Tips on Making Foam Armor [Building T-60 Power Armor]

[@scottb4509]

$20 for EVA foam mats can be a spendy investment for cosplay not sure if any of you guys have a harbor freight tools store near by where you are but I usually get my 1/2 inch flooring mat EVA foam 4- 24"X24" sheets to a pack for $8, or $6.50 if you sign up for their coupons. hope this helps happy cosplaying.

[@lutacos]

I usually buy christmas wrapping paper to make my patterns, i usually get rolls when they are on sale after christmas~ also helps when you forget someones birthday and have to quickly wrap something aha

[@strictlycosplay454]

i was getting so excited seeing all the similar stuff we use like the heat gun, the contact cement, the hot glue, thanks for the tips!

[@deadswordsman]

Is there ANY way to receive a templates you are using for t-60?

[@mgalaviz100]

Yoga mat video gone?

[@christophersanford1277]

Awesome advice! It helps that you went through the pieces you've made to show us what you recommend to start with. Thanks!

[@SaintofSalvation]

super informative video, thanks :). Can't wait to see the finished armor, good luck :)

[@eclipsegst9419]

Thanks for the tips! I'm going to embark on creating a set of Enclave Advanced Power Armor MK1 from F2 and NV (similar to the x01 in f4 if you didn't play F2 or NV, it is an improved version of the x01 prototype) the helmet is the most intimidating part, especially since the shape of the APA MK1 helmet is so curved and the bug eyes. I want the eyes to glow yellow as well. I have a few ideas, we'll see how it goes!

[@Dark_Mundous]

it might be slightly more cost effective if you buy the big rolls of anti-fatigue floor mat. It's the same thickness eva foam as what you use now but I got a 5×8 sheet for $20

[@mindrealmillustrations9234]

Great video, I'm definitely not at your level, but I enjoy your tutorials.

[@GraceWillow]

Thank you so much!

[@kornklone]

Just what I needed. Subbed and looking forward to seeing more of your vids and thanks for the help. It'll be very useful with my projects and future (hopefully) vids

[@GraceWillow]

Thank you so much!

[@kornklone]

Thank YOU ma'am ^_^

[@collincutler4992]

I'll be following this closely, as I'm currently building an X-01...to scale...from FO4. It's my 1st armor project and I'm using various resins, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. looking forward to seeing your work.

[@starburstbunny]

your tutorials are so helpful! I'm really happy I found your channel. I'm working on a devil mercy cosplay and it's a little daunting, but your tutorials have calmed me down lol :3

[@GraceWillow]

Aww I've been there! I feel overwhelmed with costumes all the time!! I'm glad this helped you.

[@blu3wulf03___7]

Wow I've tried building a foam armor suit but other channels make it look so hard but you should more in detail 🙌 lets give this another try

[@kyletang7210]

Clicked on this video by mistake and when I was trying to scroll; look at your Junkrat vids, I immediately thought you were going to be cosplaying as Poison Ivy in the beginning. Then saw the title. lol Great work!

[@GraceWillow]

Hahaha Thank you!

[@jameswebb8162]

1st time viewer and cosplayer. Awesome video and great info for the first timer!! I've already bought and ordered my first patch of tools and supplies. Thanks for all the assist! I will diffidently have questions when I figure out what to due my first costume on?!?! Any thoughts!!!

[@GraceWillow]

Thank you! I'm glad this helped you!

[@steelscale_crafts4000]

Your video quality is awesome! Thanks for the tips, hope your channel grows :)

[@GraceWillow]

+Steelscale Crafts Thank you! I got a new camera not too long ago!

[@DeadExposureDF]

Hey! Awesome vid! I wanted to ask if you eyeballed most of these fine detailes by looking at pictures online or if you had a 3d printed template to use. I have crafted my own t45d armor which can be seen on my channel. However, im not satisfied with the end result as i made it with pepakura and bonda which is extremely awkward and heavy to wear. Im having trouble on where to start with using foam. For instance, without using 3d printed templates and bondo ots extremely hard to make the t-60 helmet with all its detail by simply eyeballing it as seen in your vid. Are there any further tips you could give me on how to make the foam helm and where to start? I appreaciate it! Lots of text here but foamcrafting aint easy, haha.

[@16Vessel]

Can you make a T-45 power armour? It is very different I would buy it, so please if you can make those for sale, I would undoubtedly buy them! If you have a page where you sell stuff, tell me

[@ieatMercy]

Damn, i wish i have such a talent like you! FeelsBadMan

[@lukesmith3546]

Hopefully going to start enclave hellfire armour soon this video definitely gave me a head start

[@whitty2373]

could we do it without a heat gun?

[@F-Gompy]

how many layers of plastidip do you apply on the pieces ?

[@Leostar529]

Hey I am looking into getting new equipment for my armor work, what kind of heat tool do you use? I have the same Gun, but the tool is a new one to me.

