Sandbagger's Iron-Man builds - Now in STEEL
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Tumbler
Active Member
Unbefreakinglievable!!! Been following this for some time and I am just amazed. When I first started seeing foam and pep builds I dreamed (actually fantasized) about doing one in steel but thought really not realistic. Then you come along and just do it!
We are not worthy....
We are not worthy....
sandbagger
Master Member
Cheers guys and I hope you all had a very good Christmas!
I've been working in secret on a gift for my wife for Christmas. I saw the idea online somewhere and embellished on it a little.
The mini-arc-reactor pendant is just the rearranged parts of an internal hard drive motor. I bought a single LED, some thin insulated wire and a 3V battery, along with some beads in Iron Man colours from the local 2Dollar store.
The battery has a soft cover to hide behind her hair, but not pictured here.
I've been working in secret on a gift for my wife for Christmas. I saw the idea online somewhere and embellished on it a little.
The mini-arc-reactor pendant is just the rearranged parts of an internal hard drive motor. I bought a single LED, some thin insulated wire and a 3V battery, along with some beads in Iron Man colours from the local 2Dollar store.
The battery has a soft cover to hide behind her hair, but not pictured here.
Happy holidays!
its great idea to make this gift, if she is a fan of iron man too. i made a coulomb and ear rings for my ex, but i use motors from cd\dvd recorder. its perfect for this. hope it will useful info.
hansugrove
New Member
GUAAAUUUU¡¡¡ Amazing Job¡¡¡¡.
Happy Christmas.
Happy Christmas.
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joshvanrad
Sr Member
Hahaha!
sandbagger
Master Member
Most important and got it right this time! I can bend my arm enough to replenish fluids by myself during the long gigs in a steel suit! Rock on!
Legs are a fantastic fit. I can bend to 90 degrees, there's room for padding too. I have to pull them up slightly to get them off the ankles and up into the crutch more, so some nylon straps will fix them to the hip pods to sort that out.
Legs are a fantastic fit. I can bend to 90 degrees, there's room for padding too. I have to pull them up slightly to get them off the ankles and up into the crutch more, so some nylon straps will fix them to the hip pods to sort that out.
sandbagger
Master Member
"Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk." (с)
Happy New Year, SB )))
Sorry mate, it's gotta happen. You must understand, even though it looks cool in photographs, it is quite dinged and dented. I can only hammer and grind out so much so it will have to be finished with filler. I can't leave it exposed either as it is mild steel so even dew and moisture present in every day air will make it rust within weeks.
Happy new year to you too mate.
SB
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"Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk." (с)
Happy New Year, SB )))
So true.
HNY to you too mate.
SB.
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have you thought of using a military belt and H-suspenders?. the belt has lots of lil eyelets to hang your armor off of and the suspender shoulder pads would help with weight? just a thought. DID YOU SHAVE OFF YOUR BEARD??? or did you do that a while ago..:confused keep up the awesome work!!!
sandbagger
Master Member
I don't think I'll be using a belt no. The torso will be very cushioned to spread the weight all around my neck, back and shoulders as evenly as possible. It's bushfire season now and as a crew member on fire teams it's not a good idea to have a beard.
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Fabricated the ear covers today and welded them in. It's snug. Just enough room on the sides for a soft-lining.
sandbagger
Master Member
GOOD! I'll be waiting to see what you get up to!
Neck/collar now has break-apart attachment points to fit me. Ready to sand, paint and fit soft lining inside.
sandbagger
Master Member
I started mods to the helmet today. I separated the faceplate by cracking the spot welds with a fine and sharp cold-chisel on the anvil.
I welded in some edging to make the helmet look like it's made of heavier material. Most of this I did before separating the faceplate to minimise distortion due to welding heat. Some of it I had to do after because there simply wasn't enough room to get the welding gun in there.
Added the last section at the back of the helmet that swings up to allow the head in then locks behind the back of the neck.
I welded in some edging to make the helmet look like it's made of heavier material. Most of this I did before separating the faceplate to minimise distortion due to welding heat. Some of it I had to do after because there simply wasn't enough room to get the welding gun in there.
Added the last section at the back of the helmet that swings up to allow the head in then locks behind the back of the neck.
GhostMinion
Sr Member
That...............is.........................SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!
