Complete suit in 30min tutorial that was clear, concise and yet entertaining, [the family inclusion was a lot of fun too!]. I think this video ticks all the boxes for 'perfect' content - an award winner if ever there was a competion for such things...and having a suit of armour would be handy in a competitive environment too! Cheers Chris.
I'm so beyond thrilled to see another video from you and for it be a full set of armor is icing on the medieval cake! This is absolutely a bucket list build for me now. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and time!
I can't image the amount of time it takes just to create the VIDEO! I've always loved costumes and your presentation never fails to enhance the imagination--love that you show some of the options at the end (spikes, etc.). Really makes me want to get out my foam and do a creation this weekend! Much thanks for all your (and your family!) efforts and kindness at sharing these with others.
It does take a ton of time, but I do have to say, I am so thankful that it can be my job. And the best part is when I get to see what people have made and hear that I have inspired more makery!
Omg yes female sizes needed here! :D I love that this is way more accessible of a build than a lot other builds (I cannot use contact cement because of living space constraints)
Materials List: Printer Paper Tape Scissors Pen (not ballpoint Box cutter or exacto knife Sandpaper (80 grit Hot glue gun 6mm eva foam 2mm eva foam Velcro 4 mm hole punch Quarter inch vinyl tubing Webbing or strap Cloth Contact cement 1 inch elastic 2 cm webbing Paint brush Acrylic paint (black was used Acrylic paint for accents (red and silver used Silver metallic paint Paint sealer
Your surprising at first but wow your a wonderful speaker ,teacher and artist.....and very very funny and inspirational for children of all ages ....thanks for that
Bought the pattern, started building 7 complete suits of armour with it. Can't wait to credit you with a special thanks in my short film. This was the biggest lifesaver! Thank you so much mate!
At last! An affordable way of doing King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table on stage without having to set it in the Dark Ages! I'm just having visions at the moment of huge armies of knights!!!
Found your channel about a half an hour ago......I'm TOTALLY HOOKED!!!!! Binge watching! And ... subscribed!!!!! Love the quality of your work AND your fun sense of humor!!!!! Thank you for sharing all your hard work with "us".
Amazing - as always! Such brilliant patterns but also love the time you put into your videos so that people like me feel like we can actually achieve this! I'm definitely going to take a punt at this one and go back into past files and do a few of those, too. Thanks for putting so much effort into all of these for everyone to enjoy.
OMG You literally saved me so much time ! I am planning on doing an armor set from World of Warcraft for my boyfriend, your tutorial is going to help me so much ! A big thanks to you !
This is really great. Thank you so much for making the video. I think the kids pattern needs to have the arm pieces be mirrored. I made it as described (2 exact copies of each piece) and the left arm has the high point in back while the right has the high point in front.
Yes, the pattern has the left arm, and then those pieces need to be flipped for the right. I think I need to make that more obvious in the pattern, thanks for reminding me!!
It boggles my mind to see how well you can make a convincing suit of armour from these foam sheets. I think I'll have to figure out how to adapt this methodology to make my own suit of Ned Kelly armour.
Awesome armour. Excellent video as always and very well explained. I can already see myself and my grandkids running around in this at Halloween. Thanks Chris
I would also suggest everyone to observe or create an historical 15th century plate armor of your choice (English, German, Italian) but out of foam. There are patterns for it. It taught me a lot of armor making which helped me a lot to create fantasy ones too.
Thank you Chris I’m hopefully going to an event this September that has a knight theme and I’ve been hoping that you would drop this soon so I could make this and blow peoples minds. Now I just need to print and assemble. I can’t wait 😁
Love the armor and the tutorial. Just thinking about building the armor for my son - he loves knights! As I am a big fan of the old knight movies I was wondering how to include a shoulder shield to the armor - like in "The first Knight"?! I am thinking if it would make sense to add it to the existing pauldrons or or to replace on side and add the shield instead!?! Just to make sure - the new shield pattern is also included in the knight armor pattern? Cudos from Germany! Best, Torben
Hi Torben! I think you might want to keep the pauldron, but do a simpler version, maybe remove the flappy bit. because the pauldron kind of cups the shoulder, that might help keep the shield in place a little better. You could glue or velcro the shield to the pauldron. and yep, the shield is included in the pattern!
Thanks! Was already thinking of using the pauldrons without the middle ornaments and maybe removing the little tips at the ends!? Are you also using 6-8mm foam for the kids version or a little thinner - like 5mm?
