Iron Man - Mark V Suit Tutorial
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Siyoum3434
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Dude, my abs are totally ween
totally...
totally...
I was Jack Sparrow for one night and got some numbers...so it's possible, just not likely.
Now, becoming a REAL superhero, that might get you some girls! Go roll around in some nuclear waste and see if you develop any powers!
Good luck!
-Nick
Gilmortar
Sr Member
Masked Character vs. Character makeup....
Good point, I think when I finish my Iron Man suit, I'll wear it without a helmet. I wouldn't want to miss any opportunities. :lol
-Nick
Siyoum3434
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Nice job on that one.
Just finished pricing some styrene sheeting. Found a good site:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22883&catid=715&clickid=searchresults
Does anyone know of a good supplier, or is there a good place to start looking?
Oh, and Santa Clause is a perfect costume for getting some, girls just have a need to sit on you lap. It's a law of the universe that make s no sense, like gravity.
cheers-
Just finished pricing some styrene sheeting. Found a good site:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22883&catid=715&clickid=searchresults
Does anyone know of a good supplier, or is there a good place to start looking?
Oh, and Santa Clause is a perfect costume for getting some, girls just have a need to sit on you lap. It's a law of the universe that make s no sense, like gravity.
cheers-
SMOKE
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Cant wait Fett! Have a nice vacation!:thumbsup
Lo_techstark
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I am loving this!Thanks for shairing the how to on this suit!! would this help everyone build thier versions?
kidUltron
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Do some research on local sources before you order online. Just a recommendation.
I was about to do the same thing at one point till I was told to check around. A few Google business searches through my area of various phrases (Plastic, Plastic Supply, even Sign Shops) and you might be surprised. I found no less than twelve different places in my area (expecting NONE). A few aren't local but have storage HERE which effectively cut out shipping for me (USPlastic being one of them).
My only issue with USPlastic was what I wanted wasn't stored locally and I'd have still been charged freight, but any company would do that. They were very personable and contacted me back quickly with the pricing information I requested, just wasn't in my budget at the time though.
Some places will sell their scraps cheap, some will charge you a price equal to cost+shipping, BUT if you're lucky you'll find a gem that will sell you what you want at some form of reasonable price and all it cost you was an hour or two of time.
Trust me, when you see your shipping costs 1-2 hours of time is WORTH it. Plus if you find one you'll have a valuable supplier for future projects.
Siyoum3434
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We have a good supplier called TAP plastics near Seattle, where I amz. My friend recommended it, and swears that he got an approx 4X8 sheet of styrene for around 25-30 and just went and picked it up from their warehouse. I checked them online and they don't carry it supposedly, but I have seen all the crap plastic scraps lying around my buddy's floor.
SO i'll see, thx for the good ideas.
chers-
SO i'll see, thx for the good ideas.
chers-
kidUltron
Member
So, I've made about 4 helms. This is the last dang one. If its too small, tough for me, my head'll squeeze for an hour. >.>
I'm starting on my patterns tonight. Once I've got some cuts and the pieces riveted together I'll post images. AND if anyone happens to like the design on the suit I'll scan em along with some crude measurements.
In the meantime, here's the Helm for my budget run at this. Pep'd using Dungbeetle's original helm design. I went through his 2.3 and the Cal stuff. In the end, this one just seemed better to me (mostly my fiance though.)
This is from the letter file, original scale, no altering. In retrospect I have an egg-shaped head though, so this might be a tad uncomfy at some point.
I'm starting on my patterns tonight. Once I've got some cuts and the pieces riveted together I'll post images. AND if anyone happens to like the design on the suit I'll scan em along with some crude measurements.
In the meantime, here's the Helm for my budget run at this. Pep'd using Dungbeetle's original helm design. I went through his 2.3 and the Cal stuff. In the end, this one just seemed better to me (mostly my fiance though.)
This is from the letter file, original scale, no altering. In retrospect I have an egg-shaped head though, so this might be a tad uncomfy at some point.
kidUltron
Member
Should see the empty soda cans just outside the shot. I swear last week takin out recycling I realized I coulda made the armor out of all my discarded soda cans!
kidUltron
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We have a good supplier called TAP plastics near Seattle, where I amz. My friend recommended it, and swears that he got an approx 4X8 sheet of styrene for around 25-30 and just went and picked it up from their warehouse. I checked them online and they don't carry it supposedly, but I have seen all the crap plastic scraps lying around my buddy's floor.
SO i'll see, thx for the good ideas.
chers-
No prob. It never hurts to call em up. One of the guys here when I asked about styrene didnt know what I was talking about till I called it HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) and still others didnt know what I meant by Sintra till I called it... well, whatever its technical name is. I had it written down.
Siyoum3434
Active Member
So I checked and they have
1)Polyethylene Sheets - HDPE (Rigid High-Density Polyethylene)
and I don't know what to make of this. Screw it, I'm gonna call them, even if I'm at work.
and I checked on Sintra(trade name), and it is "Closed-cell PVC foamboard"
and there we are-
cheers-
rchrz60
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I actually went to a "Signs Now" shop by me and just asked for some Blank PVC sign matteral, the guy knew exactly what I was looking for.So I checked and they have
1)Polyethylene Sheets - HDPE (Rigid High-Density Polyethylene)
and I don't know what to make of this. Screw it, I'm gonna call them, even if I'm at work.
and I checked on Sintra(trade name), and it is "Closed-cell PVC foamboard"
and there we are-
cheers-
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