JFcustom's FOAM files

[stigmorgan]

What I meant was good tutorials on how to properly scale it to fit someones head, and tips on how to accurately do so. Thanks anyway.

OK have you searched through YouTube? Loads of tutorials on there you just have to search for one you are happy to follow. Alternatively you could try the tamasoft website, there are tutorials and forums on there that are helpful

 

[laellee]

What I meant was good tutorials on how to properly scale it to fit someones head, and tips on how to accurately do so. Thanks anyway.

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f32/how-scale-your-pepakura-armour-tutorial-35523/

 

[Daphne]

Re: FOAM speed-building files'n'tricks ►Guyver files in progess◄

can you release either a pdf or pep file for the lowly mac users?

 

[DRG]

What I meant was good tutorials on how to properly scale it to fit someones head, and tips on how to accurately do so. Thanks anyway.

In addition to what was already posted, what I have done is I first try to figure out the rough height and 'width' of my head (width meaning what is the distance from ear to ear if went right through your head with the ruler). It's easier if you have help, but if you don't what I've done is tape paper to a wall, put the back of my head against the paper, and marked the spots my my ears with a pen, and then measured the markings. Another option I've done is tape a ruler or measuring tape to the wall, back my head up to the ruler, and take a selfie of my head, but you have to get the angle right for this to work.

Then in Pepakura Designer, right click in the grey are and get 'Measure Distance Between Two Points' and try to pick two points on opposite parts of the model that represent the approximate width and height of the area your head will go. Easiest if to rotate the model around and select points inside the helmet.

Once you figure out the model measurements and your head measurements (all converted to the same measurement system), you can approximate how much larger or smaller you will need to scale it. You will have to factor in the thickness of the foam into this too... so using 5mm foam, for instance, you would subtract 10mm from the internal space to compensate. So if your head measured about 200mm wide, and the distance inside the helmet where your ears will go in (that you got measuring in Pepakura) is 230mm at the current scale, using 5mm foam will give you about 220mm width inside the helmet, leaving you with about 10mm of clearance on each side.

Then you have to do math to determine how much you need to increase/decrease the scale. Even then, I always do tests with cheaper materials before I try it out with expensive stuff.

 

[stigmorgan]

To measure your head try using a door and the doorframe with the ruler on the floor

 

[tijojo98]

What i hate is that my head is so large so if i want my ears to fit i need to do the helmet super huge

Envoyé de mon SM-G530W en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[FaizanMughal]

The first page needs a lot of updating

 

[collinE83]

What i hate is that my head is so large so if i want my ears to fit i need to do the helmet super huge

I'm in the large head club also, and you will need a little extra room for ear clearance, but not too much.

Since a giant helmet can turn a sweet looking armor build into a goofy looking costume, I try to make the helmet as tight as possible, with as thin of foam as possible to keep it smaller. 6mm is the thickest I would use. I also measure my head ear to ear, but only with my ears flattened against my head. My ears normally increase the width 10-15 mm, but the nice thing about foam is that it flexes and can allow you to scale a little smaller.

I usually need to put the helmet on slowly and tuck my ears as I slide it on, but that's okay, because scaling for complete unhindered clearance would make me look like an Iron Man bobble head.

 

[tijojo98]

I'm in the large head club also, and you will need a little extra room for ear clearance, but not too much.

Since a giant helmet can turn a sweet looking armor build into a goofy looking costume, I try to make the helmet as tight as possible, with as thin of foam as possible to keep it smaller. 6mm is the thickest I would use. I also measure my head ear to ear, but only with my ears flattened against my head. My ears normally increase the width 10-15 mm, but the nice thing about foam is that it flexes and can allow you to scale a little smaller.

I usually need to put the helmet on slowly and tuck my ears as I slide it on, but that's okay, because scaling for complete unhindered clearance would make me look like an Iron Man bobble head.

The problem os that i make my helmey with fiberglass ahah

Envoyé de mon SM-G530W en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[collinE83]

The problem os that i make my helmey with fiberglass ahah

oops. Then yeah, you can ignore most of that foam advice. Try to plan out the exact thickness you'll need for how many fiberglass layers you'll have and maybe the padding you'll be putting in. If you're comfortable with your ears flattened then you can cut down on some of that extra space some people leave in.

Maybe down the road you can take that fiberglass helmet and cast it. Making a rotocast out of plastic makes it thinner and then you can make it smaller? Just an idea.

Good luck, though. I like the "head smushed in the door, looking down at a ruler" method.

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

What kind of foam size do you use? And is it easy to make an ironman suit. Ooh and how long does one project take? Sorry I'm new to this

 

[collinE83]

What kind of foam size do you use? And is it easy to make an ironman suit. Ooh and how long does one project take? Sorry I'm new to this

Welcome, 0TENDOUSOUJI0.