@@torbenheide Yep, I'm still using the same foam- it's more around the 7mm mark or slightly thinner. 5mm would work too as long as it is reasonable dense
This is a brilliant kit! The patterns are great and instructions simple to follow!! I am going to have to wait for the larger pattern though as this didn't quite fit my son - the breast plate didn't reach the back plate. But I had fun making it and will keep it in a kit for loaner wear. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for your feedback, I'd love to get an idea of the dimensions of your son, so I can get a feel for the other sizes I need to make, feel free to email me at lostwaxozcontact@gmail.com if you have the time. Another possible quick fix is just to add a strip on the sides of the back plate as well as at the shoulders so it will fit a larger size.
I love this, but, one suggestion, for the lames, both on the stomach and the tassels, you should try attaching them with strips of elastic (or foam if you're feeling fancy), similar to historical examples, so that you have more mobility
For image transfer you can use regular laser printer and iron. Prints really easy moving from paper to foam but iron must be on 1* prevent foam melting
Would you not use contact cement to save burning yourself with hot glue all the time and to save yourself alot of time sticking pieces together as you don't have to hold 2 pieces together until it cools. And saved alot of clean up after
I likely would if I had a fume hood I could work under. I just am not willing to breathe in all the nasty fumes that contact cement releases. Especially since I am doing it for hours and hours at a time. Though there are some disadvantages to hot glue, there are also some advantages- you can undo any glue seam by heating it up, and it isn't messy in the sense that liquids are- hands stay clean. Also hot glue sticks have a pretty infinite shelf life... So, yeah, for professional work, a good quality contact cement would be the go, but hot glue is actually a reasonable alternative.
@@LostWax ah that's very fair and very understandable. I just fear with the hot glue being easily heated and seams taken apart easily that in a really good summers day at a con that it would undo itself mid con and ruin your piece yeno. I've heard of a few horror stories like that. But yea shelf life and fumes wise your spot on. 👌
Hi! I've never looked into cosplay before but I'm dressing up as Romeo in the 1996 Romeo + Juliet for a costume party, where he dresses as a knight, and though he only wears pauldrons this video was so helpful!! The effort you put into this video is unbelievable, I can see so much love goes into your work and I'm so grateful. Thank you
love your channel, I just bought the knight armor to make it with my sons but I am having trouble printing the patterns. can you please guide me? regards,
You’ve made my son’s day!! I just started making some cosplay costumes but was intimidated by any sort of armor. My son and I just watched this and thanks to you, he finally gets to be an authentic knight next Halloween!! Thank you! (oh, and he wanted me to say that he thinks you are super funny😁)
I have to ask ( and definitely not because I’m making a lot of Star Wars costumes this year🥴), but have you done any “trooper/Vader-ish type costumes? And if not…………. WHY?!?!!!?😱😱😱😱😱. If you need suggestions for specific troopers , like a Kashyyyk BARC Scout, just let me know😉!
@@famoleeof1022 No, I actually haven't- one of the reason's I haven't is because I don't want to mess too much with copyrighted stuff- that's why most of my patterns are originals. Maybe someday.......
How's the mobility in the suit? It looks like the joints would work well, the shoulders might be a tad stiff, though. How about spinal and abdominal mobility? Can you bend over at all? It's just one solid piece of foam.
Mobility is reasonable, I made it so the breastplate should end above the waist so that you can still sit down with it on, Shoulders are pretty good as long as you're not reaching above your head. Probably the weakest link is the pivoting rivets at the knees, sometimes they can pop out if they get too stressed.
Ok your amazing! Sooo Chris I see all kinds of cool helms on your shelves....where r those videos??? I'm a leather worker & fuurrier... never thought..foam!
There should be videos for most of them I think most are in this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLIbQjQ4h9ZxGLh-cN76Rnxwxmpx-EEmiL.html Yep, foam can be incredible. Especially some of the high density stuff. Not as amazing as leather, but great for a cheap alternative. I've actually been planning to do some leather work videos but just can't seem to get around to it:)
steller work, I absolutely adore how accessible your content is. I would love to see more of everything armor related. A more feminine breastplate, maybe a more historic full plate breastplate with the pointy chest, a way to add gauntlets that goes over the vambrace (gotta protect those fingers), anything really. also this video came out the day I went to my local Renaissance Festival (perhaps my last one at this location ;-; ) so this video feels like a sign. I've been wanting to make a set of super weathered full plate with a skull mask inside the helmet as like a death knight sort of vibe
Hi there, I think probably the best bet would be to print the adult sized pattern at about 85% scale. Here's what I have in the instructions as far as what I know for sizing so far-
@@GhostofTatooine You bet it is!! If you didn't;t get an update email, you can just go to your purchase from your original receipt and get the new patterns. If you don't have that email, I can find it and resend it to you.
could you make a pattern for someone who's tall and skinny? i'm 6 foot 3 and 140lbs. not sure if one designed for a 5 foot 11 person would fit me.. or would it?
