Sandbagger's Iron-Man builds - Now in STEEL
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sandbagger
Master Member
First four attachment-points in the suit's bolt-together system. I've welded in a short extension on each side then welded two sets of tabs on each side. That way the back piece slips in between two layers of steel and bolts into place. The flat nut on the inside is welded into place then ground smooth. There's a little bit of room in there for some lining yet.
Abdominal armour fits. Now to widen codpiece to match.
Abdominal armour fits. Now to widen codpiece to match.
stigmorgan
Sr Member
Outstanding work as usual
sandbagger
Master Member
Thanks mate. :thumbsup
Added in the extensions for the codpiece and welded it to the abs. Next is to cut the cod in half and add attachment points like I did with the abs.
Added in the extensions for the codpiece and welded it to the abs. Next is to cut the cod in half and add attachment points like I did with the abs.
sandbagger
Master Member
Thanks guys. 
joshvanrad
Sr Member
Holy crap! That's Iron Man!
stigmorgan
Sr Member
Multiple Nerdgasm!!!
Jamie Staff
Sr Member
Can't belive I've missed this thread...... Verrrrry Nice.... Please tell me your not painting it ?
Man after my own heart....
My build http://www.therpf.com/f9/t800-project-113785/
Man after my own heart....
My build http://www.therpf.com/f9/t800-project-113785/
WOW!! that is friggin awesome!! PLEASE take pic's of just the finished/sanded steel BEFORE paint! the silver mark II is my favorite.......:love you rock!!!
stigmorgan
Sr Member
I do believe the plan is for polished metal finish
sandbagger
Master Member
I can't leave it bare. It's mild steel and will turn rust-brown in a fortnight. Plus, up close you can see how rough it is so it needs a lot of body-work. I will be bogging it up and sanding it for paint.
In the mean-time:
The hands really are the hardest part. The more rigid you make them, the harder they are to get on and off and the less range of motion you can have in them.
This is the sixth gauntlet I have made and I'm really getting sick of it. At least they are getting neater with practice.
This time I used 3mm closed-cell foam sheet. It's not finished, but once I've worked it all out I will be dipping the whole thing in plasti-dip, which will seal and lock it all together.
In the mean-time:
The hands really are the hardest part. The more rigid you make them, the harder they are to get on and off and the less range of motion you can have in them.
This is the sixth gauntlet I have made and I'm really getting sick of it. At least they are getting neater with practice.
This time I used 3mm closed-cell foam sheet. It's not finished, but once I've worked it all out I will be dipping the whole thing in plasti-dip, which will seal and lock it all together.
ShadowAssassin
Active Member
I don't understand how you manage to get so much done in such little time! You must have put half your life into this Iron Man build considering you've made cardboard, foam and even a steel suit. It will all be worth it when it's done though!
Where did you purchase the foam you used for the gauntlets above?
Where did you purchase the foam you used for the gauntlets above?
Murdoch
Sr Member
Lol you know the truth is SB finished the suit last year and he's only giving us what we need, and not what we want. If he did that, then there would be absolute mayhem. Hehehe...GM
sandbagger
Master Member
I use my lunch breaks. I stay back after work in the workshop for an hour or two before going home. Once my domestic duties are finished in the evening, I go out into the shed and work a few hours until I can't stay upright. On my off-shift days I get into the shed for the entire day if I can.
I got the foam from a local supplier here in Canberra. ACT foam supplies.
SB
I got the foam from a local supplier here in Canberra. ACT foam supplies.
SB
halopepakura
Well-Known Member
Wire wheels work really well for polishing steel, also make raw welds look shiny.
Btw, you should do the Mk I next, then you don't have to bother cleaning up anything ;D
Btw, you should do the Mk I next, then you don't have to bother cleaning up anything ;D
sandbagger
Master Member
Once this suit is finished I have a deck to build, then a really BIG project that will be revealed later. After that the next suit I would like to attempt is the Crysis Nanosuit 2.
