Ironman from Malaysia - Using cardboard

Hi,

This my first time to publish my work here. And first of all special thanks to Stealth for the pepakura file for foam and the video tutorial.

After several of try and error, using few methods, from paper to foam... and now using cardboard.

I've tried to used the foam, but seems like fail to me. Maybe because of using the wrong type of foam. But now I preferred to used the cardboard. It's a challenge for me to use this methods. Now I'm comfortable to build it with this material.

To make it more softer, I've to spray some water to do the bending. And make it more flexible to shape it.

Here is some of my Iron Man Mark VI.

From My Website

 

Your off to a great start, and nice portfolio, btw.

 

thank you sir.

 

Looking good plz update with more pics.

 

Here is my update.

1 side completed.

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Izam, nice work bra, ya might want ta redo th' nekseal there are obvious gaps between th' pieces there. other than that keep up th' great work.:cool

 

agree... and thank you

 

great start man..looking forward for the update

 

Here is the new update.
I've manage to complete 1 side of palm and the fingers.

And also the Cod piece.

 

good job so far Izam keep it up bra.:cool

 

Thank you!

 

Izam also keep in mind that th' cleaner that ya cuts are th' cleaner that ya joins will be keep it up bra.:cool

 

Coming along very nice !

 

Here is my latest update.

 

Lookin good so far! Keep it up!

 

Looks great keep it up:thumbsup

 

Awesome to see another Malaysian on the board! Good luck with your Iron Man build!

 

Hey Izam, i'm unable to view th' progress pics on your website is there anyway you could post them some other way like using photobucket bra? My poor under powered 32-Bit puter using google search can't find ya website thanx bra.:cool

 

thank you & terima kasih

Rysjin,
Sorry for that. This things happen due to my web server was down. And we're in troubleshooting mode.
Thanks for the advice, I'll put it in he photobucket.

 

Izam, th' arm piece looks awesome bra keep up th' good work bra.

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Good work bro, keep on the good job!

 

This is awesome

 

This is the second person I've seen using cardboard but once again it looks great! Great work!

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Sorry guys.

I've put this project under scrap already, due to some issues. So I prefer to stop using the cardboard.

Now I'm start using the eva foam. Much more easier, faster and safe.

 

After 1 year been hold the first project and I'll scrap it, I'm going to build another 1 by another material, much more easier, and more faster... EVA Foam.

Today I've completed the helmet.

 

1 side of the arm also done.

 

hi i also come form same country but i dnt whr got sell the hot glue

 

Now I'm stop using hot glue. I'm using strong glue (gam kasut dunlop)

 

Here is my latest Updates






Add some bondo


Together with the neck


Chess

Back


Shoulder DONE


Both bicep also DONE

 

Re: Iron Patriot from Malaysia - Eva Foam

Just update the title.

 

looking good bro ! can i ask a few questions ?

1. where did you get the foam ? and how much ?
2. how did you seal the foam ? or you just putty over it ?

p/s: from Malaysia also

 

Hi,

Are you from Penang?

 

I've been wanting to do this, and curious about the result.
You put putty over the foam, how is it?
will it crack? How thick did you put?

Thanks Izam.

 

hi,

I just put a very tick layer.
but for the joint area, seems like a problem to me.
It will crack. Unless I'll use another method to hold the joint area.

currently I'm not using the hot glue. because it no so good enough.
I'm using this glue ->


very clean joint. even you cannot see the joint area

 

I am more puzzled now.
So if you use that glue, a thick layer putty won't crack?
In the big area (not the join) it is also a chance that the putty will crack because the foam is somewhat flexible.

I haven't seen the glue before, can you tell us more about it?
Would that be a rubber-based glue? (white color, smell awful?)
How fast it dries?

I was thinking about using a bit more of glue gun, and let the excess become the guide on how thick the putty will be.

 

those are Contact Glue . if im not mistaken, what he said is, he didnt seal it and just put putty over it in thin layers but having problems at corners/joints.

 

yup... that's it.

thanks man...

 

1. a thin layer over a broad foam surface, will that strong enough to avoid crack?
2.Contact glue, how long does it cure? i am not familiar with contact glue, so will it be solid after cure?

Thank you so much for the info man.

 

i dont know about the first one. based on my experience putty just wont stick to foam alone without any seal. it just crack and chipped off when its getting heavier/thicker or even when you tried to sand it a lil bit harder.

contact glue cures within 3-5 minutes. you apply on side A and B .. do not put it together yet. just leave it for the contact glue to dry and when its dry, attach both side A and B together. it will stick right away. it might sounds weird to who nvr use it before. i know i did when i first know about it .. haha

 

yeah... for the contact glue is Correct... you have to apply on both side...