Alright, as many of you know, in the world of costuming, there is a whole lotta lingo and jargon to be learned. Hopefully, after reading the following list(s) you will have a better sense of things and what they mean. Ill try to break these down into sections as you would see in the Creation Discussion section. Lets begin.
I. Pepakura and Cardboard Discussion
1. Pep, Pepa- all refer to Pepakura, a paper folding program useful for making models
2. Fiberglass- Comes in 2 forms, cloth and mat (short fibers in random fashion pressed together), for use with resin
3. Resin- Short for Polyester Resin, highly toxic chemical, very useful for strengthening armor, for best performance, use with Fiberglass (see above)
4. Scoring- applying some form of pressure that will last to make a pepakura fold easier
5. Bondo- (The brand name) A thick mixture put onto a pepakura piece after resining and fiberglassing to smooth out the model, much sanding is requied to get it as smooth as you want.
6. Rondo/ Mud- A mixture of Bondo and Resin; created by Sigma(?)
7. Hardener- aka- Catalyst, a MUST for resin and bondo if you would like it to work properly. Helps to quicken the process of resin curing.
8. CB- Simply put, Cardboard
9. Cardstock- Thick paper used with pepakura (most often 110lb is used)
10. WIP- Work in Progress
11. Cure- the verb used with the process of resin hardening
12. Aqua Resin- a non toxic resin that can be used the same as polyester resin, however, when sanding, use a respirator*
~More to Potentially be Added~
This isnt a direct section, but nonetheless, its important.
II. Safety
1. Respirator- something worn over the face to protect lungs and assorted organs from the harmful fumes of Resin
2. Cartridges- the part that attaches to the respirator, also, the part that does the "blocking" of the fumes- should be changed either after 24 hours of use or one a month.
3. Goggles- self explanatory, used to protect the eyes from splashing and other airborn matter
4. Fingersavers, aka Rubber Gloves! Protect your hands from resin burn and other toxic armor making material with gloves.
~Potential to have more Added~
III. Molded Armor Discussion
1. Mold- Flexible rubber layer that you are brush on to the model
2. Model- The object what you want to make a mold from, your sculpt
3. Jacket- hard supporting jacket for the flexible rubber mold, it keeps the mold in the right place
4. Cast- The product after putting the plastic into the mold and letting it cure.
5. Vacuum form- process of using heated plastic and a vacuum pump to make cheap, rigid recasts of a model
6. Pull- result of a vacuum form process
7. Platen- a piece of material used to lift the model of the vacuum form table
~Potentially More to Come~
IV. Everything Halo
Armor Variants (humans):
Mark VI- Standard armor in Halo 3/H2
Mark V- Standard in H1, helmet unlockable in H3
Mark IV- Halo Wars armor
CQB- Close Quarters Battle
EOD- Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Hayabusa- Ninja armor, simply put
Recon- Short for reconaissance, Only available to staff and those deemed worthy
ODST- Orbital Drop Shock Troopers- helmet only
Rogue- Helmet only, pretty cool looking
Security- Bubble visor helmet
EVA- Extra-Vehicular Activity
Scout- Sneaky armor
Other Types of Armor (marines):
Marine- Basic infantry armor, Spase made some of it quite nicely =P
ODST- seen above, special troops, drop down in pods and help you
V. Classifieds
1. FS- For sale, someone is putting something up for sale
2. WTS- Want to sell, again someone is putting something up for sale
3. WTB- Want to buy, someone is wanting to buy an item
4. Trading- Someone is looking to exchange their item for someone else's item
5. FT- For trade (see trade above)
6. Run- A series of casts from a mold being sold
7. Sold- The seller got the deal, and puts that title up to show people it is no longer up for sale
~More to be potentially added~
VI. Assorted Armor Tech/ Detail Parts
1. HJC Visor- Motorcycle visors commonly used for helmet visors, $20-60, available in many colors
2. LED- Light Emitting Diode- a small little light that people use on the side of their MKVI helmets for detail
3. Velcro- used for attaching armor, and strapping purposes
4. Buckles- like velcro, used for attaching armor
~More to be potentially added~
VII. Armor Parts
1. Helmet- Head protector, many people start with this
2. Chest/ Backpack- self explanatory on where it goes, the biggest piece to make
3. Shoulders- Upper arm piece
4. Forearm- Lower arm piece
5. Handguard- Hand Piece
6. Cod- The belt or as many know it, The Space Diaper
7. Thighs- Upper legs
8. Calves- Lower legs
9. Boots!- Feeties!
~More to be potentially added~
Well, this is what Ive got for now. Ill most likely be coming back to this to add more.
For whats here, tell me what you guys think.
