My first foam build [[Reach Armor WIP]] Pic Heavy!
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BlueFreeze128
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your foam technique is amazing! i am very motivated to do a foam build now ^_^
ImpactBlue
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That is looking awesome so far, I'm lovin' the blue.
Spartan_127
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Torso and Cod look great. Keep it up.
Caboose vs Grif
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Looking excellent man! You should seriously think about making a tutorial because it would help me and many others IMMENSELY! 
BlueFreeze128
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that is crazy! personally i haven't seen a shoulder piece like this yet so seeing this is just plain awesome!
Kazansky316
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looks awesome man, I hope my work comes out as good as yours.
Thanks for the compliment! I'm not sure if I'm ready to make any tutorials yet, I'm still learning about what I'm doing. I will be happy to answer any questions you have, though my knowledge is pretty limited since this is my first time building anything with foam.
Thank you very much! I'm hoping that caulking the seams and plastidipping and coating with thick paint will cover the imperfections. It seemed to work well on the chest so I'm pretty hopeful.
Thanks! I only hope that by the time I'm working on my 3rd build that I'm half as talented as the other people here!
Glad you like it!
Thank you very much! Hopefully I will be able to get it done in the next few months. Have you made any other foam helmets lately? I'm wavering between trying foam for my helmet or learning how to pep.
I find that with each piece I make, that the process becomes a little easier and quicker. Foam is pretty forgiving so at least it's somewhat easy to cover early mistakes. And I've subscribed to your thread already and I think your work is much cleaner and neater than mine is. Any compliments you give are taken seriously
Hopefully I'll have another update soon. I think I might tackle the thighs next, if I have enough foam. If I dont have enough, then I'll probably try for the chest attachments and the hand plates. I also want to make a kukri, but I will have to pick the brains of some of the experienced builders here before tackling that. I've never worked with styrene before but I like how clean those builds look.
Happy building!
Semi update time. Just a couple of pics that I couldnt resist taking.
I think I am going to have to create a custom undersuit for this thing so that I can attach the biceps with velcro. The shoulders really make them heavy and they try very hard to slide down. I would rather not have exposed straps and buckles if I can help it. Either velcro or a buckle sewn directly to the upper arm of the undersuit so that the connection is not visible. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I've started working on the thighs but I dont have any progress pics yet.
Thanks for looking!
I think I am going to have to create a custom undersuit for this thing so that I can attach the biceps with velcro. The shoulders really make them heavy and they try very hard to slide down. I would rather not have exposed straps and buckles if I can help it. Either velcro or a buckle sewn directly to the upper arm of the undersuit so that the connection is not visible. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I've started working on the thighs but I dont have any progress pics yet.
Thanks for looking!
BeanwaterFox
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Damn your build looks good!
Besides the latest which is the Jun helmet then no. I am fairly tempted to make a pep helmet soon and I will be casting an Ironman helmet in the near future.
Tbh because of the weight of a pepped helmet when finished I wouldn't bother, your foam skills are more than adequate to do a good foam helmet. Just remember to take your time and you'll do fine
Mike
Spartan_127
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Pics look awesome. Good luck with the rest and on your under suit. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Update time! I've completed the thighs! I only have 1 of them fully assembled, but all the pieces are cut out and all I need to do is glue them on.
I've tried them on and they fit wonderfully. There may be a slight binding if I sit down, the very top of the armor will press against my stomach a little. Nothing I cant work around though. I hope to get to the shins soon enough and then its boots, helmet, handguards and chest accessories. Oh, and I still need to build the lower back gear. I purchased a pack of card stock this afternoon so I might go ahead and print out the helmet to see what I'm getting myself into.
I think I've made up my mind to go with a pepped helmet. I think I should learn as much as I can about both forms of armor crafting to round out my skill set as much as possible. You should definately try a pep helmet as well that way we can help each other out as we learn.
Thanks! I'm certainly no tailor, but I know the business end of a sewing maching well enough to put something nice together to compliment the suit. I'll definately post progress pics of the undersuit when I get started.
Thanks for looking!
I've tried them on and they fit wonderfully. There may be a slight binding if I sit down, the very top of the armor will press against my stomach a little. Nothing I cant work around though. I hope to get to the shins soon enough and then its boots, helmet, handguards and chest accessories. Oh, and I still need to build the lower back gear. I purchased a pack of card stock this afternoon so I might go ahead and print out the helmet to see what I'm getting myself into.
I think I've made up my mind to go with a pepped helmet. I think I should learn as much as I can about both forms of armor crafting to round out my skill set as much as possible. You should definately try a pep helmet as well that way we can help each other out as we learn.
Thanks! I'm certainly no tailor, but I know the business end of a sewing maching well enough to put something nice together to compliment the suit. I'll definately post progress pics of the undersuit when I get started.
Thanks for looking!
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