Iron Man Mark 38 "Igor" WIP

[toomanyclowns]

As per the discussion:

http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-mark-38-igor-180651/

I'm going to try the torso in foam. I have a good idea of the scale from comparing the release image to a more normal shaped suit. In both cases the base is the same so can be used to scale the suit reasonably accurately. See below:

I think this is how the head will sit:

And the body will need some kind of frame to support it similar to my Mark 1.

Finally a HUD will be needed, at the moment its a toss up between using an old Dell Streak with a fish eye lens or possibly a pico projector attached to an old netbook. Camera in the mouth or below the neck.

This should be fun. Here we go.

 

[t0m012]

looks like fun! good luck

 

[ironmaided]

subscribed! motivates me again to continue my mark 17. . .cheers!

 

[firebapx]

keep going buddy ill be watching this one

 

[Cujo3131]

you got my attention.... will be keeping an eye on this one for sure!


go man Go!


Cujo

 

[jackieisrockin]

Man this is going to be awesome! opcorn opcorn

 

[toomanyclowns]

For anyone interested in templates, I'll post bits that work as I go along. For now, this bit seems like the key piece to get right since it is facing more or less flat to the camera and can hopefully used as a measurement guide for other pieces:

I hope to get something done today.

 

[philvanhalen]

Goog luck , i am looking forward to your worke !

 

[gaiatron]

now unfolding...

 

[ultramantaro]

i was wondering on how to make it work..where the shoulder part as same level as the head. i was thinking slouching .. LOL .. *subscribed*

 

[XenXen]

Hey, just an idea... would you use your elbow joint as Igor's shoulder joint? I have seen someone making costumes like that. Just need to support your arm properly so you wont get tired

 

[toomanyclowns]

Possibly, my plan is to make the torso first then work it from there.

 

[toomanyclowns]

To the scroll saw...

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[Ciano930]

cool man good luck1 would be nice to see a less humanoid armour done!

 

[Nygiant]

I really hope for a nice result! would love to see it

 

[Dadpool]

looking forward to this build... wanted to make one but have no idea where to start. good luck bro

 

[toomanyclowns]

Ok, here is where I got to at the end of today:

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This is the top shoulder piece. At this scale the suit is going to be massive, no way you'd get through a normal sized door and ill definitely need some kind of support.

 

[tamplain]

You guys that knock this stuff out by eyeballing it are like High wire artists operating without a net.

 

[Stranky]

kre8ting the elite costume - YouTube

this might be worth checking out, the guy made a 7ft tall elite costume, he was on stilts, maybe some of the methods etc he used can be of use to you on this build?

-stranky

 

[toomanyclowns]

Thanks I will. I'm not sure height will be the issue - more the width and the weight.