Make Your Own Foam MANDALORIAN ARMOR | With Templates | Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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As somebody who has no idea what they’re doing, this was really helpful!
Dude, for real. I've been trying to get my suit put together, and I just bought a roll of EVA foam. Literally was going "Hell yeah! Now what?" Glad this was the first video that popped up. I now have a better understanding of the tools I need versus the tools I have 👍
Whistling birds gauntlet turned out so so so good dude all of it is just so incredible I’m watching this video with my Jaw the floor you did such an amazing job bro
Thanks, I'm glad you like my work!
As a Foam veteran I gotta say, Wow. You made it look easy and now I am definitely thinking of going foam for my Mando OC instead of 3D print. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. You earned my Sub.
Thanks for the great comment and the support! :)
3d print is so expensive 😭 this channel really saved my ass the foam looks fantastic
Same!
Not to mention the endless sanding that would be required. UGH!!! lol
Is the Download Print for A4 Paper 210 x 297 mm because my Eva is only 300 x 230 mm
You can print on any size paper using any printer. Simply watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy.
The size of your foam sheets doesn't matter as you will cut out the templates before tracing them on EVA foam.
Can you do master chief? I saw you had a height scale for printing the clone trooper armor. I would buy it for sure. The boys got you
Hi. I have a question. In witch format should i print the template. DIN A4 or what. Kind regards.
Hey Tristan! Just bought the pack on Etsy.
What quantity and size of EVA do you think is needed for the armour? Excluding helmet.
Cheers.
Awesome! I'm not sure exactly but if you get a 1x3 meter sheet of 8mm foam (or 6mm) and smaller sheets of the other thicknesses like 1x1 meter, you should have enough :)
@@TristanMaker Would that be enough for the top and bottom half of the suit or only the top?
Wow! That's coming along very nicely, thanks for posting 🤙
Thank you, I'm glad you like it!
Your channel and video on making the helmet and now this vid saved my life dude! Your work is fantastic and so easy to follow! I'm making custom mandalorian armor for my costume and prop design class and I'm hoping to wear it to comic con this year! Love the channel good work 😁💙
Awesome! I'm glad you like my work and thanks for the nice comment! :)
Perhaps this has been asked, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.
How are the back pieces supposed to look when they are attached to the base layer?
Hey Tristan , Im having issues with the contact cement -pasted both sides but it seems to take forever to dry and the foam tends to try and curl up, especially on the parts that have angles,any advice? using hot glue on other parts seem to work fine.
It sounds like you might be applying too much. You should apply a really thin layer for the parts to stick properly.
If that's not the issue, maybe it's the brand of contact cement. If you are not already using Dap Weldwood or Barge contact cement, those are the 2 brands I would recommend. Make sure you are using the regular version and not the water based version.
What thickness of eva foam did you use?
If you are watching this video please take a moment to click the like button this guy put a lot of work into this video and did an amazing job
loved the video in your instructions does it SPECIFY WHAT TYPE OF DENSITY FOAM TO BUY. new at this i see on amaxon different types - EX soft , Stiff.....etc. - Do you specify on what type to buy?
For armors, high density foam will work best. For helmets which need more curves and heatforming, medium density is better.
Hey Tristan I just bought your template. I just had a question, once the graphite powder is applied, does the floor gloss seal the powder so it won’t continued to smug? Thanks
Thanks for your support! Yes, that's the goal with the floor gloss. It also changes the finish depending on how thick you apply it. The way I did it in the painting video is to get a glossy finish.
How did you get the templates for this ??
I made the templates and they are for sale in my Etsy store which is linked in the video description.
@@TristanMaker ohhh okay thanks! I’ll check it out !
Could you give us some tips on what size foam sheets you bought to make this armour, I don't want to order too much or too little
i was wondering, how much foam do you need, and how much would it all cost?
Hmm, is it possible to make a tactical variant of this for airsoft? I was thinking to make armor for double purposes of airsoft and cosplay. I was thinking of placing this over an airsoft vest and strap the arm guards on the straps of the vest for simplicity's sake.
You could totally make the armor from PVC plastic instead of foam to make it more sturdy. That would propably be best for airsoft. And the best part is you can still paint it.
@@TristanMaker Ohhh nice, thank you so much! I'll see if I can place it over the armor and further protect it by adding the pockets for the magazines when I do go for an airsoft match.
Do you strictly recommend this thickness or do you think the thicker material would work ?
6 to 8mm foam for most of the armor is what I recommend. Thicker foam is harder to work with and doesn't look as realistic in my opinion
How does that abdominal plate hold up overtime?
