tommyb345
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Darkside501st war machine hands actually. Lol I liked how they looked.
Ironman Mark VII suit progress
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Darkside501st war machine hands actually. Lol I liked how they looked.
The1Doctor
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thanks!
The1Doctor
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can i ask how you scaled the suit? i have both pepakura viewer and deisgner, but i dont have the password to view the files in designer and i cant find the scaling menu in viewer
looking good with the suit!
looking good with the suit!
tommyb345
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Which files do you have?
And try this for scaling
http://www.therpf.com/f24/darkside5...epakura-files-v2-biceps-done-pg-130-a-139470/
The1Doctor
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the darkside501st mark vii files, im pretty sure the same ones you have
tommyb345
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"Timeless" as pass. Click ok after entering it not pressing enter on the keyboard
The1Doctor
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thanks so much man your a lifesaver!
did you use the helmet tester or just take measurements of your body to scale?
thanks so much!
did you use the helmet tester or just take measurements of your body to scale?
thanks so much!
tommyb345
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No prob bub. I'm here to help. I measured my body with a ruler/measuring tape. And used pepakura's ability to measure between to points. Pepakura uses millimeters FYI
The1Doctor
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sorry just one more question dont want to clog up your thread with my questions!
what foam neck brace and collar and boots are you using?
thanks and good luck!
what foam neck brace and collar and boots are you using?
thanks and good luck!
tommyb345
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I'm actually using the mark VI neck, just because I couldn't find a mark 7 one at the time. I found one now but I think that the mark VI one will work ok. And I believe the boots are mark 7.
The1Doctor
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hey what are the gaps in the templates for? is it supposed to be smooth?
zoom in on the picture of a template from the shoulder and youll see what i mean
zoom in on the picture of a template from the shoulder and youll see what i mean
tommyb345
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Yeah you will notice that from time to time. Just cut out the template just enough to make it work. It won't take away from the overall effect when using foam.
What I did, especially for the torso is just cut out the right hand side pieces and then flip them when tracing to get the left side. When you start making the back you'll notice that one sides pieces differs from the other. Pick the side that looks easier for you to cut out and do the flipping method for the stencils. It will save you a lot of time.
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The1Doctor
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hey man sorry to bother you with more questions!
im working on the shoulders using darkside's foam templates
im wondering if i should be making angled cuts (i have the exacto board cutter) or should i be glueing the pieces to each other and bending the joint
thanks!
ps great job with the repuslor and website
and should i round the cuts or stay true the template and keep it blocky
im working on the shoulders using darkside's foam templates
im wondering if i should be making angled cuts (i have the exacto board cutter) or should i be glueing the pieces to each other and bending the joint
thanks!
ps great job with the repuslor and website
and should i round the cuts or stay true the template and keep it blocky
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tommyb345
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No bother at all. Ask away.
Stay to the template.
Don't make angled cuts, too much of a pain in the ass. Keep your blade sharp as hell. And use scissors to cut the foam at angles. Then use masking tape to put the piece together. And once you have it just the way you want it, then Hot glue the inside then take the tape off. Use plenty of tape, don't skimp on it.
Once you have the piece all taped together, you'll get the angles you want naturally. Just make sure you use the scissors to angle all the sides first. That way you'll get all clean edges on the outside
The1Doctor
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can i see what the back of the biceps on your suit look like? im having this problem where one piece doesn't fit into the other
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tommyb345
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This kinda shows the back.
Make sure you don't have the separators on. The parts that hold it together when making it out of resin and paper. They fit just right when lined up correctly.
This shows them better
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