ARCsaber987
Jr Member
Been working off and on with this project for a few months (mostly off):
![P1030629640x480_zps63216324.jpg P1030629640x480_zps63216324.jpg](https://www.405th.com/forums/attachments/p1030629640x480_zps63216324-jpg.212237/)
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![P1030634640x480_zps278767c4.jpg P1030634640x480_zps278767c4.jpg](https://www.405th.com/forums/attachments/p1030634640x480_zps278767c4-jpg.212239/)
The suits roughly a 50:50 split between files from Darkside501st on the RPF and my own scratch building using the files and pictures as reference (scratch buildings a lot more fun). I've found 6mm foam and about 3 coats of PVA wood glue to be a good balance between strength and durability, and the whole thing clips together around me so it's relatively easy to get on and off with a second person helping. The intention is to have the whole thing essentially clip together into the one static part so it can be a freestanding statue when not in use. I just need to finish the codpiece to legs join to see if that idea can hold true.
I've been lurking in many similar builds threads for a little while collecting ideas, so now I'm opening up this thread to both enthuse me to work on it for is April deadline and to get feedback. Any important details I missed? Any glaring errors?
On the electronics side of things servos will raise the rear flaps, missles on the forearms and lasers (just LEDs for safety) on the wrists and the helmets visor, along with lighting everywhere there should be. You can never have to many LEDs![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks guys
ARC
The suits roughly a 50:50 split between files from Darkside501st on the RPF and my own scratch building using the files and pictures as reference (scratch buildings a lot more fun). I've found 6mm foam and about 3 coats of PVA wood glue to be a good balance between strength and durability, and the whole thing clips together around me so it's relatively easy to get on and off with a second person helping. The intention is to have the whole thing essentially clip together into the one static part so it can be a freestanding statue when not in use. I just need to finish the codpiece to legs join to see if that idea can hold true.
I've been lurking in many similar builds threads for a little while collecting ideas, so now I'm opening up this thread to both enthuse me to work on it for is April deadline and to get feedback. Any important details I missed? Any glaring errors?
On the electronics side of things servos will raise the rear flaps, missles on the forearms and lasers (just LEDs for safety) on the wrists and the helmets visor, along with lighting everywhere there should be. You can never have to many LEDs
Thanks guys
ARC