[@_JananaBanana]

Are you going to make a set of T-51? I really want to make one but I'm not talented and I couldn't figure it out on my own.

[@getschwifty141]

Where do you get your foam from and is it Eva foam

[@saswotmanshrestha736]

Was wondering that Hot glue gun is of 20W or 100W??

[@nukacolagamer7824]

um i know this video is super old but i hope you'll get back to me, ok so i've been making a list of things i need to start a build and i've never done this before but do you use the water based contact cement or no because the solvent based warns it might melt the foam

[@9000BENDER]

are there templates or maybe PDO files for these pieces, or did you do it yourself?

[@neekMarieM14]

I'm in the middle of my very first armor build (Pyrrha's leg armor, specifically), and I realized I have no idea how I'm going keep the armor in place over the leggings. Any ideas? BTW, I'm jealous of your workspace. We don't have a garage or any real outdoor space, so I had to find alternatives to Plastidip and contact cement, and I'm afraid that it shows.

[@GraceWillow]

I love using heavy duty velcro for leg pieces! I use hot glue & super glue to fix them onto the armor and leggings.

[@strictlycosplay454]

neekMarieM14 which con are you going to as Pyrrha?

[@wheresyourcave3412]

How do you attach foam pieces to gloves? I can't get foam to attach unless I glue it on but then I end up glueing the fingers closed

[@GraceWillow]

I use superglue! I get glue on my hands sometimes but the foam never comes off the glove.

[@brianmeyers651]

This is great. Very helpful!

[@freegirl3786]

I've never made a cosplay bevore, and now I wanna make two big armours. One demonhunter from wow and the hunter from era of celestials. Should I try it??

[@timsepicpropsmore8865]

You can also find that eva foam at Kmart, and some times is half off

[@flamezgaming96]

I need a template for the t 60 power does anyone in chat know a link to a free prinable template?

[@soft_jeonghan]

When you make your armor can you use any color of craft foam for little details or do you have to use the exact color of what your foam is? Because I’m making my first ever armor and it’s a big project so I hope I can do this! Amazing video btw it helps me a lot!

[@UnBoon]

bro it took me 8 years to find this vid and its exactly what i needed💀💀💀 BTW thx for the tips!

[@dapperknight3420]

I really want to make a knight type of armor, so this video has actually helped me a bit in figuring out some stuff I'll need. I know it's not exactly the same, but it's close enough, lol

[@BullDeerAryu_]

How do you make cosplay armor bulkier? I've seen a lot of power armor and the main thing is that they're supposed to be thick, bulky, and heavy. I don't understand how to make the armor look that bulky. Any ideas?

[@Jankunas_Reviews]

Sticking more of the foam on top? like double the thickness?

[@The_gentleman_gamer]

Do you use templates??

[@scottellenwood2407]

Hello from Lake Havasu City, AZ. Where may I get the template you used to make your pieces? (Pepakura isn't that great as I need to use foam.) Tia. :) Scott

[@FrozenGuineaPig]

Is there a method to getting plastidip to spray on smoothly? Its been giving me loads of trouble coming out kind of weird and bumpy.

[@GraceWillow]

4-6 light, misty coats work a bit better for smoothness. :^( I hope that helps! Some folks laytex spray instead of plastidip due to the finish.

[@FrozenGuineaPig]

Okie doke, I'll try that, I'm really impatient so I usually put on thicker layers, which is probably why I get the results that I do. Thank you!

[@stewiegriffin4]

I have the exact same knife

[@Regan1297]

What adhesive do you use when attaching foam to fabric?

[@GraceWillow]

+James Regan Shoe Goo

[@cassiemiller9453]

Can you use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun

[@GraceWillow]

I have before yes! It just takes a little longer.

[@kennedywalker1915]

This video is going to be very helpful when I give Ground Zero a go. The armor on that costume is minimal, just knee pads and a neck piece, but this is still a very useful video. (I’ll also have to make those godforsaken gauntlets but that’s a bridge I’ll cross when I get to it.)

[@Intro2Love]

Ur personality is so charming :)

[@CyborDax]

How does your EVA foam armour hold out in hot weather? Im from the United Kingdom - so our hot weather.... is... meh.. about max 78.8f (26 Celsius) and I was wondering - do we need to stay clear oh hot weather if wearing EVA cosplay?

[@SS-mz7dl]

Ive had foam armor hold up in 115 degree weather (46 celcius). Yours will be absolutely fine, I promise.

[@CyborDax]

Hello - thank you for the reply.. and the confirmation. it has put my mind at ease :) means next time my town has a Summer Fayre that is movie themed.. then I can be "BatMan" lol Cheers :D

[@CyborDax]

By the way 46c... Where on earth do you live?? :D

[@SS-mz7dl]

CyborDax I live in America, specifically in the state of Utah which gets about to 40c in the summer. However I was in Arizona at the time that it was 46, its super hot there in the summer, the lowest it gets there is about 21 celcius.

