one method that you might find works a bit better than pva to give ya that glossy metalic look i recommend would be ether liquid tape "the stuff used for splicing wires" being it's a very flexable rubber. and or a latex base clearcoat. these will allow the foam to still flex easy enough and not crack when flexed. i know i don't have a vid on my work.....trying to make a unique design soo, till then all of youtube will have to wait
hey i was wondering when you cover the suit in pva glue does it crack at all with movement as im going to make this for halloween (had a bad time with resin)
I was wondering two things. If your glued seams have gaps and are not as flushed as you would want them to be, what kind of filler could I use to close these gaps and smooth rough edges on foam armor? Also what could I used to add smoth embossed designs onto a foam armour piece (The suit Im working on is more medieval so alot of decorative embossments). Thank you very much, your video is amazing, I'm already subscribed and anxious for more.
@Shintenzu I used car body filler, but this only works because I covered the foam with PVA, otherwise it won't stick. Apparently you can do embossing with a soldering iron or something else hot that would melt the foam.
@jamesbruton You sir, are awesome! One of the vew few tutorial makers who actually answers questions, and quite quickly too. I will be sure to spread word of your amazing tutorials, thanks again!
Thanks for the quick answer. I just have to answer one more thing: how stable is the costume? Obviously you wanted to use it as a wearable costume (otherwise why bother painting?), but then you used it for creating a molded costume. Unsatisfied with the results, or just "aim higher"? As a Halloween costume there is the problem with sitting on chairs, wonder if the foam flexes back into position.
@Comguard1 Yes, I just fancied a rigid suit too - and that one will be better because I can send, fill and finish the plastic it's cast from. Once the foam is painted with PVA you need to treat it as a rigid suit really, if you bend it too far the paint will crack.
Hi there, already tried the Paper Method and now want to try the Foam Method, Whereabouts did you purchase the foam ? i live in the UK also. Could i pick it up instore or will i have to purchase it online. Thanks in advance :).
hi, first i would like to thanks for share all this information with us. this iron man suit is increible, i have quiestion do you have any video that explain step by step how to do the iron man suit? could you put the links, where can i find the foam? thank very much
@yego011 Hi, I'm not going to build a whole other suit to show how to do it all - you'll just have to have a go. I can't post linked here, but follow the link to the facebook page from the video description where this has been discussed a few times already.
Not sure if this helps, but if you use evostik (thinned with toluene) as a primer and then latex mixed with acrylic paint to cover it, you'll end up with a much more flexible finish. You can then use Isoflex Special Primer (The primer! Not normal isoflex!) to give it a protective finish.
Finally you can spray it with some kind of silicone spray (like Back to Black bumper restorer) which will stop the isoflex from sticking to itself.
This method is used extensively for LARP weapons and armour.
@Beastie14719 Yes, you could just coat it with latex and paint it with Stretchi latex paints or similar, but you'll never be able to finish it with metallic rattle can paints without the paint cracking as it flexes. The PVA in my method makes the pieces much more rigid, so you can make the pieces look and feel like rigid armour at a fraction of the weight.
@Beastie14719 Yes, you could just coat it with latex and paint it with Stretchi latex paints or similar, but you'll never be able to finish it with metallic rattle can paints without the paint cracking as it flexes. The PVA in my method makes the pieces much more rigid, so you can make the pieces look and feel like rigid armour at a fraction of the weight.
you neeeed to do a follow up video of how your arranged the Pep templates onto the foam! i have some plastazone now and if i leave the templates flat and opened up then the piece is too big to fit, yet if i connect all the gaps like the piece should be then i cant lay it flat to get a template properly! annoyinggg! :( lol
@gazza554 You have to arrange them in sections so you think you can stretch the curves into the foam, leaving any sharp bends as cuts - basically sticking the small pep pieces together to make larger pieces depending how you think the piece will fit together as a whole.
@jamesbruton Hi again, i have cut the pep out into lager pieces, which i think would be capable of using just one piece of foam but for pieces like the top of the helmet, it has a vertical slit and a few horizontal slits to get the curvature of the roof of the helmet, yet if i lay the pep template flat with the slits open the foam piece is too big, but if i connect the slits so the piece is curved then i cannot get a accurate transfer onto the foam. sorry if i am missing something or if i am...
