Complete pepakura armor walkthrough 405th wiki fandom. I do this by using a fiberglass resin and using a paintbrush to coat the inside and outside with it. Combining the two creates a very strong and light reinforcement to the inside of the. The ultimate pepakura faq halo costume and prop maker. You can download our pepakura staff pdf via the link below. A simple guide to the safe use of fiberglass resin to help newcomers to halo costuming, weve gathered all of our known pepakura files that we. Im having problems downloading files, let alone converting them from pdo to pdf. I heard epoxy is good, but i also heard fiberglass resin is good.
One big difference between this method and most other pepakura tutorials is instead of using fiberglass resin, i used ca glue. First, youll need to download and install a copy of pepakura from the. Oct 31, 2019 in some big stores, you can find packs with the fiberglass and the resin polyester putty also sold in cans. While the pepakura program itself can be used for foam templates, our foam work is free handed and our templates made from scratch. Apr 18, 2012 building a master chief costume from start to finish using pepakura. Step by step walk through on how to harden youre pepakura pieces using liquid resin as well as solutions to common problems and answers to common questions.
Bondo fiberglass resin is a strong material commonly used for autos, boat building and other repairs. How to use pepakura designer software tutorials 2 may 2015. Pepakura fiberglass and smoothing tutorial halo costume. This is my first pepakura armor project so im still unclear completely on what to do next, im pretty sure i need to fiberglass resin it, but im not sure, anyone give me suggestions. After both layers have dried, then i use the same fiberglass resin with fiberglass mattecloth. Resining tutorialhow to pepakura fiberglass and smoothing tutorial also take note of recommended safety equipment mixing instructions will always be included on the resin package.
Making swords from mdf and fiberglass xine cosplay. Pepakura papercraft fiberglass resin strength test youtube. Card stock pepakura with supports to keep its shape 2. Hardening pepakura with fiberglass resin episode 01 youtube. One of the employees recommended that i use bar top epoxy. Its a model usually made from thick paper such as card stock or foam. This may be considered a broad category that contains origami and card modeling. Rondo is a blend of fiberglass resin and bondo auto body filler. Its affordable, consistent, easy to use, and delivers fast cure and dimensional stability for parts. More about the process including a ton of progress photos are over at the rpf. Pepakura designer allows you to load files made with 3d studio, lightwave, softimage, autocad and the freeware format metasequoiale. Step by step walk through on how to harden youre pepakura pieces using. So im getting ready to start hardening my first project.
Sep 09, 2007 questions section two fiberglass resin bondo begin armorfication before you even think about beginning stage 2 read these stickies. This is a slideshow video about my storm trooper pepakura helmet build. The majority of all fiberglass parts are made with polyester resins for these combined characteristics. Beginners guide to pepakura adafruit industries makers. Build props and costume armor with paper, pepakura, and. First of all, pepakura and eva crafting have different. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of make, and i love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. A very detailed human head free papercraft download. If you wish to laminate fiberglass on foam wings, epoxy laminating resin would be wise. A simple guide to the safe use of fiberglass resin resources, tools, and materials for your pepakura at see more predator bio mask pepakura. Printing pepakura files for helmets and armor is one way to start a build, but it takes a lot of work to.
Follow this tutorial to make fiberglass pieces, and you can be a spartan ii to pwn all your friends costumes. Hardening pepakura with fiberglass resin episode 01. Ive finished applying fiberglass resin to the surface of my pepakura proton pack, and its had about 24 hours to cure. Bondo is a polyester resin base product with filler. Rondoed the inside after the fiberglass and resin cured. This page is intended to attempt to connect you with all of the tutorials we have to offer you, both, those that are a part of the halocostuming wikia, and those that reside on the 405th forums some of the links are on the wiki, but most of them are also on the 405th forums, differences may appear between the two versions because here on the wiki, it may be addedto. The next step was so start reinforcing the card stock. So when people talk about taking a paper pepakura piece, they are coating with resin, reinforcing with fiberglass, and then smoothing with bondo. After you have built the paper file, the next step is resin. Ive done papercraft before and reinforced the cardstock with fiberglass resin and bondo, but in those cases i was painting over top. Oct 18, 20 note, by pepakura we are referring to the standard pepakura method involving cardstock, fiberglass resin, and bondo. The most popular method is pepakura papercraft thats either hotglued, or tacky glued.