Most people seem to use 6-8mm foam. You'll still see some great looking suits with as low as 3mm, even though you'll find that it's pretty flimsy, and some daring builders using 12mm thick floor mats, which doesn't flex as easy or give as much room inside the armor, but is much more sturdy.

Difficulty level is different for everyone. Starting with a simple piece like JFcustom's Captain America helmet is a good project for beginners and will be an easy way to get a feel for foam building and see if you're up to it. JF templates are great for beginners in general because it makes building a lot less complicated and quicker. Some can get away with speed build times for a full armor as low as 6-8 days, but some take their time and may take a year for a full armor. It depends on how much time you have available and how long you want to put into it to make it look really nice.

Hope that helps.

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

What about for ironman? What size of foam should I use? Sorry I'm an Ironman fan and I've dream to cos as him one day. I'll be patient to making the cos but I really don't know how to start. Ooh yeah how do you heat up the foam to make it curve people say they use a heatgun but I don't have those things. What can I use as a substitute?

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

What about for ironman? What size of foam should I use? Sorry I'm an Ironman fan and I've dream to cos as him one day. I'll be patient to making the cos but I really don't know how to start. Ooh yeah how do you heat up the foam to make it curve people say they use a heatgun but I don't have those things. What can I use as a substitute?

Welcome, 0TENDOUSOUJI0.

Most people seem to use 6-8mm foam. You'll still see some great looking suits with as low as 3mm, even though you'll find that it's pretty flimsy, and some daring builders using 12mm thick floor mats, which doesn't flex as easy or give as much room inside the armor, but is much more sturdy.

Difficulty level is different for everyone. Starting with a simple piece like JFcustom's Captain America helmet is a good project for beginners and will be an easy way to get a feel for foam building and see if you're up to it. JF templates are great for beginners in general because it makes building a lot less complicated and quicker. Some can get away with speed build times for a full armor as low as 6-8 days, but some take their time and may take a year for a full armor. It depends on how much time you have available and how long you want to put into it to make it look really nice.

Hope that helps.

 

[collinE83]

What about for ironman? What size of foam should I use? Sorry I'm an Ironman fan and I've dream to cos as him one day. I'll be patient to making the cos but I really don't know how to start. Ooh yeah how do you heat up the foam to make it curve people say they use a heatgun but I don't have those things. What can I use as a substitute?

I previously mentioned the thicknesses of foam you could use in my comment, and this was advice geared toward Iron Man suits. If you're talking about length and width, then any size is fine. Some people use small sheets of craft foam from the craft store, 2' X 6' rolls and 2' X 2' puzzle mats from local hardware stores, or even purchasing from a number of places online in assorted sizes. Usually the large rolls of foam work best.

Heat guns can be pretty cheap, but if you don't have the means to get one, you could probably get by with a hair blow dryer. It won't get as hot as a heat gun, but if you hold it a little closer to the foam and wait a little longer, it would allow you to still curve the foam how you need it.

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

I previously mentioned the thicknesses of foam you could use in my comment, and this was advice geared toward Iron Man suits. If you're talking about length and width, then any size is fine. Some people use small sheets of craft foam from the craft store, 2' X 6' rolls and 2' X 2' puzzle mats from local hardware stores, or even purchasing from a number of places online in assorted sizes. Usually the large rolls of foam work best.

Heat guns can be pretty cheap, but if you don't have the means to get one, you could probably get by with a hair blow dryer. It won't get as hot as a heat gun, but if you hold it a little closer to the foam and wait a little longer, it would allow you to still curve the foam how you need it.

How about 5mm foam will that work? I'll check how much a heat gun will cost here. For now I only wanna make the helmet and a right arm repulser for now.

 

[collinE83]

How about 5mm foam will that work? I'll check how much a heat gun will cost here. For now I only wanna make the helmet and a right arm repulser for now.

5mm foam should work well for a helmet and arm. For the repulsor, you may want to look into 3mm sheets of foam. 5mm will be too bulky on the hand. Many people find 3mm for the hand and 2-3mm working well on the fingers.

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

5mm foam should work well for a helmet and arm. For the repulsor, you may want to look into 3mm sheets of foam. 5mm will be too bulky on the hand. Many people find 3mm for the hand and 2-3mm working well on the fingers.

Ok ok I'll try that I have some 3mm here in my house hehe I just need to buy some 5mm

 

[tijojo98]

Well the problem with jfcustom files is that they are not 5mm sheet compatible because the parts cover multiple sheet

Envoyé de mon SM-G530W en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[0TENDOUSOUJI0]

Well the problem with jfcustom files is that they are not 5mm sheet compatible because the parts cover multiple sheet

Envoyé de mon SM-G530W en utilisant Tapatalk

So what's the best size to use?