basic foam tutorial

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• May 8, 2012

• #1

Hi everyone, this is a video I made in response to some questions i've been asked on how to work with foam. its aimed at the newer members who have little or no experience and as such its pretty simple and easy to follow.
Hope it answers some of the questions people have had, feel free to ask further questions.

Thanks

UPDATE

PART 1&2 NOW UP ON YOUTUBE


Direct link to video here:

PART 1

http://youtu.be/VpYCoCJ7Mn8 PART 2

[video]http://s1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/vwmike88/?action=view&current=405thtut2iPodiPhone.mp4[/video]

 

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drack

Well-Known Member

European Regiment

• May 8, 2012

• #2

Lick it lol! I probably will include that method in my vids as have a cup of water and dip your finger in it. I do like the push your fingers together to get a rough idea on angles technique, never thought of that. Nice tutorial bro that should help some people out with their foam builds that are new to the craft.

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• May 8, 2012

• #3

I should have put a disclaimer on it "glue licking won't get you high but you may well burn your tounge!"

 

Charlie117

Member

• May 8, 2012

• #4

Thanks alot for the video, love the details that you have put in it specially the angle edge's and the glue licking lol. Let me try again then, thank's alot friend!

 

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RoxyRoo

Well-Known Member

Southwest Regiment

• May 8, 2012

• #5

I spy Aragorn's Ring!!! 8DD

*cough* I mean, very nice tutorial. Definitely covers the basics. This should be stickied...

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• May 8, 2012

• #6

Haha you have a keen eye Roxy!
It is indeed the ring of Barahir

Glad you like the video

 

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vargatom

Member

• May 10, 2012

• #7

Nice video

Tip: wear gloves for the heat gun stuff. Maybe also for the hot glue stuff They're cheap and safe.

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2012

• #8

Thanks mate, good tip!
Burns are not pleasent , I've had enough of them to know

 

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Sparticus594

Jr Member

• Aug 5, 2012

• #9

I just had another idea. how would paper mache work for hardening it? It would be ALOT lighter and it would give me all the details i want. I love the tutorial video but when it comes to the real nicks and grooves of the pelican (the wings and what not) it will become very irritate to get the perfect cut for stability also

 

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TheReconSpartan

Member

• Aug 22, 2012

• #10

DBmike said:

Thanks mate, good tip!
Burns are not pleasent , I've had enough of them to know

Click to expand...

haha I think we ALL have

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #11

based on the amount of new foam builders and increased volume of questions i will be making a part 2 very soon keep your eyes peeled!

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2012

• #12

part 2 is now available so please visit the top of page one for the link!

 

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U513

Jr Member

European Regiment

• Nov 11, 2012

• #13

Part 2 = very useful! im already thinking about preping for paint so... nice!

 

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Al Amend

New Member

• Nov 11, 2012

• #14

I havn't been on in a long time. There used to be a thread for pep files. Does anyone know if there is a thread for foam templates?

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2012

• #15

U513 said:

Part 2 = very useful! im already thinking about preping for paint so... nice!

Click to expand...

Thanks buddy.

@AI- no idea. The pep thread is still up though in creation forum

 

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BioDelta

Member

• Dec 1, 2012

• #16

nice vid my friend, This will come in handy for me in the next 3 weeks as i'm making a halo reach foam suit for anime la. Thank you agian. Watch out for my build as im going to credit you for your help XD. Oh and one more thing were did you get that sweet ring XD

 

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DBmike

Well-Known Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #17

thanks buddy, the ring is Aragorn's The ring of Baradur.
Good luck with your build

 

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JayMoore

New Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #18

Great Videos, very informative!

 

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MSgt N161

New Member

• Dec 9, 2012

• #19

Your tutorials, both yours and Dracks are amazing!

I've been avoiding the Halo costuming community with a knife in my heart because I will never go near the pep/fiberglass/rhondo/bondo method again! It created a beautiful set of armour, but one I am glad is finished. I didn't care for the "journey" at all. Now, I can finally start on Halo armour thanks to you guys!

I have one question for you specifically, that I felt the whole community could maybe benefit from. I saw your foam helmets and after looking at models for foam they're obviously "simpler" than pepakura models made for the traditional method. Do you just adjust the models as you go or did you find specific files?

I ask because sometimes having too much information can be as bad as having not enough. My ODST helmet files are pre-foam revolution. Just wondering how you would go about it because you have some of the best foam helmets.

Keep up the awesome work

MSgt

 

RTWHOCKEY

Active Member

• Dec 9, 2012

• #20

These are great tutorials, very informative. Hopefully they will come in handy.