TDK Foam Pattern, Design, Costume Build. ( PIC Heavy)

[joee]

yup and a couple other templates.had to drop the build for the meantime because of it.

 

[Obsidiank]

the templates are sized at 11x14. Resize to 8x10 and it'll work fine.

 

[Obsidiank]

hey kalkamel, did you finish your build? Let's see some suited up pics.

 

[kalkamel]

Unfortunately, I'm still at this stage:

I have however gotten my hands on one of Kevin's cowls and neck armor so my upper part's practically done. I was planning a half mannequin display and am still trying to source some mesh locally for the bodysuit. Until I find some, this project is unfortunately temporarily halted.

 

[Meades]

how did you guys go about scaling the templates to suit you? reference image and photoshop? or?..

 

[Lord Magneto]

Thanks again for the templates. took first place last night in a costume contest.

 

[Raisac]

Thanks for the templates, this is my costume.

 

[JaySee1983]

Great work, thank you for making these available:thumbsup

 

[bleahhh]

Side ab straps and spine done. Only gauntlets left and upper armor would be complete.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/kalkamel/tdk3.jpg

love that belt!!
wad are the options i have for the belt?
any pep o the belt?

 

[mark0017]

I made my torso section with the back attached....hopefully I'm going to attach a zipper so I can put it on like a jacket.

I'm also stuck as what to do with the belt

 

[Majed]

very nice man good job.

 

[Triple 8 Props]

Hey guys. I'm thinking of building a TDK Batman suit but I want to make sure I have a good plan before I start. I have four questions 1) What is the best material and shape for the cape and how should it be attached to the rest of the suit? 2) What is the best way to put all of the pieces together? I have seen some people glue all of their pieces to a tight shirt but it is then very difficult to get off. I have also seen people use straps and keep the armor separate from the shirt but I think the problem with that is it would be hard to get tight. I think I might glue the ab pieces to the shirt and then use straps for the pectorals. I would then glue the leg armor to tight fitting pants. 3) What is the best and cheapest way to make the boots? 4) Is the back armor completely necessary?

 

[blackdiamond333]

what materials did you use to make it? i know some of it was foam but not sure on the rest, thanks

 

[saltcityspider]

Sorry I'm so late to the party guys! This thread is awesome. I made a few tweaks to the patterns that I think will really be helpful. But I'm wondering Kalkamel, and I hope that you're still on here to see this and answer, how did you get such a great looking carbon fiber paint job for the under chest and neck pieces?

- - - Updated - - -

Just completed the shoulders, which are easily the biggest pain in the ***** in this build thus far. I didn't use Sonjou's pattern for these but rather wing it myself based on screencaps and reference pics.

Here's where I am currently:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/kalkamel/tdk2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/kalkamel/tdk1-1.jpg

The paint needs some touch-up, particularly where the foam color is showing but otherwise, I'm pretty stoked. Just the side straps, the back spine and the gauntlets left to do and I'll have the upper armor done.

Sorry I'm so late to the party guys! This thread is awesome. I made a few tweaks to the patterns that I think will really be helpful. But I'm wondering Kalkamel, and I hope that you're still on here to see this and answer, how did you get such a great looking carbon fiber paint job for the under chest and neck pieces?

 

[kalkamel]

Those are actually carbon fiber stickers. The paint I was referring to is actually the Plasti-dip black I used the coat the foam with.

 

[saltcityspider]

Those are actually carbon fiber stickers. The paint I was referring to is actually the Plasti-dip black I used the coat the foam with.

Thanks for the advice! I definitely think that's the way I'm going to go, looks awesome. That is a bummer about the brush on plastidip! I wish I could ship you some spray on stuff. =) Kalkamel did you make a template for the back? Those spine pieces? I see those and the back of the pants are about the only thing not on here. It doesn't look like it'd be that hard to free hand. Sonjou's link to the whole chest connected to the back piece won't pull up when you click on it. Do you happen to still have that picture that you could post on here? Thanks!

 

[scottishguy1986]

Hi

I've found some really great templates on here for creating the batman costume. I'm hoping to create a dark knight costume to wear to a convention. How did you make the side abs, spine and top of back templates? Granted i'll have the cape over them but still lol

 

[Sonjou]

Thanks for the advice! I definitely think that's the way I'm going to go, looks awesome. That is a bummer about the brush on plastidip! I wish I could ship you some spray on stuff. =) Kalkamel did you make a template for the back? Those spine pieces? I see those and the back of the pants are about the only thing not on here. It doesn't look like it'd be that hard to free hand. Sonjou's link to the whole chest connected to the back piece won't pull up when you click on it. Do you happen to still have that picture that you could post on here? Thanks!

Here is the full link again that you were looking for kalkamel


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a62/superman060179/TDKChest.jpg

 

[dojfan]

Is this for just regular armor or mech armor

 

[maurogj]

Hi, someone have the pictures? Photobucket links are down. Thanks