This highstrength polyester resin can be used with fiberglass mats or cloths on surfaces including fiberglass, wood, metal and masonry to repair metal rustouts and to recreate or join surfaces. Strengthen the inside and outside with fiberglass resin, as usual, then hot glue the heck out of the inside. Before hardening, it is important to perform a resining coat on the piece first to give it a critical extra bit of strengthening. Jun 30, 2012 lokis helmet from the marvel movie thor, work in progress. Resin and fiberglass in the interior of the helmet complete. Tama software offers a small range of pepakura softwares intended for papercrafts creation. I downloaded and used a program called pepakura viewer and pepakura designer. There is a lot of pictures of the build process and different stages of. How to harden pepakura part 1 understanding fiberglass resin. Paper models, also called card models, pepakura or papercraft, are models constructed mainly from sheets of heavy paper, paperboard, card stock, or foam.
A simple guide to the safe use of fiberglass resin resources, tools, and materials for your pepakura at see more cyberman in foam. A question about fiberglass resin on pepakura projects. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Pepakura in particular is at risk for damage because before hardening it is primarily composed of cardstock. Currency all prices are in aud currency all prices are in aud. Over at the 405th, someone long ago posted a tutorial on using hot glue inside your pep armor. This is the time for fiberglass resin, which can be bought at your local. How to harden pepakura part understanding fiberglass resin an informative walk through as to what fiberglass resin is and how it works for cosplay, costume and prop making. Free pepakura star wars,predator,halo, battlestargalactica. The other option that tends to generate better results for the novice is to coat the inside of the assembled pepakura model with a blend of fiberglass resin and an autobody filler commonly known by the brand name bondo. Bondo whardener available at any place with fiberglass resin. Pepakura papercraft fiberglass resin strength test michael bieber. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download.
The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you the basics of pepakura designer, a papercraft software. Bondo applicators basically a rubber pad, available at any place with the above fiberglass stuff. A bit flexible, but if youre careful, your outer bondo wont crack. Need alternatives for fiberglass resin and bondo for. You might have heard of fiberglass being used to strengthen pepakura helmets. Build props and costume armor with paper, pepakura, and bondo. Here, fiberglass mats are used to cover the paper, and then they are hardened with fiberglass or epoxy resin, after which you have to sand them down again. Fiberglass the inside using fiberglass cloth and fiberglass resin 23 coats or pour rondo bondo and resin mixed 5050 on the inside and slush it around instead of the fiberglass multiple coats 5. Applying fiberglass resin to pepakura adafruit industries. Figured id share my pepakura paper fiberglass bondo first order helmet build. Something to sand with that has a medfine grit power sander preferred, also sanding sponges, and or sandpaper 5. Im a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. Using paper, resin, and fiberglass to be the master chief be master chief for a day with your own handmade armor. Apr 04, 2020 pepakura designer is a program that can print papercrafted models.
Note, by pepakura we are referring to the standard pepakura method involving cardstock, fiberglass resin, and bondo. Aug 15, 20 i was lookign for some alternatives to fiberglass and resin to harden it, and eventually create the final piece without any of the sort. Apr 28, 2016 figured id share my pepakura paper fiberglass bondo first order helmet build. Apr 29, 2019 one of my friends suggested that i fiberglass the treaty. With my son, weve built some very complex pepakura halo armor. Youll also need a disposable container to mix your resin in as well as a disposable brush to spread it onto the surface. Fiberglass cloth fiberglass mat fiberglass roving fiberglass tap clark craft using resin without fiberglass fabric becomes brittle under pressure once it cures. Halo reach master chief costume tri forged studios.
Fiberglass and bondo after doing a test fit of all the pieces, i was happy with the scaling and fit of the armor. Muster your tools, take a deep breath, and read the label on the side of the fiberglass resin can. As i went to my local ace store to look for epoxy resin a personal preference after seeing its not as toxic as fiberglass resin, that they didnt have any. Our fiberglass and resins are made by leading manufactuers in the industry. Resining is the colloquial term used by the armoring community to refer to an intermediate step before hardening in the pepakura process. During my senior year in college i wanted a side project to work on that would give me something fun to do when i didnt have to focus on homework and studying. First, download and install a copy of pepakura designer from the. It is a simple step that applies resin to the surface of a pepakura piece in order to augment the strength of the cardstock. This is the method i use to make all of my helmets and a lot of my armor. Fiberglass resin available at all autoparts stores, most walmarts.
