My Torso Armor

[Frizzlefry]

Made with Pepakura (THANKS FRAZ!)

Front:

Front Left:

Back Left (ran out of primer... :evil: ):

Back:

Back Right:

Front Right:

It's amazing how well this turns out. Now I have to find a way to get the helmet and proportion it so I can do that next. Let's face it, the helmet is the coolest part anyhoo. :lindsey:

 

[Redsleighdown]

Very nice job, can't wait to see more.

 

[silvercookie]

what is that made out of

 

[Frizzlefry]

Card stock.

 

[Damien]

if you can, fill in the inside with great stuff and resin the outside

 

[link4044]

that looks really really good

 

[Frizzlefry]

I ran out of primer. I want to put probably five coats of primer on the outside and at least two on the inside before I do anything.

Thanks link. I wish I could take credit, but I just put the pieces together. Built all of this in about six hours time. (maybe a bit more but not much)

 

[Redsleighdown]

I'm almost convinced to try this. again, great job!

 

[link4044]

well i need to get some cad files to try it or theres a different way of doing this

 

[Frizzlefry]

I used the .pdo that Fraz supplied in the papercrafting thread.

However, this is a bit big on me, and I'm not a very small guy. Very hard to squeeze into without tearing it (I think I'm going to mod it for a fast an convenient way to get in) despite the fact its large on me.

Actually, looking at everyone elses pictures it is definately too large on me. I don't have a big enough mirror to take my picture in it. Maybe tomorrow I'll fool around with the timer setting on my camera and show you.

 

[silvercookie]

Card stock.

where can u buy this, also can u send like tamplates or sometin, ill buy them from you

 

[MandoMan]

Wow! :shock:

That looks sweet! VERY well done!

I don't really want to make the armor, but I definatly wouldn't mind buiding the MC's helmet. Have any tips on this program? Maybe I'm just dumb but I tried it out a couple of times but got less than desired results.

Just need to get ahold of a ODST model... ;-)

 

[Frizzlefry]

Buy? Hehe, no sir, that would not be appropriate, considering the program and templates are here in this forum. Here's the thread:

http://www.mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1408

Pepakura is the software used. And in there is the .pdo for the chest that Fraz saved.

I bought the card stock at Wal-Mart. 125 letter sized pieces for $5.50. Used tape on the inside as much as possible.

Btw, the .pdo is set up for A4 paper, not letter. You'll need to change the paper preferences and then re-arange all of the pieces on each sheet of paper so they fit.

 

[silvercookie]

kool thanks, expect alot of pm's

 

[Damien]

did you print it out, that is a big printer if ya did, and i would use hot glue instead of tape, and maybe back it up with some rubber cement. but be careful of the fumes :death:

 

[Frizzlefry]

Fraz said he used the 3D model that can be found in the tutorial. I have NO experience with that what so ever. I only maneuvered around the .pdo that he saved himself (which you have to have a registered version to save, btw)

I should be able to answer any questions that revolve around manipulating the .pdo file that Fraz created, but not much else.

And one piece of advice: Since you can't save without registering it, DON'T CLOSE THE PROGRAM UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED. You may have to reprint a piece or two and then you have to reset it all up for letter paper all over again (unless you print on A4, then it should be ok).

I was using Elmers and it wouldn't stay down, and I lacked patience to really let stuff dry before moving on. (your talking about 10 minutes between every piece and this thing is about 100 pieces).

 

[silvercookie]

wow

 

[Damien]

i need to try the perpekua thing

 

[Frizzlefry]

Only $38 to register. ;-)

 

[MandoMan]

I just downloaded Fraz's templates. Oh man, they are great. I doubt I'll ever make a MC suit (way too short) but it's always good to have them anyways.

Some of those pieces just barely fit onto letter-sized paper. Did you have any problems concerning this?