Kev's Animated Series ARMOR (The prototype set)

[kwdesigns]

With every project I make I always assemble a prototype. I want to ensure proper fitting and this also allows me to make any necessary changes before the final set.

The master molds were all hand sculpted by me using my newly named (K-dub) technique of using foam, cardboard, TC808 and Bondo. I started sculpting this project back on June 28th 2008. It has almost been ONE full year in the making.
Here is a pic of the parts in the making...

Here are a few parts of the test pulls that I did today. I temporally taped the two halves together. So far I am happy with the way the parts are fitting me but I do see areas that I will correct in the final set. This Animated Armor will be completed very soon!!!

What do you guys/gals think of the outcome so far?

Thanks
Kevin W.

 

[Boba Frett]

That's pretty slick :thumbsup

 

[MooCriket]

Look's Great:cool

 

[DivineHeresy]

Great work yet again Kevin.

 

[clonesix]

Wow , that looks really clean and sharp.

How do you like working with the green (floral ?) foam? can you get it in various sizes, or do you glue smaller blocks together?

 

[bleyd]

Too cool and I like your mold technique. Looks to be fairly economicle compared to other ways though equally as good. What is TC808 and any photos of the actual pull process?

 

[kwdesigns]

Wow , that looks really clean and sharp.

How do you like working with the green (floral ?) foam? can you get it in various sizes, or do you glue smaller blocks together?

The Green Floral Styro-Foam is fine not a dense as I would like but the price is right. I have found them in block and sheets. I can glue them together if needed.

Too cool and I like your mold technique. Looks to be fairly economicle compared to other ways though equally as good. What is TC808 and any photos of the actual pull process?

Thanks... the purpose of showing this technique is for exactly that reason, (economical) I want others to know good stuff can come from common materials and basic hand tools. No special machines needed.

TC808 is the name of the Rigid Urethan I use when roto-casting helmets/parts. It's like a resin. It's not 100% needed with my method but it helps give a hard shell over the foam before I apply the Bondo. You can always just add more Bondo instead. But it's kind of messy.
My buddy named my method the K-DUB method. LOL
Thanks
Kevin W.

 

[kwdesigns]

Well here are a few more pics... This is a quick trim and again I just slapped some tape on to hold the lower leg together. I just wanted to see how well the lower leg fits on my leg but mainly to see how well the top of the knee fits into the cut-out section of the thigh. And it fits GREAT!!! Also notice the prototype shoes with straps. The lower leg will fit over the shoes better after I trim out the bottom return edge more. I am very happy with the way this set is fitting me so far.

O'ya I can bend my knees fine. Walking up the steps in front of my hose was fine too.

More to come soon...

 

[DuLake]

The armor looks great and the method sounds pretty cool too! The floral blocks are a pretty good idea too. Might have to try that out if you don't mind...

EDIT: Posted just as you tossed the new pics up. Beautiful joint work! Looks like you've got a nice suit shaping up.

 

[Scapey]

That's the best armour I've seen for a while. Very very nice work, dude.

 

[cayman shen]

I agree...that looks really tight and clean. Not that I'd be able to afford it, but I'll ask the customary will-you-be-selling-these-question...?

 

[Darth Mule]

Wow Kev! I've been watching your progress over on the Animated-Army, but I check here far more often. I'll definitely be looking into one of these in the future.

Oh so pretty!

 

[kwdesigns]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Yes I do plan to make a few available, hopefully I can have some ready this August.