Tiogar Ag Fiach
New Member
Hello from Pittsburgh!
I've been lurking on here for a long time, just recently had time to start on some projects, though. The first one is an attempt to make an Iron Man suit out of full steel.
I started with several different Pepakura files, though most of the ones I'm going to use come from Darkside501st. (Thanks again!).
I decided to do the pep files first, to test the setup and fit of my scaling. Easier to fix paper than metal.
I also decided to start with the helm, as it will use all the forming techniques for the whole suit.
The pep for the head fit well. So on to the next step.
Pepakura can export a dxf file, which the CNC plasma system at school uses to generate the g-code for cutting.
So after cutting it out:
I started MIG and TIG welding it. Forgot to switch shield gasses, so there was some porosity I'll have to fix later.
Once that was done, shaping and polishing.
So after day two, ready to move to the helmet next.
If anyone has any advise, please pass it along.
I've been lurking on here for a long time, just recently had time to start on some projects, though. The first one is an attempt to make an Iron Man suit out of full steel.
I started with several different Pepakura files, though most of the ones I'm going to use come from Darkside501st. (Thanks again!).
I decided to do the pep files first, to test the setup and fit of my scaling. Easier to fix paper than metal.
I also decided to start with the helm, as it will use all the forming techniques for the whole suit.
The pep for the head fit well. So on to the next step.
Pepakura can export a dxf file, which the CNC plasma system at school uses to generate the g-code for cutting.
So after cutting it out:
I started MIG and TIG welding it. Forgot to switch shield gasses, so there was some porosity I'll have to fix later.
Once that was done, shaping and polishing.
So after day two, ready to move to the helmet next.
If anyone has any advise, please pass it along.