There are lots of tutorials on how to fiberglass and how to create pepakura but there these seem to skip the steps between building the pepakura pattern and laying the resin and pepakura. Pepakura stage this is the first completed step in finishing my costume. This is time for fiberglass resin, which you can get at your local hardware store. An informative walk through as to what fiberglass resin is and how it works for cosplay, costume and prop making. This is a tutorial on the process of building armor from pepakura to finish. Hardener for papercraft not resin reznik registered user regular. Bondo home fiberglass resin, designed for interior and exterior home use, 100% waterproof, strong, durable, 1 gallon bondo allpurpose fiberglass resin is your goto material for sealing cracks, repairing breaks or filling holes in fiberglass, wood, concrete or metal. Hey, i am currently making my first helmet with pepakura and stuff. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Didnt put any fiberglass and aqua resin on it but its pretty awesome considering it isnt as easy as it looks xd believe me. Shop the best in fiberglass repair materials from west system, evercoat and 3m.
As a mechanical engineer, im really interested in iron man and other superhero techn. Using paper, resin, and fiberglass to be the master chief. To properly smooth pepakura armor, you will be sanding through the original paper armor on the corners. Selection includes resin and resin hardeners, fiberglass cloth and tape, gel coat repair kits, resin additives, fillers, putties, resin tools and vacuum bagging kits. A simple guide to the safe use of fiberglass resin resources for your own pepakura at see more. When a pepakura object is glued together, it is still just stiff paper and is very at risk to. Hardening cardstock without a layer or two of resin can make it much more likely to warp or collapse. Im putting together a papercraft model of hellboys good samaritan, like so ive done papercraft before and reinforced the cardstock with fiberglass resin and bondo, but in those cases i was painting over top.
It will branch out a bit after the pep process, but for the sake of containment, all information related to armors that begin with pepakura will be here. Oct 26, 20 there are many amazing models that have been created already and are available for free download just search for the file extension. Download our eva foam leg armor pattern collection with 14 different designs for thigh, knee, leg and shoe armor. It came out great, but i can still smell the fiberglass resin. Im new to pepakura and ive been trying for a while to try and download a file. Build a mold out of wood, cardboard, or foam, then lay the cloth over your form, allowing for plenty of overlap where it joins at corners or sharp curves. The addition of the fiberglass fabric provides the tinsel strength neccessary for us to manhandle the pepakura model while adding bondo body filler and sanding. Polyester resins for compositesiso, ortho, supplies fibre. Storm trooper pepakura and fiberglass helmet build youtube.
Even though the first product has fiberglass in the name, when people say fiberglass. How to harden pepakura part 1 understanding fiberglass. The first one is about applying fiberglass resin to the pepakura to harden it, and the video is packed with information. Building a master chief costume from start to finish using pepakura. Cardboard, fiberglass, resin, bondo, sanding, bondo, more sanding. The force awakens first order storm trooper helmet build. How to pepakura heres a little tutorial i put together that can help you learn to make costumes parts. In this part i show how to strengthen the iron man helmet with polyester resin and fiberglass cloth. I currently already have the whole helmet put together and now i need to move onto the resin stage, but i was wondering if there are any good alternatives to fiberglass resin. While it starts out as flimsy paper, thanks to resin, fiberglass, and bondo, the end result is amazingly sturdy. Then he coats the paper model with fiberglass resin to reinforce it, which. Ok, now that youve installed pepakura designer and downloaded your.
Fiberglass cloth available at any place with fiberglass resin. An informative walk through as to what fiberglass resin is and how it works. Topics covered include pepakura, fiberglass, bondo, rondo, and sanding. Minimum of 2 paintbrushes at least one inch in diameter. Sep 15, 20 an informative walk through as to what fiberglass resin is and how it works for cosplay, costume and prop making.
Printing pepakura files for helmets and armor is one way to start a build, but it takes a lot of work to transform the material into the finished product. Polyester resin is a dependable favorite among resins. Ca glue is easier to use, not as toxic, and better for smaller scale projects like hand props, helmets, and maybe some weapons. Respirator fiberglass resin is nasty stuff to breathe. Bondo on its own is very thick and hard to slush around. In this case ill be printing the sheets in colour, so i dont want to use resin to harden it because it dries kind of amberish. To start off, well need to download and install pepakura designer.
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