WIP: Starting my Armor Today!!!

I am hoping to keep this post going with all of the steps that go into creating my armor. Tonight I went to Kinko's with WoF's templates (Much love to the Wizard) and spent 13 dollars on print outs. I have spent the last hour and a half with my X-Acto knife and some tape and here is what I have.



Tomorrow after my doctors appointment, I am picking up two sheets of Sintra and coming home to start working!!! I am thoroughly excited by this, and I can't wait for Halloween to show this off. If anyone has any tips for a first timer, I would appreciate it

I went to the plastic manufacturing place today and got my 1mm and 3mm sheets of plastic. I got them home and stenciled out the chest armor pieces and spent 2 hours cutting and smoothing the edges with my dremel. Here's some pics

Remember safety first!!!

Finished Cutting and Smoothing


After all that work, I pulled out a huge pan and boiled some water. The molding process was a blast!!!! I am pleased with the results.


I think that this is enough for today. Any questions, comments, or constructive criticism is always appreciated.

great start on this...keep up the progress pics

i love progress pics!!! it makes me giddy!!

Great job so far! Keep posting!

Yes, very good start indeed!

Keep posting pictures bro!

nice work, i also doing mine outta sintra, when you get to forming you back plate make sure you go slowly or it will warp like crazy. personal experience.

Today I started working on my gauntlets. I am using my 1mm Sintra and this is a tough material to work with. Not to mention I am having to do pieces over again because of mistakes. I did notice that the spots I use the hot glue gun sometimes warps from the heat, but I am hoping I can cover that up with bondo. I stopped half way through the first one because I cannot figure out WoF templates, so any help will be greatly appreciated. Onto the pictures.




When I gave up I decided I needed to start working on my cod piece, so I cut it and molded it.


I found out yesterday that I am going in for knee surgery again, so I have to get moving on this in hopes of having it mostly completed before my surgery. This way I know I'll have it for Halloween. So any advice is greatly appreciated, especially advice on the assembly of WoF's gauntlets.

Lookin good so far!

Thellmann, I'll be starting on a set of gauntlets using WoF templates this weekend ( this will be the second set that I've made ), so if I can be of any assistance just let me know.

Well I was finally able to work out the problem with the gauntlets, and now I am almost done with them (I'll post pics tonight) I finally admitted defeat and bought a heat gun, which works wonders. Now I just need to pretty them up. Do I use straight Bondo? Any tutorials on this process would be greatly appreciated.

Great job so far
I just have one question: do you know where i can find helmet plans?

Sorry about the length of time since my last post. I am almost done assembling the gauntlets, so I'll post those pics when I get there. I started my jet pack tonight, and at first I thought I messed up, but with a little cut here and some sanding there it is starting to come together. Here are the pics. I'll work on it more tomorrow.

holly **** your speeding thru!

WOW!!! do you think you could show me the templates you used! Lookin at these pics makes me want to make more than just the helmet!!!

I used the WoF templates available here in the Armor section.

Hey everyone. My internet was down for almost 2 weeks and do I have some stuff to show you.

I did some painting of my armor. It still needs a couple of more coats and then some battle damage.

I also did some more work on the jetpack. I need to cut a couple of more pieces, do some bondo, and adhere everything.

The back armor still needs some more work. I decided I need to cut some more off to stay true to the original. Once I do that, I should be able to finish the molding process to fit it properly.

I am having some trouble with the gauntlets. I have them cut and glued. The bondo is not applying smoothly, and I end up with these recessed areas. I am guessing I need to keep applying and sanding to eventually get them to look proper.


I also started working on the knee armor tonight. I cut the piece and molded it. I didn't like how flimsy the knee dart launcher was on the WoF stencil (no offense Wizard, I love all your stuff) so I am making it look like the original with some modification and later some bondo.


Well that's all I have for now. I should have some more stuff in a couple of days. Input is always appreciated

All of your pieces look really good so far, and I do the same thing, I get frustrated or bored with something and start making something else. I think I have A.D.D.

Wow watching this come together from nothing is awesome. Can't wait to see more

yes, I must admit your stuff shapes up very well! Great job!

nice i like it