For parents, preparing for the holidays in which their child participates necessarily includes making or purchasing a character costume in which the child will appear. IN lately Various superheroes or people with supernatural abilities are becoming increasingly popular. One of the most beloved images by boys is Iron Man, a multifunctional robot controlled by Tony Stark (his creator), who saves the world from evil.
Iron Man suits can be very diverse and have many variations, because unfortunately, it will not be possible to create a real suit that makes its owner invulnerable and even gives the ability to fly. But you can make a hero costume with your own hands from simple materials. From what? Yes, there are simply a lot of variations: from paper, cardboard, sewn from fabric, made from aluminum or other metal, cast from plastic, etc.
If you decide to make a costume for this character, you will find that there are many models and variations of it, so choose the option that you like best. The most popular and spectacular model is Iron Man Mark VII.
A children's costume should be light and safe, so you should not connect electronics to it to recreate glowing eyes or other elements of the hero's image. It is better to make a costume for your child using the papercrafting technique. It will allow you to create an image using paper, cardboard and gluing using special technologies.
To make a product, you will need diagrams or drawings. There are quite a few of them already. By installing Pepakura Designer 3 or Pepakura Viewer, you can unpack files in *.pdo format. Then you can edit them, set your own sizes, etc. The diagrams can be redrawn or printed using a printer. Then assemble and paint. This way you will get an almost real costume with your own hands.
- Link to the program Pepakura Viewer: http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/download/viewer/index.html
- Iron Man Patterns can be downloaded here: http://pepakura.ru/razvertki/bronya/kostyum-zheleznogo-cheloveka.html
Manufacturing process: what needs to be prepared and how to assemble the parts?
After printing out the drawings, take your child’s measurements and make the necessary changes to the diagrams - this is how you will have your own children's version suit. Then print it again, but with the required dimensions.
Paper for making a suit must be taken with a density of at least 160 g/m2. Experienced cosplayers advise taking not even cardboard, but very thick Whatman paper. You will also need:
- a good sharp cutter or utility knife;
- special cutting mat;
- awl;
- glue and glue gun;
- scissors;
- epoxy resin (rubber gloves and a respirator are also needed when working with resins);
- acrylic paints (red and gold);
- transparent plastic;
- sandpaper.
So, start making your own costume.
- The helmet is made first. To do this, print out the helmet drawings and cut out all the details. Then carefully start gluing them together (assemble them like a regular helmet). All elements are marked with numbers, so you need to glue them together very carefully (the back of the mask, which will be removed, does not need to be glued).
- After you have finished making the helmet, it will need to be coated with a special two-component glue(epoxy - resin plus hardener). Secure all elements of the helmet with reverse side using regular office clips and cover it with glue. Observe correct proportion so that the product then dries and is suitable for use. Some people use polyester resin rather than epoxy, but it has a very strong and toxic odor and takes a long time to dry.
- Then reinforce the inside of the helmet with fiberglass (cut the material into small strips and glue it in several layers inside the product) and cover it again epoxy glue on both sides. When everything is dry, sand the helmet until it looks like a cast one.
- Then the product must be painted. Since you need to use two colors, you will have to cover with tape those places where it is supposed to be painted with a different color (paint it red, leave those areas where it should be gold and vice versa).
- You will have to do the back part separately (do the same thing - cover it with glue, secure it with fiberglass, sand it, paint it). The ears on paper are just round, but you can make them out of wood and then glue them to the helmet. To remove and put on the helmet, you can use magnets or a simple manual mechanism (an option with Velcro is also possible).
- In the same way, collect the neck, chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs and other parts of Iron Man's body. Try them on regularly to make sure the sizes are correct. When painting, be sure to ensure that no gaps or gaps appear.
- Doing general assembly parts, give them mobility. A glue gun will be very useful for this, and you will also need elastic bands (mostly wide ones, and narrow ones for the hands) and plastic snap hooks for large parts.
- If you have the desire and opportunity, you can make luminous elements. To make Iron Man's chest glow, glue a battery-powered LED night light into it, and you can use a flashlight for the hands (just saw off the unnecessary part so that it can be easily integrated). If you place a mouse button on the side of your index finger, the wearer of the suit can easily turn on the glow whenever he wants.
