War Machine Complete! Updated First Post 7/4/2010

[Auel]

Hi all! This will be my first full armor costume, I have done a few anime costumes using the same method. But a full armor is a first that I will be doing, I'm rushing this on a basis of 3 hours a day and I need to finish it by the 3rd of July. So wish me luck!

Costume is fully made of plastic boards and fomastic foam, not a good selection of materials but this is what I'm used to. This picture doesn't do justice, I will take more pictures while I'm in the process.


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For those who think I wouldn't finish the costume, you're wrong! Here it is!

Youtube video link - YouTube - War Machine at COSMO Costume Competition 2010

I'm planning on adding on eletronics and motorize turrets, so wish me luck everyone.

 

[PAULFIERCE]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

Good luck buddy. If you need help let me know.

 

[Guyvierion]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

Actually I'm trying to do my WM and I'm out of foam and plastic myself (I'm done armor for anime costumes originally as well). I was wondering how you made your patterns, and if you based them off of the pepakura patterns at all. But good start so far!!

 

[Auel]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

Guyvierion - Everything I did was freehand and based on the hasbro figurine I had :lol

Just to share, a picture of my old costume.

 

[Gytheran]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

Guyvierion - Everything I did was freehand and based on the hasbro figurine I had :lol

Just to share, a picture of my old costume.

That rocks! Very nice job!

 

[LOGANCLAW22]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

I did a WM out of plastic and foam also.

Paul D.

 

[LOGANCLAW22]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

Your WM is going to look great!

I still have to make some changes to mine like building up the legs, better gatling gun, and shortening the torso a bit. Its easy when all you have to do is cut out pieces of plastic and mount to foam or vice versa.

Another pic.

Paul D.

 

[Guyvierion]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

LongClaw: Did you also do yours free hand or use a pattern as a template?

 

[LOGANCLAW22]

Re: War Machine (A different Approach)

LongClaw: Did you also do yours free hand or use a pattern as a template?

Mostly free-hand, especially on the legs, shoulders and arms. I used a ruler for the chest and cut out peices of paper, taped them to trashcans, cut out with cutting snips from Home Depot. A pack of 3 of them only costs $10.99. My elbow/forearm is still sore from all of the cutting. I wanted to back all of the plastic trashcan pieces with foam to help with the 3d appearance/depth and they helped in the gluing process also. Much more bite to the plastic.

Paul

 

[Auel]

Updated on first post!

 

[punisher]

Nice! what was the robot with guitar costume based on?

 

[Wes R]

The robot with the guitar is from an anime called FLCU or Foolie Cooly and is an acid trip to watch. Very cool suits everyone.

 

[WarMachineElite]

Looking good. I myself is almost finished after six months of work. Just need to finish off the Minigun and Boot covers and then on to the under suit modifications n strapping. Keep up the good work!

 

[PAULFIERCE]

 

[bigboy]

damn, you were right! the first pic really didn't do it any justice. this actually turned out really well.

 

[LOGANCLAW22]

This did turn out great!!

Paul D.