Whats up 405th! First time poster Mac here, and although this is my first post ive been using this site for the last 2 months to build myself an awesome Mark IV suit. I took it on its debut run to this years Otakon and I have to say it sure is an attention grabber.
Here's a few pics from the con.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdQCrHrXaao[/media][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc-h864hIvI[/media]
I made the suit using the typical pep/fiberglass method and plan on remaking a few pieces before next year's con.
I have also been seriously consitering molding the pieces with smooth on products but before I do I had a few questions for the vets on the site.
-Approximatley how much would it cost for enough smooth on materials to mold and cast the whole suit. (Ive never worked with the materials before so I have no idea how far a few gallons will go)
-Should I decide to mold the pieces I plan on using flex foam 25 for atleast the lower half; can I paint the foam with spray paint in the same manner as the fiberglass pieces or will it just flake off when it flexes.
And finally I get to the main reason for this post. My friends were so impressed with the attention my suit got at this year's con they want to do costumes to compliment mine for next year. One wants to be a flood carrier and the other a covenant hunter. Any tips or tricks for making either of these costumes? Has anyone made pep files for hunter armor, anyone know of an easy to use free 3d program so I can make my own? Does anyone have a hand on some high def reference pics I could use.
Here's a few pics from the con.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdQCrHrXaao[/media][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc-h864hIvI[/media]
I made the suit using the typical pep/fiberglass method and plan on remaking a few pieces before next year's con.
I have also been seriously consitering molding the pieces with smooth on products but before I do I had a few questions for the vets on the site.
-Approximatley how much would it cost for enough smooth on materials to mold and cast the whole suit. (Ive never worked with the materials before so I have no idea how far a few gallons will go)
-Should I decide to mold the pieces I plan on using flex foam 25 for atleast the lower half; can I paint the foam with spray paint in the same manner as the fiberglass pieces or will it just flake off when it flexes.
And finally I get to the main reason for this post. My friends were so impressed with the attention my suit got at this year's con they want to do costumes to compliment mine for next year. One wants to be a flood carrier and the other a covenant hunter. Any tips or tricks for making either of these costumes? Has anyone made pep files for hunter armor, anyone know of an easy to use free 3d program so I can make my own? Does anyone have a hand on some high def reference pics I could use.