GX05
New Member
I don't play warhammer but a cool space armor is a cool space armor so I decided to build a space marine.
The plan is to build a cardboard space marine armor that will be 2.15 meters (7 ft) tall using a slightly modified version of JFcustoms foam files.
For the feet I used standard cardboard boxes but when I built one of the lower legs it had to many edges so I switched to the cardboard that comes in rolls and has only one layer of paper.
Every piece will be covered in paper mache and to smooth things out and add detail I'll add a layer of paper mache clay
This is one foot, I later decided to separate the toes
After the feet I built the right shin. This is when I decided to switch cardboard
I also built the other shin the thigs and knees but I'll post a photo of them next week.
If you want to know the process:
- scale and print the pepakura file
- tape the sheets of paper together
- cut loosely around the pieces and glue them on the cardboard
- cut the cardboard
- tape together with masking tape
- reinforce the seams from behind using pieces of cardboard and hot glue
- If a piece needs interior support I'll add it
- paper mache
- paper mache clay
The plan is to build a cardboard space marine armor that will be 2.15 meters (7 ft) tall using a slightly modified version of JFcustoms foam files.
For the feet I used standard cardboard boxes but when I built one of the lower legs it had to many edges so I switched to the cardboard that comes in rolls and has only one layer of paper.
Every piece will be covered in paper mache and to smooth things out and add detail I'll add a layer of paper mache clay
This is one foot, I later decided to separate the toes
After the feet I built the right shin. This is when I decided to switch cardboard
I also built the other shin the thigs and knees but I'll post a photo of them next week.
If you want to know the process:
- scale and print the pepakura file
- tape the sheets of paper together
- cut loosely around the pieces and glue them on the cardboard
- cut the cardboard
- tape together with masking tape
- reinforce the seams from behind using pieces of cardboard and hot glue
- If a piece needs interior support I'll add it
- paper mache
- paper mache clay