This is a suit of armor made entirely out of cardboard and bicycle tubes, styled after the style of armor that Joan of Arc would have worn.
Materials:
cardboard
used bicycle tubes (free at any bike shop)
hot glue/gun
screws of varying lengths
acorn cap fittings
scissors
The entire base is constructed from cardboard that is cut and hot-glued into shape. Each individual piece was then covered in multiple coats of brown paper dipped in wallpaper paste, creating a thin, lightweight but very sturdy form of paper mache.
Every piece was then gesso-ed to remove any corrugation lines, then spray painted matte black.
After the individual pieces were primed I applied the bicycle tubes in varying combinations to create varying effects, such as weaving, stretching, piping, and other cuttings and manipulations. The tubes were adhered to the frame using rubber cement.
Finally, each piece was connected together using an awl, screws and acorn cap fittings to create a more intense armored feel.
This armor took about fifty hours of intense work to execute.
Materials:
cardboard
used bicycle tubes (free at any bike shop)
hot glue/gun
screws of varying lengths
acorn cap fittings
scissors
The entire base is constructed from cardboard that is cut and hot-glued into shape. Each individual piece was then covered in multiple coats of brown paper dipped in wallpaper paste, creating a thin, lightweight but very sturdy form of paper mache.
Every piece was then gesso-ed to remove any corrugation lines, then spray painted matte black.
After the individual pieces were primed I applied the bicycle tubes in varying combinations to create varying effects, such as weaving, stretching, piping, and other cuttings and manipulations. The tubes were adhered to the frame using rubber cement.
Finally, each piece was connected together using an awl, screws and acorn cap fittings to create a more intense armored feel.
This armor took about fifty hours of intense work to execute.
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I see pictures of a finished product... but an instrcutable is supposed to instruct on HOW to do it.
Please consider an edit of your work to include some details in your instrctable.
Thanks, Jerry
People tune into Instructables to learn how to make, build, and do. You have a wonderful item... but basically no details on how you did it. It's like taking a picture of a great Thanksgiving dinner and not sharing the recipe with the exception of saying to "get a turkey and cook it."
Seriously... I would like to see how you achieved some of the textures and designs you have in the piece. How you got the materials to work together, how to start on a project like this with respect to getting the basic shape, etc.
If you edit the piece and include those details... it would be an incredible instructable. You talk about creating a papier-mâché, but not how you got the rubber to properly bond without pealing off. Having worked in latex sheeting before, I would like to know more details. (As I'm sure others would as well.)
I asked above, because I have seen other contributors write one instructable with a basic "how-to", and a second one with very detailed steps... I thought you might have done the same... and forgotten to add the reference.
Thanks,
Jerry
This one has techniques mentioned. If you are interested you can google on them or maybe someone has already written a general instructable on them. No point in insisting every instructable about an advanced project must have all basic instructions included.
It seems reasonable how Kiteman explains purposes of different kinds of instructables here: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Write-an-Instructable-1/step3/What-Kind-of-Instructable-Should-You-Do/
I want to see all cool things people make. Please do not scare them off by insisting excessive effort on documenting.
Most of the time, specific questions are encouraged for such a photo instructable. For example, I'm quite curious to know what "Gesso" is, and what an acorn cap is.
Thank you for the information.
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Yea definitively looks like awesome necromonga gear!
it looks like dark-future. very cool.
I think actually no one knows what armor Jeanne d` Arc would have worn if she existed. and i dont like the film cause its too hollywoody.
As for the people screaming for the instructable, it seems as though they want pics to go along with the written. I am amazed at the work done here.
I am sure someone can follow the written directions and can achieve something similar.
great work.
@yzorg: au contraire, mon frere. The Maid was a well-documented historical figure so there's no doubt that she existed. I'm not aware of any extant accounts detailing exactly what her kit was like, but scholars of costume and armor can (and have) made well-educated guesses. For details, I recommend the following:
http://ebookbrowse.com/adrien-harmand-jeanne-d-arc-ses-costumes-son-armure-pdf-d67928640
To my trained eye, there is more 16th-century Maximilian armor in this costume than early 15th century French; but a brilliant job regardless.
I MUST LEARN TO MAKE ONE FOR COMIC CON NEXT YEAR....
magnificent job
Make more, please!
I really wish you'd post a proper step-by-step of your stuff - other people would love to make it as well.
I tried to work with rubber, but I'm no good.
This is inspiring.
It's clear a lot of work went in....