First cardboard build for 5 year old...Mark 7

[Don Juan]

Well guys n gals here's another one I start.Its going to be the Mark VII Darksides501 v1 files i dont have the v2...
Will also be using omarbou1 v2 files..thanks..
Well its my first cardboard build ..it doesnt look that bad i can hopefully fix the mistakesi made. i've never made anyfoam files but by the videos ive seen you use the foam to build up a layer and adjust the thickness. In cardboard its different because you can only go a certain thickness depending on the cardboard..i had to go and search for the pieces that would make it esier for me to fix instaed of putting double cardboard..well im rambling on and on..
Here's the first piece ..let me know what you think? Good,fair, ok, stick to cardstock?lol

Im so glad i added.the supports i was way off

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[indiefilmgeek]

Love seeing scale model builds for kids! Very cool!


P.S. I'm a big fan of your full-scale WM build. Great work on that so far - can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Don Juan]

Love seeing scale model builds for kids! Very cool!


P.S. I'm a big fan of your full-scale WM build. Great work on that so far - can't wait to see it finished!

...Thanks my son is very excited...

 

[kenujio]

i want scale for 5 years please of mk 7 and mk 6 for my broder

 

[Don Juan]

Heres an update of the cardboard man......lol

 

[omarbou1]

Awesome build !!!

 

[ModJob]

Awesome! I've been planning on doing this for my 5 year old, what scale have you used?

 

[Don Juan]

Awesome! I've been planning on doing this for my 5 year old, what scale have you used?

I used 15.70 scale for torso.

 

[Don Juan]

Heres a few updates on this...
Not sure if looks ok

 

[Biskt]

Darkside's chest/back files don't quite meet at the neck. take a look at some reference images, you'll have to freehand a few bits. Looks fantastic so far though

 

[ModJob]

Looking fantastic man! the little dude must be stoked!

Cheers for the scaling,did you use the same for the back?

 

[Don Juan]

Darkside's chest/back files don't quite meet at the neck. take a look at some reference images, you'll have to freehand a few bits. Looks fantastic so far though

..I noticed that..ill just have to free hand some of it i guess..thanks..

Looking fantastic man! the little dude must be stoked!

Cheers for the scaling,did you use the same for the back?

Yes i used the same scale for front and back..

 

[Don Juan]

Well i gave it two coats of resin outside...then one thick coat on inside...depends how it turns out ..i might not add fiberglass... It was hard the first coat i made..iwont know until tomorrow til it dries...I'm thinking it will be fine for my son...its not a huge piece...

 

[JWMines]

Can't wait to see this finished, already inspired me to do a cardboard build :lol

 

[Don Juan]

Helmet time

So i was looking at my sons torso ..ithink it might be a little big for him..but i guess he will grow into it..

 

[omarbou1]

Great progress man !!
Wait for bicep !! V2 is coming soon

 

[Don Juan]

Great progress man !!
Wait for bicep !! V2 is coming soon

Ok thanks

 

[Don Juan]

Here's part of the helmet...is coming out fair i think..need to align some things and finish the rest..

 

[JWMines]

That's looking really nice, good work :thumbsup

 

[STEALTH]

Awesome stuff man, looking forward to seeing this done