Iron Man 3 Armor Revealed!
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And now with shiny gold 
Rdmaul
Sr Member
I would of died laughing if they did that
XRobots
Well-Known Member
I'm also not keen on the new suit from the way it looks, although it lends itself to some possibly interesting/simple construction methods for costuming/replicating.
It seems to be mostly made of lots of small pieces in layers, even the large single coloured areas like the (gold) shin parts are broken up with lines. So, rather than Pepakura for all of it, it might be worth using some thin sheet material formed/stretched over the same shaped formers/bucks, and then cut different details out of each layer and overlap them to make up each larger piece.
Since the details are provided by the layers, you wouldn't even need a vacuum former - just a positive buck and plastic sheets in a suitable shaped frame to heat and stretch over the positive. Since the individual pieces aren't too large, heating the sheets wouldn't be too tricky either.
You could probably have a fair go with Sintra/Fomex/Foam PVC sheet and use the method they use for Boba armour of heating the sheet and pressing the buck into it / into a cushion.
Obviously thin foam for the details backed up with thicker foam on the inside would be possible too.
Discuss...
It seems to be mostly made of lots of small pieces in layers, even the large single coloured areas like the (gold) shin parts are broken up with lines. So, rather than Pepakura for all of it, it might be worth using some thin sheet material formed/stretched over the same shaped formers/bucks, and then cut different details out of each layer and overlap them to make up each larger piece.
Since the details are provided by the layers, you wouldn't even need a vacuum former - just a positive buck and plastic sheets in a suitable shaped frame to heat and stretch over the positive. Since the individual pieces aren't too large, heating the sheets wouldn't be too tricky either.
You could probably have a fair go with Sintra/Fomex/Foam PVC sheet and use the method they use for Boba armour of heating the sheet and pressing the buck into it / into a cushion.
Obviously thin foam for the details backed up with thicker foam on the inside would be possible too.
Discuss...
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Bradester
Active Member
Hmmm...why does everything have to be small pieces when you build? It is possible just to make large pieces, then etch the lines in to give the appearance of small pieces. I've noticed this on tons of Pep files, that there are often waaaayy too many pieces being made wasting time.
XRobots
Well-Known Member
Just thinking that all those steps between layers would be a nightmare to Pep - the front of the thigh for instance, not to mention the abs/sides.
third3ye
Sr Member
Considering the suits in the movies are now moving towards more CGI, not surprising that each new suit becomes harder and harder for cosplayers to replicate. I wouldn't be surprised if the only actual hero prop they build for the Mk8 or whatever it'll be called will only be the helmet and nothing else.
Bradester
Active Member
Or it will be large pieces with etched lines to look like small pieces like I stated above
Shades
Well-Known Member
Or it will be large pieces with etched lines to look like small pieces like I stated above
A good example is my N7. I made layers instead of just cutting the lines in. Makes a big difference in the overall affect of the suit.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/mass-effect-3-foam-shep-commission-build-142428/
bignatedegg56
Active Member
to those who are querying the mk2 being in the hall of armor, being that Mr Stark has a fudge load of tech at his disposal, could it be a hologram?
Tigerblood
Well-Known Member
or, ummm, Jarvis could make another one?
the mark II being stolen was a big deal 'cause of the Stark's secret technology in it and not because it couldn't be replicated again. :facepalm
bignatedegg56
Active Member
i didn't say it couldn't be rebuilt, all i was thinking was there's no real need to rebuild. seeing he's going through them at a rate of 3 per film, why replace old suits for display, why not just have the image shown?
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TK9120
Sr Member
And now with shiny gold
Much better with the gold.
Nanotechnology? What is this, the Metal Gear universe?
EyeofSauron
Master Member
did you actually read the comics?
especially the extremis story line?
ChrisT1986
New Member
i wonder if the studio will change the suit colours when they edit the film, due to the majority of people who are sat on the fence on the colour scheme
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