Joffersmk2
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Looking forward to seeing the progress!
Foam ODST: Version 1 was okay. Now for Version 2
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PaiganBoi
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Foam file tweeking in Armorsmith. I still have some more fine tuning to do before I start printing the templates. I need to figure out how to use the non uniform scaling tool thingy.
The shins/knees were already redone last year. Everything else has been rescaled.
Too bad there isn't a file for the hand plates on the gloves. Will have to freehand that one like I did the first time.
The shins/knees were already redone last year. Everything else has been rescaled.
Too bad there isn't a file for the hand plates on the gloves. Will have to freehand that one like I did the first time.
PaiganBoi
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Late night post. Both thighs are done!
Two annoying thing popped up though....
There is a bloody piece missing on both of them!! At first I thought I had missed a piece when I was cutting the templates. It turns out that the missing piece is actually missing from the foam converted file. No biggie to fix this.
The second problem is whats really annoying me.
Here's the inner thigh part for the left leg. I made it all nice and what not....
Guess what? It doesn't even fit!! The shape of the inner thigh is completely off!!
Ugh!
I'm will have to make one up myself.
Two annoying thing popped up though....
There is a bloody piece missing on both of them!! At first I thought I had missed a piece when I was cutting the templates. It turns out that the missing piece is actually missing from the foam converted file. No biggie to fix this.
The second problem is whats really annoying me.
Here's the inner thigh part for the left leg. I made it all nice and what not....
Guess what? It doesn't even fit!! The shape of the inner thigh is completely off!!
Ugh!
I'm will have to make one up myself.
he4thbar
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I remember having to rig it to fit. Was not fun
PaiganBoi
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Yeah. I will most likely wrap my leg with cling wrap and Duct tape then while wearing the thigh have my wife trace out the inner thigh shape and make my own templates from that.
Cpl Shepard
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Mad respect for the detail you're putting into this foam build. Looking great!
PaiganBoi
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Hey WinterHuntsman! Just saw your post of your shoulders. Talk about coincidence that you posted yours just before I posted my shoulders.
All I have to do is mount them onto my shoulder bases.
All I have to do is mount them onto my shoulder bases.
WinterHuntsman
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Those shoulders look very nice! Anything you have been doing to get them to look that clean with the cuts, angles, and glue?
PaiganBoi
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Biggest thing is using a higher quality foam. I splurged and bought some HD foam.
Foam and a sharp knife makes doe some really clean bevels.
Also when doing bevels I put some painters tape as a guide to keep me straight. Then some clean up with a rotary tool.
PaiganBoi
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Alright... Dilemmas... For those you who have been following this thread, I want to ask your opinion. As you know my rebuild started last year with the shins. Those were made of reliable puzzle mat foam from Walmart. Now the recent armour parts that were completed were made with HD Foam by Lumin's Workshop bought from Arda Wigs Canada.
The question I am asking is.... Should I build the shins/greaves again? This time with the HD foam to match the rest of the rebuild.
The question I am asking is.... Should I build the shins/greaves again? This time with the HD foam to match the rest of the rebuild.
xXDashIVXx
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What would be causing you from holding back and pondering over it? If you have doubts, go for it, but if you are happy with what you already have, keep them. It doesnt hurt to make more though
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It'll probably be more dent and ding resistant made with HD Foam but then again, it's the shins. Cheap foam getting beat up? BATTLE DAMAGE
PaiganBoi
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To tell the truth I just guessed. I knew the angles were between 45 and 90 degrees. So when cutting my bevels one part had a bevel of 45 (roughly 1/4 inch) and then other side I would measure 1/8 inch and it works out.
master_colt_117
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This is looking great man, I'm sorry i was not here early to support! Keep it up and looking forward forward to seeing this progress!
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