Iron Man MK 6 foam armor PROGRESS PICS ADDED

[Immortal Goat]

Hello again, RPF! I am starting a new costume project, an Iron Man MK 6 movie suit using EVA foam floor mats. I have the pepakura files, provided by Stealth on his YouTube channel (thank you, Stealth, as well as a big thank you to the original creator of the files), and I have begun cutting the pieces out. My foam mats are about half an inch thick which seems kind of thick to me, but it's all I could find in stores near me.

Once I finish the foam build, I plan on coating the whole thing with resin, so it has a nice hard shell, and won't deteriorate the way most foam suits seem to.

Since I have just started, and this is my first foam project, any input would be welcome! Pics coming soon. Thanks!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

You will need to seal the foam before coating it. PVA/wood glue is the most popular way to seal. Three or four coats should do the trick, then you can move on to the outer coating

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

No not correct. If your using smooth on 65D you just use it no need to seal it, that's what the resin is already doing.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

I stand corrected. I was under the impression the foam still needed to be sealed :thumbsup

 

[Immortal Goat]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

Good info. Thanks. Any recommended brand of resin?

 

[Berserk]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

No not correct. If your using smooth on 65D you just use it no need to seal it, that's what the resin is already doing.

Re-read Finhead message, he tells you right there what to use

 

[Immortal Goat]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

Ah, I thought that was a type, not necessarily the brand. Thanks for clearing that up

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

I stand corrected. I was under the impression the foam still needed to be sealed :thumbsup

Sorry you may be right, just pointing around now that I can log onto the site with my pc. XRobot seals his off with the PVA first. In any test I have done with the resin I have not used any sealer on the foam and it worked fine from what I can tell. So I guess I would advise to test a small piece first see how it goes and go form there.

 

[kopairnik]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

I'm not really used to those forums and I don't know if it's ok, but I'm in the same position as Immortal Goat. Since I'm just starting the same project, is there any part of the suit that would be easier to build, you know to get me started.

 

[Finhead]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

If it were me starting out again I would start with a bicep or gauntlet first test size and get the feel for it. If it's the wrong scale or whatever not a huge waste of time or material.

I'm not really used to those forums and I don't know if it's ok, but I'm in the same position as Immortal Goat. Since I'm just starting the same project, is there any part of the suit that would be easier to build, you know to get me started.

 

[bleahhh]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

I'm not really used to those forums and I don't know if it's ok, but I'm in the same position as Immortal Goat. Since I'm just starting the same project, is there any part of the suit that would be easier to build, you know to get me started.

Not my thread But just wanting To help, try te chest piece
As the pcs are rather large and straight forward

 

[Immortal Goat]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

I'm working on the chest piece first, but I haven't glued anything yet. Still cutting pieces out, but I'm already liking this method way more than making it out of paper. Pics soon.

 

[Onephattsi2]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

im also i first timer... i started out with a forearm... it taught me a lot for sure....

I'm not really used to those forums and I don't know if it's ok, but I'm in the same position as Immortal Goat. Since I'm just starting the same project, is there any part of the suit that would be easier to build, you know to get me started.

 

[Immortal Goat]

Re: Iron Man MK 6 foam armor

Here's what I have of the chest so far. The glue is a little messy around the seams, but since I'm going to put a shell of resin over this, I'm not worried.

 

[ValTroX]

Yo seem to have done a good job, I'm also trying my first foam project(and project overall). My angle cuts aren't going so well . I just ordered a mat cutter, as suggested by Stealth to try to get started with my MK7 armor .

 

[Immortal Goat]

Couple shots of the completed chest, I'll have the back piece done later tonight, pics probably tomorrow.

 

[Immortal Goat]

Shot of the back piece. Some of the corners aren't very clean, so I'm going to use modeling clay to sharpen them before I put the resin on. Also, the thickness of foam I have is a little thick for the rest of the armor. Anybody know where I can find 1/4 inch foam online or in stores?

 

[CaptainVermont]

Check craft stores? It will come in colors, but 1/4 is approximately 6mm

 

[Immortal Goat]

Thanks for the tip

 

[payton paison]

I found Best Step 1/4 EVA foam at Sears.