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Side note, when you decide to do the pepakura. I noticed the biggest flaw in the look of the suit (and I did not catch in time) is the panel on the back of the lower leg. The pattern has a boxy piece but it should not stick out very far and then blend into the leg. I won't have time to correct it before my convention, but I will take care of it later on since those pieces are only being held on by bondo. Few other smaller details, but nothing as bad as that in my opinion. Good part is, how many people really see or notice the back lower leg of the cyberman when watching the show?
A few of us working on cybermen suits are on facebook and welcome others to join us. Listed under Cyber Legion (www.facebook.com/cyberlegion)
If you decide to try it, I advise you look up tutorials on how to use the Pepakura program and sizing because I am running into plenty of sizing issues for this suit, but working through them. There is also a file for the back of the voice changer helmet to, so most folks use that helmet and just strip it down, fill it, scuff, repaint, etc.
And how sturdy is this thing and how large do the templates need to print out? Because at most I just have a normal printer- and it's not even working anyways.
Once it is all glued together (and fits you, after any additional adjustments) then you have a few choices on hardening it. You can fiberglass the paper or if you live in a cold climate and no way to fiberglass or don't like the fumes, you can use a 2-part plastic called Smooth Cast 320 or 321. I use both because of the different drying times. Once either of those methods are done, you can just prime and paint. The plastic takes a several coats, but is almost as hard as fiberglass.
I am about 1/2 done with the upper right arm. I should finish it tomorrow and then I will start on the undersuit. I don't know if my ideas for it will work, but I am going to keep my fingers crossed. If I can get the undersuit done this weekend or over the next week, I will use the Smooth Cast next weekend on most of the pieces to start hardening them and fixing the small details I left off the Pepakura folds because they are honestly too much of a pain for me and figure I can add them just before the plastic stage.
If my estimates and ideas work for the undersuit, I will say building this suit has been a bargain price wise. But I won't say that officially until I am done since I have to correct mistakes. I also have some plans that will be added to make it over the top but they won't be added until the suit is done really.
Hope this helps.