What material do you use for armor?

Kairi's-Fantasy · 06-09-2012, 10:07 AM

I'm trying to figure out what material to use for Porom (FFIV The After Years).
She has a belt and I THINK she may have a piece of shoulder armor on her left.
Reference photos:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=porom+...9,r:1,s:0,i:74

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=porom+...r:12,s:75,i:42

I'm even wondering how to make the cuffs on her arms...

What materials have you used for armor before?

(You can tell me about any type of materials - Cause I'm also using this thread for future references - But for this year, Porom is the only cosplay that I need armor for, and since I'm still young and semi-new to cosplay, please also tell me about materials that may be easy to get and work with.) But some harder-to-work-with/more-"professional" (As I call a lot of cosplayers - And I see so many people with AMAZING armor!...) materials would be okay, too. Depending on what it is, I might be able to get help from my dad!

Also, if there is already a similar "Armor" thread, then sorry for posting this one, and please tell me and send me the link to it!

Thanks!~

Slum Drunk · 06-11-2012, 09:09 AM

WONDERFLEX

I use that shit on everything

lulafairy24 · 06-11-2012, 02:14 PM

Wonderflex is what I am using to make Saber (fate stay night) armor

erwneoten · 06-11-2012, 06:32 PM

Wonderflex is fabulous, but expensive! If you can afford it use it use it use it!

But if not, Craft Foam will do the trick, just takes a bit more care to make it look as good ;3

Anhelitta · 06-13-2012, 10:35 AM

Wonderflex or craft foam are both great choices.
Just whatever you do-don't buy friendlyplastic to coat it with! That stuff makes your armor heavy!

darth_horo · 06-13-2012, 11:15 AM

I've only used EVA foam thus far - I will be switched over to Smoothcast 60/65d however for future projects

06-09-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
Kairi's-Fantasy Artsy Tech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 191	What material do you use for armor? I'm trying to figure out what material to use for Porom (FFIV The After Years). She has a belt and I THINK she may have a piece of shoulder armor on her left. Reference photos: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=porom+...9,r:1,s:0,i:74 http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=porom+...r:12,s:75,i:42 I'm even wondering how to make the cuffs on her arms... What materials have you used for armor before? (You can tell me about any type of materials - Cause I'm also using this thread for future references - But for this year, Porom is the only cosplay that I need armor for, and since I'm still young and semi-new to cosplay, please also tell me about materials that may be easy to get and work with.) But some harder-to-work-with/more-"professional" (As I call a lot of cosplayers - And I see so many people with AMAZING armor!...) materials would be okay, too. Depending on what it is, I might be able to get help from my dad! Also, if there is already a similar "Armor" thread, then sorry for posting this one, and please tell me and send me the link to it! Thanks!~ __________________ Currently in the making: Summoner Yuna (FFX) - 25% < Postponed until 2014 Namine (Kingdom Hearts/Christmas Town/Original) - 45% < Postponed Refia (FFIII) - 42.5% Rhyme (The World Ends With You) - 80% Planned for this year: Kairi (Kingdom Hearts I) Saria (TLOZ: Ocarina of Time) White Mage Refia (FFIII) Halloween Town Kairi (Kingdom Hearts) Last edited by Kairi's-Fantasy : 06-09-2012 at 07:59 PM.

06-11-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
Slum Drunk The Slum Drunk Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 173	WONDERFLEX I use that shit on everything __________________ Xena: Warrior Princess - CONvergence - 2012 Maria: SIlent HIll 2 - CONvergence - 2012

06-13-2012, 10:35 AM	#5
Anhelitta Insanely Detail Oriented Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 144	Wonderflex or craft foam are both great choices. Just whatever you do-don't buy friendlyplastic to coat it with! That stuff makes your armor heavy! __________________ ~WYSIWYG=What You See Is What You Get~

06-13-2012, 11:15 AM	#6
darth_horo Just Sith'in Around Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 178	I've only used EVA foam thus far - I will be switched over to Smoothcast 60/65d however for future projects __________________ Anime North Cosplay 2013: First Costume: Commissar - Warhammer 40k: 20% Complete "To me guardsmen, to me! This is your last stand! No doubts, NO FEAR." - Commissar Lord Bernn "I haven't given you leave to die you coward, on your feet." - Commissar Lord Bernn

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06-11-2012, 02:14 PM	#3
lulafairy24 Lulafairy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 35	Wonderflex is what I am using to make Saber (fate stay night) armor

06-11-2012, 06:32 PM	#4
erwneoten Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 69	Wonderflex is fabulous, but expensive! If you can afford it use it use it use it! But if not, Craft Foam will do the trick, just takes a bit more care to make it look as good ;3

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