- The eyes are made using LED lights. You will also need a switch, batteries and wires. Cut two pieces of clear plastic in the shape of the eyes and place the lights just below the eye holes.
A little simpler option‒ this is to create a mask from papier-mâché using the same principle, and cut the costume itself and sew it from fabric (yellow or golden turtleneck/jacket and pants, and the rest of the details are red: vest, panties, gloves, knee socks, shoes). Relief can be given to some parts of the body using foam rubber.
If your child dreams of being a real superhero, help him make his dream come true and create a miracle for him in the form of a costume of his favorite character. Or make a cool costume for yourself :)
Well, fellow papercrafters, it’s time to make a Suit iron man with your own hands.
Due to numerous requests, we are posting the iron man suit mark 6. I don’t know why, but we decided to start with this model, so get ready for a long and exciting quest to collect all the parts together. First of all, we buy a pack of valerian, scalpels there, that’s all, and read further about that how to make an iron man suit with your own hands.
Well, first of all we need an Iron Man Mark VI helmet. I am attaching the actual layout (drawings). Occupies 14 pages in pepakura. Well, actually, we assemble it like a regular helmet. Even a couple of spacers are included.
Iron Man Helmet Mark 6 -
What in our DIY iron man suit comes with the helmet? That's right Neck! It takes up 7 pages in papakura, it’s not difficult to put together, as always, you’ll have to struggle a little with tricks.
Next we will start working on the chest of the stomach. This is where you need to measure your chest, or rather your ribs, and compare them with this scan. This ZhCh chest model is made for the average adult papercrafter. The girth of the ribs in this drawing is 32 cm at the narrowest point, on average 35. Perhaps you are starving or, conversely, are a renowned bodybuilder, so it is better to play it safe.
Oh yes, I almost forgot about the collar from the iron man suit. Two pages and easy to assemble.
This time the Iron Man suit will have forearms. Contrary to what some might expect, the forearm is located between the biceps and the hand. This useful part takes up 10 pages in pepakura. Easy to assemble. Requires mirror reflection.
And finally last part hands - actually the palm and fingers of the iron man made of paper. Judging by the development of the hand, there is a hint of the first difficulties here, although it may only seem so.
So, our DIY Iron Man suit is slowly starting to take shape. Now it's time for the abs, or belly, which makes us a little sad, because it takes up a whole 25 pages, a lot of ends.
The time has come for the intimate part - the panties. These, of course, are not panties, but a codpiece, but whoever likes it more. The trouser takes up 8 pages in pepakura and is easy to assemble.
Well, we’ve come to the feet of our iron man suit. Our hero's thigh is located on 15 pages. Don't forget to mirror.
Well, the shin has arrived. It also spans 21 pages, has both a left and a right part. A couple of spacers are included.
Well, we have come to the end of our miracle costume. Foot fellow papercrafters, foot...
This part in the Iron Man suit is attached between the forearm and palm. Some call it the carpal plate. But the main thing is that you understand where it should find its refuge.
Well, that seems to be all. There's nothing to do here. I sincerely wish you good luck, because it will be useful to you if you decide to bring all this to fruition. Something like this should happen after gluing the paper model together. True, it's a different brand.
The briefing is over. A short lesson anatomy carried out. Start gluing! GOOD LUCK!
A story from Legacy Effects about creating costumes Iron Man.
The LE team was responsible for creating all of Tony Stark's suits, starting with the first Iron Man, and after completing the trilogy, they decided to blog about the difficult but exciting process creating one of the most popular superheroes of our time.
Each costume begins with a design that comes from Ryan Meinerding, Phil Sanders, and the team at Marvel Visual Development. Once the design has been agreed upon throughout all stages of production, it is our turn to bring it to life and make sure the actors fit into the costume. Each model is built in a 3D modeling program, detail by detail. But how do we fit Robert Downey Jr. or Don Cheadle into a 3D model? It's easy - we scan the actors to create their own 3D model! This way we will get their exact proportions and be able to create a suit to their size. We can take a digital Downey and place it inside the suit to see where it will stick out of the mold and vice versa. Then it's just a matter of adding a few changes to create a cozy metallic suit. Mmm...comfort.
