TRASH CAN ARMOR! *PICS*

Uah¡¡¡ That´s was awesome¡¡¡¡¡ I was thinking in make my jango fett armor, using FDM, but your idea is much better.

Congratulations a good job, I´m going to go to Wal-Mart to by my own trash¡¡¡
 
For tracing I just printed out the MOW templates and taped them with scotch tape to the trash can. The just cut on the lines with the razor cutter. So much easier than trying to draw or trace the parts on the can.
 
I really want to know how this compares to sintra. I know it is cheaper but...
1) Is it as strong?
2) Can i work it with heat?
3) Does sanding then painting get a good look?

If someone has made this armor and could just tell me how it stands up, because I made some cardboard armor and I want to make a good set of armor, but I am still on a limited budget.
 
I made it. It heats up not quite as smoothly as sintra but it does work. I was able to shape my back plate pretty well. It's plastic, ya know...garbage cans..it won't stop bullets but it's **** strong. It won't break. It's actually preferable to my sintra armor as I find it more durable.

It paints well with layering and you can sand it just as smooth although it will take a bit longer and more work to get the surface there. Above all, it's cheap, very available and easy. If you make a mistake go buy another 5 dollar trashcan and make another whole set.

Here are some pics of my Jango set I made for Halloween



Hope this helps.

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Nice pics, Rupidupe! (and I'll add nice pose for the first one!)

I tried to form my chestplates, but will likely have to go with another design as there is only so much bending the trash can plastic can do, but I formed my shoulder parts fairly easily with a heat gun.

This plastic is indeed sturdy!

Nola: my daughter now wants a set too!
 
Trash can armor ROCKS! I'm gonna have to try this method too. Everyone I've seen whose gone this route has done a great job.

Its the best thing to come out of a trash can since Oscar the Grouch!!:D
 
Hey mate,

You don't have to heat and bend the chest armor..if you place the printouts correctly on the can at the correct angle the natural curve of the oval shaped can is almost perfect for rib placement.

I didn't shape my chest armor, abs, or shoulder bells at all. It's all about the placement of the printouts on the can. Only the back plate needed to be shaped...see my thread about jango trashcan backplate to see how I did it.

:cheers
 
hey guys, after i finish my armor (pics coming sometime.... its a resin version), I'm going to make a set for my girlfriend. So I thought I'd try the trash can method...has anyone tried it with female armor? I don't need umm... a "big" version, but at least the armor design. Are there patterns available?
 
Wow, I m trying to build a Boba set for me, and this is a cool idea!
Wondering if I could get hold of a similar trash can here ( I´m from Spain).
Gotta search
Keep on rockin dude!
 
Tutorials like this are making me more and more confident that I can get started on a new costume without breaking the bank.

Yet. :lol:
 
Trash can armor ROCKS! I'm gonna have to try this method too. Everyone I've seen whose gone this route has done a great job.

Its the best thing to come out of a trash can since Oscar the Grouch!!:D

Normally, I'd have argued Oscar was better, but not in this case. In this case, armor is better!
 
I made my chest, back, shoulder bells, thigh, and cod armor out of trash cans. I'd say that it saved me a pretty penny overall and allowed more money to spend on helmet and gauntlets. :cheers
 
Budget fett so rocks. like the cheap guant rocket Idea. with enough work I bet i could make one that would still pass inspection or at least make one I could mold. Top,toilet middle and toothbrush holder Hmmm. with bondo sanding and a lot of work Hmm.
 
I'm going to try this as soon as I have time... This will be my first try at armor, so my lack of experience (and lack of cash) will be well served by this method.
How would you work the back plate? Off the top of my head, I would think you'd need to split the template and then piece it back together... It would also be great to see tutorials for doing the smaller armor bits the same way. I may just try it anyways, I'm sure it could work.
 
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