I have acquired a rotary tool and woodburning kit! Now I can progress further with the sledge. However, because I'm about to head to my regular day job, I want to let you guys know the progress so far on the armor I'm making to go with it. Here's the reference pic: I found a set of the pepakura armor via Roadwarrior, and got started. First, I printed the helmet on regular paper and set each piece with white glue. This was not only to try out pepakura (officially my first go) but also to make sure the size was right. It was good that I checked: Turns out it was very snug with my head, which meant if I did it that size there would be no room for padding, let alone fans or electronics. So I sized it up, sent the print files off to a good friend of mine, and started cutting. Rather than regale you with a step-by-step, I'll just show you my progress so far: I still have to do the cod, one more full arm, and each of the pauldrons. The helmet turned out super huge: Somehow it ended up being almost as big as the chest, so I had to scale it again. Not really looking forward to doing it a third time. Ended up looking fantastic though.
Aaaaaand that's where I'm at. I'll post a progress report page to the site for this and my other builds, so keep an eye out!
11 Comments
ChaosModifier
2/8/2012 12:46:31 am
Perhaps you could do your huge helmet as a showpiece? Plenty of room for the nifty make!
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Matt
2/8/2012 12:39:24 pm
Most likely. Good demonstrational piece at least. It's in really awesome shape, just huge. I haven't thrown away any of the parts - still have an undersized thigh and cod, and a super oversized bicep. Used the thigh to test applying resin.
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austin satoskar
5/12/2012 10:31:21 am
well im using road warriors files and ive decided to build the suit from the top down minus the helm, and ive done the chest, shoulders, and groin, as well as both biceps and one forearm, but i cant seem to find the left forearm there is only one file for it?
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anthony
9/21/2012 02:35:54 am
yo can u throw those scaling factors my way cus i am haveing problums
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Bryan
11/22/2012 12:25:59 pm
How did you use roadwarriors helm file? On mine its not unfolded. Any help would be appreciated!
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shapes345
11/16/2013 10:09:40 pm
im having the exact same problem!! did you end up finding an unfolded file? I cant find one anywhere! D: please help if you can
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PixelFlames
8/1/2014 07:59:24 pm
Mine was too small so i scaled it up by 1.15. Luckily i started with the neckpiece lol i was trying it on before it was complete and it wouldn't go over my head. It still struggles a bit but if i turn it and then put it on it works. Any larger and the helmet would be too big.
shapes345
11/16/2013 10:05:30 pm
wow. can you post the pep files for the helmet? ive got the roadwarriors one and its just this shit f***ing one page thing with like two massive pieces on it. cant find a good one anywhere.
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As I've mentioned above, I used Roadwarrior's file as well. His is the only good file out there, and you still have to unfold it yourself. There are people around the web who have unfolded it better than myself - check the Wasteland Outpost forums and I'm sure you'll find a good one.
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