Making Duct Tape Mandalorian Armor

A basic overview, not step-by-step, but it is self-explanatory.
A completed set can be seen in my vid "For Ductalore!"
Major Points
Sheets of duct tape are constructed by criss-crossing duct tape.
Templates are traced onto a duct tape sheet, cut out, and assembled. Slits first on the templates and then on the cut out sheets give shape.
Decoration is done by cutting out pieces with an X-acto knife.
The helmet, minus the dome and side swells, is made out of poster board first, giving templates.
...and so forth.

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[BlckHrt141]

Is there anything you can't make from duct tape? xD

[TogrutaJedi]

Depends if you're talking specifically to me or not. In theory, anything can be made out of duct tape, but not all of it will work as the original does.

[calswish]

get a life

[shallowbay92]

@TogrutaJedi sweet! haha i live in FL, walking outside in jeans will kill you right now.

[TogrutaJedi]

My helmet's multi-piece. It allows you to not have to cover all the face at once.

Even incompletely covered by plastic as in my duct tape armor is rather uncomfortable. Try doing that in 90+ degree weather for hours.

[shallowbay92]

@TogrutaJedi That's a great idea! Orignally i put a ziploc bag over my face and taped around it to get my head shape, I warn you, it's EXTREMELY hot and sweaty lol

[TogrutaJedi]

I think I've heard about that method before.

As very vaguely explained in the video, I made my 3-D duct tape forms by making paper templates that could be flexed to the desired 3-D forms and then tracing it out on to a duct tape sheet, which is then cut out. It can take a while to get the template right, but then it's easier afterward. It may be easier to make that mast in multiple pieces that are attached together.

[shallowbay92]

@TogrutaJedi Yea, me and my brother have been trying to make some or about a year and a half now. OUr new attempt, which should work, is we're going to make a vacuum forming machine, which is a cheap way to make plastic armor! I really do like the duct tape idea, I'm trying to make a Batgirl mask out of duct tape lol

[TogrutaJedi]

Man, the armor set itself is two years old now. It's rather wrinkly now. It seems like you've been reading something about armor. Eventually, someday, I plan on making some better armor, as an on-line friend of mine encourages me to do.

[shallowbay92]

Very nice! what you could do is cover you duct tape armor in fiberglass or bondo or something. it's a great idea for a model!