Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Completed Pics & Further Progress
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Stevenisuseless
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
How did you do in the contest?
How did you do in the contest?
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
I didnt even place! first place went to the Flintstones because they built the car out of a hoveround, which did look really good, but second place was a tie and went to a half horse half man with a big male reproductive organ, and Forest Gump with leiutenant Dan in a wheelchair. Third went to a rendition of unnatural birth, and 3d Mona Lisa with the lady's husband dressed as Leonardo.. It was a darn shame. There were two master chief suits there that didnt place either. It was mainly this way because the judges were old people that arent into the newer things in the entertainment world.. :wacko
I didnt even place! first place went to the Flintstones because they built the car out of a hoveround, which did look really good, but second place was a tie and went to a half horse half man with a big male reproductive organ, and Forest Gump with leiutenant Dan in a wheelchair. Third went to a rendition of unnatural birth, and 3d Mona Lisa with the lady's husband dressed as Leonardo.. It was a darn shame. There were two master chief suits there that didnt place either. It was mainly this way because the judges were old people that arent into the newer things in the entertainment world.. :wacko
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
here are a few better pics as promised. Best ones I have as of now. Some even have fat old me working on the suit lol. A few have me with my fiance in her Harley Quinn outfit. Weird thing about these pics is you can see the LED's in my chest much more than what they actually showed up like in person..
Cheers..
here are a few better pics as promised. Best ones I have as of now. Some even have fat old me working on the suit lol. A few have me with my fiance in her Harley Quinn outfit. Weird thing about these pics is you can see the LED's in my chest much more than what they actually showed up like in person..
Cheers..
Practical chaos
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
You are really good! I would love to be this good
You are really good! I would love to be this good
erickhelena
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
hello , does any one have the .pdo for the hand ´plates ? i have been looking for them just cant find them
hello , does any one have the .pdo for the hand ´plates ? i have been looking for them just cant find them
fyreant
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They are in this thread here: http://www.therpf.com/f24/robo3687-iron-man-mark-4-6-pepakura-128147/
They are in this thread here: http://www.therpf.com/f24/robo3687-iron-man-mark-4-6-pepakura-128147/
chinandler
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
Love this suit!
thumbsup
have you got any pictures of the knee hinges?
And how did the foam in back of the knee cavity hold up? Was it easy to bend? Im tempted to use this idea....
Love this suit!
thumbsuphave you got any pictures of the knee hinges?
And how did the foam in back of the knee cavity hold up? Was it easy to bend? Im tempted to use this idea....
fyreant
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Regretably I dont have any back pics. I will get some after I fix my hinges and suit back up again. The flex area held up great but it put extra strain on the hinges and my hinges ripped through. Gotta fix them here soon.
Love this suit!
have you got any pictures of the knee hinges?
And how did the foam in back of the knee cavity hold up? Was it easy to bend? Im tempted to use this idea....
Regretably I dont have any back pics. I will get some after I fix my hinges and suit back up again. The flex area held up great but it put extra strain on the hinges and my hinges ripped through. Gotta fix them here soon.
chinandler
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
That is a shame about the ripping. what type of hinges were they? are the paste table hinges?
That is a shame about the ripping. what type of hinges were they? are the paste table hinges?
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
They were chicago screws. Even had washers but it was the vertical tension that caused the rip.
They were chicago screws. Even had washers but it was the vertical tension that caused the rip.
torx
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
i noticed your new helmet has such a smooth rounded top and faceplate
did you use a hairdryer to round it? or did you make different cuts so the foam wouldnt bind up and form mountains?
edit: and you shouldve won that contest, along with the halo suits. but that goes to show how out of touch people can be.
i noticed your new helmet has such a smooth rounded top and faceplate
did you use a hairdryer to round it? or did you make different cuts so the foam wouldnt bind up and form mountains?
edit: and you shouldve won that contest, along with the halo suits. but that goes to show how out of touch people can be.
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erickhelena
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
they are not in the post , but i got it thnx to some one , if any one looking for them , can send an email to erickhelena@hotmail.com, thnx
they are not in the post , but i got it thnx to some one , if any one looking for them , can send an email to erickhelena@hotmail.com, thnx
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
Thanks Tom! That means a lot! In a few weeks when I have some time I am going to fix my hinges, touch up the paint a bit and redo the arc reactor like yours. Now that im not under time constraint it WILL happen!!
