Well, seeing as I can't be bothered to find out why I can't start a topic (I'm a new member btw (in case you didn't notice), I am just going to post this here as it is relevant.
I am currently halfway through my school holidays, and had decided to start a suit of T-45d armour as a holiday project.
I have already started and just read the pepping guides here this morning after I've already finished pepping and reinforcing
I realise now that my first mistake was printing on A4 paper: firstly, the file was in letter format, but I did not scale it to fit so I think it was fine; and secondly I have printed it on paper and not card stock which would have been easier.
So as a result of this it is a bit misshapen.
But not to fear! I have used papier mache (made with PVA glue for extra strength) to reinforce it and better shape it
Sure it looks a bit dented and beat up, but what would you expect from something used to fight super mutants every day?
Or it could be some sort of variant on the standard armour or something.
The true reason for posting is opinions on what I should do next.
Fiberglassing the inside is out as it barely fits on my head with my glasses on (maybe some thin foam reinforcement?).
I was considering painting the thing over with PVA glue to give it a plasticy finish, but I could also resin it (which would probably be better).
Admittedly this is not as good as roadwarrior's T-45d, but this is my first pepakura build (definitely not the easiest thing I could have done).
P.S. Damn it! why do I always do ridiculously long posts on forums which take me an hour to type?!
