Sandbagger's Iron Man builds - Now in STEEL.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 5, 2015

realmasterchief said:
Dude that looks epic

Ta mate.

Masterchief0624 · Feb 8, 2015

awesome!

BuildsByBaz · Feb 14, 2015

Bless ya's!

I haven't had a lot of time on the suit lately, but I got a bit of a chance today. Next week I have some late-shift work so I should get a few hours in.

The tricky part about getting into a rigid suit, is that certain parts of your body are wider than others. I've solved this by splitting the suit in two and welding in some tabs with nuts welded on the inside.

My number two fitter will dress me with a cordless impact driver and an ice-cream container full of bolts.

I'm not going to do much clean-up until I'm sure there's no more cutting and welding mods left.

Jobe Devian · Feb 15, 2015

So is there a weight tally ongoing? Curious as

BuildsByBaz · Feb 15, 2015

Jobe Devian said:
So is there a weight tally ongoing? Curious as

I have answered this question many times.

I might keep ya guessing!

SB

BuildsByBaz · Feb 16, 2015

When you put fat wheels on a car, often you have to roll or flare the guards. Likewise, when I try to fit my fat ass into the Iron Man suit, I have to add some extra-flared guards around the hip-pods.......

Cardboard templates to be traced onto steel.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 24, 2015

It's been a while but I finally got some more time in the shed. This is the time-consuming part now that the suit is built, I have to cut it apart and put in joining/attachment points so I can get into the darned thing.

Also tweaked the reactor a bit and started to fit it into the chest armour.

BuildsByBaz · Mar 17, 2015

Fiddly work.

Modifying the boots so they fit over my old army boots. Welded in a false heel to raise me off the ground another inch and a half then modified the top of the boot to be removable for ease of getting in and out.

Still got to trim the bolts protruding inside flush with the nut I've welded in there. Soon I can grind back all the welds, bog them up a bit smooth all the edges and paint them. Rubber soles will be glued on underneath to protect the hospital floors.

squibs · Mar 17, 2015

this is one of those builds that every time it updates I just go through the whole thread again in aw. Great job!

BuildsByBaz · Mar 18, 2015

squibs said:
this is one of those builds that every time it updates I just go through the whole thread again in aw. Great job!

Thanks man.

Here's a 30 second video of walking in the boots.

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BuildsByBaz · Mar 18, 2015

Now that's sorted out and I can actually wear them, it's time to tweak the comfort before I clean them up and put the rubber soles under them.

I have to cut a couple of comfort lines where it pinches or rubs slightly.

Also started to build a housing inside the chest for the arc reactor.

BuildsByBaz · Mar 19, 2015

Welded in a housing with hook tabs for elastic bands to secure the reactor. Easy removal to replace lighting should the need arise.

Nice balance.

Yea boii.

Balancing act.

Zoogami Snowfox · Mar 19, 2015

This just keeps getting more and more and more and more and more and more and more AWESOME every time I see an update

LOVE IT!!!

squibs · Mar 19, 2015

i am seriously in love with this build

eiros · Mar 19, 2015

at some point i hope to make a MK6 out of metal

drack · Mar 23, 2015

Man I love how this stands on its own

Cpl Shepard · Mar 23, 2015

"Sandbagger built this! In a garage! With SCRAPS!"

Absolutely stunning.

quick221 · Mar 23, 2015

I can't bow any further without becoming a circus contortionist. I've followed this build fora long time. Never disappointed!

Draxon · Mar 23, 2015

Absolutely awesome. Keep it up!

AdmiralTyrannus · Mar 23, 2015

WOW,that is amazing work man, bravo.

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