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I originally thought I would make the backplate in a very similar manner to the chestplate. Then I discovered yet another item on one of those Goodwill trips which changed my mind.
I discovered a water gun (cannon?) that had an attached shield which happened be almost the exact shape and size as my son's back. It also had a cool molded design which I thought would save me several steps. I figured on only painting and attaching this perfect piece.
Well, I did attach it but discovered that the piece was entirely too stiff for easy movement and as I did not have the tools readily available to cut it into segments and articulate it, I did go back to the original plan of creating the backplate as I had the chest plate.
The Backplate was first cut out in the sleeping bag pad foam and then in the plastic place mat material. For the upper central three plates of the back I added a second layer of the sleeping bag pad foam to give it depth. I then cut out the place mat material to the shape of the individual plates and hot glued them all onto the foam.
I attached the front and back with two strips of vertical blind material over the shoulders so the whole unit went on like a poncho notice this being held in place by duct tape. I then attached hook and loop strips to the chestplate wings. These were passed through "belt loops" on the inside of the backplate wings allowing the front and back to be closed up. As I said, the upper thighs had boot lace loops which these belt pieces were passed through. Therefore the upper closure belts held up the legs.
I discovered a water gun (cannon?) that had an attached shield which happened be almost the exact shape and size as my son's back. It also had a cool molded design which I thought would save me several steps. I figured on only painting and attaching this perfect piece.
Well, I did attach it but discovered that the piece was entirely too stiff for easy movement and as I did not have the tools readily available to cut it into segments and articulate it, I did go back to the original plan of creating the backplate as I had the chest plate.
The Backplate was first cut out in the sleeping bag pad foam and then in the plastic place mat material. For the upper central three plates of the back I added a second layer of the sleeping bag pad foam to give it depth. I then cut out the place mat material to the shape of the individual plates and hot glued them all onto the foam.
I attached the front and back with two strips of vertical blind material over the shoulders so the whole unit went on like a poncho notice this being held in place by duct tape. I then attached hook and loop strips to the chestplate wings. These were passed through "belt loops" on the inside of the backplate wings allowing the front and back to be closed up. As I said, the upper thighs had boot lace loops which these belt pieces were passed through. Therefore the upper closure belts held up the legs.
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