EVERYTHING WRONG with My Iron Man Suits!

Poor Fitment, Scratched Paint, Broken Parts, and Crushed Family Jewels!!
These suits have caused me so much pain both physically and emotionally, it's time we talk about it!
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[@youbuyverylucky2493]

You should put sound proof foam in you helmet so people can’t hear you scream

[@IronEvZ]

It will make him seem more tough good idea!

[@JonathanCase12345]

when you brought the 2 arm pieces together I PHYSICALLY felt it. I love how chaotic this video was, keep it up Frank!

[@Kirakaiya]

I can confirm after wearing my suit for 5 hours I had 12 back surgeries, metal plates in my shoulders, a neck brace for 3 months, a walker and now I’m on oxygen.

[@supermomandj]

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video frank. Having someone who I respect so much like yourself just go through and directly point out their own mistakes or issues and say “this isn’t perfect, I’m not happy with this”. Makes me feel like maybe I’m not insane after all

[@supermomandj]

Especially with the 39 glove. I was having a meltdown recently over how scratched my stark gauntlet got from wearing it and just didn’t know what to do. Seeing your gloves in just a bad state and having someone argue it’s ok makes me feel a lot better

[@AsherOLenick]

This video changed my perspective about 3d printing. I'm almost always frustrated with how my prints come out and everyone on the internet makes it look so easy. Thanks Frank for pointing out how even big creators have flaws. This will definitely push me to continue on my nerd journey.

[@shawnhicks619]

Firstly I gotta say thanks Frank, you pushed me to move my prop studio forward. Before I found your videos we were making everything like they did in the old days, and it was expensive. My smooth on rep freaked out when we made a major transition to 3D printing. I think it’s good that you still have your armor, and considering how much you’ve used it I’d say it fared well. As for garbage, well you learned what you want to change and do different so they aren’t garbage just heavily loved. Thanks for the video, loved it.

[@SoppySky54YT]

So true!!! I had my Starboost Costume on for 9hours in Quebec! The skin between my legs were being ripped off, I was bleeding and it became blue. I couldn’t sit down or go to the bathroom. I was dehydrated and could feel my heart skip beats. My head being squeezed in pain for hours.

[@malachidcosta592]

BRO UR SUIT ARE STILL AMAZING I LOVE UR WORK andCan we get a mark 40 update ?

[@FranklyBuilt]

I sold the mk40. I said that in the Mk40 video lol it was a commission

[@malachidcosta592]

@@FranklyBuilt oh alright mb

[@iamironman24_78]

Thanks Frank. I feel like this on every one of my builds. There is always something (or multiple) wrong and I’m rarely satisfied with the end result. This has stopped me from moving forward with any type of enthusiasm with my suit. So many reprints!!! Sizing issues! I have three Mjolnir’s because of imperfections! Got sick of printing it over and over again, so I just stopped and moved on to something else. Good to know I’m not alone. Thanks for being real ❤U3K

[@haylspa]

actually that primer makes it look like rust and ware like real metal, it's kinda cool :)

[@dhatroit]

Listening now.... at the beginning but I already love this... so real !!

[@ikelove4246]

You are the reason I got into 3d printing first print was a MK85…love your work ❤

[@Caffeinated_Crusader]

Had a similar pinch in my thighs wearing metal plate armor 😂 starting my first halo spartan build and watching your videos really gave me a solid starting point, especially scaling the armor! Keep up the great work man!

[@bodiecastle771]

So many things helped me here with the mk 6 im building! Thank you for putting this out

[@ChrisBoshProps]

Love the video Frank and really appreciate your transparency. Half way through and I've already said "So true!" multiple times. If you guys are getting into suit cosplay please take notes haha. Thanks Frank for the honest video.

[@dannydamnesty]

Definitely some late night energy 😂 this is how I approach most of my projects as well lol. Keep up the great work, you're a wealth of info and experience

[@RAM-1976]

Really enjoyed this video, nice to see that even what looks to be perfect does actually have flaws and that you also share how you would solve them

[@user-hv9lm5tm3b]

if you want the gold elbow cover to be flexible you should get a tube put were the elbow is and use gold puff paint.

[@IcanCwhatUsay]

Excellent Video! Still the only KZbinr I watch from start to finish.

[@deeznuts23yearsago]

Your biggest critic is always yourself, we see your suits and see nigh on perfection but as the maker we always see our own work and it’s flaws that no one else will notice (I must make my helmet have the EXACT colour or I’ll go insane)

[@DannyBob526]

I’ll be coming back to this video a lot as I build my master chief costume!!! Your videos are amazing for references when making props even if it isn’t for the thing I am building!!!

