//INDEX//
//FILES ACCESSED ...
[ Materials Pt 1 - Pepakura]
[ Pepakura - Helmet, Torso]
[ Pepakura - Test bicep Final Bicep ]
[ Test Forearm ]
//PROCESSING ...
[ Arms: hand plates ]
[ Legs: Shoes, shins, thighs ]
[ Crotch Plate ]
[ Sniper Rifle ]
[ Resin ]
[ Fiberglassing ]
[ Painting ]
[ Materials Pt 1 - Pepakura]
[ Pepakura - Helmet, Torso]
[ Pepakura - Test bicep Final Bicep ]
[ Test Forearm ]
//PROCESSING ...
[ Arms: hand plates ]
[ Legs: Shoes, shins, thighs ]
[ Crotch Plate ]
[ Sniper Rifle ]
[ Resin ]
[ Fiberglassing ]
[ Painting ]
// Current process...
. . . Doing Final Robogenesis Forearm Left.
// Files downloaded...
[ Materials Pt 1 - Pepakura]
[ Material list:]
1. Lightbox
- The lightbox, in case you've never seen one before, is something that animators and calligraphers typically use to see more easily between papers (I'm the former of the two). The box, depending on how expensive it is, has one, two or more light bulbs inside that you can change the brightness of to better trace/see through the paper. It really isn't necessary but it's been a LIFESAVER for saving time doing valley folds.
2. Ruler
- Kind of self explanatory. Keeps those cuts straight! I prefer the metal ones with a grip on the bottom so that the cardstock doesn't shift while I'm scoring.
3. Cardstock paper
- Masterfully stolen by my father from his work. He's a ninja, I swear.
4. Hot Glue gun + Glue sticks
- I use a mini-hot glue gun because it's small and handy. You really get around the pep sometimes and you risk ripping the paper or not seeing what you're doing if you're working with a monster big glue gun.
5. Scissors
- Self explanatory. Aha...
6. USB Drive
- I carry this baby with me wherever I go. It has my reference files, my armor files, the pep programs themselves, etc. Since it's a 4 GB drive, I've literally installed the pep programs on there. That means no matter what computer I run into, I can use Pep programs without having to install a thing.
7. x-acto Knives
- I've used two kinds: heavy duty #2 cutting and one designed for cutting paper (the gold one). After using both, I prefer the heavy duty cutting because I'm light with my fingers so I generally don't cut too hard. With the heavier duty cutter, it just takes one light score to get it bendable enough without cutting too far. The paper cutter is too light for me, and sometimes I have to score twice to get it to bend properly.
8. Ziploc bags
- Handy for keeping all those little teeny tiny pieces in check. Haven't lost a piece yet. It also helps me keep track of what I've scored and what I haven't cut already. Be careful where you put it, though because ziplocs can bend the pieces. Maybe pop it in between a folder or something...
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[ Progress shots: Helmet]
Credit: Flying Squirrel's HD Mrk VI Helmet
Head measurement: 23cm top of head to chin
Test Size: 29cm - cm added for room/padding leeway. Helmet too big.
Final Size: 27 cm - 2 cm subtracted. Final size correct.
Wow... That was my first pepakura and I'm finally starting to understand why everyone takes so long to make these. It takes a lot of time and care to get these right. Every piece is dependent on another, and if one piece is screwy it just steadily gets worst unless you take great pains to fix it or compensate by shifting other pieces around. I just thank goodness that I did a tester for this one first.
I'm just really, really excited about continuing the work.
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[ Progress shots: Torso]
Credit: Flying Squirrel's HD Mrk VI Chest
Chest measurement: 36 cm from left side to right side at widest point.
Test Size: 37 cm. Chest size too big.
Final Size: 36 cm Final size correct.
The torso is all glued together. It fits, but it's really hard to get into. I'm doing the method of resining and fiberglassing it first, and then cutting into it at the shoulder and the lower parts going around the waist to the back of the armor. I'm planning to attach buckles on the inside of the cut ends. It'll continue to be a close fit but I'll still be able to take it off and put it on with ease. Hopefully...
A lot of finished armors end up top heavy because they made it big enough to fit through the bottom, but in effect, made the armor too wide. I really don't want to be top heavy especially if I have a small waist/body.
The torso armor was the most time consuming pepakura to assemble so far with the most frustrating little pieces (still enjoyed it, though). If I hadn't read in another thread to do the smaller parts and indents FIRST and then build around them, I would have committed pepakura suicide.
Working on the testers for the arms/shoulders now! Wish me luck!
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