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 Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP

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Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« on: Dec 27, 2020, 12:56 PM »
So I am finally ready to start building my armor.

Before I start putting it onto sintra I want to make sure my sizing is about right. I know not great pic but I hope it gets what I need across.





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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #1 on: Mar 17, 2021, 11:13 PM »
Update to the WIP with some cardboard template




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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #2 on: Mar 31, 2021, 09:03 PM »
Cardboard templates for upper body and shoulders!
Give me thoughts/suggestions please. I dont have the actual iron heart in the pics and we've modified the shoulders.








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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2021, 09:28 AM »
Torso armor cut from Sintra, slowly but surely making forward progress (I hope)


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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2021, 05:46 PM »
Looking good !  :like: I really like the modified galaxie :porg2: just a suggestion, for your next pictures you could put black construction paper under your helmets visor temporarily for your photos.  Do you know what colors you are painting it?   

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2021, 07:25 PM »
Gonna be red and black primarily with light gray and gold highlights. Rough concept here


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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2021, 09:12 PM »
Really nice  ;D love the colors

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2021, 10:23 AM »
Chest place cut and rough shaped!




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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #8 on: Aug 06, 2021, 12:28 PM »
Initial dry fit of most of the torso armor! Discovered we have to adjust shoulders for better movement.






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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #9 on: Aug 09, 2021, 01:30 PM »
Looking pretty good!

Like you mentioned with the shoulders - you may want to drop them down a little bit and also either trim the top portion of the shoulders or the edge of the backplate down a little bit

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #10 on: Aug 14, 2021, 09:24 AM »
I agree with Fenn, you'll want to make sure those armor pieces do not touch each other.

For the seem on the chest plates, you can get a nice smooth finish by filling it with Bondo or something similar then sanding it down.

Great progress!

Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #11 on: Nov 14, 2021, 09:13 PM »
Slowly making progress. Thigh plate.


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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #12 on: Nov 16, 2021, 11:39 AM »
Nice job!

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2022, 07:42 PM »
After far too long, rough fit of thigh plates.


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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2022, 09:47 AM »
Good to see you back at it!

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #15 on: Jul 04, 2022, 09:46 PM »
Still slowly plodding on. Got the basic start on gauntlets, still figuring out how to accessorize.


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« Reply #16 on: Jul 04, 2022, 09:52 PM »
Also got first fit of chest armor with flight suit and flak vest. Alignment and stuff for armor still need work but had a productive weekend!




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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #17 on: Jul 05, 2022, 10:10 AM »
Good progress!

Spacing looks pretty good. Have you shaped your collar plate yet? Looks like it may need more shaping and also might need a little trimmed off of the outer edges by the shoulders.

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #18 on: Jul 05, 2022, 05:04 PM »
Did some basic shaping on parts, but have to do more. Now that the vest and flight suit are done I'll be able to fit it better.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Good progress!

Spacing looks pretty good. Have you shaped your collar plate yet? Looks like it may need more shaping and also might need a little trimmed off of the outer edges by the shoulders.

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #19 on: Aug 23, 2022, 06:41 PM »
Shnees base formed, slowly plodding forward, but I think the large pieces are finally basically formed.


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« Reply #20 on: Aug 29, 2022, 09:26 AM »
Had to rebuild my gauntlet base, original material I tried to use cracked so I went with thin walled PVC this time. Have a bit of sanding yet but basically back to where I was

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #21 on: Sep 01, 2022, 08:26 AM »
Thinking about adding knee plates to my shnees. Adds more texture and a more distinct separation.

If I do, should Iake it taller or not?


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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #22 on: Sep 04, 2022, 08:41 PM »
Went to armor party and got following feedback on my armor to date.

Back is too wide, cut down between 1/4 and 1/2 inch on both sides.
Ab plate needs to be extended, possibly using something like an inverted triangle to maintain overall look
Back, collar and thighs need to be shaped

Also I need to finish gauntlets - mostly resizing to larger once gloves were worn and latches installed.
Add shaped knee plates to shenees to add clearer distinction between shin and knee and keep up appearance.

Flak vest also needs some adjusting
















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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #23 on: Sep 07, 2022, 08:24 AM »
Looks like you made some good progress!

Also - I agree. I think I like the added knee plates to the schnees.

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Re: Galaxies Inspired armor - WIP
« Reply #24 on: Sep 11, 2022, 04:49 PM »
Back plate narrowed down collar reformed. Still have to extend ab plate but got the girth belt started, the front spacing is more accurate in lower side






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