Any tips making a Foam Iron Man helmet?
I just have one quick question, this is my first time and I want to try and make a Mark VI helmet. I got most of the equipment to do it except the foam, what size foam should I buy for the helmet? Do...
View ArticleNeed help identifying these Japanese writing characters?
I'm in the process of making this costume: On it it has this writing, which I believe to be Japanese? Can anyone tell me what these characters are and what they mean? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails  Â
View ArticleIron Patriot helmet
I really love the color scheme for iron patriot, so I decided to make the helmet, and maybe if I have more time and money I will do the body too. haven't finish my mark 4 yet hahaha, so here's what I...
View ArticleAquaman Costume??!! Now there's something you don't see everyday!
I was contacted by a friend and an Aquaman costume was purposed to me. Not being an Aquaman Fan I was hesitant "Bah!!!! No one likes Aquaman, I Said". Turns out I was wrong, So we started to design the...
View ArticleEvery now and then its nice to suit up for a cause..
...And this month (or whatever is left of it) that cause is Movember. For those of you not familiar, here's the site with tons of info but its basically all things related to men's health and...
View ArticleBig Barda WIP
Working on my Big Bard costume today. I decided to make a skirt instead of shorts, it felt more comfortable. Finished my cape today also. Does anyone have any suggestions for the top? The material I...
View ArticleHandsome jack costume
Does anyone know what components i would need to make a handsome jack costume
View ArticleHeat guns?
I was just reading up on foam and some people mentioned using heat guns to form the foam to a certain shape/bend. What do you look for in a heat gun? If it were just me, I'd buy the cheapest, but I...
View ArticleFrank millers 300 lionidus helmet BUILD finished
some picture of my step buy step build i have 3 helmets without the ploom one helmet with ploom while i was waiting for resin to cure i also made a quick sword out of mdf planed down the thickness gray...
View ArticleNeed some help on an Iron Man helmet.
Hi I have recently got into building a few props and i really want to get building some more. I have an idea of building an iron man helmet out of modelling clay and then making a resin copy and was...
View ArticleJudge Dredd 3D 2012 Helmet Build
I was inspired by the work done of the DOCTOR using BMX bike helmet as foundation build for Judge Dredd 3D helmet and took a chance to build my own with increased accuracy based on the movie......
View ArticleRotocaster & Vacuform table
OH NO! I have seen Stelters Roto casting machine - based on their design and a few others I have looked at - I am on my way out the door to price up the drive mechanism and the metalworks (frame) I...
View Articlespiderman/deadpool mask pattern?
I recently accquired the HORRIBLE heroes in tights Deadpool costume and the mask looks like poop. The rest can be worked with, but the mask sucks. It had craft foam crappily glued on for the black...
View ArticlePaper head bust - any cutout plans available?
Hello, I am working on leather masks and I need a head bust that would help when creating new ones or for displaying ones I have finished. Not a big fan of using foam or sculpting one from clay, so...
View ArticleTDK Bank Robbery Clown?
I'm getting together a bunch of people to go around an upcoming con as the bank robbers during the intro of TDK. I have a friend with the hair for the joker so I won't be that one. I want to do the one...
View ArticleIron Man Suit Walking Sounds Idea/Option from ThinkGeek
I just ran across this over at Aint it Cool News. It's from ThinkGeek and it is a great little device with preloaded sounds for making walking noises for your costume. I quickly thought of Iron Man but...
View ArticleVolume of Resin used in a IM suit?
Hi all, I'm hoping someone with previous experience could lend some light on the volume of resin they used when creating their IM armor. I'm ordering some online and the site doesn't deliver to Canada....
View Articlepaint for rubber flip flops
Does anyone have experience painting on rubber flip flops? Im looking for a paint that will adhere permanently and that wont peel off.
View ArticleIron man Mark 7 foam with CNC
OK trying to cut the foam pep files a new way and it cuts great. Here's a video and a couple of pics of the bicep being cut. I did one in 4mm foam and one in 6mm. I like the 4 mm better. I also cut the...
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