Armor

[Lizard]

How do I make my chest armor, shoulders, and knees. I realloy want to begin on my armor.

-Lizard

 

[Jimmy BufFETT]

First step: what do you want to make it out of (what material?) I would definitely take a look at some of the threads in this section because multiple people have made their own armor. Check out how they did it.

 

[Lizard]

I was going to make out of aluminum.

 

[asok]

Start here http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=7825
Use the search button and put in templet or blueprint.

 

[Huntman]

Advice not aluminum. Been down that side it is a lot of work and ends up badly. search engine it will help a lot.

 

[Lizard]

the what should i make it out of??

 

[al13ns]

sintra? fiberglass? if u dig out old thread in "armor" section, u'll find lotsa information...

 

[rorschach9]

One very inexpensive and easy way to make it is to buy a couple of oval, household trashcans from someplace such as Walmart. that's what I have done for my low budget boba.

Do a search for "Trashcan Armor" and you will find a great thread about doing it this way.

Also, search for "armor template" and you will find WizardOfFlight's templates .. they're an invaluable resource!

 

[HMPOTC33]

Lizard there is a string on this forum that sells an inexpensive set of already made chest armor and knees made from sintra for about $40.00. Good starting point, plus you could get a lot of expertise practicing painting, layering ,shaping, dent placement, dremel skills and everything else about costuming by saving and purchasing same. You might consider developing the detailing skills, prior to the manufacturing skills first.

 

[Icedevil]

Well since you have no money Lizard, I'd suggest cardboard or trashcans or anything that is light and will hold paint. Whatever materials you can get for FREE

 

[Lizard]

How can I make then dents on my armor??

 

[GrottyFurball]

depends on what you make it out of. if plastic, use a lighter, heat on the back side of the plastic. then with a sharpie or some other oblject with the right size and shape push the plastic in. Just don't touch the plastic with the lighter. you want to soften it, not melt it.

 

[Aaron]

If it's made of plastic, just heat it with hot water or a heat gun and use the back of a screwdriver to make the dents.

 

[GrottyFurball]

A lighter will give one point for damage it's better to go the lighter route the heat gun and hot water is better for forming the general shape of the armor

 

[ForTheLoveOfFett]

I heated up my Sintra and used the back of a Steak Knife! lol Sounds funny, but it worked.

 

[BOUNTY HAUNTER]

Yup. Go play with lighters and steak knives, kid.

Good idea!





~Brian

 

[Mandalore]

i make mando armor out of aluminum all the time and it always turns out great

 

[Mandalore]

edited for language.

 

[AFettFullofDollars]

*** means what the -F-

Ahhh...thanks for letting us know you have a foul mouth. What are you, 12 yrs old? :facepalm

 

[MandalorFett]

*** means what the -F-

Check the COC please, that stuff doesn't work here.

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