It's funny, but not all parts of the final costume are made of metal. In fact, they are made of completely different materials, such as fiberglass, plastic and silicone. In addition to making the costumes look as metal as possible, our goal is to make them as comfortable as possible for the actors inside. The costume shouldn't look awkward, and the actor inside shouldn't look awkward. He must provide complete freedom of action and comfort so as not to interfere with the actor’s performance. Then, each piece of the suit is 3D printed and sent to our workshop for casting.
Once we've decided what material we'll be making each piece from, it's time to paint and get them ready for filming. This is quite a tedious process considering the amount of materials involved. Various materials react differently to paint. This can cause a lot of trouble, because they all need to look like a single whole, and not like pieces put together. Luckily, our paint wizards know what to do with this, so we leave the suit in their capable hands.
We need to carry out fitting tests throughout the entire production process. Mannequins are great for visualization, but it is very important for us to know how the suit will react to movement. Unfortunately, actors cannot come to us at the first call, as they have more important things to do. Luckily for us, we have several volunteers on our team for costume fittings. Who wouldn't want to be Iron Man, even if just for a few minutes? These fittings are very important because they allow us to measure the comfort level and ease of movement of each suit. Additionally, we can see if the suit will experience a lot of wear and tear from parts rubbing against each other, and we can also detect if there are places in the suit where the actor's body will be visible.
Not only are we dressing Tony Stark, but we've also proudly provided several replicas of his previous Hall of Armor costumes. Since these costumes do not need to be worn, they can simply be hollow stage props. Besides, as sad as it is to say, these beauties had to contain explosives to create one of the largest action sequences, where Tony's entire armory was destroyed. Sometimes it's very sad to see our work in pieces, but deep down...it's pretty damn cool.
Nowadays, on cinema and television screens you can often see various superheroes wearing colorful and interesting costumes. And it is not surprising that modern children love these characters very much and want to be like them. When various masquerade parties are held, the child always wants to go there dressed as his favorite comic book character.
But a professional suit costs a lot of money, and it is not always possible to buy one for a child. But don’t be upset about this, since such a costume can be made independently at home.
One of the most popular superheroes is Tony Stark, walking on TV screens in a highly modern and technological iron suit, which is not afraid even of tank shots. Of course, you can’t make an armored suit at home, but you can create an outfit similar in appearance at home.
At such moments, people begin to wonder how to make Iron Man on their own. If you decide to make a costume, you can choose several paths. And you will have to choose this path yourself, taking into account time, opportunities, and the wishes of the child. But you need to remember that the costume should be made very light so that it is easy for the child to move around in it.
To make a simple version of the costume, you need to purchase regular red pajamas. You can also use a long-sleeved sweater and red sweatpants.
Required materials:
- pajamas or red pants and T-shirt;
- tassels;
- black and yellow fabric paint;
- small flashlight (keychain).
As soon as everything necessary materials collected, you can proceed to making a fancy dress costume for your child.
Manufacturing:
The suit is ready. This is also great New Year's version suit.
Second outfit option for a child
This option will be more complex, and you will have to tinker with it longer. To make an Ironman outfit, you will need: yellow and red cardboard, scissors, good glue.
Manufacturing process:
The suit is ready. You can use regular red gloves, but if you wish, you can attach pieces of red cardboard to them.
Suit for an adult
Lately, adults have also become interested in making various costumes from films. To do this, you can use a special program called Pepakura. It’s very easy to find drawings of Ironman’s suit; just enter the required query on the Internet. When we have downloaded the drawings for the program, open and print all the sheets. If you don’t have a printer at home, then all the files can be easily transferred to a flash drive, and then printed anywhere with necessary equipment. But it is worth noting that plain paper will not work, you need to use sheets of cardboard, which are more durable.
Required materials:
Using the Pepakura technique
Pepakura - modeling various paper shapes. In our country, this technique is only gaining popularity, but abroad it already has many admirers.
