Crafting Cardboard Armor

[kimset]

Would I be able to make Cardboard armor by printing out the pep files on normal paper, putting them together, and then glueing the hardboard to and around the paper? After applying some sort of hardening puddy to the ouside of the armor and sand then paint.

 

[Asrai]

Maybe it's best to wait for some other opinions, KimSet, but I can tell you that I ran out of 110# cardstock when working on some chest armor. I printed the parts out on 65# paper and then (using spray adhesive) sprayed one side of poster board and affixed the pieces to that. I cut them out and they worked out fine.

You're asking to do the opposite, assemble, then glue cardboard to it. I don't see why it wouldn't work your way, other than, regular paper might bow/bend and getting the pieces inside some thing....let's say, like a helmet, would be somewhat challenging - not impossible, mind you - but try it out.

 

[kimset]

I might try it out one a smaller peice like glove or shoulder and if it works ill do the entire suit.

 

[moofactory]

wont work.

pressing a peice of cardboard to paper will only crush it.
just do it properly.

 

[GundamX67]

Actually, I'm working with this very method right now.

I'm using some posterboard I had lying around, printed out the peps on regular letter-sized paper, and pasted them on the poster board.

It's extremely hard to do with small things like a helmet, but working with the posterboard to make armor is pretty useful. It gets secure and hard to warp when you're securing things.

But when you glue the paper on, use a mixture of 1:2. One part glue to two parts water. That way you'll save glue, and it won't pile up in any one place.

I also recommend using a 1-inch brush to lay the mixture on the paper, and using a smaller, painter's brush for the details.

When finished pasting, let it dry for a day, then use a craft razor or an X-acto knife to cut them out. And be careful when making the folds. Don't go over them too many times, or it'll split apart.

http://405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14537

Link to my current progress in making an ODST armor using the method of pasting paper on cardboard. Maybe you'll get some ideas, as well.