Thanks for making this! I've found that often people don't go through how they do strapping in tutorials and don't explain why they do things, so I really appreciate you taking the time to make this. The sturdy plastic around the snaps will save me the heart ache of stuff tearing in the future in particular.
I now love those SNAPS! I've been using the sew on style snaps for everything in the past. BUT NEVER AGAIN. I will never sew another snap again. On my way to Wally World and getting a cheap trashcan and snap kit. Thank you so much. You saved me to so much tedious time.
You are the man! Thank you so much. I'm just starting. First build is Thor's suit of armor now that I have long hair, and hopefully it turns out great. I had so many questions, and you helped out a lot! So I appreciate it. Wish me luck
Thank you for posting this... I used belt clips for a costume but your video helps show a better way that would've saved my armor versus now I have to redo all clips and buckles.
Great advice on the sanding down part! I've always noticed that i didn't stick well so I would burn the surface with my heatgun. Sanding seems safer haha
oh my goodness, I didn't think about sanding it down. My 9yo daughter started cosplaying seriously 6 months ago. one of her straps popped before the contest. She told me to just glue it directly on her leotard to get her through the event.
New Subscriber, Great job on this video, Your costumes are fantastic. thanks for sharing. My tip for you is your webbing straps were frayed, you probably already know that you can take a lighter to the fray part and heat it with the lighter this will prevent further fraying.
awesome costumes btw...did you prime before paint and what paint did you use...and did you lacker it...and with what...help me please am new to building but am well into it..thank you bro
Awesome work! I'm working on the scarface predator from the concrete jungle game for my cosplay. Do you have any template tips for making the predator armor?
onirasha I have done velcro on the biceps before and they work fine. Since foam is light there is not an issue with it. Same thing with gauntlets. I just really prefer the eyelets or pressure fitting because of the time it takes to suit up or how it holds when I strap.
I need your help mate.. I want to do full body cosplay using EVA foam - how do I copy my body as parts like head, torso, legs, and hands for "parts of a statue" I wanna use for the easiest building, there is no way I get the template on this... - what to were of - what type of colors use on foam - is some pre-layer required?
I was looking sooo badly for foam board at my country and still cant find it. For what exactly is used foam board? In what kind of shops i need to look for? Thanks.
you need to ask for Eva foam mats. for mandalorian armour Eva isn't a used product if your joining mandalorian mercs costume club. you need sintra / foamex for Mando armour
BabeShadeZ It's sold as yoga mats/palates mats or flooring for a home gym. In the US, it's sold at supermarkets, like Walmart, rather than craft shops.
Thanks for making this! I've found that often people don't go through how they do strapping in tutorials and don't explain why they do things, so I really appreciate you taking the time to make this. The sturdy plastic around the snaps will save me the heart ache of stuff tearing in the future in particular.
I now love those SNAPS! I've been using the sew on style snaps for everything in the past. BUT NEVER AGAIN. I will never sew another snap again. On my way to Wally World and getting a cheap trashcan and snap kit. Thank you so much. You saved me to so much tedious time.
You are the man! Thank you so much. I'm just starting. First build is Thor's suit of armor now that I have long hair, and hopefully it turns out great. I had so many questions, and you helped out a lot! So I appreciate it. Wish me luck
Thanks mate, I have a Biker Scout and a Shoretrooper to build in the very near future, this helps a lot, cheers!
Thank you for posting this... I used belt clips for a costume but your video helps show a better way that would've saved my armor versus now I have to redo all clips and buckles.
Awesome info as always, bro!! Gonna use some of this for my upcoming Apocalypse build.
Superb tutorial, can't wait to start learning how to make foam armor. Thanks for inspiring me, vod. :)
Great advice on the sanding down part! I've always noticed that i didn't stick well so I would burn the surface with my heatgun. Sanding seems safer haha
oh my goodness, I didn't think about sanding it down. My 9yo daughter started cosplaying seriously 6 months ago. one of her straps popped before the contest. She told me to just glue it directly on her leotard to get her through the event.
Great stuff. Amazing paint job.
New Subscriber, Great job on this video, Your costumes are fantastic. thanks for sharing. My tip for you is your webbing straps were frayed, you probably already know that you can take a lighter to the fray part and heat it with the lighter this will prevent further fraying.
awesome costumes btw...did you prime before paint and what paint did you use...and did you lacker it...and with what...help me please am new to building but am well into it..thank you bro
you are amazing, you have helped me out so much with just this one video, thank you!
How the hell did you do the gauntlet blades? It looks fantastic!
You've helped me a lot, thank you!
if i don't have a dremel could i use sandpaper to take off the protective coating?
Awesome work! I'm working on the scarface predator from the concrete jungle game for my cosplay. Do you have any template tips for making the predator armor?
Those look great!
Is there anyway you get give some measurements on the templates for the boba fett samurai
fantastic info mate I will use this for my ironman costume thank you
Ah sweet , this should def help me out , thanks for the video !
have you done velcro on biceps or gauntlets? would you consider it a good idea
onirasha I have done velcro on the biceps before and they work fine. Since foam is light there is not an issue with it. Same thing with gauntlets. I just really prefer the eyelets or pressure fitting because of the time it takes to suit up or how it holds when I strap.
I need your help mate..
I want to do full body cosplay using EVA foam
- how do I copy my body as parts like head, torso, legs, and hands for "parts of a statue" I wanna use for the easiest building, there is no way I get the template on this...
- what to were of
- what type of colors use on foam
- is some pre-layer required?
Is there a trick to getting the snaps thru the trash can plastic? I'm having difficulty getting the snaps thru on both sides.
This was VARY helpful Thanks
when strapping, the regular velcro doesnt come off the eva foam compared to the industrial (or heavy duty) velcro?
What do you use whenever you're using elastic? I can't hear what you're saying.
Great Video, thanks.
+cullen cosplay what did you use to keep the straps from coming off? English isn't my native language but if you write it down I can search for it
+Elena Beatrice Martinelli He uses sandpaper to rough up the foam, then uses hot glue to glue the straps to the foam
thank you!
Very helpful, thank you!
you are awesome bro.. thanks for the tips :)
EXCELLENT VIDEO!
good helpful video! thanks
Thanks for ur info. It helped!
my velcro keeps ripping off and i dunno how to use hot glue to stick a velcro properly,any help on that?
Awesome, thank you!
I was looking sooo badly for foam board at my country and still cant find it. For what exactly is used foam board? In what kind of shops i need to look for? Thanks.
you need to ask for Eva foam mats. for mandalorian armour Eva isn't a used product if your joining mandalorian mercs costume club. you need sintra / foamex for Mando armour
BabeShadeZ It's sold as yoga mats/palates mats or flooring for a home gym. In the US, it's sold at supermarkets, like Walmart, rather than craft shops.
I want wallmart in Europe... T.T
I can only wish for my country's economy recover from being messed up, then I can dream of Walmart and buying stuff from it lmao.
WAY TO GO BRAZIL!
Walmart in the UK is asda supermarkets (owned by same company)
NO YOU DON"T TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DO ! And Home Depot too !