[@Buddhasan60]

Thanks for the info!

[@Smollppman]

Your videos are great

[@robsmith4185]

I'm wanting to make t60 for my son for halloween. I was just wondering how long did it take and an estimated cost? Lol if it's possible I know ya put alot of time into it.

[@GraceWillow]

It took me about 2.5 weeks and approximately 200-300 dollars to make.

[@robsmith4185]

Wow thanks. Did you ever post a video or pics of the finished costume?

[@GraceWillow]

You're so welcome! ThereYes there are two videos of my completed T-60 armor under my cosplay playlist here on my channel :^)

[@johnallenlowe3428]

You should link the shapes you cut so we can print it out. Your tutorial is like the only one for power armor

[@randomthings5483]

Can you send me some

[@nuka4113]

can i spray paint my armor

[@workshopvlogs9236]

So I'm sittin at my work bench and see that exact same sandpaper , don't know why I find that funny any ways

[@fliphusslove]

Is this going to be your armour or adam's?

[@GraceWillow]

+fliphusslove Mine

[@VALENTINEproductions]

Haha I actually just got that heat gun. You can find it at Walmart. It's really great especially for the price.

[@Cyber_Mancer117]

I've never really cosplayed before or made armour but I wanted to make Gears of War COG armour for myself so I can look like a badass while playing paintball haha.

[@theprussian4616]

I want to make X-02 power armor..

[@Nperez1986]

I recommend buying the EVA foam from harbor freight...they are 4 sheets for $8.99

[@skankmancody]

Bruh, bruh. LEGIT THANK YOU

[@gabeamey7559]

this is going to sound really weird but I saw this exact video in a dream like two weeks ago

[@ifuckanimegirls7706]

wickedshiny 45 huh so I'm not alone when it comes down to that, I've also feel like I've dreamt about something and i found out about it days or weeks later

[@God_gundam36]

I fuck anime girls strange when I watch new videos I have a weird moment when i feel like I already watched it a while ago.

[@Doctorwho2000-h7x]

yea i love fallout four thanks zonbie for make 60 power armer

[@Trickycarrot102]

why not a how to

[@The_Mojave_Mailman]

I have the same heat gun, and for twenty bucks it's awesome

[@bxlla_wuvs_you9682]

Dont you mean Wonder glue

[@blu3wulf03___7]

Oh and for the hot glue parts I know nobody see thoughts part but why don't you just put a little fabric there don't have too but a tip 🙏

[@sandorthehoundclegane9129]

If I won the lottery I would get people to create real power armour

[@sandorthehoundclegane9129]

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[@toomuchritz]

You'd need alot more than the lottery lol

[@KoeSeer]

lol no. DARPA poured more than 50 million dollars for the MK1 exoskeleton project.

[@eclipsegst9419]

Idk about functional, as power cores don't exist, but you could make a carbon fiber and Teflon replica that would be fucking sweet!

[@thewolf8660]

trying to make a Master Chief armour suit

[@indiestripper5374]

I'm gonna do a cosplay with my boyfriend that's fallout 4 themed. He's gonna be in power armor and I'm gonna be the scavenger that fixes it up and maintains it for him. It's gonna be awesome

[@timzrcmore8020]

iv seen eva mats at kmart for 15, just a shout out.

[@Doctorwho2000-h7x]

im thanking of making combat armor from the gunners

[@coloursmash7841]

20$ apiece for 5 of them

[@crucifixroarband8838]

I saw the thumbnail and was like "Aye I know this person from Cosplay Melee"

[@backbones8135]

it's called t-60 not t-68

[@GraceWillow]

The 8-bit font I used in the thumbnail makes the 0 look like an 8.

[@backbones8135]

+ZonZonZonbi can you please make the elite riot gear from Fallout New Vegas lonesome road dlc

[@Roman-bg8zb]

Oh God, why aren't there more girls like you, loving games that much?

[@yourlocalgermanstormtroope1679]

Fashion company thinks we want tuxedo but we want power armor

[@TomboyChicklove]

Subscribed. You are so Lit

[@Carlos-lq7ey]

Pro tip instead of editing out your license plate just put some construction paper on it

[@alucardxx142]

you are very gorgeous

[@paindepice6087]

This Girl need to be FaceOff 0_o

[@jadedlion1001]

Roses are redViolets are blueI love you

[@GraceWillow]

Lol thank you for this

[@jadedlion1001]

ZonZonZonbi :D

[@ifuckanimegirls7706]

Jaded Lion hey man congrats! You've made it pretty far in my book! At least you got a response ;-;

[@vault42overseer91]

T51 is the best, except maybe advanced power armor, I don't believe T 60 is cannon.