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I am a little late to the party since my armor is already finished at this point, but I have plenty of progress pictures for a build log anyways. I learned a lot so I'll share my problems and solutions and what I would do differently next time. Maybe it'll be helpful for others
Index
1 - Materials, tools, programs [you are here]
2 - Lower arms
3 - Upper arms + Chest
4 - "The rest of the f*ing owl"
5 - Helmet
6 - Boots
7 - Strapping
8 - Electronics
9 - Painting + weathering
10 -The end result + things I still want to add
11 - Added hand plates
12 - Deployment
13 - Cosplay competition!
14 - Photoshoot
Materials used:
- about 2 square meters of EVA foam, mostly high density 5mm and 10 mm thick
- contact cement
- hot glue
- transparant flexi paint
- acrylic paint
- several sizes sponge brushes
- some old regular brushes
- Motor helmet visor
- Magnets+washers
- foam clay
- small plastic buckles
- 20mm Polypropylene band
- 20mm Elastic bands
- "mask eye lights" with attached battery pack and switch
- usb/5 volt powered fan(s) (I used noctua fans)
- Motorcycle gloves
- ski mask/balaclava
As you may have guessed I bought most of my materials at cosplayshop.be
Tools:
- hot glue gun
- stanley/craft knife
- heat gun
- Dremel/rotary tool
- whetstone
- 3D printer (optional)
Programs:
- Pepakura
- Blender
- Cura
130 hours of work, give or take, over the span of 6 months
and I do not want to think about the money spent
Index
1 - Materials, tools, programs [you are here]
2 - Lower arms
3 - Upper arms + Chest
4 - "The rest of the f*ing owl"
5 - Helmet
6 - Boots
7 - Strapping
8 - Electronics
9 - Painting + weathering
10 -The end result + things I still want to add
11 - Added hand plates
12 - Deployment
13 - Cosplay competition!
14 - Photoshoot
Materials used:
- about 2 square meters of EVA foam, mostly high density 5mm and 10 mm thick
- contact cement
- hot glue
- transparant flexi paint
- acrylic paint
- several sizes sponge brushes
- some old regular brushes
- Motor helmet visor
- Magnets+washers
- foam clay
- small plastic buckles
- 20mm Polypropylene band
- 20mm Elastic bands
- "mask eye lights" with attached battery pack and switch
- usb/5 volt powered fan(s) (I used noctua fans)
- Motorcycle gloves
- ski mask/balaclava
As you may have guessed I bought most of my materials at cosplayshop.be
Tools:
- hot glue gun
- stanley/craft knife
- heat gun
- Dremel/rotary tool
- whetstone
- 3D printer (optional)
Programs:
- Pepakura
- Blender
- Cura
130 hours of work, give or take, over the span of 6 months
and I do not want to think about the money spent
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