OnFire5210
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Wow, this build is really impressive! Looks awesome. Can't wait to see more progress.
Wow, this build is really impressive! Looks awesome. Can't wait to see more progress.
Hi JayCVenio!
Very nice suit build! One of the better ones I have seen! How much did you get done? Looks like in the earlier posts you had more done that what you wore to the Carnival?
The Mark 43 suit is on my bucket list altho id imagine its a very HUGE undertaking! I have done a few smaller props but I envisage if you attempt an Ironman suit it requires some serious commitment! I have weighed up starting with the Mark 2 boots and forearms to see if it's possible to incorporate the actuators and articulating panels into the later Ironman suits. I think I will use this thread as a base for any future Mark 43 builds I attempt!
Thanks for sharing!
If I had the funds I would jump on this in a heartbeat. Aren't there any relatives that can take the suit in storage for you? That way you can always finish it in your new home...
Hey, what colors did you use? Colorcode or something?
Great to see finished sections against the newly modelled sections & some with bondo on it? I actually headed down to a shop today to get some 2mm Sintra. Would the Sintra be referred to as foam board? Like a tough plastic surface top and bottom and a foam type core & it's quite light? I cant quite tell from your pics if that is the stuff you used. Fi-Glass on the inside and bondo on top sanded smooth? There's a wealth of knowledge in this thread & I appreciate the pics/thread you have shared here.Heey guys, here are some pics of the complet set thats for sale!
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JayC, this is an amazing build. (So much I felt obligated to register just to tell you!) It's a real crime that it won't be finished; your attention to detail and quality is beyond reproach.
I'm curious as to your neck/shoulder setup. I haven't seen anything like that around here. I assume the neck bits are from jackie's Iron Patriot build? But how are the shoulder pads attached? It looks like you use a hanging bracket for the front chest off the entire neck/shoulder assembly. This strikes me as a good way to distribute the weight. How is your ability to move and articulation?
I'd really welcome some details as to how you came up with this setup.
And, again, absolutely amazing work!
Great to see finished sections against the newly modelled sections & some with bondo on it? I actually headed down to a shop today to get some 2mm Sintra. Would the Sintra be referred to as foam board? Like a tough plastic surface top and bottom and a foam type core & it's quite light? I cant quite tell from your pics if that is the stuff you used. Fi-Glass on the inside and bondo on top sanded smooth? There's a wealth of knowledge in this thread & I appreciate the pics/thread you have shared here.
Thanks again
Thanks Jay for the clarification, I had some old Foamboard lying around here (It's what's its called in New Zealand) and yes the center layer is hard enough that you are unable to dent it easily & it has a thin layer of plastic top and bottom and with a little heat it goes all flimsy but sets hard again. Cool so I am on the right track with the main material!The inside looks a little rugget, but its not foam. If you press with you fingernail it shouldnt go to soft.
Maybe search on the german ebay or google and look for: hardschaum PVC. Maybe there are better pics.
Indeed just fibreglas the inside 2 layer normally are enough. And bondo, and sand smooth the outside. There nothing more to it.
Hopefully these infos are enough. If there are some questions (that are not obvious explained in this thread) feel free to ask.
Thanks Jay for the clarification, I had some old Foamboard lying around here (It's what's its called in New Zealand) and yes the center layer is hard enough that you are unable to dent it easily & it has a thin layer of plastic top and bottom and with a little heat it goes all flimsy but sets hard again. Cool so I am on the right track with the main material!
The Fibre glass and bondo (again we call bondo "bog" or "auto filler" over here 2 pot mix(catalyst and the semi solid/liquid material that sets hard and can be sanded easily)) shouldnt be a problem, as I have built bodykits in the past from fi-glass moulds etc.
I have a few questions, can I PM? & if the they are worthy I guess you could post here to help out others? I plan to do a thread but from a first time perspective & will reference this thread (with your permission) as you have a lot of good info here!
Thanks again! This thread is inspiring man!
Glad i could help.
yes the rest is same like working on car parts. Same steps.
feel free to pm or refer to my project.
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