So let's begin:
When the sheets are printed, we cut out absolutely all the details along the lines. There shouldn't be anything complicated about this. Once the parts are cut out, you need to find the fold lines and draw along them ballpoint pen so that they bend well. This shouldn’t be difficult either, because if you open the Pepakura program with the drawings installed, you can see the places that need to be bent (you can also change the dimensions there). On the printed drawing they will be indicated by dotted lines. It’s also very convenient that everything will be numbered there, and you just need to connect all the objects cut out in a certain sequence by number. For this we use good glue.- We connect all parts of the drawing until the components of the costume are completely glued together. When the parts are ready, it is necessary to use glass cloth or fiberglass, as well as epoxy glue. On the back side of the suit we coat the cardboard very well with glue, and then apply 1 or 2 layers of fiberglass there. The result should be a very hard part that will not lose its shape even if it accidentally falls.
- This process will be very long, and therefore you should be patient. It is better to do all work with glue on the balcony or outdoors because the smell is from epoxy composition will be very unpleasant and will cause a lot of trouble for the household. Until the polishing stage has arrived, you need to try on all the details and adjust them to your liking, if necessary.
- After strengthening, you need to let the parts dry. Make sure all components are solid. Now we use ordinary plaster or car plaster. To begin with, you can use construction, and then last layer After polishing, apply automotive grade to give additional strength to the product. Start applying plaster to parts of the costume in several thin layers. Expect each layer to dry thoroughly.
- Now we use very fine sandpaper and sand all the components. There should be no unsightly corners or bulges. It is also better to do all sanding work outside, because if you do it inside the house, soon all the furniture and carpets will be covered with dust.
- When all the material has been sanded, you can take car putty and apply the final layer with it. Wait for it to dry, then apply sandpaper again. Make sure that all parts are even.
You can move on to painting. To do this, it is advisable to use red and yellow paint in cans. The color is chosen to be similar to Ironman's color.- Tony Stark's reactor on this suit will be much easier to make than on a child's one. To do this, just buy a small strip of LEDs and attach a switch with a battery to it. All this must be attached with glue to the hole, which is specially installed on the bib. Cover the top of the reactor with transparent white plastic, which can be obtained by cutting large capacity for water. Any hardware store has one.
- Now comes the stage of assembling the costume. In order to fasten all the elements, you need to use special tapes that can be bought on the Internet. They are sold in large reels. Such ribbons can often be seen on bags that are sold for guys. It is these ribbons that they throw over their shoulders. You will also need a lot of fastex. These are like this connecting elements, which help hold the two parts of the suit together. Fastexes are attached to tapes. But the tapes themselves must be secured between the parts using good glue. The costume should not be too heavy, and therefore it can be easily attached with glue, and the parts should not come off.
Very often people who practice pepakura are faced with the question of how to make an iron man hand, or rather, the junction points. Everyone wants something other than ordinary fabric to be visible at the folds. To do this, corrugated hoses are used, which are cut and inserted into the required places.
And also many questions arise about how to make an iron man helmet. A model is made from paper, after which all the details can be molded from plaster. But problems arise with the shine of the eyes. For this purpose, LEDs and weakly transparent white plastic from bottles. But the backlight can be very bright in the eyes, and therefore it is better not to use it for a long time.
Ironman costume, which looks just like in the movies, is ready. You can try it on and go various fees fans, such as comic-con or similar meetings.
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The character of many animated series, cartoons and three wonderful films, is gradually becoming extremely popular among both cosplayers and children. What child doesn’t dream of such a wonderful outfit that will not only make him almost invulnerable, but also allow him to fly? Of course, it is impossible to assemble a real suit for obvious reasons, but a child’s imagination surprisingly well compensates for all the shortcomings if the iron man suit becomes his own. Read on to learn how to assemble it yourself!
Collecting in parts
In order to make your child an iron man suit that is as similar to the real one as possible, all you need to do is show a little imagination and invest a little work and free time into it. It is best to use aluminum for these purposes. It is light, durable, bends well, and you don't need many tools to process it. To make the costume more realistic appearance It is recommended to paint its parts using spray cans of yellow and red paint. The slits for the eyes can be sealed from the inside with glasses from dark glasses. In addition, you will need any yellow turtleneck with a neck and long sleeves. 
In general, there are now quite a few professional imitators trying to copy this superhero. Iron Man suits are made from the most various materials. They can be of any shape and color. Lots of cosplay photos of Tony Stark and his awesome costume have surfaced! Don’t be lazy and give your child a dream, because who among us in childhood did not dream of being a superhero and accomplishing great feats?