- Ice
Off topic slightly, but any chance here for a sticky? = )
~EDIT~ Armor Variants added ~EDIT~
~EDIT~ Edits Made xD ~EDIT~
~EDIT~ Classifieds, Assorted Armor Tech/ Detail Parts, and Armor Parts Added ~EDIT~
I. Pepakura and Cardboard Discussion
1. Pep, Pepa- all refer to Pepakura, a paper folding program useful for making models
2. Fiberglass- Comes in 2 forms, cloth and mat (short fibers in random fashion pressed together), for use with resin
3. Resin- Short for Polyester Resin, highly toxic chemical, very useful for strengthening armor, for best performance, use with Fiberglass (see above)
4. Scoring- applying some form of pressure that will last to make a pepakura fold easier
5. Bondo- (The brand name) A thick mixture put onto a pepakura piece after resining and fiberglassing to smooth out the model, much sanding is requied to get it as smooth as you want.
6. Rondo/ Mud- A mixture of Bondo and Resin; created by Sigma(?)
7. Hardener- aka- Catalyst, a MUST for resin and bondo if you would like it to work properly. Helps to quicken the process of resin curing.
8. CB- Simply put, Cardboard
9. Cardstock- Thick paper used with pepakura (most often 110lb is used)
10. WIP- Work in Progress
11. Cure- the verb used with the process of resin hardening
12. Aqua Resin- a non toxic resin that can be used the same as polyester resin, however, when sanding, use a respirator*
~More to Potentially be Added~
This isnt a direct section, but nonetheless, its important.
II. Safety
1. Respirator- something worn over the face to protect lungs and assorted organs from the harmful fumes of Resin
2. Cartridges- the part that attaches to the respirator, also, the part that does the "blocking" of the fumes- should be changed either after 24 hours of use or one a month.
3. Goggles- self explanatory, used to protect the eyes from splashing and other airborn matter
4. Fingersavers, aka Rubber Gloves! Protect your hands from resin burn and other toxic armor making material with gloves.
~Potential to have more Added~
III. Molded Armor Discussion
1. Mold- Flexible rubber layer that you are brush on to the model
2. Model- The object what you want to make a mold from, your sculpt
3. Jacket- hard supporting jacket for the flexible rubber mold, it keeps the mold in the right place
4. Cast- The product after putting the plastic into the mold and letting it cure.
5. Vacuum form- process of using heated plastic and a vacuum pump to make cheap, rigid recasts of a model
6. Pull- result of a vacuum form process
7. Platen- a piece of material used to lift the model of the vacuum form table
~Potentially More to Come~
IV. Everything Halo
Armor Variants (humans):
Mark VI- Standard armor in Halo 3/H2
Mark V- Standard in H1, helmet unlockable in H3
Mark IV- Halo Wars armor
CQB- Close Quarters Battle
EOD- Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Hayabusa- Ninja armor, simply put
Recon- Short for reconaissance, Only available to staff and those deemed worthy
ODST- Orbital Drop Shock Troopers- helmet only
Rogue- Helmet only, pretty cool looking
Security- Bubble visor helmet
EVA- Extra-Vehicular Activity
Scout- Sneaky armor
Other Types of Armor (marines):
Marine- Basic infantry armor, Spase made some of it quite nicely =P
ODST- seen above, special troops, drop down in pods and help you
V. Classifieds
1. FS- For sale, someone is putting something up for sale
2. WTS- Want to sell, again someone is putting something up for sale
3. WTB- Want to buy, someone is wanting to buy an item
4. Trading- Someone is looking to exchange their item for someone else's item
5. FT- For trade (see trade above)
6. Run- A series of casts from a mold being sold
7. Sold- The seller got the deal, and puts that title up to show people it is no longer up for sale
~More to be potentially added~
VI. Assorted Armor Tech/ Detail Parts
1. HJC Visor- Motorcycle visors commonly used for helmet visors, $20-60, available in many colors
2. LED- Light Emitting Diode- a small little light that people use on the side of their MKVI helmets for detail
3. Velcro- used for attaching armor, and strapping purposes
4. Buckles- like velcro, used for attaching armor
~More to be potentially added~
VII. Armor Parts
1. Helmet- Head protector, many people start with this
2. Chest/ Backpack- self explanatory on where it goes, the biggest piece to make
3. Shoulders- Upper arm piece
4. Forearm- Lower arm piece
5. Handguard- Hand Piece
6. Cod- The belt or as many know it, The Space Diaper
7. Thighs- Upper legs
8. Calves- Lower legs
9. Boots!- Feeties!
~More to be potentially added~
Well, this is what Ive got for now. Ill most likely be coming back to this to add more.
For whats here, tell me what you guys think.
- Ice
Off topic slightly, but any chance here for a sticky? = )
~EDIT~ Armor Variants added ~EDIT~
~EDIT~ Edits Made xD ~EDIT~
~EDIT~ Classifieds, Assorted Armor Tech/ Detail Parts, and Armor Parts Added ~EDIT~
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