Mark 46 build 3D print

Thanks for the comments guys.

Hopefully I will be trying the whole suit on this weekend (with my brother and laws help) to see how the fit and move-ability goes.

For the knee and thigh (separate pieces) I found that I wont need hinges. I installed a 3 inch buckle snap and strap on the upper thigh and then will be crisscrossing the left and right straps over my shoulders. This keeps it high enough so it will maintain the right height. Then to keep them aligned I added foam at the upper shin and lower thigh to help keep it straight and aligned. I also added a little extra clear coat (2K) around those areas as a precaution to prevent any damage to the paint job. This actually will give me much more mobility/movement in the legs.

BTW that can of 2K clear-coat I used is amazing. That was recommended to me by someone in the Stan Winston School of arts. It was about 25 dollars a can but totally worth it. The whole suit feels like a new car finish.

http://www.spraymax.com/index.php?id=361&L=1
 

my complete iron man mk46 hand made figerglass pepakura, yeah its not perfect like 3d printed but way more fun!
 
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The suit on Onekura is by Maxcraft and is also available on Etsy. I have it. It's very nice but not as screen accurate as do3d perhaps however the proportions have been designed to be more wearable.

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I tried to search about ot but do you guys know a thread of a do3d mk39 print ?

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How you put printed pieces together like with super glue or that mixture of acetone and abs what we call chemical welding or something entirely different

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What's it like to walk in the "ski boots"? Care to post a video? Will you be articulating the heel and toe?
 
"Now stop and do your little thingy"

The suit looks fantastic! And its wonderful that you have your family's support. I know this hobby is driving mine crazy.
 
spartacus1 said:
"Now stop and do your little thingy"

The suit looks fantastic! And its wonderful that you have your family's support. I know this hobby is driving mine crazy.
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Too funny, I think that should be the title of the video. Believe me, I know what you mean, it took me a week to get the courage to ask her to help me put it on.
 
The suit looks really nice man! But you do have limited movement. Doesn't look like it's comfortable :D

But that might be because it's the first time you tried it on.
 
Yea the mobility was really bad plus getting use to walking in it. I was a little nervous about messing up the paint job. However I am glad I did the first test fit because was able to analyze the video to see what I need to adjust and fix.

I have been trying to make the suit so there is limited body suit is showing so that I can also have it as a static display.

I finally think I found the best solution yesterday for attaching armor parts together for 3D prints. I tried velcro (Method in the video) and it just doesn't seem to keep things aligned and you have limited movement with it. I just tested the new method out yesterday on the shoulder bells and it was flawless. I believe you can also use this method to make simple hinges for the knee and shin that can quickly be removed to separate the two. This method is using ABS (Black trashcan from walmart $3 that I cut up), large button snaps, flexible nylon straps and parachute straps. The problem I had before was mounting snaps to the armor (I tried epoxying the snaps directly to the armor but they eventually came off), but I finally found the solution and they dont budge at all with this method. I couldn't pull them off if I tried.

I took the 5 gallon trash can and cut up 1 inch squares, roughed up the surface with a dremmel and the inside surface of the armor where I want the snap to attach. Drill a hole in the one inch square and take the button snap and hammer it together with the snap tool. Then I hot glued the square to the inside of the armor and held it for a few minutes. The rough surface made for an extra strong bond. Then I made custom button straps with flexible or non-flexible straps depending on where or how I want the piece to look in movement.
 
TKCC71 said:
Yea the mobility was really bad plus getting use to walking in it. I was a little nervous about messing up the paint job. However I am glad I did the first test fit because was able to analyze the video to see what I need to adjust and fix.

I have been trying to make the suit so there is limited body suit is showing so that I can also have it as a static display.

I finally think I found the best solution yesterday for attaching armor parts together for 3D prints. I tried velcro (Method in the video) and it just doesn't seem to keep things aligned and you have limited movement with it. I just tested the new method out yesterday on the shoulder bells and it was flawless. I believe you can also use this method to make simple hinges for the knee and shin that can quickly be removed to separate the two. This method is using ABS (Black trashcan from walmart $3 that I cut up), large button snaps, flexible nylon straps and parachute straps. The problem I had before was mounting snaps to the armor (I tried epoxying the snaps directly to the armor but they eventually came off), but I finally found the solution and they dont budge at all with this method. I couldn't pull them off if I tried.

I took the 5 gallon trash can and cut up 1 inch squares, roughed up the surface with a dremmel and the inside surface of the armor where I want the snap to attach. Drill a hole in the one inch square and take the button snap and hammer it together with the snap tool. Then I hot glued the square to the inside of the armor and held it for a few minutes. The rough surface made for an extra strong bond. Then I made custom button straps with flexible or non-flexible straps depending on where or how I want the piece to look in movement.
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It's puzzling me can you post the pictures of those hinges and shoulder where you used abs cups?

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Does the Robo C2, which has the dimensions: 5 "x 5" x 6 ", I could also print an armor for a person with 1.80 m?


You use the R1? How did you do to print the larger pieces?
 
You have to cut the parts into smaller parts that fit the printer. Then assemble them. I can't speak for TKCC, but I use a soldering iron to solder them together. Then bondo or glazing putty to hide the seam.

You can use the free program Meshmixer to cut the parts. Either split into shells or use plane cut.
 
TKCC71 said:
Yea the mobility was really bad plus getting use to walking in it. I was a little nervous about messing up the paint job. However I am glad I did the first test fit because was able to analyze the video to see what I need to adjust and fix.

I have been trying to make the suit so there is limited body suit is showing so that I can also have it as a static display.

I finally think I found the best solution yesterday for attaching armor parts together for 3D prints. I tried velcro (Method in the video) and it just doesn't seem to keep things aligned and you have limited movement with it. I just tested the new method out yesterday on the shoulder bells and it was flawless. I believe you can also use this method to make simple hinges for the knee and shin that can quickly be removed to separate the two. This method is using ABS (Black trashcan from walmart $3 that I cut up), large button snaps, flexible nylon straps and parachute straps. The problem I had before was mounting snaps to the armor (I tried epoxying the snaps directly to the armor but they eventually came off), but I finally found the solution and they dont budge at all with this method. I couldn't pull them off if I tried.

I took the 5 gallon trash can and cut up 1 inch squares, roughed up the surface with a dremmel and the inside surface of the armor where I want the snap to attach. Drill a hole in the one inch square and take the button snap and hammer it together with the snap tool. Then I hot glued the square to the inside of the armor and held it for a few minutes. The rough surface made for an extra strong bond. Then I made custom button straps with flexible or non-flexible straps depending on where or how I want the piece to look in movement.
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Sounds somewhat like how stormtrooper armour is joined together.
 
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