espido1001
New Member
Hi,
I chanced upon this website and am hoping to get some feedback/opinions.
I'm planning to dress up as Ironman and visit terminally-ill kids in hospitals (Chicago/New York) this summer.
https://www.gofundme.com/summer-of-hope
I'm looking to obtain an Ironman suit but with a budget of at most US$2.5K (Raw casting, painting or vinyl wrap, internal cushioning, strapping mechanism, electronics, etc.). Obviously, if I can spend less, that would be ideal.
Need to have a completed suit by around June and will only have weekends to work on this...
I will not likely have the time/expertise/tools to build one from scratch so need to purchase a raw casting from someone else.
I was planning on purchasing the full suit casting from:
1. Gemini Industries (Atlanta, GA)
OR
2. The Heroes Workshop
Q1: What are your thoughts/recommendations? Any other sellers to consider?
Q2: For option 1, why is the "Fiberglass" option so much more expensive at US$3,000 (vs Resin @ US$700)?
Q3: For option 1, would the "Resin" option be sufficient (aka just sandpaper and paint over it or cover with Vinly wrap?)
Please advise. Thanks!
I chanced upon this website and am hoping to get some feedback/opinions.
I'm planning to dress up as Ironman and visit terminally-ill kids in hospitals (Chicago/New York) this summer.
https://www.gofundme.com/summer-of-hope
I'm looking to obtain an Ironman suit but with a budget of at most US$2.5K (Raw casting, painting or vinyl wrap, internal cushioning, strapping mechanism, electronics, etc.). Obviously, if I can spend less, that would be ideal.
Need to have a completed suit by around June and will only have weekends to work on this...
I will not likely have the time/expertise/tools to build one from scratch so need to purchase a raw casting from someone else.
I was planning on purchasing the full suit casting from:
1. Gemini Industries (Atlanta, GA)
A. Total US$720 (US$20 shipping)
B. Under 'Finish" option, I selected "Resin"
B. Under 'Finish" option, I selected "Resin"
OR
2. The Heroes Workshop
A. Total US$2,024 (US$1,799 + $225 shipping to Chicago)
B. This guy seems pretty legit as he has decent ratings and an instructional video also for sale as well(US$9.99)
C. But...very expensive!
B. This guy seems pretty legit as he has decent ratings and an instructional video also for sale as well(US$9.99)
C. But...very expensive!
Q1: What are your thoughts/recommendations? Any other sellers to consider?
Q2: For option 1, why is the "Fiberglass" option so much more expensive at US$3,000 (vs Resin @ US$700)?
Q3: For option 1, would the "Resin" option be sufficient (aka just sandpaper and paint over it or cover with Vinly wrap?)
Please advise. Thanks!
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