Hello Everyone !!!
Ok so, this will be my first full-suit build. I will be making and ODST out of EVA foam. I have never done this before so this should be a fun and interesting experience. And if all goes well with this build I‘ll be making a weapon for the suit and maybe even a Scout full suit as well after that (with some modifications to it of course )
So my plan is to make a full suit out of EVA foam and craft foam. I’m going with foam because it is cost effective and is not as toxic as mixing bondo for pepakura. I have made many pepakura helmets in the past, but I have never done any work with bondo. So this is a little more comfortable “and if I do mess up it won’t bite me in the butt”. Also with my schedual this will be a slow moving build. I’m going to try and fit this in with school, work, and a social life. So please forgive me if it take a while to update.
So I’m going to try and make this as easy and understandable as possible for everyone, by going into as much detail as possible. Please ask any and all question, suggestions, or anthing you would like to say. The design is from Andre cook DaFrontlineTrooper and I will post links if anyone would like you use the build as well.
And without further ado
First materials:
>>EVA Foam – I got this from we sell mats -http://www.wesellmats.com/foam-floor-mats/premium-eva-foam-mats/premium-colored-foam-mats/large-half-inch-interlocking-foam-mats.html good prices and they ship all over
>>Craft Foam white – I got this guy from a place in Canada called Michel’s (craft/hobby store)
>>Hot glue gun (with glue) – you can get this cheap online or at any craft shop
>>Heat gun – you can get this online or from any hard ware store
>>Craft knife I got this guy from a place in Canada called Michel’s (craft/hobby store)
>>Paint – you can get this from any hard ware store
>>Velcro strap – you can get this from any hard ware store
>>Buckles - you can get this from any hard ware store
I’ll prob add more when the time comes.
Second the Design
>>The design of the build is from Andrew Cook DFT and these are the videos he has made to help people like my self and anyone else wanting to build a suit of their own.
Shins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5dqZL0NyQM
Thigh and Hip plate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79jgKx-FhmQ
Ab/Pelvic/Butt plate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWaW3NpYBIs
Torso - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWaW3NpYBIs
Chest lower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXxNzOVlDw
Chest Upper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF06xMft6Y4
Shoulder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGOCnPiYrgc
Gauntlet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXr4QCT3EPc
Painting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBLolItvmw
Some of the reference pictures I’ve been working off of.
[URL=http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/TheGingerkid23/media/Reff-3.jpg.html][/URL]
That's all for now I'll hopefully update soon, Till then...............
Ok so, this will be my first full-suit build. I will be making and ODST out of EVA foam. I have never done this before so this should be a fun and interesting experience. And if all goes well with this build I‘ll be making a weapon for the suit and maybe even a Scout full suit as well after that (with some modifications to it of course )
So my plan is to make a full suit out of EVA foam and craft foam. I’m going with foam because it is cost effective and is not as toxic as mixing bondo for pepakura. I have made many pepakura helmets in the past, but I have never done any work with bondo. So this is a little more comfortable “and if I do mess up it won’t bite me in the butt”. Also with my schedual this will be a slow moving build. I’m going to try and fit this in with school, work, and a social life. So please forgive me if it take a while to update.
So I’m going to try and make this as easy and understandable as possible for everyone, by going into as much detail as possible. Please ask any and all question, suggestions, or anthing you would like to say. The design is from Andre cook DaFrontlineTrooper and I will post links if anyone would like you use the build as well.
And without further ado
First materials:
>>EVA Foam – I got this from we sell mats -http://www.wesellmats.com/foam-floor-mats/premium-eva-foam-mats/premium-colored-foam-mats/large-half-inch-interlocking-foam-mats.html good prices and they ship all over
>>Craft Foam white – I got this guy from a place in Canada called Michel’s (craft/hobby store)
>>Hot glue gun (with glue) – you can get this cheap online or at any craft shop
>>Heat gun – you can get this online or from any hard ware store
>>Craft knife I got this guy from a place in Canada called Michel’s (craft/hobby store)
>>Paint – you can get this from any hard ware store
>>Velcro strap – you can get this from any hard ware store
>>Buckles - you can get this from any hard ware store
I’ll prob add more when the time comes.
Second the Design
>>The design of the build is from Andrew Cook DFT and these are the videos he has made to help people like my self and anyone else wanting to build a suit of their own.
Shins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5dqZL0NyQM
Thigh and Hip plate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79jgKx-FhmQ
Ab/Pelvic/Butt plate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWaW3NpYBIs
Torso - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWaW3NpYBIs
Chest lower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXxNzOVlDw
Chest Upper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF06xMft6Y4
Shoulder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGOCnPiYrgc
Gauntlet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXr4QCT3EPc
Painting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBLolItvmw
Some of the reference pictures I’ve been working off of.
[URL=http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/TheGingerkid23/media/Reff-3.jpg.html][/URL]
That's all for now I'll hopefully update soon, Till then...............