[@DH-bw2rx]

Very good video. Your next suit should have major upgrades and improvements that’ll make wearing it easier. Hoping those videos aren’t too far down the road. 😎

[@daverussell27]

Dude easily best 3d print channel energy/editing/setup out of everyone so far for me. Sorry to hear about the money problems I'm hoping it's not the big D-word 😮

[@thni1703]

Why don'T you print the finger connectors in 2 layer 98A tpu? it will hold forever, it will not stretch and you can make it the perfect form. I noticed this when a print failed after 2 layers and I couldn't destroy it with my hand .. crazy strong and flexible. That would be perfect for it. Since it is 98A it would allow fingerbending, be thin and have no noticable stretch in the length. I used DasFilament TPU, but I am sure that there are others with the same funktion.

[@JohnAlexanderICT]

Your explanation of the door knocker situation was deftly handled. Good Job!!!

[@GMLioko]

These gripes give me some ideas... I wonder how cheaply (if "cheap" is even possible) some 3D scans of various states of body flex could be obtained. They could serve as a visual framework for designing and mapping armor segments to a given body for the purpose of said wearer's comfort. Then one could engineer flex points and sliding movement pieces with plate segments (using principles of compliant one-piece geometry to level-out or spread out movement and wear) so it allows the pieces to last longer and maximize said comfort. I imagine a lot more materials would need to be utilized to make this a reality, but it could work quite well, in theory.

[@Mobile_Dom]

if i remember correctly emily the engineer was going to try rubber casting some of the parts for the mkII armour, maybe that would be more comfortable for some of the parts fro you? maybe you could rubber/silicone cast with carbon fiber or glass fiber strips as boning, so you keep the "support" but its much thinner?

[@christophermorris6576]

hell yeah man! this makes me exited to work on my dread Samus cosplay! looking forward to making more happy mistakes!

[@BobbySwisher]

You can try very hot water or steam on the elastic, it can help tighten worn down elastic.

[@Jayy8Bit]

This video had perfect timing. I have a K1 Max on the way making 6 total printers. Finally going to start on my MK39 build. Now I know a little more of what to watch out for while building :)

[@johnmcqueen4833]

What set of files are you going to use. The Do3d ones are solid but ciuld be a touch better. I would recommend going back and using franks videos for inspiration.

[@Jayy8Bit]

@@johnmcqueen4833 I have all of his videos in a playlist. I plan to use Do3D but any edits I can just do in Blender.

[@AdamMclardy]

As someone who wears steel armour you need a pointing jacket for all of these. Look into how the guys like me attach our stuff so good we can fight in steel

[@vanhelzer22]

Great video. Your commentary is on point 👍🏼

[@TheAssassin409]

i recommend that anyone interested in making ironman suits also look at real historical 15th-16th century armor. Proper and functioning knee, elbow, wrist, and neck articulation was perfected 500 years ago. I'm sure those lessons can be incorporated into an ironman suit to some degree. Henry VIII's foot combat armor might be a good starting point for those unfamiliar.

[@cynical9325]

I will apply the knowledge to a batman suit I'm using thanks Frank great as always!

[@snowwolvesproductions]

yea, i've started on making the suit (the one from Nicco Industries) and the forearm had a TINY wrist and I would have had to scale it up to 130% to fit my (big) hands into it. So I cut it back. (it was too long anyway... wish me luck :-) I appreciate all your videos and tutorials.

[@sergiozabala6081]

You can made a urethane armor suit, for the kenobi show they use a semirigid urethane resin to make the clone trooper armor

[@niklasmickelson]

im curious if you could use some sort of a hans device to add some padding and support for your neck area

[@cahms26]

Not the feet pics!! 😂😂 This video is so chaotic and that's why you are my favorite. 🤗

[@johnmcqueen4833]

Just got around to wearing mine again and i can confirm that there are apecific areas of the body that you need to workout to be somewhat comfortable…

[@XanBos]

Certainly there will always be changes made, just because you learn as you go. I would probably trash my first suit, because I know it would not turn out good at all. But some ideas came to mind as you were showing the problem pieces... first, do you use a clear coat with hardener in it? I would think that would stave off any scratching happening, and if it started to wear down the clear coat, you could always do some spot spraying to fix it. That is if you can even use it. My thoughts on using the hardener would be the fumes you would inhale while wearing the helmet,/mask,. I'm just tossing out ideas. I've seen some suits, (not iron man) where the fingers were joined with something other than elastic bands. I would say it was some sort of plastic with very flexible properties, that possibly would not allow the figure to be wonky, and hang out of place. The dreaded groin pains. I would think that could be avoided with a cup... but then the problem arises with bathroom breaks... (do you ever get into that situation where you feel you just wanna die from not being able to go while in the suit?) The cup would be the best in keeping everybody in place, and no clanking allowed. I wondered about size as weil. Not that I intend to make a suit for me, but I have thought about making one as a costume for my grandson. I didn't know if there were ways to scale the suit quickly ( and I would not be 3D printing mine, I would be physically building one out of whatever material i could come up with.) The idea of even building an Iron Man suit intrigues me, but it is also a daunting task I think. That's why I watch your channel, so i can maybe ease my mind about building one. If I could ever buy a 3D printer, it would make the job much easier. Oh, and you need to stop the coffee at 6pm if you are that hyper at midnight! LOL

