hi i'm new at this i am a New York dude and i am a big fan of halo

[spartan Mclark]

I've always dreamed of making foam armor if you have any tips and tricks i need all the advice i can get

 

[IRONBLOODEDCROW]

Welcome aboard you have just begun a long journey into darkness lol.. foam is fun get a heat gun if you don't have one it can help shape bends, glue guns can leave beads that look like weld lines, contact cement I hear is great /seamless, a dremel or rotary tool with plenty of sanding drums. You have joined a great and supportive community and I can't wait to see your build.

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Welcome Spartan Mclark! Here is a link to a thread that contains a bunch of delicious info on getting started with foam smithing:

Foam Guide

Contributors: RandomRanger , Fallen Introduction This is a tutorial targeted at beginners to help understand what EVA foam is, the different types of EVA foam available, how and where to buy EVA foam, and some basic tips/tricks/and tools for working with EVA foam. Index What is EVA foam? What...

www.405th.com

 

[PerniciousDuke]

Welcome Mclark!

Everything you need to know to make your dreams come true is already on this site. Most of the questions you have will have been asked and answered many times through the years. But, it will take work for you to learn and it will take practice for you to get good. Check out the tutorial section and tutorial index then create a build thread in the new recruit section to show your progress and ask your questions!

Tutorial Index

Tutorial Index Who can make a Tutorial? A: Anyone How do I make a tutorial? A: Create a thread in any part of the forum you think your tutorial pertains to such as Costume, Props, Soft Parts etc. How do I get the tutorial in the Tutorial Section? A: start a conversation with me...

www.405th.com

Good luck and happy building!

 

[spartan Mclark]

Welcome aboard you have just begun a long journey into darkness lol.. foam is fun get a heat gun if you don't have one it can help shape bends, glue guns can leave beads that look like weld lines, contact cement I hear is great /seamless, a dremel or rotary tool with plenty of sanding drums. You have joined a great and supportive community and I can't wait to see your build.

thanks for the tips! i have started my suit already you can see what i have done so far in media (its a little slopy tho)

 

[IRONBLOODEDCROW]

thanks for the tips! i have started my suit already you can see what i have done so far in media (its a little slopy tho)

Love the chest remodel we needed an up dated one. I'm currently stuck in my planning process if I want to do a grenadier layover or just build the grenadier out right.