New Member from Michigan
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:05 pm
Hello there! I'm new to this forum, and new to building costume armor. I am halfway through a Star Wars Sandtrooper armor build for my son using pepakura, fiberglass and bondo. I eventually want to try doing some VacuForming.
When I'm done with his armor, I am starting a Cylon armor project. I've loved Cylons since I was was a kid. I'd love to buy a set of armor online, but that's not something I can do. Not just the fact that money is tight either. The biggest problem I have is that I'm 6'3" and am a big guy. Very huskey! So I needed to research scratch builds to turn me into a Cylon. I found printable PDF pages at http://www.bazookajo.me.uk/PaperModels/Cylon/Cylon.htm
I was able to size up the pages so the pieces fit me, but they only have the helmet, chest, neck and backback. I started getting into Pepakura and seeing if I could create my own pep files of the rest (shoulders, arm bands, bracers, belt, boot toppers, etc...). But I am not really CGI savy yet.
Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated. And also let me say that I am excited that there is this forum to share this on. It's an honor to join you!
When I'm done with his armor, I am starting a Cylon armor project. I've loved Cylons since I was was a kid. I'd love to buy a set of armor online, but that's not something I can do. Not just the fact that money is tight either. The biggest problem I have is that I'm 6'3" and am a big guy. Very huskey! So I needed to research scratch builds to turn me into a Cylon. I found printable PDF pages at http://www.bazookajo.me.uk/PaperModels/Cylon/Cylon.htm
I was able to size up the pages so the pieces fit me, but they only have the helmet, chest, neck and backback. I started getting into Pepakura and seeing if I could create my own pep files of the rest (shoulders, arm bands, bracers, belt, boot toppers, etc...). But I am not really CGI savy yet.
Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated. And also let me say that I am excited that there is this forum to share this on. It's an honor to join you!
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