Recent content by UNSC Leatherneck

How much does this thing weigh? Remember that a soldier has to live in his equipment. This seems like a solution in search of a problem.

Nicely done. Gluing foam. Lol.

Still not as cool as a Pepakura Lamborghini. :D

You're probably going to have to fabricate the mold yourself. Most of the molds used are designed for casting with urethane plastic.

What material are you using for your molds? Are you using a mold release? How are you preparing your models for molding?

Most of the guys making the foam armor have been using snap together foam floor mats that can be found at Harbor Freight or even Wal Mart. I believe they're 1/2 inch thick. Timecon and Privateer have used pep files as a sort of template, cutting the pieces out of foam and hot-gluing them...

Here ya go. Timecon borrowed the technique from a guy who made some Mass Effect armor. It's looking to be a pretty promising medium for armor construction. http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/27231-Reach-and-mass-effects-its-been-awhile-for-me

If I recall right Sean Bradley's vac-formed ODST armor is strengthened that way. He uses high-impact polystyrene. Go ahead, give it a shot.

He's using EVA foam. It's a high density, high impact foam. It's available from places like Harbor Freight Tools as snap together foam flooring tiles.

I'm sure it is feasible, but probably not worth the effort. Just throw some more fiberglass in there and call it done.

I may look into one of those Tyvek suits then, for the dremel and sanding work.

He's Kirrou, 3d modeler and ODST builder. He's got a good build and some great looking models.

I think this also opens up fabrication to apartment dwellers and those whose shops are located in non-climate controlled areas. You can work on this stuff inside. I can't wait to give it a try.

I'm not sure what sort of recognition you're looking for. I'm sure the armor strapping threads have been of use to lots of people. It's one of the pitfalls of online forums, you don't really know what people are talking about and using in their builds. Many builders who have been around for a...

I don't think that the safety hazards of working with polyester resins and their catalysts can be overstated. The hardener, or catalyst, is Methyl Ethyl ketone Peroxide. This stuff is nasty. It is toxic and a skin and eye irritant. Gloves and eye protection should be worn whenever handling this...