silentd3at4
Jr Member
Intro
Hey guys I just completed pepping the shoulders the chest back and helmet. And after messing up a few pieces I was hoping to start a thread where people can post their helpful advice to measuring your body for accurate sized pep pieces.
*NOTE: If something is incorrect, or doesnt work for you after following this thread or using the advice provided PLEASE post and let us know so maybe we can see if we either messed up, or you missed a step, or if our directions need to be tweaked.
**NOTE: : The file links are unfolds at 1.9 scale by Dubean. I also here is a link to a thread which offers the links to these files and images of them which I will also link to from this thread from the corresponding piece. IE. Chest Sizing info will have link to chest pep file. stagefivedrift started the thread though that provides these links which, again, I will be sharing with you from this thread as well.
***NOTE:In an effort to keep the information manageable and as centralized as possible I will have to break the top thread into two parts but are all in the same thread to fit all the information! LINK IS AT THE BOTTOM
Please...
Contribute and help myself and other finish their Iron Man armor your contributions and advice would be greatly appreciated and helpful!!!
Pieces we still need help for measuring!
UPDATES/EDITS:
Chest and Back
So far the only successful sized and pepped piece I have made is the chest and back piece. Using advice from BenStreeper in his tutorial videos I measured from the lowest rib to my neck (not your collar bonebut rather around your adam's apple / throat. Which for me was 18" Giving plenty of wiggle room and room for padding and then matched the measurement of 18" for the back piece.
~Contributed by Silentd3at4, and BenStreeper
DATE: 10/25/10
HERE IS THE PIC
LINK TO CHEST PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO BACK PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Shoulder
To measure the shoulder's for the iron man/war machine pep measure for the width. In my failed attempt I went for height but it is easier and more accurate to go for width. So I measured across my shoulder to get the width and added 1". Don't measure across your chest but measure the side of your shoulder that is perpindicular to your chest. This is an accurate way for measuring your shoulder for a good fit and easy because you dont need to measure height/length or around the neck/shoulder part of your torso. for padding and comfort/mobility)
~Contributed by Silentd3at4
DATE: 10/26/2010
LINKS
HERE IS THE PIC
LINK TO LOW DEF SHOULDER BELL PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO HIGH DEF SHOULDER BELL PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Biceps
Ok the way I determined how to do these biceps is by messing up alot ^_^. No in all seriousness though I measured 3 times and made three biceps till I got it right and here is A) how i sized it and B) best way to pep these pieces (part of the way and not pep the whole project and to find out later they are too big/small for you ^_^). Ok first thing is first get your tape measure and measure from the top of your bicep to the bottom of your tricep flexed. Unlike other measurements bend the measuring tape along the curve of this area not just parallel with your arm. Now here is where it takes some playing with when I did this the first time I didnt give enough added room for flexing (mismeasured) I was off by about a half an inch. What you need to do is add an inch to 2 inches (using your body type and own judgement).. For example, and at my own humiliation rofl, I measured about 7.5" flexing for my left arm but last build was just slightyl tight so I would propose pepping the bicep at about 8.5 - 9" in the DEPTH parameter of the 2D scale.
NOW HERE IS HOW TO PEP THE BICEP PIECE WITHOUT WASTING ALL THE PAPER AND YOUR TIME.
(NOTE: This may not exhibit tightness near the end of the project BUT it will save you from getting that far if the top part doesnt fit adequately.)
Cut these pieces outlined in RED and then pep them before continuing. Doing it this way will allow you to recycle the pieces of paper if measured incorrectly.
~Contributed by Silentd3at4
DATE: 11/1/2010
LINKS
READ FULL POST HERE!!!
HERE IS THE PIC!!!
LINK TO LEFT BICEP PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO RIGHT BICEP PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Helmet
DATE: 11/2/2010
LINKS
READ FULL POST HERE
LINK TO LO DEF HELMET PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO HIGH DEF HELMET PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
THREAD CONTINUES...
CONTINUED IN SAME THREAD CLICK HERE TO JUMP DIRECTLY TO IT RATHER THAN SCROLLING
Hey guys I just completed pepping the shoulders the chest back and helmet. And after messing up a few pieces I was hoping to start a thread where people can post their helpful advice to measuring your body for accurate sized pep pieces.
*NOTE: If something is incorrect, or doesnt work for you after following this thread or using the advice provided PLEASE post and let us know so maybe we can see if we either messed up, or you missed a step, or if our directions need to be tweaked.
