Bigbat23's Arkham Origins "inspired" foam build

philipdgls

New Member

• May 17, 2015

• #41

This Looks Great!! Love the Cowel

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Jul 4, 2015

• #42

So this is what I wore to Comic Con a few weeks ago. It was okay, not fully done.
I've already started on V 2.0

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Jul 4, 2015

• #43

Like I said, already started on V 2.0. Chest is done. Next up is building the back and shoulder armor.

 

PhantomEvoX

Member

• Jul 5, 2015

• #44

Looks really good

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Aug 8, 2015

• #45

Thought I'd update this thread and show you all where I am with it. Just finished the arms last night.

Next is the leg armor.

 

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CosBlade

Active Member

• Aug 23, 2015

• #46

I'm still just so impressed with how smooth your foam work is. It's very professional.

I'm about to try to tackle the neck seal/collar myself. If you can offer me any tips I would greatly appreciate it!

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2015

• #47

Just wanted to share the most up-to-date photos of this build. I still need to finish the leg armor but I've been busy with 3 of my kids costumes for Halloween. I also plan to go to a small Con on the 25th this month.


I know the color of the belt is not game accurate but I took creative differences on this one. Felt it needed a different color. Plus no canisters. Don't like the ones from the game. So 4 pouches and that leaves room for my grapple gun and batarang I got from GameStop.

 

omel

Sr Member

• Oct 4, 2015

• #48

Thing of beauty Bro! awesome work!!

 

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OTSDerpy

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 5, 2015

• #49

Bigbat23 said:

Thought I would share my progress on my Arkham Origins "inspired" foam build. For my cowl, I used JFcustom's awesome Pep file. This is my third go at it and I am pleased with this one.View attachment 378983

This is the cowl, with my own neck seal I drew up and the lower neck armor. That Pep file is Crimmson713's.
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My gauntlets done with pdf files from the Foamcave with a few mods.
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Chest and ab armor I drew up myself. Still need to bevel one ab plate.
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Shin Guards. Well 1. The other needs a few more pieces.
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More to come.

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If you don't mind I have a question: I see that you used the templates from "Foamcave.com" and the templates too, as well as adobe reader. So my question is if my arms are smaller or longer than the template, how do re-size it?

 

Lightslinger

Member

• Oct 5, 2015

• #50

How clean and straight all your lines are is just amazing! What do you coat or treat the foam with to get it so crazy smooth?

 

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Bigbat23

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• Oct 5, 2015

• #51

ACBrotherhood said:

If you don't mind I have a question: I see that you used the templates from "Foamcave.com" and the templates too, as well as adobe reader. So my question is if my arms are smaller or longer than the template, how do re-size it?

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I just messed with the scale til I was happy.

 

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Bigbat23

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• Oct 5, 2015

• #52

Lightslinger said:

How clean and straight all your lines are is just amazing! What do you coat or treat the foam with to get it so crazy smooth?

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Thank you! I just hit the foam with a heat gun to heat seal it then Plasti Dip. I know it gets expensive but I'm not stingy with the Plasti Dip. That extra layer or two of Plasti Dip really leaves things nice and smooth.

 

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OTSDerpy

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 5, 2015

• #53

Bigbat23 said:

I just messed with the scale til I was happy.

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Oh, simple enough. Did you have to buy a subscriber pack to re-size it or was it already installed when you downloaded adobe reader?

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2015

• #54

No you don't need to subscribe to anything. At least I didn't. Good luck

 

NickDanger

Active Member

• Nov 9, 2015

• #55

Just curious...are you using the plasti dip spray or the actual dip? I think your suit is looking good!

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2015

• #56

NickDanger said:

Just curious...are you using the plasti dip spray or the actual dip? I think your suit is looking good!

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Thanks!! Currently working on the leg armor. I use the Plasti Dip spray. I have never used the dip but thinking I may try it for filling holes and gaps.

 

NickDanger

Active Member

• Nov 9, 2015

• #57

I'll be keeping up with your build.

 

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gusmaia

New Member

• Nov 10, 2015

• #58

How do you guys make kind of the detail used on the belt's 'button'? Btw great work so far mate

 

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Bigbat23

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2015

• #59

gusmaia said:

How do you guys make kind of the detail used on the belt's 'button'? Btw great work so far mate

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Do you mean the diagonal lines on the buckle? If so, I drew out the lines, then run a sharp blade along the lines careful NOT to cut too deep. Take your heat gun and heat the lines up a bit and watch the lines open up.

Almost done with one leg armor. Wil update soon.

 

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1ManOnFir3

New Member

• Nov 11, 2015

• #60

when you made the cowl, did you use angled cuts before gluing or were they all straight cuts?