[@CHcyuh]

Get a 3d printer. You will feel like Tony Stark of you like to build ,create things. Get blender (software). You will become Tony Stark. I 3d print everything. My wife's makeup is in custom makeup holders that she designed in imagination and I designed in blender. My home office is organized with 3d printed shelves and drawers. My kids toys are organized because of custom designed 3d printed shelves and drawers. My vacuums use custom designed attachments. my spice jars rest in custom designed spiceracks. My helmets line my walls and doors on my own helmet hanger designs. And oh man, so many of my helmets and armors are all so uniquely designed, because you can do literally anything with blender. Change this that, add lights and channels for wiring, easily adjust size and scale, whatever. Whatever you can think of, you can print , basically. I have taken many models of toys and things for my children and just hollowed out a section and added a battery compartment with a software app, pre-print, so I can light it up with 45¢ of electrical parts. 3d print. Do it! Lol

[@JohnyBee013]

Thank you for sharing :) Always like the humour in your videos!

[@objec]

Hi just found you. Did you considered adding some sort of AR glasses to the headset like Xreal or viture just to make a full set :D?

[@pst291]

Have you given any thought to articulating the suit ( abs etc) I recently made an armoured deadpool and 2 problems were articulation in the abs and the butt so i could sit . Just curious to hear your thoughts

[@camtron1967]

The first 7 seconds of this video is how I feel about my suit 😂

[@tonybarlow7584]

great video frank. Looking forward to watching your new iron man builds. have you ever tried a batman armour suit

[@poptartimusprime6544]

Love the way you edited this video. It lends to the chaotic aspect

[@joshyboy474]

This may not be TOO helpful for my halo reach spartan cosplay that I’m doing but it was still immensely entertaining and I will think back on it fondly 👍🏻

[@crystalmiller9530]

have you tried using PVC pipe glue to glue together PLA parts I have it works really well I’d recommend using clamps though

[@FranklyBuilt]

Welding is the best way period.

[@crystalmiller9530]

When you don’t have the option the well it’s a part but yes, I agree. Welding is really good option it’s my favorite ways to put two 3-D prints together.

[@TC-hl1ws]

i'm not into Cosplay but really enjoyed watching this video. Laughed like hell at his stories.

[@edburns584]

9:39 why i started following but somehow when i first saw you it was like dejavu like i had seen where youd go with it all.

[@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779]

We're gonna need a follow up video on why Danny's staring where the sun won't shine

[@toomanyhobbies2021]

This video very much had the vibe of the old videos, very fun.

[@pngotin08]

Great video 👍

[@cyric51]

Do you recommend doing anything different in welding the parts together?

[@christopherbaez7282]

😂😂😂 love this, Great video Frank! Well done!💯🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@zacksager9033]

love watching your videos these past few years :)

[@feliciafenish7128]

Can not wait doing my ODST armor and forget that 3D-printed parts hurts, and require pading......and sanding corners. By the way, how is the feet moment in your suit?

[@bigbrothersgaming5511]

I watch you because I'm working on A Iron Patriot suit and I need all the tips and tricks I can get.

[@hansherrera6969]

so should i start my build now or wait for your new series ?

[@TheHITMAN2019]

Do you have a link to the veck 3D suite?

[@TheAthens619]

I say the red primer on the hand is good. You can say it's blood from your fights/ battle damage

[@user-vl2xp8td4j]

ive so badly wanted to 3d print an ironman helmet but im so confuse don how to slice it but no matter how many times i watch your slicing videos it just doesnt seem to work out for me

[@RichSkywalker84]

Shout out to Danny for fixing your suit in the middle of the con floor😂🤙🏽

[@jaykimmerman8608]

13:06 We're losing him, doc...

[@3dpathfinder]

Id love to print an Ironman suit but the way im built it may have to be hulk buster or War Machine. Currently working on a Bounty Hunter suit and then maybe a Halo or I dont know. Great video . Your living my dream . To 3d print and share it. Fellow Vet here. U.S. Army 19Kilo Tanker, 4th ID 1-22ID Delta Company Sgt. Medical Retire Disabled

[@fliplmb]

Would love to see a full War Machine suit

[@Medbread]

I didn't get that whole leg pieces coming together thing until I rewatched it the third time LOL guys have it hard 😭

[@edburns584]

As i was gonna say what about thin eva foam pieces as you said i used eva foam in the back😂

[@masonl87]

25:33 real David Hasselhoff drunk floor hamburger energy.

