Recent content by Buckeye09

Thanks for the input, much appreciated!

I have a couple questions as I prepare to finally work on my armor. I was wondering if anyone had any insight or tutorials on attaching straps to the leg / shin armor. There's a ton online that address doing it with EVA foam but nothing for Sintra, which is what I'm using (3mm is what I have)...

Awesome, thanks for the input!

Does anyone in the community have a suggestion for heat resistant gloves to use while forming sintra? Most of what I can find have patterns in the padding, and from what I understand the sintra will be soft enough that those patterns will make impressions. Preferably under $20 :)

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely keep my eyes open. As far as the original question, I've seen this material pop up a couple times in my search so I was wondering if this is, in fact, the same / similar material as the 6mm Sintra recommends. Does anyone know?

Hi guys, quick question in regard to my first armor build (again). I'm shopping for 6mm Sintra and I found a plastics company that sent me a quote. However, I can't tell if this is basically the same thing or not. It's referred to as "Palight Mask 1S Foam PVC" and it's about $65 for a 4'x8'...

Thanks for the info! Looking forward to getting started.

Hi guys. I'm, about to purchase materials for my first build. I'm using paper and cardboard (chipboard actually, not corrugated cardboard) for the original structure, and I plan on applying fiberglass for strength and bondo before priming. My question is in regard to the fiberglass.What does the...

Awesome, thanks guys.

Hi guys, I'm new to the forums and hoping to get some guidance as I take on the task of making my first set of custom Mandalorian armor. I've searched through the forums and haven't really found an answer to this, and I apologize if it's already been addressed. I'm making my first helmet...