@jamesbruton looking straight through something you have said, but i feel that i have tried it every way yet cant get a clean transfer as you have. your armor looks very clean cut and put together,m and while my pep piecese fit together fine, the foam pieces just dont after trying numerous ways of transfering the template to the foam. sorry for all of the hassle by the way.
did you print out the pep files onto paper and join all the paper pieces together to make the template? as you know the pep files come with lots of cuts, so its not like you can just print and use it as a template straight away? if you do a continuation video do you think you could show, even one small piece from the printing the pep files to taking it to the foam and cutting? if you understand what i mean? lol not to sure how to describe it. thanks :)
@gazza554 Yes I modified them by hand for foam by sticking the small pieces together to make larger pieces. I'll consider an update video about what to actually do.
Looking great and following closely! Failed so far to successfully open the template file. Must try again tomorrow! Keep it up looking forward to next video.
dude this is awesome. I've been comtemplating using pepakura to do both an Iron Man set of armor as well as a set of Mjolnir Halo armor, But this looks WAAAY easier. Thanks for the video. Also F1RST
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Can you give me the file costume iron man plz here is my adraisse mail and sorry for my English because I'm from France. chevalier159@hotmail.com
chevalier159 2 days ago
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are you selling any of these?
josuhahavens 2 weeks ago
some people worship god god worships you
SuperDH27 3 weeks ago
one method that you might find works a bit better than pva to give ya that glossy metalic look i recommend would be ether liquid tape "the stuff used for splicing wires" being it's a very flexable rubber. and or a latex base clearcoat. these will allow the foam to still flex easy enough and not crack when flexed. i know i don't have a vid on my work.....trying to make a unique design soo, till then all of youtube will have to wait
DEATH111183 3 weeks ago
Great job! Please, what do you use to harden boards eva?
DJWandrix 4 weeks ago
hey i was wondering when you cover the suit in pva glue does it crack at all with movement as im going to make this for halloween (had a bad time with resin)
villehermannivalo666 1 month ago
@villehermannivalo666 and also where did you get the foam from as im struggling to find some in this country (uk)
villehermannivalo666 1 month ago
I am making the Brief case armour for my ironman costume so is there any tips you could give me please.
RoadCopEagle 1 month ago
Love it mate
mrcolinjohn1980 1 month ago
wow you are so amazing do you do this for fun or this is part of your work wow
thanks i may have to try this .........thank you.....batcuffs
batmany2k 1 month ago
I was wondering two things. If your glued seams have gaps and are not as flushed as you would want them to be, what kind of filler could I use to close these gaps and smooth rough edges on foam armor? Also what could I used to add smoth embossed designs onto a foam armour piece (The suit Im working on is more medieval so alot of decorative embossments). Thank you very much, your video is amazing, I'm already subscribed and anxious for more.
Shintenzu 1 month ago
@Shintenzu I used car body filler, but this only works because I covered the foam with PVA, otherwise it won't stick. Apparently you can do embossing with a soldering iron or something else hot that would melt the foam.
jamesbruton 1 month ago
@jamesbruton You sir, are awesome! One of the vew few tutorial makers who actually answers questions, and quite quickly too. I will be sure to spread word of your amazing tutorials, thanks again!
Shintenzu 1 month ago
Very interesting video! I always wanted to build an armor with Prepakura, but the resin and fibreglassing really scared me off.
Could you tell me which thickness you used for the EVA foam?
Comguard1 1 month ago
@Comguard1 it's 10mm
jamesbruton 1 month ago
@jamesbruton
Thanks for the quick answer. I just have to answer one more thing: how stable is the costume? Obviously you wanted to use it as a wearable costume (otherwise why bother painting?), but then you used it for creating a molded costume. Unsatisfied with the results, or just "aim higher"? As a Halloween costume there is the problem with sitting on chairs, wonder if the foam flexes back into position.
Comguard1 1 month ago
@Comguard1 Yes, I just fancied a rigid suit too - and that one will be better because I can send, fill and finish the plastic it's cast from. Once the foam is painted with PVA you need to treat it as a rigid suit really, if you bend it too far the paint will crack.
jamesbruton 1 month ago
Thank you
redcage1 2 months ago
Hi there, already tried the Paper Method and now want to try the Foam Method, Whereabouts did you purchase the foam ? i live in the UK also. Could i pick it up instore or will i have to purchase it online. Thanks in advance :).
