Alright, so ...
Everyone's got a build thread for whatever project they're working on. I've got four projects that I'm working on, somewhat simultaneously, but I don't see any need to waste the intarwebz in having those projects spread out over multiple threads (particularly as most of the projects are something that someone else has already done).
However, as I'm slogging my way through them, I figure it's nice to have a bit of feedback to keep me motivated. And, that necessitates at least one thread.
So, here we are.
The projects are as follows:
1) The Iron Man Mk VII armor, as seen in the Avengers. (For me.)
2) The War Machine armor, as seen in Iron Man 2. (For my eldest.)
3a) Either Captain America, as seen in Captain America: The First Avenger, or
3b) Thor, as seen in the Avengers, or
3c) Spider-Man, but he isn't sure which one. (For my youngest. He's a still bit wishy-washy.)
4) Either Black Widow or Pepper Potts. (For my wife. She isn't wishy-washy, she just doesn't care as much as the rest of us.)
And, 5) Turning the trunk of my SUV into a 'Mobile S.H.I.E.L.D. Recruitment Station' for various trunk-or-treating events this Halloween.
My initial inspiration for this project was the work of one Anthony Le.
(Yes, yes, I realize now after reading about him on various forums around the web that he's a bit of a tool, but his work is still impressive.)
So, after exploring various options, I did a bit of research on pepakura and determined that it looked easy enough. So, I went out and purchased a ream of cardstock from the local office supply store, downloaded the necessary files, and got down to work.
So far, here is what I've acheived:
Yes, that's Sharkhead and Dubean's High Def War Machine helmet. Because, you know, I don't believe in starting simple.
You'll notice that there's a bit of a gap between the mohawk and the place where it's to be seated on the helmet itself. That's because I hadn't glued it down yet when this picture was taken. It's since been cinched down, glued into place.
Oh, and it's also had a coat of resin applied. More pictures to follow ...
Everyone's got a build thread for whatever project they're working on. I've got four projects that I'm working on, somewhat simultaneously, but I don't see any need to waste the intarwebz in having those projects spread out over multiple threads (particularly as most of the projects are something that someone else has already done).
However, as I'm slogging my way through them, I figure it's nice to have a bit of feedback to keep me motivated. And, that necessitates at least one thread.
So, here we are.
The projects are as follows:
1) The Iron Man Mk VII armor, as seen in the Avengers. (For me.)
2) The War Machine armor, as seen in Iron Man 2. (For my eldest.)
3a) Either Captain America, as seen in Captain America: The First Avenger, or
3b) Thor, as seen in the Avengers, or
3c) Spider-Man, but he isn't sure which one. (For my youngest. He's a still bit wishy-washy.)
4) Either Black Widow or Pepper Potts. (For my wife. She isn't wishy-washy, she just doesn't care as much as the rest of us.)
And, 5) Turning the trunk of my SUV into a 'Mobile S.H.I.E.L.D. Recruitment Station' for various trunk-or-treating events this Halloween.
My initial inspiration for this project was the work of one Anthony Le.
(Yes, yes, I realize now after reading about him on various forums around the web that he's a bit of a tool, but his work is still impressive.)
So, after exploring various options, I did a bit of research on pepakura and determined that it looked easy enough. So, I went out and purchased a ream of cardstock from the local office supply store, downloaded the necessary files, and got down to work.
So far, here is what I've acheived:
Yes, that's Sharkhead and Dubean's High Def War Machine helmet. Because, you know, I don't believe in starting simple.
You'll notice that there's a bit of a gap between the mohawk and the place where it's to be seated on the helmet itself. That's because I hadn't glued it down yet when this picture was taken. It's since been cinched down, glued into place.
Oh, and it's also had a coat of resin applied. More pictures to follow ...