Yes, it's so hard to make patterns that fit everyone, that's a good question, and I am not sure of the answer, I would think you'd want to stick with the adult medium size but then you'd want to add some length in the breastplate pieces. You could cut the breastplate and backplate patterns an inch or two below the armholes and then tape in a strip of paper to lengthen the pattern. You'd probably have to do the same with the leg pieces. I hope that helps a little....
That can be tricky depending on where you are. I do have a few links on my website that may or may not be useful: www.lostwaxoz.com/product-links/ I get my large foam mats at a local hardware store, it's sold as anti-fatigue foam mat, and that's the cheapest way to get it. If you need to order online, it's worth checking out TNT cosplay supply, they have foam in larger rolls that is smooth on booth sides. You might find those interlocking mats too thick for this build, I find a good thickness is around 7 or 8 mm
Yep, it's 1/4" vinyl tubing you can get at a hardware store. Here's a video showing the process in more detail: th-cam.com/video/_s0T3W61sio/w-d-xo.html
the hot glue doesn't seem to deteriorate much over time, I'd say it's a little less flexible than barge, though the only failures I have had is if I haven't roughed up a heat sealed surface before gluing. And you need to make sure it doesn't sit in a hot car or hot direct sunlight for a long time.
Hi Chris, I think the templates would be a little on the small side for you. I haven't had time to work on a larger size yet, so I'm not really sure how much to scale it up. I could guess around 115% might work, but it's really hard to know....
@@LostWax ah I see. Well there’s nothing wrong with making it TOO big because you can always cut it down more if necessary. May I ask what size you wear? Is it standard large? If so I can kinda scale from there.
@@chrisglory8640 The pattern right now has only one adult size- I call it size Medium, that's the size I wear. I'm about 5'11" and weighabout 165 lbs if that helps.
Contact cement is stronger, but I find that hot glue is strong enough. The times I have failure with my hot glue is if I am gluing to a heat sealed surface, and I haven't roughed it up a bit with sandpaper first.
I'm assuming you're talking about the one from the shoulder armor video? I made the spikes and the raised lines using foam clay. The foam lines I molded right on the foam of the shoulder armor, with a bit of water. The spikes I made separately and then glued on. Maybe I'll have to make a vid sometime showing what I did....
@@LostWax - Thinking of buying your mega-pack with all the patterns, but just wanted to check - Can i download them whenever i want or do i have to download them all right away?
I’m trying to make some armor for a school performance and making my own design so we’ll see how it goes. I can’t get the pattern so we’re gonna be using tank tops and a dress I have that has the neckline I want. Wish me luck
Once again a brilliant video tutorial, Clear, concise and funny! I notice you used a 'white pen' to mark up the foam. What is it? a chalk marker, Paint? I've been trying to find something like that. Any chance you could let me know, type, maker etc? Thanks Gerard
Hi Gerard, I have also had quite a bit of trouble finding a non bleeding pen that worked well, and didn't dry up after a couple of uses. So far I am really happy with these ones I found (the thinner pen I use later in the video) They are acrylic paint pens by the brand Aroic with a .7mm tip. I bought a 12 pack of white (still on my first one) but those seem to be sold out on Amazon right now. I'll link to the coloured pack- they're the same pens just in assorted colours. Here's the link amzn.to/3upoRjb (that's an Amazon affiliate link and I do get paid for qualifying purchases😁)
Hi Chris, this is stunning! I think you’ve excelled yourself this time... you are the Michaelangelo of foamcraft 😁. The narration is so funny (as well as being clear and informative), when are you going to narrate audiobooks? Will there be a battle between Wonder Woman and the Shadow Knight? You should ask your great kids to be your squires for donning the armour. Keep up the fantastic work 👍🏻.