TheSeboStar 2 months ago
to get rid off the foamy look you can use a buildable primer from rattle can before painting
koncertLive 2 months ago
Do you think I can use this method to create a samus aran suit? :)
SianChan94 3 months ago
great video.. but could u tell me were on ur web site the pepakura files are. cuz I cant find em :S
spanishdanny 3 months ago
@spanishdanny In the foam building section right at the top
jamesbruton 3 months ago
hi, first i would like to thanks for share all this information with us. this iron man suit is increible, i have quiestion do you have any video that explain step by step how to do the iron man suit? could you put the links, where can i find the foam? thank very much
yego011 3 months ago
@yego011 Hi, I'm not going to build a whole other suit to show how to do it all - you'll just have to have a go. I can't post linked here, but follow the link to the facebook page from the video description where this has been discussed a few times already.
jamesbruton 3 months ago
@jamesbruton what kind of foam did you use?
doinurmomsz 4 months ago
dude looks amazing but the helmet looks bad you should remake the helmet
TheSaltysack 4 months ago
thanks man! this is for far the best tutorial regarding foam building!! a big hug from Chile Southamerica!!!
magicmaker2006 4 months ago
Great job do a video on how to make the helmet
coltesgaming 5 months ago
@coltesgaming Watch the follow up video then
jamesbruton 5 months ago
Not sure if this helps, but if you use evostik (thinned with toluene) as a primer and then latex mixed with acrylic paint to cover it, you'll end up with a much more flexible finish. You can then use Isoflex Special Primer (The primer! Not normal isoflex!) to give it a protective finish.
Finally you can spray it with some kind of silicone spray (like Back to Black bumper restorer) which will stop the isoflex from sticking to itself.
This method is used extensively for LARP weapons and armour.
Beastie14719 5 months ago
@Beastie14719 Yes, you could just coat it with latex and paint it with Stretchi latex paints or similar, but you'll never be able to finish it with metallic rattle can paints without the paint cracking as it flexes. The PVA in my method makes the pieces much more rigid, so you can make the pieces look and feel like rigid armour at a fraction of the weight.
jamesbruton 5 months ago
@Beastie14719 Yes, you could just coat it with latex and paint it with Stretchi latex paints or similar, but you'll never be able to finish it with metallic rattle can paints without the paint cracking as it flexes. The PVA in my method makes the pieces much more rigid, so you can make the pieces look and feel like rigid armour at a fraction of the weight.
jamesbruton 5 months ago
you should make a deitailed video on how to make the boots!!! awesome vids and website n_n
EdgarVenomous 5 months ago
you neeeed to do a follow up video of how your arranged the Pep templates onto the foam! i have some plastazone now and if i leave the templates flat and opened up then the piece is too big to fit, yet if i connect all the gaps like the piece should be then i cant lay it flat to get a template properly! annoyinggg! :( lol
gazza554 5 months ago
@gazza554 You have to arrange them in sections so you think you can stretch the curves into the foam, leaving any sharp bends as cuts - basically sticking the small pep pieces together to make larger pieces depending how you think the piece will fit together as a whole.
jamesbruton 5 months ago
@jamesbruton Hi again, i have cut the pep out into lager pieces, which i think would be capable of using just one piece of foam but for pieces like the top of the helmet, it has a vertical slit and a few horizontal slits to get the curvature of the roof of the helmet, yet if i lay the pep template flat with the slits open the foam piece is too big, but if i connect the slits so the piece is curved then i cannot get a accurate transfer onto the foam. sorry if i am missing something or if i am...
gazza554 5 months ago
@gazza554 You'll have to cut the piece so it does fit and shape it with heat to make the curve. Stretch and squeeze the foam so it fits...
jamesbruton 5 months ago
@jamesbruton looking straight through something you have said, but i feel that i have tried it every way yet cant get a clean transfer as you have. your armor looks very clean cut and put together,m and while my pep piecese fit together fine, the foam pieces just dont after trying numerous ways of transfering the template to the foam. sorry for all of the hassle by the way.
gazza554 5 months ago
did you print out the pep files onto paper and join all the paper pieces together to make the template? as you know the pep files come with lots of cuts, so its not like you can just print and use it as a template straight away? if you do a continuation video do you think you could show, even one small piece from the printing the pep files to taking it to the foam and cutting? if you understand what i mean? lol not to sure how to describe it. thanks :)
gazza554 5 months ago
@gazza554 Yes I modified them by hand for foam by sticking the small pieces together to make larger pieces. I'll consider an update video about what to actually do.
jamesbruton 5 months ago 2
Man you look like Edward Norton
Varodunham92 5 months ago
Looking great and following closely! Failed so far to successfully open the template file. Must try again tomorrow! Keep it up looking forward to next video.
Leach145 5 months ago
I am so glad you are taking the time show how you do Props .This has been a delight!
braddock001 5 months ago
dude this is awesome. I've been comtemplating using pepakura to do both an Iron Man set of armor as well as a set of Mjolnir Halo armor, But this looks WAAAY easier. Thanks for the video. Also F1RST
TheAutobot 5 months ago