This is just effing ridiculous. It's basically just steel pep welded on the inside, right? I think I missed where you talked about patterns and templating.
I meant along those seams... really makes it pop. This one looks definitely more dangerous than the Mk. II from the movies.Thanks mate. That orange tint is a normal part of heating steel. Straw yellow shows the metal was heated, but not as hot as the blue coloured areas. Unless you are talking about the rust marks where I got a leak in my shed roof dripping on the shoulder and hand-plate.....
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Much of it is welded on the outside. It's easier to clean up the welds and fill in the seams and gaps that way. The files are JF Custom's modified ROBO3687 files. Helmet files by Sharkhead7854.
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Thanks guys.
@RobTC - Not sure what you mean. I've not seen any IM bicep done with, "riveted scales" and not even sure how they would help. The MKIV suit doesn't show anything other than a single piece. It is free at the shoulder and hinged at the elbow. The cardboard prototype I made before this one fitted well and allowed sufficient movement for me to scratch my nose or have a drink.
I would be very interested to see an example of your riveted scales.
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I always assumed those indents were intended to show sliding plates in order to allow a greater range of elbow movement. If it works as a solid piece, it works, I guess- mediaeval armour had solid upper arms too.
The best example of that general kind of motion I was describing would probably be multi-section pauldrons that allow the arms to be fully raised, but fall substantially below the delts when relaxed. Each section slides under the one above it. I don't know if I can think of another example off-hand.
What costumes have you done? If you haven't worn an Iron man suit, you might not be familiar with how it moves. The bicep merely covers that part of your arm. Your shoulder is still free to rotate, raise and lower with this piece on. There is no need to attach it to anything rigid. At most, all you need is a stretchy strap connected to the shoulder to keep it from falling down your arm. The shoulder bell covers the top of the shoulder above the bicep armour and likewise does not have to be rigidly attached. It seems to work well. Having cascading armour on a part of your body that doesn't bend is unnecessary and wasteful complication.
I hope that makes sense.
SB