IRON MAN / WAR MACHINE Foam Costumes and MANY More!

video IRON MAN / WAR MACHINE Foam Costumes and MANY More! - PEPAKURA

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What's up everyone.
We're back with another Tutorial Series
"How To Use Pepakura For Foam Costume Building"
This is just an introduction of what will be coming up regarding this method.
STEALTH explains some of the materials you'll need and explains what's in store for the next video
So Stay Tuned!

*NOTE - I recommend following the videos in the order that they're displayed on this page and not click the links to other videos when indicated unless it's for a specific technique.

If you venture out of this page and on to YouTube, it may get confusing.
I've set it up to hopefully keep it organized and comprehensive manner. *

"Where can I get FOAM?" Use google!
Search for Anti-fatigue mats or EVA foam mats / rolls etc

There are lots of EVA Closed cell foam distributors online.
I recommend getting 1/4" thickness

Kmart sells the foam I use as well. Click here!
http://bots.ch4.kmart.com/best-step-antifatigue-foam-floor-mat-black/p-00914118000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=EVA+foam+sheets

Here are the links to the Pepakura Templates files
(You will need WINRAR to uncompress the files.)
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

DOWNLOAD - IRON MAN Mark 4/6 Pepakura Foam Template Files
http://www.4shared.com/file/VlRWrkpx/ROBO3687_IRON_MAN_Mark_4__6_FO.html

DOWNLOAD - WAR MACHINE Pepakura Foam Template Files
http://www.4shared.com/file/cLWc1UdG/JUICEs_War_Machine_FOAM_Pepaku.html?

Here's an Example of what a foam costume looks like when it's pretty much completed
WAR MACHINE COSTUME - EVA FOAM :

Once you've downloaded the files Please follow this video - Please note - If you already have pre-modified files,
you don't need to follow the modification steps shown in the video. Just skip to scaling or printing them.
This Video will also explain the software and will tell you where to get Pepakura Designer v3.

You can also get it here:

http://tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/

USING THE PEPAKURA SOFTWARE

Next Step:
Once you've Printed out the Pepakura Templates for a specific part. You cut out the Templates. Pretty Simple enough.
Then Please Follow this Video on what to do with the Cardstock templates.

USING THE TEMPLATES TO BUILD THE ARMOR PARTS

Next Step - Let's say you have your Armor all built. You're wondering "How do I connect it together to wear?"
well, I've got you covered. This next video will give you a basic idea on the concepts used for connecting foam armor costume parts together. This is a good base to get an idea on what to use. Feel free to get creative and change it up if you'd like.

CONNECTING FOAM ARMOR COSTUME PARTS

Next Step - Once you've set up your armor to wear. Now you need to add the "Power Source"
Time to add the Unibeam Light effect to the chest piece
It's a simple method that you can follow along in this next video:

UNIBEAM CHEST LIGHT TUTORIAL

Next Step:
Now that you have the Arc Reactor Unibeam light installed. I think it's safe to paint the Costume up now.
I've created this video to show you an inexpensive way to seal foam armor before painting.
Sealing it is very important as, foam is very porous. If you don't seal it, the paint will soak in and it will look very low quality and very dull and you will see all the pores.
So please follow a long and then start painting your Armor.

SEALING AND PAINTING FOAM COSTUMES

Next Step - So you're all done sealing and painting your armor! Good job. It's time to add some lights to that helmet.
I'm showing you how to do the eye lighting technique on my resin pepakura helmet but this method works just as well
on a Foam Helmet. So not to worry.

HELMET EYE LIGHTS TUTORIAL

Bonus Tutorial:
So you've worn your costume and had a lot of fun making people smile and your hard work. The fun is over for now.
Time to put away the costume. Don't just put it in a closet or a box where it can get ruined

Display it with Pride! Create a duct tape mannequin and show it off for people to see!
follow this video and enjoy.

DISPLAY YOUR ARMOR - DUCT TAPE DUMMY

In conclusion - I hope you've watch all the videos carefully. I hope you do attempt to make one of your own IRON MAN /WAR MACHINE costumes. It's a fun journey after it's all said and done. You're left with really something awesome to enjoy and not have to break the bank. I've built an IRON MAN foam costume for around $100 with the material used.