Wow, this was awesome... super easy to understand and make! After this, I couldn't help but subscribe! Next, you should try making Master Chief from Halo, your work is amazing and I bet it would look great- keep up the good work! :)
THIS was extremely helpful - I thought i was gonna go and get a 3d printer to build this ... and i know NOTHING about 3d printing... So your video was awesome.
MY Question is this - IM a BIG KINDA GUY XXXLARGE in shirts and sadly XXXXlarge in some. If I buy your template does it come in sizes? i guess Im a XXXLARGE kid at heart. mostly conearned with the chest and belly area
Thanks! Yes you can totally scale the templates up or down before printing using the sizing chart in the pictures of the listing. There is also a printing tutorial video linked in the product description. :)
@@TristanMaker thanks for the fast response
what is the largest size eva foam sheet needed for this? I have 5mm thick and 12x9 inches a sheet, is that large enough. I have several sheets, over 10. Would that be enough? Oh and I did get your templates from ETSY! Nice video, I am looking forward to Killing it this Halloween!
Awesome, thanks for your support!
I'm not sure all pieces will fit on 12x9 inch sheets, you might have to glue them together edge to edge to make them bigger. And I think you'll need a lot more than 10 sheet to make the full armor.
@@TristanMaker I think I am just going for the helmet and chest plate for now, and will continue to build the rest over time. How do you transfer the lines from the template onto the foam. Did you use some sort of transfer paper?
If I don’t have a drimal is there something else I could use
Would the process be the same with other types of foam?
Where do you get foam dowels that big?
Thank you for the video:) you do such a wonderful job explaining everything and you film very well. I love your accent too ^-^
Thank you! :)
Really great work! You are a great model maker - I hope the folks at Disney see this (are you watching John?) and hire you!
Haha thank you! :)
(not really a Dremel) 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
Where I can got the template?
Where did you get the templates
Great video for us rookies with the foam work hahahaha thank you :)
Definitely going to be trying this great video man!
Awesome, thanks!
Im willing to buy the EVA Foam but i dont know what size foam i should get, what size would be reasonable for the armor?
I'm guessing about 3x1 meter of 8mm foam, and 1x1 meter of each other thicknesses specified on the templates should be more than enough.
Where can I get the templates?
Thanks I want to learn how to make a Mando suit
I need this! Thanks!
Hello, thanks, Awesome! where can I find the templates?
I paid for the templates, but need to know how many meters of each. Help
Thanks for your purchase!
I'm guessing you are asking about the amount of foam needed. It depends on the scale you print the templates at, but with a 3x1 meter sheet of 8mm foam, and a 1x1 meter sheet of every other thicknesses specified on the templates, you should have more than enough.
I hope this helps!
Oh yeah. This is JUST what I needed! I am going to use a modified version of these to make a slightly different armor for a female :)
Awesome!
Would love to know what you did to feminise this! :O
thanks for this video so much!!!
You popped onto my algorithm, you truly are a master crafter, liked & Subscribed, Thankyou really enjoy your channel
Thank you! I'm glad you like my work!
where did you get the foam dowels cant find 40mm anywhere
You can get those from TNT Cosplay supplies, Blick Art Materials or Michaels
Does not the EVA crack along the time? I mean the painting
It depends on what sealant and paints you use, and how careful you are when wearing the armor.
@Tristan Maker I just bought the templates, what sized paper do we print them on?
Any type of paper you have in your printer. Watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy, all the info is there.
Thanks!
One of the things I’ve written down for next time is to print on heavier card stock instead of 20 weight printer paper. I think it would just be easier to trace and work with.
Hi there.
Just downloaded the helmet and the armor: thank you, the tutorials and the explanations are awesome!
The helmet looks pretty good so far, and soon I will start the armour building.
Just one question: have you gave any suggestion for dressing it up? Such as strapping, webbing, velcro and so on?
I will figure out by myself, but any tutorial on the topic will be much appreciated.
Hi, I'm glad you like my work!
You can watch my painting videos for my clone trooper and Boba Fett armor, in the second half of each, I show how to attach the parts together.
@TristanMaker thanks. Will do!
I bought the templates but there are so many pieces on each page, they don’t print to the right size, how am I supposed to make them the correct size?
Hey, simply watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description over on Etsy, all the information is there. :)
Need a video on how to print it out into life size. All my pieces are super small on a letter size paper.
I have a printing tutorial video on this RUclips channel. It's also linked in the product description on Etsy.
any chance you will make a template for his pre baskar armor from episode one? i cant find a good one ANYWHERE
silly question: How do I get the template to print to scale on standard paper?
Simply watch my printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy. All the information is there
How much Eva foam do you need to build this
It's hard to say. But it's not a big armor so 1 sheet of each thickness required that's about 1 x 2 meters should be more than enough.
@@TristanMaker Is it better to go with standard EVA or is a high density a preferable choice?
