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Iron Man

Get ready for Iron Man 2 by creating some of your own sweet gear.  From arc reactors in every flavor under the sun to full-on costumes, Instructables has you covered. 

Whether you're gearing up for a costume party, to see the movie, or just for fun at home, these great projects will inspire your complete* Iron Man transformation. 

* repulsor rays sold separately


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May 10, 2010. 6:13 PMpneu6 says:
There were so many more things that people could make on that movie other than the Iron Man suit. :\ How 'bout Vanko's electric whips? or the shoulder mounted minigun? or even the drones' helmets would be cool. come on guys, I know you have more imagination than that. seriously, Iron Man's suit is REALLY cool...
...but there's more...
Oct 13, 2010. 3:52 PMwduck3 says:
I'm going to make an Ivan Vanko costume tomorrow!!!
Oct 17, 2010. 12:23 PMpneu6 says:
Ooh snap. Can you make an Instructable of it?
May 16, 2010. 1:27 PMWard_Nox says:
the whips would be easy just get some rope lights either convert em to battery or get battery powered ones (i've seen battery ones but not often)
May 18, 2010. 1:20 PMpneu6 says:
if you really want to know, the rope lights are called EL wire for Electroluminescent Wire and I'm not sure how well they hold up, because i've never had any... :\
May 31, 2010. 10:48 PMPretty Idiot Productions says:
Rope light and EL wire are two different things. Rope lights have individual bulbs (usually LED these days) and EL wire has a core wire strip with a phosphorus coating that runs through the entire strip of the wire.

EL Wire would look better for the whips, it's easier to get into specific shapes, but slightly harder to get and a little more expensive than rope light

:o)


Jun 20, 2011. 10:16 AMironman0104 says:
http://www.glowire.com/ makes a glow wire. That could be useful and they help get what you are looking for. I have bought some of their items previously.
Aug 9, 2010. 12:31 AMnotanemo says:
now see, wouldnt it be better to hook up a tesla coil to a shower hose and actually MAKE the whip? i mean, everyone is making fan look-alikes, but what about actually making something that works????? andandand don steal my idea! is mine! ikiellyo
Jun 1, 2010. 11:30 AMpneu6 says:
OH ok, see now that makes more sense. Thanks.
May 15, 2010. 8:27 AMKibakage91 says:
I always prefered War Machine to Iron Man... maybe it's because things tended to be more explosive with War Machine.
May 15, 2010. 5:54 PMpneu6 says:
YES!! War Machine is my favorite of the two, but Vanko/Whiplash's suit is better than both in my opinion. :D
May 15, 2010. 7:25 PMKibakage91 says:
Yea, he's pretty badass looking. I should scrounge up the cash and go see the new movie to see him in action.
May 18, 2010. 1:21 PMpneu6 says:
It's a good movie, but it could be more specific. I won't tell you exactly WHAT needs to be more specific, but I still think it's a good movie. :)
May 11, 2010. 6:01 PMM4industries says:
 agreed!
Jun 5, 2010. 5:14 PMPikminRed says:
Repulsor rays sold separately huh? I think I will disprove that. I'm working on a working repulsor ray. Yes. You read me. Working. I'm getting the laser Monday.
May 9, 2010. 4:02 PMM4industries says:
 I saw it at the premier in Orlando FL, it was one of the better movies I have seen. 

PS:

Stay until after the credits...BIG hint for new movie
Jun 5, 2010. 1:08 PMreeree40 says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VXDeTCqf04 Saw the movie but missed it. Here it is.
May 16, 2010. 1:49 PMWard_Nox says:
yea agreed I missed the one at the end of the first movie but stayed to the end of this one just in case glad i did

OH ps the guy that belongs 2 has a VERRY brief cameo when they are booking Ivan (look for guy getting his mug shot)
May 16, 2010. 5:56 PMM4industries says:
Wow, I watch movies pretty closely, but I would have never noticed that!
May 17, 2010. 9:24 PMWard_Nox says:
if i hadn't known that going in I'd have missed it too

i also heard that there is a news report on a tv towards the end about The Hulk which fits it's only been 6 months between iron man 1 and 2 and since tony was working with SHIELD at the end of HULK so it tracks that there would be news about Hulk durring IM2
May 18, 2010. 4:03 PMM4industries says:
 Awesome!
May 21, 2010. 11:58 AMseabananers says:
what is the new movie even about?
May 22, 2010. 1:43 PMLucas Sparda says:
I didn't know Mickey Rourke was on Instructables...
Jun 3, 2010. 3:52 PMPikminRed says:
Lolololololololol.

May 22, 2010. 1:46 PMLucas Sparda says:
May 31, 2010. 10:34 PMPretty Idiot Productions says:
Just in case this can help anyone out...

Picked these up at Wal-Mart tonight... $10 for a pack of two.

Decent size AND almost the right colour.
(Nice and super bright when they are on)

I think these may come in handy!

May 21, 2010. 12:20 PMsvalencourt says:
Here's a link for a guy who built a suit with the mini-gun. Doesn't look like he wants to share his DIY info. though.

http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-05/you-built-what-real-iron-man
May 30, 2010. 9:05 PMPat the taco says:
 i know i just got around to reading that issue, and i thought i was a big iron man fan this guys takes it to an incredibly awesome level  
May 23, 2010. 6:39 AMseabananers says:
that chain looked like it was from a nerf vulcan
May 24, 2010. 11:41 AMz.a.c.k. says:
you right it is from that nerf thingy
May 21, 2010. 9:52 PMz.a.c.k. says:
wow, thats suit kills!!!
May 21, 2010. 9:51 PMz.a.c.k. says:
Ill post sum of my iron man/war machine stuff soon...
May 19, 2010. 4:03 AMEren S. says:
I saw the second movie at iMax Theater. The first was definitely better.
May 10, 2010. 6:28 PMCB2001 says:
 I happen to know a couple of men over at the Replica Prop Forum who is working on a replicas of the "suitcase" armor from "Iron Man 2", making it out of $25 worth of Rubbermaid plastic.  
May 16, 2010. 1:48 PMWard_Nox says:
gonna be neat to see how it turns out when he's done

Some one is doing a paper-craft warmachine 2
May 16, 2010. 2:27 PMCB2001 says:
 I know exactly how you mean.  I think the same person is over at RPF who is doing the Papercraft War Machine (I remember under the same post, someone posted a couple of pictures of the constructed helmet in Papercraft format.

Someone submitted a War Machine shoulder machine gun for Indy Mogul's new host contest.  The thing obviously looks like it's made out of the materials he used, but I think that if you replace the cardboard with wood, it'd look more convincing.  You can check it out by looking up "indymoguelextra", look for the user name (the same as the word you're looking up) and scroll down until you see Kyle Hedges BFX Audition: "War Machine Shoulder Gun"
May 10, 2010. 12:56 PMChromatica says:
 Most of the ibles are now out dated because of new spoilers.
May 6, 2010. 5:01 PMzascecs says:
Well, this guy sure is getting popular these days... 
May 6, 2010. 8:38 PMkelseymh says:
Thanks to the massive Southern California media machine ;->
May 7, 2010. 3:17 AMmsraynsford says:
I think it might also have something to do with the fact it's one of the better comic book adaptations. Sure they pushed it in the UK too but I actually came out of the cinema feeling happy that I'd paid to see it on the big screen and it's not very often that happens anymore.
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