You can also search on google for other pepakura files. Some might even be pre modified for foam or you can just use the tutorial to learn to mod them for your own personal use.

Thank you for your time.
Build, Enjoy and Good luck!

-Stefano
STEALTH - The Hero Tutorials

Dokdo says: May 18, 2013. 10:48 PM

hello i am korean i wnat to save that files on my computer. but it can't open. i don't know what's the metter. would you like to send that files by e-mail? my e-mail is thank you and you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dokdo in reply to DokdoMay 18, 2013. 10:51 PM

my e-mail is pkm08786@icloud.com thankyou

Tommyb345 says: May 7, 2013. 9:50 AM

Did you make a mechanism for the opening and closing of the helmet?

B_Simmons9 says: May 4, 2013. 1:59 PM

Looks awesome and cant wait to make it! Just one question! Does Pepakura change according to your size?

Synntex says: May 4, 2013. 2:42 AM

On a scale of 1-10, what would you rate this project? I really wanna make one just after watching Iron Man 3 a few days ago (I know that this is an Iron Man 2 suit) and I was wondering, would this be an easy project for a first timer. And are you gonna make an Iron Man (Mark 42) suit tutorial? Cheers.

lasher.family says: Apr 11, 2013. 6:18 AM

Amazing work! Looks awesome.

About what height are the templates made for? Was curious as to adjustments in templates to compensate for height and size differences.

will98 says: Mar 3, 2013. 8:30 PM

Hey Stealth I am making a foam costume and I was wondering are you able to sit down in foam armor?

ironmanwant says: Feb 28, 2013. 12:18 PM

i have a moded file of iron man for fome im making it out of metal i need the un moded form can u help me

akinich says: Feb 24, 2013. 4:04 AM

hi stealth , great job
i was wondering if cardboard could be used instead of foam sheets ?
also instead.of using the glue water mixture can i use tape over , like pvc tape or duct tape or somthing ?
last , will i be able to build this in 2.5 weeks working an hour a day ?
thanks
akinich

nate the awesome says: Feb 7, 2013. 8:03 AM

dude how did you make the suit look weathern and battle worn? (my bad if you covered this in your videos) i just started my helmet.

GarAlf says: Jan 21, 2013. 5:59 PM

Coming from an Italian family of stone sculptures that dates back a few hundred years, I have no problem calling this “Art”..... WOW, this is amazing work – great stuff.

I only wish I could find these templates in PDF. I’m pretty good with my hands & have built plenty of stuff using plans but that’s where I peak with a computer, printing out PDF templates.

Too bad, this would be a great project to get my 17 year old to spend some time with his not so anymore cool dad.

If they exist, I would appreciate a link to the PDF files.

Again, pure art work...A+

iminthebathroom says: Jan 3, 2013. 9:17 AM

For your video on sealing and painting the foam, another automotive product that works great for this is Bumper renewal paint. Designed to renew black plastic bumpers. It is similar to the vinyl dye paint but has a little more body. Its has plasticizers in it that help it to bond to a variety of plastics, rubber and foams. It is self-leveling, can fill small voids and remains flexible.

Christ0b0ss says: Dec 31, 2012. 1:47 AM

Awesome man! thanks for the tutorials! You a member on TheRPF?

CraftingWizard says: Nov 28, 2012. 5:36 AM

Really nice, and really good step-by-step description! This is for me a new kind of crafting and so i gotta try it eventually! Greetings from Germany!

stunami says: Nov 27, 2012. 1:01 PM

Awesome stuff. I saw in another video of yours that you were break dancing in a suit you made. How durable is foam armor?

holidaystyles44 says: Nov 9, 2012. 8:23 PM

thanks to you stealth im about to being my first foam costume!!

TheHeroTutorials (author) in reply to holidaystyles44Nov 15, 2012. 12:47 AM

That's awesome man. Welcome to the club

poofrabbit says: Nov 13, 2012. 6:50 PM

Congratulations on being a finalist in the Halloween contest!!! Can’t wait to see if you win! Good luck!

