camkozplay
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first page-open full armour PDF and scroll to page 33
Clone Trooper Foam Full Armor (With Free Files)
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esoblotne0032
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I am 6'3" and I figured out that I would need about a 105% scale up in order for it to fit me, but I quickly figured out that some of the templates go over the edge meaning that it would be more difficult to actually complete the build. I just was wanting some tips.
esoblotne0032
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I am 6'3" and am wanting to make this in the next year or so. I figured out that I would need about a 105% scale in order for it to fit me. The problem comes when some of the templates go over the border meaning that I would probably need to hand draw some lines, which I don't really want to do. I came here looking for some tips or suggestions. Any ideas would be great!
camkozplay
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Pull up files on PC.Enlarge to necessary(105%) in your case. Turn PDF file to the orientation that makes this easier,and trace in pencil part of the main part adding on the extra section(make intersecting mark to know where to place.then go over in black Sharpie. Tape to relevant piece,cut and transfer to foam as other joint pieces will be(i.e back plate)
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esoblotne0032
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sorry to bother, but what is PC.Enlarge.
camkozplay
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No bother. Sorry my bad. PC= computer when you open the PDF file in PDF reader you can 'increase' the percentage. Hope that is clearer
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another trick: Adobe reader allows to split a page to multiple real pages after rescale when you chose "poster" as the print option. that way you get the stuff printed but you need to tack the pages together manually
Johneyre11
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luca the Jedi
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Do you harden the foam or do you just leave it
camkozplay
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Once you have glued templates together fill,and sand seams/gluelunes etc. Then coat with PVA modpodge for solid non moving parts.and a flexible painting/spray sealant(plastidip for curved/bending areas. Or I now use hexflex for everything. It is almost good enough to leave as top coat,and you can also buy it transparent,and colour it to your own preference!hope that helps. P.S also lots of YT vids in priming/sealing
camkozplay
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If you are not going to purchase/use armorsmith. I am 6ft and 100% was ok length but not circumference on many items. I used this to carry on building for my son who is 5'11 but had to redo everything at 90% and still too big. I suggest you print,trace off your PC monitor a section you want at say 70%;cut it out and place on appropriate area. If it fits use to template on foam(write % on paper template). If it doesn't fit lower/higher the percentage and check again-this way only paper template is waste. I would do this for every bit as the shorter you are it may only affect height of piece not the width-so there is no magic %-you can always cut and add sections with taped in pieces of paper before moving onto foam-hope this helps
the bird man
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Hey Ryzer117 I’m 13 and I have a real passion for costumes, however I’m not real tall is there any way you could tell me how I can scale it down and if you are comfortable can you tell me your height so I can know how to scale oh and also what type of foam are you using? I’m around 5,1Thanks!
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isb302680
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How do you do the inside bevel cut for the shin point?Hello everyone. I just wanted to share the Armor that I made and the foam files that I used to make my armor below. The files were heavily modified from the BSD Rex files that I found online. I would say the armor is 95% screen accurate to the TCW version of the clone trooper, so it is not perfect but it's pretty close. I did not make the Pepakura files for the helmet, just fyi. Feel free to change it however you want. I would love to see a picture if you do make anything from the files.
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Here's a video I made explaining each piece:
CC1000
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Hey, I'm making an ARC trooper costume (phase 1.5), and you have everything except the fin and the shins, I was wondering if you have or know someone with a template for those?Hello everyone. I just wanted to share the Armor that I made and the foam files that I used to make my armor below. The files were heavily modified from the BSD Rex files that I found online. I would say the armor is 95% screen accurate to the TCW version of the clone trooper, so it is not perfect but it's pretty close. I did not make the Pepakura files for the helmet, just fyi. Feel free to change it however you want. I would love to see a picture if you do make anything from the files.
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Here's a video I made explaining each piece:
thAdmakesstuff
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awesome love it big fan of your work will make out f cardboard becaue i am almost out of foam and its easier to come by espicallyy when the nearest hobby lobby is an hour drive and you cant drive yet so.. sweet too since my parents wokr at the church they can bring home some pretty big boxes i also do cardboard because its fun seeing peoples faces when i tell them that its cardboard lol
d503364
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Do you have a Harbor Freight store nearby? I buy my 8mm foam mats for $10 there
thAdmakesstuff
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I do thansk i will have to check it out
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