Cost Analysis
This is the cost Analysis of my new mk7 armour. For those just joining us now: This is a foam build with a 3D printed helmet. Other notable features that affect the cost are: faux leather ab wrap section, vacuum formed visor, hearing system, voice amplifier, and tall shoes.
Technical notes feel free to skip
Note 1: Prices are CAD. Anything that specifies US has an exchange rate of 1USD = 1.35 CAD applied already
Note 2: Anything that specifies "order" has tax already applied
Note 3: Delivery was not accounted for. The only item that did not have free delivery was spray chrome, but that was bought in bulk for another project so I will not account for it here. Price of amazon prime is not accounted for.
Note 4: Ambassador bridge fees to get to the US, and card fees for spending money in the US are not accounted for. Being a border city, I know many people with American credit cards whom I can pay back and I know people who travel to the US for work, so I can circumvent these fees.
Note 5: I did my best to keep receipts so most prices are accurate at the time of purchase. There are likely things I bought that I forgot here, so
the total is only approximate.
Note 6: Tax of 13% is applied to the total for
all items that do not specify "order"
Note 7: Items that have the price "$ - " I had purchased already for other projects, and were not bought specifically for this project.
Item | ea | Qty | Cost | Location |
Mic and amp | $ 50.99 | 1 | $ 50.99 | Amazon.ca |
Marking Chalk | $ 10.99 | 1 | $ 10.99 | Amazon.ca |
Knife Sharpener | $ 34.11 | 1 | $ 34.11 | Amazon.ca |
Black tights | $ 34.99 | 1 | $ 34.99 | Amazon.ca |
Compression Shirt | $ 19.99 | 1 | $ 19.99 | Amazon.ca |
Shoe Horn | $ 12.42 | 1 | $ 12.42 | Amazon.ca order |
Gloves | $ 45.19 | 1 | $ 45.19 | Amazon.ca order |
Elestic Band | $ 18.02 | 1 | $ 18.02 | Amazon.ca order |
Red Tights | $ 22.59 | 1 | $ 22.59 | Amazon.ca order |
Battery Holders | $ 15.80 | 1 | $ 15.80 | Amazon.ca order |
Headset for Hearing | $ 56.49 | 1 | $ 56.49 | Amazon.ca order |
Buckles | $ 12.42 | 2 | $ 24.84 | Amazon.ca order |
Double sided Velcro | $ 15.36 | 1 | $ 15.36 | Amazon.ca order |
3/4" strap | $ 16.81 | 1 | $ 16.81 | Amazon.ca order |
Black Buff | $ 8.99 | 1 | $ 8.99 | Amazon.ca order |
Sanding disks | $ 18.44 | 1 | $ 18.44 | Amazon.ca order |
Dremel Bits | $ 27.11 | 1 | $ 27.11 | Amazon.ca order |
4mm EVA foam | $ 22.59 | 1 | $ 22.59 | Amazon.ca order |
Squeeze Bottles | $ 20.33 | 1 | $ 20.33 | Amazon.ca order |
4mm EVA foam | $ 21.42 | 1 | $ 21.42 | Amazon.ca order |
Cutting mat | $ 51.97 | 1 | $ 51.97 | Amazon.ca order |
PLA | $ 32.76 | 2 | $ 65.52 | Amazon.ca order |
Magnets (2 neo + 12 small) | $ 61.43 | 1 | $ 82.93 | Amazon.com order |
Barge 1 | $ 33.87 | 1 | $ 45.72 | Amazon.com order |
Barge 2 | $ 34.39 | 1 | $ 46.43 | Amazon.com order |
Foam Tiles | $ 19.99 | 4 | $ 79.96 | Canadian Tire |
Blades 18mm | $ 8.99 | 1 | $ 8.99 | Canadian Tire |
blades 25mm | $ 15.29 | 1 | $ 15.29 | Canadian Tire |
Hot Glue Stick | $ 2.00 | 11 | $ 22.00 | Dollarama |
Markers | $ 2.00 | 2 | $ 4.00 | Dollarama |
Sewing Needles | $ 3.39 | 1 | $ 3.39 | Fabric Land |
thread | $ 3.50 | 4 | $ 14.00 | Fabric Land |
Kwik seal | $ 4.07 | 1 | $ 4.07 | Home Depot CAN |
Instant CA Glue | $ 23.51 | 1 | $ 23.51 | Home Depot CAN |
Plasti Dip | $ 25.98 | 1 | $ 25.98 | Home Depot CAN |
E6000 | $ 9.10 | 1 | $ 9.10 | Home Depot CAN |
p100 organic vapour filter | $ 69.89 | 1 | $ 69.89 | Home Depot CAN |
filler primer | $ 19.99 | 2 | $ 39.98 | Home Depot CAN |
Satin black spray paint | $ 6.48 | 2 | $ 17.50 | Home Depot US |
satin granite spray paint | $ 6.48 | 1 | $ 8.75 | Home Depot US |
grap primer | $ 6.48 | 4 | $ 34.99 | Home Depot US |
blue tape | $ 7.98 | 2 | $ 21.55 | Home Depot US |
satin poppy red spray paint | $ 6.48 | 1 | $ 8.75 | Home Depot US |
satin blossom white spray panit | $ 6.48 | 3 | $ 26.24 | Home Depot US |
black plasti dip | $ 8.98 | 3 | $ 36.37 | Home Depot US |
satin clear spray paint | $ 6.48 | 3 | $ 26.24 | Home Depot US |
Acetone | $ 13.49 | 1 | $ 13.49 | Home Hardware |
spot putty | $ 13.99 | 1 | $ 13.99 | Home Hardware |
iDye Poly Orange | $ 6.99 | 2 | $ 15.09 | JoAnn US (20% sale) |
Black faux leather | $ 21.99 | 2 | $ 41.57 | JoAnn US (30% sale) |
2mm foam | $ 6.99 | 1 | $ 6.99 | Michaels |
black acrylic paint | $ 6.49 | 1 | $ 6.49 | Michaels |
Alclad airframe aluminum (chrome) | $ 12.29 | 1 | $ 12.29 | sunward hobbies |
tall shoes | $ 109.99 | 1 | $ 109.99 | tallmenshoes order |
petg | $ - | | $ - | |
sandpaper | $ - | | $ - | |
files | $ - | | $ - | |
some eva foam | $ - | | $ - | |
knives | $ - | | $ - | |
sewing machine and needles | $ - | | $ - | |
disposable gloves | $ - | | $ - | |
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Total w/ Tax | | | $ 1,609.49 | |
Well there you have it folks! With just $1600 CAD and 4 months of time, you too can have your very own foam mk 7 armour! Please let me know if you have any questions!
$1609.49 CAD = $1192.21 USD at time of writing