Bigbearwayne
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Every thing looks real nice. keep up the good work and cant wait to see the end product.
My first foam build [[Reach Armor WIP]] Pic Heavy!
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Skullptura
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That is some seriously great work my friend. Certainly inspiring me to star a new project..... stupid life keeps interfering.
I will do so very soon.
Thanks! I got tied up with the fine details of the helmet which delayed my progress quite a bit.
I have complete faith in you bro.
Soon! Very soon!
Thanks! I do plan on casting this one once I get the funds set aside for all the materials.
Thank you! Looking at the pile of armor really keeps me inspired to keep going. That and the comments from the forum.
Glad I could inspire you!
I appreciate the praise. I'm kind of stuck on the visor though. I would like to get a motorcycle replacement visor, I just dont know if a standard visor will fill the entire void area of the helmet. I need a minimum of 6 inches of height to fill the space but I am having trouble finding detailed information on visor dimensions. I've never make a vaccum table before so I'm not sure if going that route would be practical for me. More research is in my future.
Full armor pics to come soon!
Thank you for looking! I have several more pics at the end of this post.
I appreciate it! I hope to have a nice looking helmet when it's all done.
Well here we go! Pic heavy update ahead!
I completed the hand plates.
And per the recent requests...
And even without the padding in the helm and the lack of a good undersuit and no way to hold on the handplates...
Please ignore my non-Spartan like midsection. Hehe.
What I've learned by putting all of this on is as follows:
I need thinner undersuit material to keep the heat buildup down.
I need to work on the spacing of the thighs and the shins.
I need to create a good neckseal (part of the undersuit build that will be following the armor build completion).
I need to close the gap from my ab-plate to my cod. This might actually facilitate a rebuild of the chest.
I need to create a seal that coveres my ankles and tucks under the bottom of the shins.
The chest piece is also a bit tight. The thickness of the armor that crosses under my arms makes it difficult to put my arms down.
End result...I think I need to build a new chest. *sigh*
Oh well. Live and learn! Thanks for looking!
ok firstly, WOW it looks epic.
second, NO you don't need a new chest, take a look at my finished pics on my thread. Was i comfy? NO!!! but you have to consider proportions. This suit is designed for someone of captain america bulk with hulk's height. You won't fit it properly!!
As I did you can fit it the best you can, and as I found it melds to you. You just get fluid and used to it! do some test fits and wear it and see how it goes. For nye I wore a black wet suit for my under suit and truthfully that was the best choice ever, it worked so well no over heating just comfort!
dude you've done an epic job so far and i'm really impressed!
second, NO you don't need a new chest, take a look at my finished pics on my thread. Was i comfy? NO!!! but you have to consider proportions. This suit is designed for someone of captain america bulk with hulk's height. You won't fit it properly!!
As I did you can fit it the best you can, and as I found it melds to you. You just get fluid and used to it! do some test fits and wear it and see how it goes. For nye I wore a black wet suit for my under suit and truthfully that was the best choice ever, it worked so well no over heating just comfort!
dude you've done an epic job so far and i'm really impressed!
Skullptura
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That looks so awesome dude. I WANT! But I guess ill have to stick with making my own lol. Seriously though keep up the awesome work.
Update time. I finished the padding for the helmet.
I cut out paper shapes to test fit the foam pad placement and then transferred the paper shapes onto 1" foam.
After I got all the foam shapes cut out and shaped up I test fitted them in the helmet.
Next step was to take the foam shapes and trace their outlines on black, cotton fabric. I included a 3/4" seam allowance around each shape and cut out 2 fabric shapes per foam shape.
Then I sewed along the edge of the shape, leaving a gap so that I could stuff the foam inside.
Then I stuffed the foam in and stitched up the remaining opening in the fabric.
I repeated this with several shapes, test fitting as I went to make sure that there would be no gaps in the padding coverage in the helmet.
I also added a ribbed strip that runs at the base of the padded area to ensure a snug fit with the helmet.
I test fitted the helmet and it fits like a glove.
On another note, I got the visor in the mail this afternoon.
The pic isnt all that clear with the plastic on the visor, so here's an online pic of the visor I ordered.
Thanks for looking!
I cut out paper shapes to test fit the foam pad placement and then transferred the paper shapes onto 1" foam.
After I got all the foam shapes cut out and shaped up I test fitted them in the helmet.
Next step was to take the foam shapes and trace their outlines on black, cotton fabric. I included a 3/4" seam allowance around each shape and cut out 2 fabric shapes per foam shape.
Then I sewed along the edge of the shape, leaving a gap so that I could stuff the foam inside.
Then I stuffed the foam in and stitched up the remaining opening in the fabric.
I repeated this with several shapes, test fitting as I went to make sure that there would be no gaps in the padding coverage in the helmet.
I also added a ribbed strip that runs at the base of the padded area to ensure a snug fit with the helmet.
I test fitted the helmet and it fits like a glove.
On another note, I got the visor in the mail this afternoon.
The pic isnt all that clear with the plastic on the visor, so here's an online pic of the visor I ordered.
Thanks for looking!
Skullptura
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I like the home made padding. Looks really well done. Cant wait to see the entire thing finished!
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