Materials?

[animeloverlela]

Hello, I was wondering if someone can make me a full list of items I would need for a pepakura armor. I would like to have the necessary needs for the armor, before hand. So far these are what I know of.

-Polyester Resin
-Bando
-Fiberglass
-spray paint

 

[RazorRaf]

For mine I used:

Cardstock 32 pages
Elmers glue
Hot glue
Polyester Resin with hardener
Fiber Glass cloth
Bondo with hardener
Body filler
Paint primer
Spray paint
Clear coat

I also used tools like:

Scalpel
Ruler
Cutting board
Multiple various sized Brushes
Acetone
Sand paper
Rotary tool
Bowls w aluminum foil
Cardboard (for support)
Puttyknife
Shop towel
Respirator
Safety goggles
Latex gloves

Probably forgetting something but that's the jist of it.

 

[MasterSensei]

Thats basically it, you only need tools now.

 

[TurboCharizard]

Don't forget some good heavy cardstock and an exactoknife!

 

[tomboy]

-110lb cardstock
-lots of printer ink
-ruler
-Xacto knife
-patience... lots of patience

There is plenty more not listed yet that you'll need but a little research through the site will go a long way. You should also check out the Complete Respirator and Safety Guide before you start working on anything. You'll need a respirator for your build and I'd also recommend some nitrile gloves to protect your skin. Long pants, long sleeved shirt and a tarp, too, depending on how messy you are.

There's also a pepakura tutorial available to download in the 405th archives.

 

[StayFrosty]

You'll also need glue, either super glue or hot glue, and some spot putty never hurts.

 

[mblackwell1002]

FYI there are replacements for fiberglass.

when I do pepakura, I use smooth-on smooth cast 300 to harden my stuff. it's a bit easier to work with. less messy.

also, where did you decide to keep your grenades?

 

[MasterSensei]

FYI there are replacements for fiberglass.

also, where did you decide to keep your grenades?

I know one replacement is PVA glue, but I know not many people use that method.As for grenades.I think most people keep them in some sort of belt