Lights, Smoke, and Foam: I Made a Full Set of Costume Armor!

It's a few weeks before our favorite convention and we're making an original cosplay design! The Impact Armor costume has a giant fist with puppet fingers, smoke, and lights! All of the armor pieces are made from EVA foam.

Plaid Crafts
http://plaidcosplay.com

How to make Patterns and Templates
https://punishedprops.com/patterns-and-templates/

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Plaid Materials Used:

Cosplay Cosplay Technique & Finishing Kit
https://plaidonline.com/products/plaid-cosplay-technique-finishing-kit

Mod Podge
https://plaidonline.com/products/mod-podge-matte-16-oz

Clear Acrylic Sealer - Gloss
https://plaidonline.com/products/mod-podge-clear-acrylic-sealer-gloss-12-oz

Folk Art Paints
https://plaidonline.com/products/folkart-acrylic-colors-true-blue-2-oz

Brushed Metal Paints
https://plaidonline.com/products/folkart-brushed-metal-acrylic-paint-set-8-color

Stencil Blanks
https://plaidonline.com/products/simply-stencils-value-packs-blanks

Costume Design by Paige:
https://www.instagram.com/redbird_makes/

Foamsmithing Tools and Materials:

EVA Foam
https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/eva-foam-sheets/?ref=punishedprops

Foam Dowels
https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/eva-foam-dowels/?ref=punishedprops

Plastazote
https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/plastazote/?ref=punishedprops

Circle Stencil Tool
http://windfiredesigns.com/Tools/CircleTool/index.html

Critter Spray Gun - Amazon
http://amzn.to/1PWDEZ0

Our usual Foamsmithing tools and materials are gathered here:
https://punishedprops.com/foamsmith-tools-and-materials/


Electronics in the Impact Fist:

CosClouds Smoke Machine
https://www.spoonmakes.com/cosclouds-overview/

NeoPixel Ring - 24 x 5050 RGB LED
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1586

Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1461?length=1

External Battery Pack
https://amzn.to/2MGNRAT

Arduino Uno R3 - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2Zx7woW


Electronics in the Impact Armor:

12V Amber LEDs
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/single-color-flexible-led-strip-lights/5m-single-color-led-strip-light-eco-series-tape-light-12v24v-ip20/5141/12015/

12V Battery Pack – Amazon
https://amzn.to/2Lj4bou

Custom Soldering Workstation
https://youtu.be/NBlKM0BLbQo


Other Tools and Materials:

Athletic Shirt - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2MH1sbk

Tactical Gloves - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2L0yz85

Tactical Pants - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2MIX9MU

Fabric Medium - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2MH09sV

Upholstery Foam - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2Uj2ifD

Thin Masking Tape - Amazon
http://amzn.to/2swogND

Masking Paper Tool - Amazon
http://amzn.to/2swrnoT

Badger 200 Airbrush - Amazon
http://amzn.to/2xqR1S0

Airbrush Siphon Containers – Amazon (may not be the same thread as the bottle we have)
https://amzn.to/2ZsJsTX

Nylon Webbing and Buckles - Amazon
http://amzn.to/1Me0fC3

Elastic - Amazon
http://amzn.to/2c47g9B

Sew on Snaps - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2MHNA0K

Nylon Tube – Used in RC Vehicles
Purchased at local Hobby Store

Hook and Loop Attachments (Like Velcro)
https://www.mcmaster.com/hook-and-loop


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