Where do you get your Foam from? Could you share a link? Also, I love your videos ;)
Thanks! I'm from Canada so I get my foam from True North Cosplay. If you're from the United States, you can get your foam from TNT Cosplay Supplies, Blick Art Materials and many other places.
Print size?
I'm curious. Does anyone know how well these template would work with PVC Foam like Sintra? I've been looking all over for a template for the beskar armor and I've found nothing but custom mandalorian armor or bobba fet armor.
Someone made a pvc foam armor using my templates and gave me feedback. They said it worked pretty well for most of the parts. The only ones that didn't work were the more rounded ones like the knee guard and shin guard.
Of course for the helmet, pvc foam won't work due to the curved parts.
@@TristanMaker thanks for getting back to me. That should work fine. I already have a helmet. So the big thing was figuring out the rest of the armor. It's just been hard to find anything that looks as accurate as your templates or is even the correct armor. I'll keep in mind that it won't work for everything.
You don't sell it ready, I wanted to buy it ready
Unfortunately no, I only sell the templates to help you make the projects yourself.
so i have your template, how do i print them out as i only have A4 paper?
You can print the file on any size paper. Simply follow the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy.
hey :) Great Video, can you maybe post a link of the material you use for the visor of the helmet? Thanks!
Thanks! I used a tinted welding visor. The listing I bought on amazon doesn't exist anymore, but there are other listings for the same product. :)
what size paper to print the templates ? Serious beginner here.
You can print on any size paper. Simply watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy.
Hi Tristan or to anyone else who can answer my question. i am quite new to prop building and everything that comes with it, i was wondering do i scale everything the same or do different parts need attention . Thanks :)
I would recommend to start by scaling everything the same. Once you print the templates, you can check if the pieces will fit you.
For the ones that don't fit, you can add or remove material from the templates or you can rescale them and print them again.
@@TristanMaker thank you very much for the feedback this really helped. Happy crafting
Did you finish the build the same way as the helmet? Epoxy and paint?
I didn't paint it yet, and I haven't decided on how exactly I'll seal the armor. But I know I'll use graphite powder instead of the spazstix.
I got the PDF but I don't know how to resize it, it's all scrunched up on a few sheets of paper. Does anybody have any advice?
Watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy. All the information is there.
@@TristanMaker thank you, it worked!
This is amazing and I will be following it to make my husband's costume this halloween. The biggest trouble I'm having with working with the foam is getting the patterns traced onto the foam. Any tips with this?
Thanks! I pin the templates on the foam using sewing pins so they don't move while I trace them.
@@TristanMaker Never thought of that! Brilliant thank you!
@@kristiehenderson4898 I personally like to use sockets (like the ones for wrenches) to weigh down the patterns. But anything with a bit of heft will work
i know this is late, but maybe you're still working with foam. i print the patterns out on CARD STOCK 65lb or 90lb paper, cut the patterns out with VERY good scissors and i trace the pattern with a SILVER ball point art pen (i use black foam) no need to weigh the patterns down, just hold and trace.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial! Im making a mandalorian costume for my toddler. Is there a way to size down the templates for someone of his size?
I hope moff gideon full beskar armour files will be made
What skull print is on there?
Edit: nvm I see now lol 😂 forgot about the mudhorn he killed in the show
I’m on a bit of a time crunch and was just wandering how long the full process took?
You do it great job your videos make me a deal to do what I think I need to do it Thank you so much.
i made the helmet but i think ima redo it cuz i did it kinda lazy
That's a great idea. Every time you remake a prop, it turns out better than the last. :)
Instead of Eva foam could I use cardboard?
I wouldn't recommend it, but I'm sure it's possible if you modify the templates a bit. Maybe try to find templates that are made for cardboard.. :)
Where is a good place to get the foam?
If you live in the United States, I recommend getting it from TNT Cosplay Supplies or Blick Art Materials.
Question for anyone out there who knows, I'm thinking of trying this with some friends and I was wondering if, on top of everything here, would it be advantageous to have a mannequin to place the foam creations on or is that unnecessary?
Hi, for this specific armor it's not necessary since you can easily adjust each part by testing it on yourself. That's what I did when building my armor. :)
@@TristanMaker Thanks man, appreciate it 👌
Follow up question, are there any tips you have on extra tools?
We have box cutters but is there anything in particular we should look for when picking a dremel?
Would black foam be better than grey, and now that I have the files off Etsy, do we just base the amount of foam sheets of the given thickness we need off of our own body measurements?
Appreciate you taking the time to answer questions.
Do you have the template by chance?
It's in my Etsy store, linked in the video description.
Can i just use 8mm the whole time?
You totally can, but there will be a Little bit of guess work to make it look like it should.
Awesome build! This makes me want to give it a shot!
