Looks really good to me so far. Just starting my first build as well but finding cutting the foam accurately a bit of a problem. Looking to make a hotwire cutting table to get it better. Keep up the good work.
nice! im doing the same thing (only its the mk4) so we have pretty much the same pieces all except for the chest plate. what foam thickness are you using? yesterday I finished cutting out all of the paper templates and today im starting on the foam pieces. also, what did you do to articulate the arm and bicep attachment?
ill definitely be following this post!
All looking good so far. Working on a mk4 myself and the 3D printed hinges are a nice idea. I'm working with thicker foam so hopefully I don't run into those issues but it looks like a good idea. Once you've made it all I'd say just be careful with flexing against any painted surfaces when it comes to that stage. Could possibly rub/scratch paint off with the harder surface?
Helmet wise, I'm not so sure. It's hard to tell with those pictures, a bit more light on the front could be a great help. For your first helmet it's looking really good. Scale wise I guess a lot depends on what you want to fit in there with you (lighting, electronics, etc). Shape wise, from the last picture, it looks like the front of the faceplate should maybe be more level with the jaw?
A caveat would be I've not had too much success myself with the helmet having made it twice and not entirely satisfied with the second. I'm hoping to make it a third time once I'm done with the rest. It is a complicated part to make.
Hopefully someone with more foam helmet experience can chip in as well for you.
Thanks Ikras, I am going to use Plasti Dip, which I have heard will make crinkles and other mishaps less likely to occur. I took a few better pictures of me in the helmet to aid everyone viewing them. I think it will fit the lights etc. that i want inside, but wont have room for much more. I also looked into what you said about the face plate and jaw not lining up and when I fix it there will be between .5-1 cm extra play in front of my face. I hope that your helmet comes out as you want it to (great build by the way).
nice! im doing the same thing (only its the mk4) so we have pretty much the same pieces all except for the chest plate. what foam thickness are you using? yesterday I finished cutting out all of the paper templates and today im starting on the foam pieces. also, what did you do to articulate the arm and bicep attachment?
ill definitely be following this post!
Hey guys, sorry for the lack of posts, My summer has been filled with activities. However, I have managed to finish cutting out all major pieces of the suit. I still have not made the hands, which I am wanting to 3D print, the shoes, and the shoulder bells.
If anyone knows where I can download cad for the hands, it would be greatly appreciated.
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