TRON/RINZLER armor costume.

[StaggzCosplay]

hey guys. bad news... i just picked up the chest piece... and the entire thank tore in half. so now, my dad is going to work on it with me, and he used to do that alot because he was a designer. its still gonna be made out of craft foam and plastic, but he said now were doing it HIS way. can someone PLEASE give me some tips on how to make a perfect replica of it with craft foam? it may not be done for a while, but it will atleast be better than the last one. please help guys! me and my dad sure do need it!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

hey guys. bad news... i just picked up the chest piece... and the entire thank tore in half. so now, my dad is going to work on it with me, and he used to do that alot because he was a designer. its still gonna be made out of craft foam and plastic, but he said now were doing it HIS way. can someone PLEASE give me some tips on how to make a perfect replica of it with craft foam? it may not be done for a while, but it will atleast be better than the last one. please help guys! me and my dad sure do need it!

and i meant thing not thank.

 

[dbalschi]

Use an X-acto knife and a straight edge for your cuts. Some craft foam is thing enough to use a paper cutter if you've got a straight line to do but it can be a pain

 

[CLUs Guard]

Sad to hear about your Rinzler armor man.....

maybe for added support you could possibly integrate some thin metal wire like floral wire in it, like between the different layers of craft foam in the parts that or not as structurally sound... like around the abs and such? that stuff bends pretty nicely because of how it isnt thick at all...

 

[StaggzCosplay]

definatley going to use an exacto knife this time and the wire also sounds like a great idea! anyway, im planning on making this armor better this time anyway, and my dad said he could make it perfect with me. so ive done a few drawings for me and him this weekend, and he said he was gonna get started this weekend!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

so my dad has told me to find some good referance pictures (because the tron evolution armor is WAY different than rinzler's armor or the one i was making.) and i have the entire tron betrayal book and i have the evolution game but here are some good pictures i found so i could show you guys the armor im making.

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[StaggzCosplay]

here is a picture of what ive drawn for my armor, seems simple actualy. different than rinzler's yes i know, but thats because its not, its TRON's!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

even though the picture has uneven spots, it was drawn in like a minute, the armor wont be like that.

 

[dangerstudios]

Could you post pictures of the damaged armor please?

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Could you post pictures of the damaged armor please?

threw it away..., sorry man! and just wondering, but why?

 

[dangerstudios]

Damage analysis

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Damage analysis

i figured out what it was.... to much paint on the front and then more glue and it craked and i tried to glue it back and it didnt work....

 

[dangerstudios]

Alas. I think im going to use 1/4 inch foam to prevent that

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Alas. I think im going to use 1/4 inch foam to prevent that

thats the kind i was using. the reason why it did it is because i had used it for another project before.... so ya now im just gonna restart and make it better! as you can see!

 

[Penny]

HI! new to the forum!! all of you are such an inspiration! I have been doing uber research on my little outfit and I have found all of your suggestions super helpful! Just wanted to say HAI!! <3

oh and I just wanted to know where I might find neoprene for cheap. I don't need a ton of it

KTHANKS!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

HI! new to the forum!! all of you are such an inspiration! I have been doing uber research on my little outfit and I have found all of your suggestions super helpful! Just wanted to say HAI!! <3

oh and I just wanted to know where I might find neoprene for cheap. I don't need a ton of it

KTHANKS!

thanks for commenting! as you can see, im planning on makeing my suit with craft foam so i dont know where you could get neoprene! keep watching this thread because this is gonna be awesome!

 

[CelticRuins]

Lookin' good! I'll be using craft foam for a disc wars program costume, as well.

I've made many different armor pieces from craft foam before, but I've used a different sealant..I'm curious about Plastidip...where can you buy it??

 

[CLUs Guard]

Looks like it is going to turn out pretty good rinzler! I am doing some sanding after I get off work today and then going to begin the sculpting part!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Lookin' good! I'll be using craft foam for a disc wars program costume, as well.

I've made many different armor pieces from craft foam before, but I've used a different sealant..I'm curious about Plastidip...where can you buy it??

you can buy it from home depot! and ya that rinzler armor that was on here (that broke) was pretty much a test! now im starting on the real thing hehe....

 

[TheWarlock]

I want to fly down to LA to stay with my aunt again, go to disney land, and film with freddiew. Do yiu think theyd me it the airport with tron armor on?

Not if there's Plasti-Dip on it!!!!! I am completely serious, for some reason whatever chemicals are in it set off chem/bio alarms and they will think it's a bomb. I got stuck going through a terrorist-level security search because I had gear that I coated with it, and I had to explain that it was just a rubberized paint job and not some kind of plastique or covertly hidden incendiary device.

But for everyone asking about Plasti-Dip in general, it's awesome. The spraypaint can version gives the best results for what you guys would be wanting to do (there is also a liquid version you can dip things directly in as well), although it will take a ridiculous amount of coats, and there's only something like 3 square feet worth of material in the can. For a whole suit I would suggest at the LEAST bare minimum 3 or 4 cans.

I originally started using it a couple of Halloween's ago with the intention of just insulating some cardboard armor parts that I wanted to waterproof in case it rained, but it turned out to be an incredibly useful product overall, not just for costumes but for other stuff too. It's also super toxic, so garage/outdoor spraying would be ideal if you use it for anything.