Skullptura
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Looking awesome. Cant wait to see the chest piece finished.
Sandbagger's Iron Man builds - Now in STEEL.
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BuildsByBaz
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Thanks guys.
Here's the torso chest and back fitted together.
Here's the torso chest and back fitted together.
BuildsByBaz
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Can anyone answer a couple of questions for me?
I'm trying to match up the chest to the back. The sides married up perfectly, but the shoulders don't seem to match up. The pep file I used was modelled by Robo3687 and unfolded by Jason02. How do I get in contact with these blokes?
Here's a pic.
I'm trying to match up the chest to the back. The sides married up perfectly, but the shoulders don't seem to match up. The pep file I used was modelled by Robo3687 and unfolded by Jason02. How do I get in contact with these blokes?
Here's a pic.
vshore100
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Sandbagger, You can reach Robo on therpf.com. http://www.therpf.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=12134 .
As far as the chest and back go, they aren't supposed to "connect" as such. They more or less hover over each other. You'll probably have to make your own support for them. But I'm sure Robo can tell you for sure. Best of luck buddy!
As far as the chest and back go, they aren't supposed to "connect" as such. They more or less hover over each other. You'll probably have to make your own support for them. But I'm sure Robo can tell you for sure. Best of luck buddy!
BuildsByBaz
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Sandbagger, You can reach Robo on therpf.com. http://www.therpf.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=12134 .
As far as the chest and back go, they aren't supposed to "connect" as such. They more or less hover over each other. You'll probably have to make your own support for them. But I'm sure Robo can tell you for sure. Best of luck buddy!
Thanks heaps mete! This explains a lot and is one of the more useful answers!
That's where this piece comes in:
Now to figure out how it works....
thanks mate.
Skullptura
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This build is makeing me want to make an ironman suit myself...... AWESOME
BuildsByBaz
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One of the biggest things to check before going to the resin stage is to make sure the armour is symmetrical and shaped correctly. This is the fiddly stage. I found that lots of extra gluing of tiny paper tabs over areas that were weak helped tremendously.
1. Placing the armour over a mannequin. I borrowed a very small female torso, so I put a t-shirt on it then stuffed it with newspaper to bulk it out.
2. When the armour is spread to shape, I found the spine tended to collapse slightly so I wedged a strut in there temporarily to keep it spread the right distance.
3. A strut inside at identical points both sides helps shape the torso.
4. Once the armour is hung correctly, it's time to space the pieces. As vshore100 advised me, the chest and back don't actually meet up at the front, they just kind of float apart. More support will be underneath to connect them later. Until then, it's sticky tape to hang it in place.
5. In places where the paper or joining tab was too flimsy to support itself, I glued tiny card tabs to reinforce the joins.
6. Some final re-pinching of folds to correct and adjust shape and form before the resin stage. Once resined, there will be no turning back.
1. Placing the armour over a mannequin. I borrowed a very small female torso, so I put a t-shirt on it then stuffed it with newspaper to bulk it out.
2. When the armour is spread to shape, I found the spine tended to collapse slightly so I wedged a strut in there temporarily to keep it spread the right distance.
3. A strut inside at identical points both sides helps shape the torso.
4. Once the armour is hung correctly, it's time to space the pieces. As vshore100 advised me, the chest and back don't actually meet up at the front, they just kind of float apart. More support will be underneath to connect them later. Until then, it's sticky tape to hang it in place.
5. In places where the paper or joining tab was too flimsy to support itself, I glued tiny card tabs to reinforce the joins.
6. Some final re-pinching of folds to correct and adjust shape and form before the resin stage. Once resined, there will be no turning back.
Skullptura
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What glue was it that you use? I use a high strength glue stick thingamebob.... But if you put too little of it on it might still let go here and there. Good luck. I very much want to see more.
BuildsByBaz
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Standard PVA wood glue. It's excellent! It sticks fast with a few seconds of holding with fingers, plus there's no worries about getting it on your fingers because you can just roll it of when you are finished.
BuildsByBaz
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The hardened neck and collar fitted over the mannequin helps shape the shoulders of the torso.
One complete coat of resin on the outside. Curing overnight.
One complete coat of resin on the outside. Curing overnight.
vshore100
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No problem buddy. Glad I could help you out! Keep up the great work.
Skullptura
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Seeing your work like that makes me realise just how difficult that build is. I really really really want to see you finish this build.
BuildsByBaz
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Proportions all looking good. Bits fit other bits so that's encouraging. I must be doing something right....
Hinging the plate at the back of the helmet to swing open and allow my fat head in. Hinges are glues and screwed. I think I will also put a layer of fibreglass over them to completely embed them in the helmet shell.
Hinging the plate at the back of the helmet to swing open and allow my fat head in. Hinges are glues and screwed. I think I will also put a layer of fibreglass over them to completely embed them in the helmet shell.
BuildsByBaz
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nice to see it coming together here, I look forward to seeing the chest and back all finished eventually
are you going to go for a movie accurate reactor where you just see the glow or going to do a detailed reactor?
Not sure yet. I think I like the idea of detailed.
drack
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Can't wait to see you wearing the helmet and torso as loving this build. I am looking forward to when I can join you in owning a wearable lid as mine is still in the middle of moulding. Just got one more side of the mother mould to do and then it's casting time
Keep up the great work,
Tom.
Keep up the great work,
Tom.
Skullptura
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Hurry up and finish it! lol we want more awesomeness!
BuildsByBaz
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Thanks to Tom, (Drack) for sending me a link to how to make the faceplate hinges!
OK, it took me two hours to make, not one....
1. Making the hinges for the faceplate, starting with cardboard to experiment and make a template.
2. Tracing the cardboard templates onto scraps of aluminium.
3. Aluminium cut, shaped, drilled and pop-riveted together. After riveting them I loosened them up so they can freely swivel.
4. Showing where the hinge gets mounted inside the helmet shell.
5. Position of the faceplate with the hinges in the up position.
OK, it took me two hours to make, not one....
1. Making the hinges for the faceplate, starting with cardboard to experiment and make a template.
2. Tracing the cardboard templates onto scraps of aluminium.
3. Aluminium cut, shaped, drilled and pop-riveted together. After riveting them I loosened them up so they can freely swivel.
4. Showing where the hinge gets mounted inside the helmet shell.
5. Position of the faceplate with the hinges in the up position.
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