how would you go about in removing the forms from the actual sheet? Cutting them ut using a box cutter? Also, what are the molds made out of? Did you make them by sculpting them out of clay first?
@thekrystalmethod I used my dremel tool to cut the armour from the sheet, but a craft knife or something similar would probably work. My forms are made of polymer clay, which I sculpted and baked.
@fyrefalcyn The basic idea is that you have a box with holes in the top and one on the side for a vacuum to plug into. There are lots of plans for them all over the internet. Our box was built by my friend's dad, who came up with his own variation on the box-with-holes-in-it design.
@sid2daknee Thermoplastics are very light, durable (much more so than craft foam or other common cosplay armour materials), and are a much safer, less messy construction material than fiberglass.
It depends on what you consider hard. You have to sculpt your positive first, which to me wasn't too hard. Building the table was the issue for me (my friend's dad actually built it for us). The basic pipeline is sculpt positive (I used polymer clay)-> heat plastic -> put plastic over positive -> turn on vaccum. It does take a little trial and error, but the great thing about thermoplastics is you can just reheat them and try again!
@Icetigris I really liked this video I hope you make more videos. Something's pretty cool about seeing things being made. :) Honestly, I think one need a talent to sculpt things. Thanks for the reply anyways.
also, what would you use after to paint them with? Regular acrylic paint?
thekrystalmethod 1 year ago
@thekrystalmethod I used car paint. You could also use Krylon fusion, which is designed to stick to plastics, or you could try dyeing it.
Icetigris 11 months ago
how would you go about in removing the forms from the actual sheet? Cutting them ut using a box cutter? Also, what are the molds made out of? Did you make them by sculpting them out of clay first?
thekrystalmethod 1 year ago
@thekrystalmethod I used my dremel tool to cut the armour from the sheet, but a craft knife or something similar would probably work. My forms are made of polymer clay, which I sculpted and baked.
Icetigris 11 months ago
Where do you get the white plastic thingy? (sorry if its a dumb question XD;;)
ricecake000 1 year ago
@ricecake000 Are you talking about the sheet of plastic? If so, I got it from Ridout Plastics.
Icetigris 1 year ago
Hey where did you find plans for the vacuu-form table?
fyrefalcyn 1 year ago
@fyrefalcyn The basic idea is that you have a box with holes in the top and one on the side for a vacuum to plug into. There are lots of plans for them all over the internet. Our box was built by my friend's dad, who came up with his own variation on the box-with-holes-in-it design.
Icetigris 1 year ago
What is the purpose of Vacuum forming the armor. I just curious as I'm still somewhat a novice at this when it comes to cosplay.
sid2daknee 1 year ago
@sid2daknee Thermoplastics are very light, durable (much more so than craft foam or other common cosplay armour materials), and are a much safer, less messy construction material than fiberglass.
Icetigris 1 year ago
Looks easy. But something tells me it's not! Does constructing cosplay armor require a lot of practice?
TheSummerrider 1 year ago
It depends on what you consider hard. You have to sculpt your positive first, which to me wasn't too hard. Building the table was the issue for me (my friend's dad actually built it for us). The basic pipeline is sculpt positive (I used polymer clay)-> heat plastic -> put plastic over positive -> turn on vaccum. It does take a little trial and error, but the great thing about thermoplastics is you can just reheat them and try again!
Icetigris 1 year ago
@Icetigris I really liked this video I hope you make more videos. Something's pretty cool about seeing things being made. :) Honestly, I think one need a talent to sculpt things. Thanks for the reply anyways.
TheSummerrider 1 year ago
lol holy crap thats sic
viperld 2 years ago