[@GBaz_3D]

I’m trying to motorize my first helmet now and it’s already giving me a headache. I ordered a pack of 10 MG90s from Amazon with an advertised stop angle of 180 degrees and none of them actually have a hard stop. I can continuously spin them all in either direction without them ever stopping. Has anybody here ever run into this issue? If so, how did you account for it in the arduino code?

[@nohart1163]

Not him slowly shifting into madness throughout this video 🤣

[@DarkSpiderMan261]

Honestly man i know you've seen me comment 3-4 times (I think) but i wanted to say i STILL REALLY REALLY REALLY love your content man yes i have a monkey PFP but oh well i might switch that to like Spider Man or Iron Man... But anyways i love the content I'm always hyped when you post and have a good one.

[@mixmaker2114]

Witch one i print the best v1 chest or v2 chest

[@StSycho]

I learnt that I have short thighs when I loaned my intentionally crappy Thor costume to my nephew who is about my height. Was wondering why the costume fitted so weirdly on him. While I have long upper torso and short thighs, he has shorter torso and longer thighs... damn, maybe thats why I'm slower walker than most of my 6' brethren

[@Ghost_440]

Where can I order one of those helmets

[@floriancurtenaz1906]

Bonjour frank je serais super intéressé de me lancer dans cette aventure. Pour cela je voudrais savoir où vous vous êtes procurer les modèle stl Car je voulais acheter les plans du mk 85 sur do 3d. Tu les a acheter chez lui. Merci beaucoup pour les vidéo bravo

[@yadascht513]

Hey Bro, when your next suit build starst ? Cant wait for it. ❤

[@jean-sebastiend.2145]

Hello Monsieur Frank First the obligatory nutcraker joke.... Hmmm, pass. I feel it to, stormtrooper armor. Also, I saw the shoes you got for the MK 39. You mentionned you got them on Amazon, but I couldn't find a similar shoe. Could you please let me know what type they are. big thanks Also, just LOOOOOVE the channel. But but the wife hates you ;) you managed to get me to make the MK-39 :) She thanks you. She says I spend more time with my printers than with her. Told her, "if you could make me a MK-39, I'd be all over you. hahaha but seriously, let me know about the shoes.. thanks

[@MythicalBuilds]

i relate to all this SOOO much because my mk39 LMFAO. this is exactly how i talk to everyone who asks me how bad it is wearing the suit lol, completely honest

[@RJcreations3D]

Stay awesome Frank!🤙🏼

[@seekertosecrets]

3:18 Isn't because that there wasn't enough space around the knee? 18:59 Those parts pinched "The Factory"? UWWWWWWWWWWWW! DAAAAAAAAAAMN! 19:30 Damn... Was there a source where you learned how you run an electrical system all over the suits? For some reason, I can't find it.

[@twotoasty0638]

Maybe make a Wolverine mask, and perhaps deadpool too

[@dakonx7049]

13:07 best moment of all time

[@user-pm5ec3xy3g]

i love all the reference's to old video's lol also any more iron idiots podcasts?

[@jeeplvr1323]

Thank you

[@mahipeet]

Do some master chief armor Or... A suit of power armor that can open up and let you get out and im

[@Barkerbg001]

I really enjoyed the video

[@dakonx7049]

Of course we get it Frank, hips dont lie, they never do

[@chaddrake1276]

Those suits are awesome

[@paulviana7104]

its very true when i built my first full size r2d2 from star wars i was and am still can say I made that

[@Adamizon]

Dang Frank you are bulking up man!

[@MrMartynwelbourn]

Well that video explained why Tony Stark had so many suits!😂

[@laminate31]

Hearing your thigh clonking horror story I laughed so had I die-

[@crystalmiller9530]

When are you putting out the elegoo Neptune 4 video

[@RegularOldDan]

Ok, so, um, if I ever make one of these, have thigh cutouts and, um, maybe don't wear boxers... 😬

[@williamk52]

ok dude im gonna let you in on a little secret. you get get latex and rubber and vinyl in arisol form

[@supermomandj]

9:06 so you talk about how loosing paint on these parts is just the natural way of things. At what point do you just say enough is enough and try to restore the paint / just call it a shelf piece?

[@FranklyBuilt]

That’s totally up to the user

[@grayscalexlii]

Can you tell me what shoe lifters you use? All the ones I find online get bad reviews for being uncomfortable.

[@FranklyBuilt]

They are uncomfortable lol

[@roadview3868]

ROTFL watching this i was rolling on the flor laughing!!

[@CapsuleCorpEast01]

We need a war machine armor.