PhantomSG13
Jr Member
After watching BenStreeper's foam video I had a few more ideas that I thought I would float out there since I am about to start on my new suit(s).
For one, rather than making the armor straight from scratch\using pep file as a guide. I plan on making the thighs\shins\boots\cod-piece first in pep, then resin'n it but instead of glassing or rondoing I'll then attach foam the pepp'ed shell so I don't have to detail the piece after I put it together and I can cut the foam to shape.
2, don't know if anyone has done this yet, but what are the thoughts on using a heat wire(or blade or rig) to cut the foam rather than a sharp knife? thinking that that might lead to a slightly smoother\better cut and seal.
3. I have that foam in my garage (Obviously I'll buy more for my armor instead of all the foam I've walked on. But that stuff is thick. . .is there a 2\3 thickness version anyone knows of, because Even without the pep base I figure that I'll look like an anime Chibby with foam armor since I'm 5,5
For one, rather than making the armor straight from scratch\using pep file as a guide. I plan on making the thighs\shins\boots\cod-piece first in pep, then resin'n it but instead of glassing or rondoing I'll then attach foam the pepp'ed shell so I don't have to detail the piece after I put it together and I can cut the foam to shape.
2, don't know if anyone has done this yet, but what are the thoughts on using a heat wire(or blade or rig) to cut the foam rather than a sharp knife? thinking that that might lead to a slightly smoother\better cut and seal.
3. I have that foam in my garage (Obviously I'll buy more for my armor instead of all the foam I've walked on. But that stuff is thick. . .is there a 2\3 thickness version anyone knows of, because Even without the pep base I figure that I'll look like an anime Chibby with foam armor since I'm 5,5