Sean Anwalt's Mk V build

[Sean Anwalt]

Looks like the paper grill section held up good with the paint!

Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with it. I plan on painting lt with metallic acrylics when the time comes.

Nothing exposes flaws better in a build than applying some primer.

Boy, you can say that again! I thought it looked pretty decent until that happened! But nevertheless, I shall continue on!

Starting the shoulders now. When you guys are scaling your bicep pieces, do you measure from top to bottom? I guess what I mean is my gigantic biceps ( ) don't fit in that first yellow piece I made at all, and now I have the "post- measured pattern cut out" sweats. I measured how the armor should fit, but am nervous that it might still be too small... well, guess we're about to find out!

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Small but exciting UPDATE!

Started the shoulders. Just cutting things out. Have to go back to work, so progress will return to its slow pace. But I took pictures, don't you worry. Lol

I took the liberty of heat sealing BEFORE I cut this little doohickey out. That should prevent shrinkage in the future. Stupid thing.

I only got a few of the parts cut out, the rest are waiting patiently for their turns.

Tips, comments, or advice are always welcome!

 

[Dirtdives2424]

I just started the same pieces......Piece #9 is too small in certain areas and too think in others on order to fit in to piece #16. A lot of trimming to do in order to fit it. Always dry fit and adjust pieces as you go...it will save you a ton of aggravation during construction. Also seeing cut marks on the beveled edges.....sand those down for a better fit. But overall, looking good.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Well, I got a little over zealous and did a thing, and now I have to re-do part of the shoulder. BUT!!! I was given a kindly note:

Piece #9 is too small in certain areas and too think in others on order to fit in to piece #16. A lot of trimming to do in order to fit it.

So, since that's kind of part of the piece I had to redo, I did! Made my own template based off "number 16" in the tutorial, and think this should work just fine.

This is how it turned out:

It fits MUCH better than the original.

And then i forgot to take progress pics. So, here's my finished product. A little tight on my arm, but whatever.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Much more betterer Sean Anwalt!!!! But that little trap door on piece #10...is so posed to be outward not inward. This is from the detail construction thread by EVAkura.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Dirtdives, you could complain about anything!!

Hahahaha jk, I know it is, but it didn't work that way. I have the cuts in place, but oh well.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Filling gaps, filling gaps, filling gaps. Also, filling gaps.

 

[PaiganBoi]

Filling gaps, filling gaps, filling gaps. Also, filling gaps.

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It's fun filling gaps isn't it?

 

[Lieutenant Jaku]

Filling gaps, filling gaps, filling gaps. Also, filling gaps.

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yay i'm at the same point, probably with bigger gaps though.
dont you feel like you could build a whole suit with only sealing stuff now?

 

[Sean Anwalt]

dont you feel like you could build a whole suit with only sealing stuff now?

You know, I was just thinking yesterday how this is basically just a slow punishing way of making a mold cast out of filler material! Haha. Like, the EVA foam is just holding the filler in place, not the other way around!

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Ok, double post and update and brainstorm. Calling all knowledgeable costumers! I am going to install le magnets! This is what I've done:

I've gotten these rare earth magnets, depressed then into those little foam puzzle pieces with contact cement, and covered them over with 2mm craft foam to prevent them pulling apart.

I have four of them, and I have four 'corners' to deal with, two at the top and two at the bottom on the front AND back.

I needed to get four more magnets, I know, but I'm not rich so leave me alone haha.

My intention is one of two methods.

1: design the magnets to fit vertically and line up at the edge of the pieces to be joined,
or

2: design the silly things to sit horizontally and slide off each other instead of pull directly apart.

Which would provide the best results?

 

[PaiganBoi]

I have never tried having them slide apart. I've always done the pull directly apart thing. Rare earth magnets are really hard to slide apart. With the foam barriers between them it might work.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

So, the bond is stronger when they have to slide apart?

 

[PaiganBoi]

So, the bond is stronger when they have to slide apart?

Sorry. That was a typo. I meant Bare magnets are hard to slide apart. Especially if they are small ones.
It is actually easier to slide apart than pull directly.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

I see. So, do you think I should bare the magnets, then? I am just trying to prevent them pulling out of the costume, you know?

 

[PaiganBoi]

I see. So, do you think I should bare the magnets, then? I am just trying to prevent them pulling out of the costume, you know?

No, no. Stick with the covered magnets. If left bare, there is a higher chance of them being pulled out.
Just don't create too much of a barrier between them. If that happens they won't hold very well and the part being held together will pop open quite easily.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Ah, gotcha. Direct contact magnets it is, then. Thanks, PaiganBoi. When I get home from work I'll see if I have time to install the things, and I'll post pictures. Do you think if I am able to afford it, two magnets at each point, or just one for each corner?

 

[PaiganBoi]

Ah, gotcha. Direct contact magnets it is, then. Thanks, PaiganBoi. When I get home from work I'll see if I have time to install the things, and I'll post pictures. Do you think if I am able to afford it, two magnets at each point, or just one for each corner?

Depending on the size of the magnet and the area that is being held together one is usually enough. Especially is there is a more than one connection.points all together.
For my ODST chest rig I have 4 contact points two on each side. just because of the size of my magnets and it need to hold the Rig shut.
In the photo I went with two magnets left bare and two magnets covered to make sure the hold was strong but not too strong.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

That's awesome, I like that. I think I'll try to duplicate that same kind of system in my Mjolnir suit.

Thanks for the help, man, you're awesome.

 

[PaiganBoi]

That's awesome, I like that. I think I'll try to duplicate that same kind of system in my Mjolnir suit.

Thanks for the help, man, you're awesome.

That is what all of us are here for. To help a brother (or sister) out. Also to derail a thread.