**NOTE: : The file links are unfolds at 1.9 scale by Dubean. I also here is a link to a thread which offers the links to these files and images of them which I will also link to from this thread from the corresponding piece. IE. Chest Sizing info will have link to chest pep file. stagefivedrift started the thread though that provides these links which, again, I will be sharing with you from this thread as well.
***NOTE:In an effort to keep the information manageable and as centralized as possible I will have to break the top thread into two parts but are all in the same thread to fit all the information! LINK IS AT THE BOTTOM
Please...
Contribute and help myself and other finish their Iron Man armor your contributions and advice would be greatly appreciated and helpful!!!
Pieces we still need help for measuring!
- Shins
- Thighs
- Cod
- Abdomen
UPDATES/EDITS:
- 10/25/2010: Updated: How to Measure Chest and Back >> Contribution ~ SilentD3at4, and BenStreeper
- 10/26/2010: Updated: How to Measure Shoulder >> Contribution ~ SilentD3at4
- 11/1/2010: Updated: How To Measure Biceps >> Contribution ~ SilentD3at4
- 11/2/2010: Updated: How to Measure Helmet >> Contribution ~ Mike 8213
- 11/3/2010Updated: How to Measure Forearm (Handplate, Arm Gun, Gauntlet) >> Contribution ~ SilentD3at4
- 11/9/2010 Updated: Reorganized layout for easier access of info, and links to pep files
Chest and Back
So far the only successful sized and pepped piece I have made is the chest and back piece. Using advice from BenStreeper in his tutorial videos I measured from the lowest rib to my neck (not your collar bonebut rather around your adam's apple / throat. Which for me was 18" Giving plenty of wiggle room and room for padding and then matched the measurement of 18" for the back piece.
~Contributed by Silentd3at4, and BenStreeper
DATE: 10/25/10
HERE IS THE PIC
LINK TO CHEST PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO BACK PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Shoulder
To measure the shoulder's for the iron man/war machine pep measure for the width. In my failed attempt I went for height but it is easier and more accurate to go for width. So I measured across my shoulder to get the width and added 1". Don't measure across your chest but measure the side of your shoulder that is perpindicular to your chest. This is an accurate way for measuring your shoulder for a good fit and easy because you dont need to measure height/length or around the neck/shoulder part of your torso. for padding and comfort/mobility)
~Contributed by Silentd3at4
DATE: 10/26/2010
LINKS
HERE IS THE PIC
LINK TO LOW DEF SHOULDER BELL PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO HIGH DEF SHOULDER BELL PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Biceps
Ok the way I determined how to do these biceps is by messing up alot ^_^. No in all seriousness though I measured 3 times and made three biceps till I got it right and here is A) how i sized it and B) best way to pep these pieces (part of the way and not pep the whole project and to find out later they are too big/small for you ^_^). Ok first thing is first get your tape measure and measure from the top of your bicep to the bottom of your tricep flexed. Unlike other measurements bend the measuring tape along the curve of this area not just parallel with your arm. Now here is where it takes some playing with when I did this the first time I didnt give enough added room for flexing (mismeasured) I was off by about a half an inch. What you need to do is add an inch to 2 inches (using your body type and own judgement).. For example, and at my own humiliation rofl, I measured about 7.5" flexing for my left arm but last build was just slightyl tight so I would propose pepping the bicep at about 8.5 - 9" in the DEPTH parameter of the 2D scale.
NOW HERE IS HOW TO PEP THE BICEP PIECE WITHOUT WASTING ALL THE PAPER AND YOUR TIME.
(NOTE: This may not exhibit tightness near the end of the project BUT it will save you from getting that far if the top part doesnt fit adequately.)
Cut these pieces outlined in RED and then pep them before continuing. Doing it this way will allow you to recycle the pieces of paper if measured incorrectly.
~Contributed by Silentd3at4
DATE: 11/1/2010
LINKS
READ FULL POST HERE!!!
HERE IS THE PIC!!!
LINK TO LEFT BICEP PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO RIGHT BICEP PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
Helmet
~Contributed mike8213
DATE: 11/2/2010
LINKS
READ FULL POST HERE
LINK TO LO DEF HELMET PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
LINK TO HIGH DEF HELMET PEP PIECE - Unfolded by Dubean33
THREAD CONTINUES...
CONTINUED IN SAME THREAD CLICK HERE TO JUMP DIRECTLY TO IT RATHER THAN SCROLLING
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. Seems to be a pretty good fit, the only part I'm worried about is the neck portion and sliding my head in. For that reason I am going with 1.12 as my scale, and I'm printing out the HD model and starting work on it this weekend.
