MK VI Foam Build

[Nhat Phan]

May I ask what type of foam ur using? And where did u get them? With different thickness like 3/4 1/2, 10mm

 

[naWarlock]

Awesome work! You have inspired me try to make one for myself.

 

[drack]

Thank you for all your kind words guys and gals

May I ask what type of foam ur using? And where did u get them? With different thickness like 3/4 1/2, 10mm

The foam is 10 mm thick EVA foam exercise floor mats, bought on ebay. The thin foam is 2-3 mm craft foam. There are only a couple of bits I didn't get from eBay.

 

[Nhat Phan]

how thick is one piece of foam from the 10 mm thick EVA foam package? because i was gonna buy a package interlock exercise floor mats from wal-mart and its 2x2 just make sure i have the right one that everyone is using

 

[drack]

Like I said the foam is 10mm thick.They are the 2x2 mats so you should have the right ones. Here is what I use click me hope that helps.

 

[Nhat Phan]

Like I said the foam is 10mm thick.They are the 2x2 mats so you should have the right ones. Here is what I use click me hope that helps.

Ok Thanks by the way that's a nice build hope to learn from you:$

 

[drack]

Ok Thanks by the way that's a nice build hope to learn from you:$

Thank you man and I hope I can teach what I can. My biggest tip is read, read and read some more. Everything you need to know is on the forum somewhere as I have only asked one question I think and that was where to get my gloves.

 

[Nhat Phan]

Thank you man and I hope I can teach what I can. My biggest tip is read, read and read some more. Everything you need to know is on the forum somewhere as I have only asked one question I think and that was where to get my gloves.

Can u show me the way there? which forum is it? elite, noob, creation, armor related, or 3d modeling?

 

[naWarlock]

Drack, did you use Flying Squirrels template for your chest?

 

[drack]

Can u show me the way there? which forum is it? elite, noob, creation, armor related, or 3d modeling?

It's a case of reading through as many builds as you can. I would see a build I liked then read all of it. Even if it was 100+ pages. There is no exact place I can say to look sorry. It was "The HeroTutorials" videos on YouTube that got me into costume making and they lead me here.

 

[drack]

Drack, did you use Flying Squirrels template for your chest?

I honestly don't know. I just typed HD MKVI chest into 4shared.com. I think the file was called something like "HD mark VI fs vers"

 

[Xarmymustang]

Such gorgeous work! You make this fellow foam builder jealous

 

[Nhat Phan]

How do u bookmark this thread?

 

[drack]

At the top of the page look for the thread tools tab and select Subscribe to this thread. Then pick how to be notified.

 

[Nhat Phan]

Because of the foam's thickness do u make the thigh and others parts a little bigger to your normal size?

 

[drack]

I just used this scaling method and maybe got lucky
http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/31620-Tutorial-Simple-Armor-Scaling

 

[thorn696]

That chest plate is looking awesome. I love what you did with the damage on the helmet also.

 

[Nhat Phan]

i was wondering if i need to make the bottom of the cod piece. the thing that goes under ur legs like in the pep file

 

[vargatom]

Well, do you plan to sit down and take bathroom breaks in your suit?

 

[drack]

Vargaton got it in one. I haven't made the under carriage as it were so I can pee. Still not sure if I will be able to anyway but seeing as I am currently working on the strapping I found drinking might be a problem too. Think I will order some extra long straws

Here is what turned up in the post today, few things still to come but one is a surprise so you will have to wait for that