Hi. I'm new and was wondering about a material that I can use for making some MJOLNIR armour. It has to be durable but also easy to shape and sculpt. I'm not looking on making any molds or anything first. I just wanna sculpt the final product out of this material. It also has to be inexpensive...my wallet isn't too deep. Any ideas?
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Armour Material.
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#201-04-2007, 08:47 PMWelcome James. If you look around the boards you will see that several people have made successful suits out of materials like paper mache and cardboard. -
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#301-04-2007, 08:58 PMThat's a good suggestion. But I wouldn't wanna use paper mache or cardboard. I would wanna actually sculpt it from something solid. But I probably should have made that known.Comment
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#401-05-2007, 07:05 AMtry foam...then you can coat it with another materialComment
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#501-05-2007, 09:04 AMso im going to try and start with a layer of foam and the add onto that with other foam and then use some sort of material. polystyrene maybe. whats a material that would be good to paint on? i tired using cardboard but it seems like its too stiff and doesnt like to bend. i tried constructing the bracers and yea, i go sad after that and then i figured that foam would be better. so PM with ideas of things to put ontop of the foam plz =) it would be good to have a nice hard plstic layer over it if anyone knows of a polystyrene tutorial send me the link plzComment
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#601-05-2007, 12:24 PM<div class='quotetop'>(WanderingRon1n)</div><div class='quotemain'>so im going to try and start with a layer of foam and the add onto that with other foam and then use some sort of material. polystyrene maybe. whats a material that would be good to paint on? i tired using cardboard but it seems like its too stiff and doesnt like to bend. i tried constructing the bracers and yea, i go sad after that and then i figured that foam would be better. so PM with ideas of things to put ontop of the foam plz =) it would be good to have a nice hard plstic layer over it if anyone knows of a polystyrene tutorial send me the link plz</div>
Well I was thinking of using styrofoam but after sculpting it I would need some sort of resin since styrofoam on it own isn't exactly durable. And isn't polystyrene just a fancy word for styrofoam. Maybe I will use foam but then does anyone have suggestions for something I could use to cover it that will harden like plastic. (link please)Comment
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#701-05-2007, 02:14 PMpolystyrene is a plastic like material and it does come in a foam form but it also comes in sheets or at least thats what ive read and seenComment
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#801-08-2007, 02:05 AMOK I have a main material for my armour and someone on the forum is even helping me. But I need some sort of undergarment for the armour. I've seen Under Armour and I went to Dicks but it can cost up to $150 and as I said my wallet isn't too deep. I was thinking Spandex and then just attaching the material I'm using for the main armour for details. I've heard of knock off Under Armour but I haven't been able to find it. Can anyone help me out? If not I'll use the spandex it's a hell of a lot cheaper, and it seems like it'll work.Comment
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#901-08-2007, 06:25 AMspandex could work. plus, i've found UA to be shiny anyways. Even just a tight cotton longsleeve turtleneck would work just find on a budget.Comment
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#1001-08-2007, 07:04 AMyou might want to try this stuff http://www.demandhotwire.com/coatings02.html
i never use this stuff it seems like it might work on foam, plus look throw the site for foam stuff tooComment
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#1101-11-2007, 12:23 PMso i figured out what i am going to be doing now, im starting put making foam patterns for every part. then tracing and cutting them out of cardboard and covering that with fiberglassComment
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#1201-11-2007, 12:34 PMsounds good so farComment
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#1301-11-2007, 01:46 PMhey james ill updaye you on how much mine costs if thats any help so PM if you have any questionsComment
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#1401-30-2007, 02:31 PMdoes anyone know where to go to buy all the strapping stuff for holding the suit together? PM me or just post something here.Comment
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#1501-30-2007, 02:36 PMa fibric store like joan-anns its a nylon straping comes in 1"-2"Comment
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