TheHeroTutorials (author) in reply to poofrabbitNov 15, 2012. 12:46 AM

Thanks for the well wishes :)

DiddyK says: Nov 9, 2012. 12:52 PM

Excellent work! I've built a few costumes over the last couple years and thinking about moving into foam building; I have costumes in the epic & easy categories as well (Killer Croc & Batmobile). I threw a well deserved vote your way. Just wondering if you have any plans of putting up a tutorial on the motorization/lighting of the face plate?

FILLY77 says: Nov 8, 2012. 7:00 AM

Stealth your the reason why I got in foam bulding and starting my own Tutorials on how to make a motorised iIron Man faceplate.
Thanks for all the great videos you provides us and also the hard work you put in unfolding the MK3 suit.
Keep it up youre work is amasing

mstyle183 says: Nov 2, 2012. 7:05 AM

dude were you in downtown orlando? i saw you at latitutes!!!.. great work!!

TheHeroTutorials (author) in reply to mstyle183Nov 3, 2012. 11:44 PM

no sorry, I'm from Canada. I wish I was over there though. :)

ssun6 says: Nov 1, 2012. 5:17 PM

hey mate, i think the link from war machine is the same as the mark 4. thanks for everything by the way.

TheHeroTutorials (author) in reply to ssun6Nov 1, 2012. 9:06 PM

thanks for letting me know buddy :) Fixed the link

abuonanoma says: Nov 1, 2012. 6:33 PM

You taught me how to make foam costumes with these tutorials and my suit turned out to be epic. I could not have done it without your tutorials to help me! Long live Stealth!!

Ant

smanofhoney says: Oct 31, 2012. 12:51 AM

You have defo got my vote Stealth, your tutorials are amazing. I've always wanted to build an IronMan/War Machine suit and luckily i stumbled on your YouTube Channel. I have already built a few armor parts, playing with the scaling thanks to your inspiring videos.
Keep up the good work and thank you for rekindling my intrest for crafting :D

dgonzalez20 says: Oct 30, 2012. 2:58 PM

si no fuera por ti mi proyecto iron man no existira gracias buddy ojala ganes, es mas no ojala, claro que vas a ganar

oroslsero says: Oct 29, 2012. 12:57 PM

Thanks Stealth, for your amazing tutorials, I am glad you share them with the world, good luck with the contest you got my vote.

diozzi91 says: Oct 29, 2012. 11:57 AM

Stealth you are the best, your work are amazing! I daily chech for your updates, never stop this work please!!! Ciao!

CWagner80 says: Oct 29, 2012. 10:55 AM

Ive been using Stealth's tutorial for my Mark VII costume. I had a partial build for Halloween this year and won best costume at every contest I entered. Thanks Stealth for your user friendly and easy to follow tutorials! I look forward your next posting, and plan on having the whole suit built by the release of Iron Man 3.

puchinpurin says: Oct 29, 2012. 8:24 AM

STEALTH deserves to win! His tutorials have helped pioneer foam building, not just for Iron Man as but for everything ranging from armor to helmets!

ariesGodofWar says: Oct 29, 2012. 5:13 AM

support you all the way pare:)

Spydwar says: Oct 29, 2012. 3:11 AM

I have built one of these and they are the best tutorials for starting in this.
The results were phenomenal and very complete, you cant go wrong with these very complete tutorials.
Thank you for these.

Sincerely
Spydwar

apatela says: Oct 28, 2012. 9:22 PM

Keep it going bro!
A salute from Montreal!!!!
One of my favorite builder so far :)

hottoysmax says: Oct 28, 2012. 6:30 PM

TheHero Tutorials are a must for experienced builders as well as those just begining to build!
Stealth were are you, Stealth! Stealth!!!!!!!

Ionator says: Oct 28, 2012. 5:05 PM

Great job Stealth :D, keep up the good work as usual.

robdb78 says: Oct 28, 2012. 3:03 PM

Thank you for the videos and hard work, you are inspirational. I have alway like making my own halloween costumes. Maybe next year I will make armor. Thank you again.

stang wars says: Oct 28, 2012. 9:47 AM

Thanks stealth for all your help. Your tutorials are always very helpful. Thanks for taking your time and helping us all, and showing us your hard work come to life. Keep it up.