robocop build!

[ecmuniz2]

Man, I can't stand those zentai suits, but that may be your best bet. I wanted to attach joint liners right into the suit pieces so I could wear whatever I wanted underneath and not sweat to death, but then I'd have to figure out an attachment method.
My other idea was to use one of my paper paint suits. Those things are cheap, pretty tough, and already have a zipper built in. Buy some open-cell foam A/C weatherstripping, detail the joint sections with it, and spray the whole thing black. The pressure-sensitive adhesive weatherstrip will stick to the paint suit easily, so then I'm not messing with more glue, and the foam can be shaped and cut down with scissors. I really don't want to work with latex for those joints...

that is an awesome idea, i went out and got a tyvex suit from lowes' paint department for $10. I didn't get the weather tripping yet but I did get some velcro and attached the toro, ab and cod together. I will probably velcro the legs on to the tyvex suit itself the join the shin and shoe off that. I have been making a bunch of adjustments to have the whole thing flow together a little better. Added some foam here, cutting some foam there, I gotta say it is way easier than fiber glass!

 

[ecmuniz2]

Hey, so the only way I can see you getting the helmet to work properly the way you want it, and the way which would do the rest of your suit justice is to use a few different materials.

This is my opinion so feel free to disregard.

I would cut away the extra overlap that you have from the helmet. possibly even 5mm to 1cm above your rim line so that you can fade the dome in.

You could use a variety of different materials to then fill the gap. anywhere from cutting a small angled strip of foam and filling it to bondo or spray foam. Spray foam would get messy really quick.

If you are bent on using foam a good amount of hot glue in the gap followed quickly by some clean up would work. You can clean up the excess leftovers by running your heat gun over it on low.

But, to be honest a level of finishing and sanding will probably give you the results that you are looking for.

After you seal the foam, depending on the type. You could get a can of spray primer filler and give your helmet a quick cover then sand down some of the edges to clean it up a bit.



Just some thoughts.

Tank

The thing is that he is actually supposed to have an overlap on the helmet. While I do plan to re-do the foam dome to get a smoother shape, seal all the foam with mod podge and plasti dip since I already have both of those, and primer paint with gap filler primer, I do not plan to had bondo or anything like that. Thanks for the input! If you have a better way of sealing foam I'm all down for that!

 

[ecmuniz2]

I also went ahead and hung up robocop so he isn't in the middle of my floor anymore! found some pvc covered long sleeve glooves that I plasti dipped black, I might end up using these, they are pretty close to what I wanted anyways...

 

[gerryc00]

brilliant build man cant wait to see this fininshed

 

[laellee]

The glove look great! I'm going to follow your lead, probably make knuckle 'bumps' and other details out of shaped foam to glue on, then just dip and done. Great idea :thumbsup

 

[ShermanTank]

Ook, wow. Even easier solution since that edge is part of the helmet.

A bit dangerous though you probably would have one shot at getting it perfect if you're up for the challenge

Find a strip of metal that fits the size you want for the rim heat that sucker up pretty well and then tighten it around your helmet/head. Probably with the seam in the back.

It would help fix the extra foam and give you the effect that you are looking for re the rim.

Tank

 

[ecmuniz2]

Ook, wow. Even easier solution since that edge is part of the helmet.

A bit dangerous though you probably would have one shot at getting it perfect if you're up for the challenge

Find a strip of metal that fits the size you want for the rim heat that sucker up pretty well and then tighten it around your helmet/head. Probably with the seam in the back.

It would help fix the extra foam and give you the effect that you are looking for re the rim.

Tank

I went ahead and cut off the foam, I think I'll try the heat forming method again, but if I don't get it exactly right I'll try what your suggesting...always nerve wrecking cutting things like this off :cry

 

[ecmuniz2]

brilliant build man cant wait to see this fininshed

thanks!! I'll keep posting up wip pics =)

 

[ecmuniz2]

The glove look great! I'm going to follow your lead, probably make knuckle 'bumps' and other details out of shaped foam to glue on, then just dip and done. Great idea :thumbsup

that's exactly what I was thinking! Seemed a lot easier than making the whole thing from scratch. :love

 

[ecmuniz2]

So I went ahead and used some velcro, straps, and buckles to make all this wearable! It took a lot longer than I taught it was going to but I think it looks pretty decent so far. The only thing I'm no to happy with is the gap between the cod and the thigh. However, I wanted to have some leg mobility so I compromised...lol...also I have to build up the back piece a bit to get rid of that gap in the upper back piece. I did build up the neck piece quite a bit to seal the gap between the helmet and the torso piece. Since I just hacked off the top from the robocop helmet I took the pics with a different helmet...funny how it completely throws the whole thing off...oh, and for those familiar with robocop vs. terminator the comic...

 

[ecmuniz2]

So I went ahead and heat formed a dome to finish the helmet. I also went ahead and made most of the shins. Still have a couple details on the shins but couldn't help to try everything on and make sure it all fit...

 

[laellee]

Nice work on the helmet. The shins are by far are the biggest hassle for me. It's hard to build those things to look good but still make them wearable. Great work on this.

 

[Snikt]

Any updates to this?

 

[ecmuniz2]

Nice work on the helmet. The shins are by far are the biggest hassle for me. It's hard to build those things to look good but still make them wearable. Great work on this.

yeah, I did not realize that until I tried to put them on and saw that my foot would not go in as straight as the piece! :facepalm I ended up cutting the back of the bottom shin and adding velcro on the inside...

 

[ecmuniz2]

Any updates to this?

Yes! I'll post some wip now. I had to go buy spray paints, both metallic and blue, primer, mod podge. As well as finish some details on the chest, arms, and legs...lol...

 

[ecmuniz2]

So I went ahead and finished up the helmet by inscribing the ocp police -001 on the sides. Finished the knees, make the lines on the back and in the ab piece and a bunch of miscellaneous pieces I hadn't done. Mod podged everything, primered, painted metallic silver then gave it hints of blue my misting the silver. I have only gave the robo diaper and ab piece a glossy seal coat since I still have to paint the neck black and paint in all the shadows black. The lighting in my place sucks but the paint came out pretty cool. If you look at it dead on it looks gray but as you move around it becomes kind of iridescent. Maybe when I'm done I'll suit up and take some pics outside so the details can visible. I haven't decided if I want to distress the thing or leave it all nice, what do you guys think??

 

[laellee]

That looks sweet! Even in the pictures, the silver looks great against the black. Can't believe how close you are to being done opcorn

 

[STEALTH]

I like the paint job. I really see the bluish hue indeed.

:thumbsup

 

[ShermanTank]

Hey ecmuniz,

Have you tried Rub n Buff at all?

Something you might want to try on a small piece:

Gray Primer- Blue spray paint- Chrome/Aluminum Rub N Buff.

It looks great! If you wanted to clean up some of the edges a bit as well you could low setting a heat gun where there is some excess glue. But be careful you dont hold it in place for too long otherwise you could break the seam. Dangerous but worth it.

Otherwise if you have any crevices where there should be corners you can fill them with something like apoxie sculpt or similar product.

I use something here in NZ called Primer Filler it doesnt do any damage to the EVA foam but it gives it a surface that can be sanded and fill in the small airholes.

Tank

 

[ShermanTank]

How did you use the modge podge?

Also, Laellee I am originally from MN!

Tank