Hello! I come to share my third attempt at making a piece of armor out of foam! I have been trying to make the right thigh for my Reach Spartan for a little bit but I am never happy with the final result.
Attempt 1: Used a modified temp of foam pepakura. It came out alright but was not up to snuff per say and was too big.
Attempt 2: I am not even going to show a photo. It was made in many small pieces that are ripping apart, it bent in half and it being help together by a clamp. Not pretty.
Attempt 3: But this one actually came out pretty ok. (sorry if kinda blurry, taking photo myself is tricky). I am unsure if it is not to small, but I think it is an ok size.
I would use this one... but it has issues. I haven't really mastered Contact Cement yet so pieces aren't fully staying, mainly where the front and outer side meet. I tried putting some super glue in but it just looks messy, plus gaps exist in some areas. I don't know if I should cut some of it apart and try reapplying cement.
So, here are my questions, how do you guys handle contact cement? I feel like I either put on too much or too little. Plus, how do you handle gaps? I have a few that feel kinda big and idk what to do about them.
I'll post a better pic of the new thigh when I can.
Attempt 1: Used a modified temp of foam pepakura. It came out alright but was not up to snuff per say and was too big.
Attempt 2: I am not even going to show a photo. It was made in many small pieces that are ripping apart, it bent in half and it being help together by a clamp. Not pretty.
Attempt 3: But this one actually came out pretty ok. (sorry if kinda blurry, taking photo myself is tricky). I am unsure if it is not to small, but I think it is an ok size.
I would use this one... but it has issues. I haven't really mastered Contact Cement yet so pieces aren't fully staying, mainly where the front and outer side meet. I tried putting some super glue in but it just looks messy, plus gaps exist in some areas. I don't know if I should cut some of it apart and try reapplying cement.
So, here are my questions, how do you guys handle contact cement? I feel like I either put on too much or too little. Plus, how do you handle gaps? I have a few that feel kinda big and idk what to do about them.
I'll post a better pic of the new thigh when I can.