Thanks Torx for the kind words! To answer your two questions, yes and yes. I had to use the hairdryer a lot over and over to get the right shapes. Also had to do my best to judge the cut angles on the pieces accurately. What was funny at the costume contest actually is both of the Halo Master Chief guys came over to me afterwards and said "man you shoulda won that!" I thought that was kinda funny lol
Ant
New helmet looks way better man. Suit looking great too
Tom.
Thanks Tom! That means a lot! In a few weeks when I have some time I am going to fix my hinges, touch up the paint a bit and redo the arc reactor like yours. Now that im not under time constraint it WILL happen!!
Thanks Torx for the kind words! To answer your two questions, yes and yes. I had to use the hairdryer a lot over and over to get the right shapes. Also had to do my best to judge the cut angles on the pieces accurately. What was funny at the costume contest actually is both of the Halo Master Chief guys came over to me afterwards and said "man you shoulda won that!" I thought that was kinda funny lol
Ant
fyreant
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Thats just it. Once it cracks I dont believe it can be fixed..
Thats just it. Once it cracks I dont believe it can be fixed..
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Race to Halloween COMPLETED P
So I have been a bit busy lately but today I started getting back in the swing of things. I figured since I dont have a duct tape dummy that I would create one to not only display my suit, but to give me something to hold the suit up while I work on the hinges. progress pics below. It isnt done yet but close. I am actually going to use PVC arms as well. Just got to finish them up. Should be done tomorrow or so. The I am going to suit up my dummy
So I have been a bit busy lately but today I started getting back in the swing of things. I figured since I dont have a duct tape dummy that I would create one to not only display my suit, but to give me something to hold the suit up while I work on the hinges. progress pics below. It isnt done yet but close. I am actually going to use PVC arms as well. Just got to finish them up. Should be done tomorrow or so. The I am going to suit up my dummy
fyreant
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Completed Pics & Further Prog
So I started putting the costume onto the duct tape dummy, and it wouldnt fit! Come to find out it was because I have gained about 10 pounds in the last 6 months and it was already tight as it was. Now I am going to have to scramble to try to remake the cod piece and probably the lower back and sides before Friday. Why is it that I just cant seem to get things done with time to spare?!?!? lol
So I started putting the costume onto the duct tape dummy, and it wouldnt fit! Come to find out it was because I have gained about 10 pounds in the last 6 months and it was already tight as it was
. Now I am going to have to scramble to try to remake the cod piece and probably the lower back and sides before Friday. Why is it that I just cant seem to get things done with time to spare?!?!? lol
cborchardt82
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Re: Iron Man Mark VI Foam Suit - My first build thread! Completed Pics & Further Prog
don't get discouraged I know how you feel, ive been working for months on my kids costumes, My daughters feet sprouted literally another 1/2 inch and the custom poison ivy shoes I had made for her no longer fits and her body suit is almost too small even though it fit perfect back in December! I haven't checked my other kids yet but I can only imagine. Its horrible to feel like you will never get done but you have some Great skills! If you can't alter it or its too much, put the project on hold. I know that sucks, trust me, but maybe you can get back to your original weight or start anew. Im sure its already cost you lots of foam and time, but second time around goes faster sometimes. Good luck either way! :thumbsup
So I started putting the costume onto the duct tape dummy, and it wouldnt fit! Come to find out it was because I have gained about 10 pounds in the last 6 months and it was already tight as it was
don't get discouraged
I know how you feel, ive been working for months on my kids costumes, My daughters feet sprouted literally another 1/2 inch and the custom poison ivy shoes I had made for her no longer fits and her body suit is almost too small even though it fit perfect back in December! I haven't checked my other kids yet but I can only imagine. Its horrible to feel like you will never get done but you have some Great skills! If you can't alter it or its too much, put the project on hold. I know that sucks, trust me, but maybe you can get back to your original weight or start anew. Im sure its already cost you lots of foam and time, but second time around goes faster sometimes. Good luck either way! :thumbsup
