My Rendition of Gambit's Armor/Costume

[Pyrotechx]

Greedy with that forming method.... Come on, spill the beans!

 

[kuzushi]

pretty cool!

 

[Glenn Aki]

wow ang ganda great job on this. . .that technique may be useful on making classic batman costumes :thumbsup subscribe on this thread. . .kudos

Salamat Bro! Great Job on you Free Hand Iron man Builds too! Astig tlga ang Pinoy!
The build that I am currently working on right now is my first build! and I think its going to be a hobby for the rest of my life! Bro add me up in facebook. Thanks!

 

[Glenn Aki]

Here is the Headgear/ Mask of gambit.


Also done with the PVA coating of the armors!

Tomorrow the painting starts (as long as it does not rain)!

 

[SithScout]

Great effect on the chest piece. Beautifully done.

 

[Glenn Aki]

Great effect on the chest piece. Beautifully done.

Thanks Bro!

 

[mandarin14]

Nicely done. I didnt know cosplay is big in the Phil.
How did you get the headgear done ? It fits well.

 

[Glenn Aki]

Nicely done. I didnt know cosplay is big in the Phil.
How did you get the headgear done ? It fits well.

I didn't know that too, I only found out last September.
This is my first build, I only free handed that, no pep files, just based it on the pictures and lots of measuring my own head. haha.

I used a 2mm EVA foam.

I used what I learned in my technical drawing subject when I went to college.

Used a drawing board, T-square, tringles and a very useful french curve for the rounded parts.

 

[mandarin14]

So you just slip it on? No tightening needed?

 

[red white]

Those boots and shins look amazing!

 

[Glenn Aki]

Those boots and shins look amazing!

Thank you!

 

[GoldPhive]

THANK YOU! now i know how to do the boots for my spiderman noir! i was considering useing the 2mm EVA foam and wasnt sure how good it would look but your boots look awesome!

 

[Glenn Aki]

So you just slip it on? No tightening needed?

Your asking about the headgear bro?
the concept is using Velcro.
here:





Hope that helps you!

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THANK YOU! now i know how to do the boots for my spiderman noir! i was considering useing the 2mm EVA foam and wasnt sure how good it would look but your boots look awesome!

I'm glad that I helped you in a way!
Thanks! I appreciate it.

Please give me the link where I can find your ongoing costume building!

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Would you guys want to know the secret in my forming method already?

As long as you give me the credit when you use my method. Ü

Well I really don't know if others have been doing it already. I just discovered it own my own!

 

[seancoleman]

Would really love to see that forming method!!

Looks amazing!!! love to give it a try
and give you all the credit of course! lol

 

[GoldPhive]

http://www.therpf.com/f24/spiderman-noir-alternet-costume-196341/

here is the link to my build where i will be usng your boot method

 

[Glenn Aki]

Okay guys. The BIG secret is. Heat gun! That's it! XD Nothing special! really!

No vac forming, no special mixtures. I just used the heat gun to form the shape of the muscles in the chest piece.
I used a 4mm EVA foam. It's thin enough to be shaped easily yet it maintains its rigidity..

BTW, I didn't join or glue anything, it's only a piece of foam. looks like this:



Then I traced the muscle templates into this piece. Then formed the muscles by pushing using my thumb/fingers until I get the desired shape.

 

[seancoleman]

Did you put anything under to form the muscles?

 

[Glenn Aki]

nope, just used my fingers.

 

[Glenn Aki]

i hope you guys get it.. if not just comment and ask questions.
Will try to do my best to teach you guys this method that I use.

 

[Glenn Aki]

THANK YOU! now i know how to do the boots for my spiderman noir! i was considering useing the 2mm EVA foam and wasnt sure how good it would look but your boots look awesome!

Nice! Excited to see your progress!