Thanks! It's a pretty simple armor to build, I don't see any reason not to give it a try :)
A straight to the point guide, the best kind! Honestly makes it look straight forward to do this, might give it a go! Thanks!
Thank you! Good luck with your project :)
@@TristanMaker Thanks! :) I do wonder though, would these blueprints and methods work with Sintra, a kind of PVC board?
How do the gauntlets work? Do you slide them on? if so, then they have to be big enough to slide over your hand?
Yes the gauntlets just slide over my hands onto my arms. You can add some padding inside to make them fit better if necessary. :)
@@TristanMaker well, I made one of them so far and the back fits well, but the wrist area is too big, however I can't make it any smaller or else I won't be able to put it on, so now I'm trying to figure out a way to make it work.
In this case adding soft padding foam inside could fix the issue.
What kind of foam is it? I'm new to all this? Where do you get it?
I use cosplay specific EVA foam. I recommend getting medium to high density foam for your project.
I'm from Canada so I get my foam from True North Cosplay.
If you live in the United States, I recommend getting it from TNT Cosplay Supplies or Blick Art Materials.
@@TristanMaker thank you! I'm Canadian as well. I'll get from them.
I have a quick question, how much foam have you used to make it?
Hi, I'm not sure exactly, but with a 3x1 meter sheet of 8mm foam, and a 1x1 meter sheet of every other thicknesses specified on the templates, you should have more than enough.
I hope this helps!
@@TristanMaker Thank you so much
YES
Where can I get the templates🙂?
They are available in my Etsy store which is linked in the video description.
how much did it cost to make the armor
I'd say close to 100$ in foam and 100$ in paint
how do you scale it to a bigger size? how does one do that?
Those aint gauntlets, those are bracers lol
Foam wizard
Haha thanks!
This is great! About how many sheets of each width do you need of the EVA foam? Does the pattern template specify? I’m trying to figure out cost of materials.
I'm not sure exactly, but with a 3x1 meter sheet of 8mm foam, and a 1x1 meter sheet of every other thicknesses specified on the templates, you should have more than enough.
How long did the chest piece take to build and paint?? I’m guessing 10-15 hours of work total??
It's hard to estimate. For just the chest piece maybe 5 to 8 hours.
I bought the thing off etsy and I don't know how to trace it.
I used sewing pins to keep the templates from moving while I trace them with a sharpie.
@@TristanMaker I bought your templates and I’m super psyched. Great content! I also came here to ask how to transfer the lines to the foam, and I guess I don’t understand your answer. Do you push the sharpie THROUGH the paper or are you doing something else? Thanks in advance. We are going to get started this week.
Never mind. I sent you a note on Etsy and you responded already. I ended up tracing the outer edges first then cutting out every individual piece and tracing around it. It has worked pretty well thus far, with a bit of eyeballing here and there. Thanks again! I hope to be done with the chest piece by tomorrow!
Amazing dude btw I'm subbed seriously tho I couldn't do that well if I had the templates I could but good job anyway
Thanks! I'm sure you can make something that looks great! :)
@@TristanMaker thanks dude
@@TristanMaker btw I need my moms printer to work i just need ink
@@TristanMaker no problem
What brand Eva foam do you use?
That's the quality content I wanna see 😉👊👍
Thanks! I'm glad you like it! :)
Hey, where do I find the molds?
There's a link to my Etsy store in the description. :)
@@TristanMaker thank you so much
Great video as my son is wanting to make a Mandalorian costume. Where did you buy the foam dowels?
I'm from Canada so I get my foam from True North Cosplay. If you live in the United States, I recommend getting it from TNT Cosplay Supplies or Blick Art Materials.
Nice
Thanks!
Hi Tristan, what foam density would you recommend?
Around 60 or 100? What Do und prefer?
Where do I find the printing video and the templates? I am new to RUclips.
The link to my Etsy shop where you can find the templates is in the description and the printing tutorial video can be found on my channel or as a link in my listings on Etsy.
im having template print issues i set it to 100% and it only printed one corner of the temp. i dont have microsoft word and im just wondering if theres any other options to print it
Watch the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy. All the information is there.
The app to print the templates is Adobe Acrobat Reader, not Microsoft Word.
No institution on how to assemble the back plate?
The back plate is just one piece so there's no assembly.
@@TristanMaker What two parts are shown at 5:50? I know one is the back plate what is the other?
Edit* so how is the back plate and lower back piece arranged? As you do mention the one as the lower back piece.
The upper and lower back plates are 2 separate parts. The lower back plate attaches to the belt.
Well done, mate
Thank you!
bought the pattern but it is not printable to scale. Am I doing something wrong?
Simply refer to the printing tutorial video linked in the product description on Etsy.