This article is the in-progress detail for my own adult sized wearable Iron Man MkVI Armour from Iron Man 2.

I'll be making YouTube videos about this which you can find below, or scroll down for the written version with pictures.

 

This project is long and complicated, so I've divided it into sections which each have their own page:

 

1.

The Foam suit

Foam building, templates and painting

2.

My new plastic coating process for foam

I didn't use this for this project buy wished I had

3.

Moulding and casting

Using Silicone RTV to mould the pieces

4.

Making wrap-around moulds for arms and legs

Using Silicone RTV to mould the pieces

4.

Finishing the rigid suit

Casting, sanding, filling and eventually painting

5.

Remoulding the helmet

How to make a two part mould in Silicone RTV

6.

Producing a 3D printed Hip Pod

CAD, 3D printing, moulding and casting

7.

Faceplate mechanism

Mechanics and electronics

 

8.

Lighting the suit

Eye, Arc reactor, and hand repulsor lights