Thank you for the tutorial. I don't know if you will respond to this since it seems like you have not been active for about a year now, but if you do see this, I was wondering if I could get a list of all the materials you used for this, and how much foam I would need to make the full armor (The link on the blog links to a listing for 30 square feet, but I'm assuming I wouldn't need that much). Thanks
Hi, yep I am still actively making and releasing content :) So, it depends a bit on what size you are making, but for an adult sized medium armor as well as helmet, , you will need a 4 x 8 foot foam mat- that'll give you a little bit left over- which is good if you make any mistakes. I have just copied the supplies list from the pattern below- hopefully it's helpful, it looks like a long list, but hopefully some are things you already have or can make do with something similar:) • Silver Gel Pen or Paint Pen: Used for any markings on the foam. If you use a ballpoint pen or sharpie and then try to paint over it with a light colour, the pen ink will migrate through the paint and you will never be able to cover the lines! • Scissors • Ruler • Very Sharp Knife: If it is not really sharp you will have a terrible time when you are cutting the foam. I use a surgical scalpel or utility knife. Use a brand new blade. • Cutting Surface: Somewhere to cut where you won’t be destroying anything. • 5-7 mm Thick Eva Foam Floor Mat: I used a mat that was 4ft x 8ft and had a little left over after making all the parts. (Not including the helmet) • 2 mm Thick Eva Foam: You can often find rolls of this stuff at craft stores. A roll is handy because you can cut nice long strips from it. If you can find it in black, that’s the best- if a bit off paint gets rubbed off during use, there won’t be some random colour showing through. • Hot Glue Gun: I highly suggest a glue gun that has adjustable temperature. If you use a temperature just a little bit higher than the melting point of the glue, you will have fewer burnt fingers, and not have to hold pieces together as long while they cool. • Heat Gun or Blowdryer: Used for heating and forming the foam. • Gluing Surface: A surface that you don’t mind getting glue on. A silicone baking sheet is great because hot glue doesn’t stick to it. • Leather Punch: 4 mm diameter. • Black Paint: Artists acrylics work reasonable well, though they can crack over time. If you want a really durable, long lasting finish, I would suggest using a flexible paint, such as Plaid FX paints. • Metallic paint: I used DecoArt Americana Metallics “Silver” mixed with “Pewter” for the silver colour, and “Antique Brass” for the gold. • Rubber Gloves: To wear while applying the metallic paints • Water based contact cement: (optional) Used to glue fabric to strengthen the foam straps. • 6mm (1/4”) Vinyl Tubing: 2 metres (78”) • 2.5cm (1”) wide Webbing (1.7cm (3/4”) for child sizes): 82cm (32”) for the straps to attach tassets to breastplate. • 1.5cm wide Webbing: 40cm (15”) for the straps attaching the arms to the breastplate. • 2.5 cm (1 inch) elastic: Approx. 2metres (78”). Get a little more if you are a larger size. • 5 cm (2”) wide Hook and Loop Tape: Used to for attaching parts together. I used 130cm (51”) • Fabric: Just some scrap bits of lightweight cotton or polyester
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You are truly a master at walking someone through the construction of this masterpiece!
What a nice comment! My goal is always to make instructions that are as complete and concise as possible, so it's good to hear!
Complete suit in 30min tutorial that was clear, concise and yet entertaining, [the family inclusion was a lot of fun too!]. I think this video ticks all the boxes for 'perfect' content - an award winner if ever there was a competion for such things...and having a suit of armour would be handy in a competitive environment too! Cheers Chris.
That comment is as good as a reward! Thanks! 🏆
As always, AMAZING! Yes to female armor
noted:)
It is always a pleasure to watch your videos and see the sense of humor in the family.
Cheers
Cheers!
I'm so beyond thrilled to see another video from you and for it be a full set of armor is icing on the medieval cake! This is absolutely a bucket list build for me now. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and time!
You're so welcome, and I'm glad it's something to get excited about!
ITS HERE OMG IVE BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK IN LIKE SUPER ANTICIPATION
I hear ya, this one feels like it's been a loooooong time coming:)
I can't image the amount of time it takes just to create the VIDEO! I've always loved costumes and your presentation never fails to enhance the imagination--love that you show some of the options at the end (spikes, etc.). Really makes me want to get out my foam and do a creation this weekend! Much thanks for all your (and your family!) efforts and kindness at sharing these with others.
It does take a ton of time, but I do have to say, I am so thankful that it can be my job. And the best part is when I get to see what people have made and hear that I have inspired more makery!
I love this guy. That humor is right up my alley.
That paint mix for silver is a golden tip to me... ahem... silver tip... Thanks!
Hehe, thanks Ben!!
Omg yes female sizes needed here! :D I love that this is way more accessible of a build than a lot other builds (I cannot use contact cement because of living space constraints)
Awesome, thanks for the input!
Materials List:
Printer
Paper
Tape
Scissors
Pen (not ballpoint
Box cutter or exacto knife
Sandpaper (80 grit
Hot glue gun
6mm eva foam
2mm eva foam
Velcro
4 mm hole punch
Quarter inch vinyl tubing
Webbing or strap
Cloth
Contact cement
1 inch elastic
2 cm webbing
Paint brush
Acrylic paint (black was used
Acrylic paint for accents (red and silver used
Silver metallic paint
Paint sealer
Your surprising at first but wow your a wonderful speaker ,teacher and artist.....and very very funny and inspirational for children of all ages ....thanks for that
Wow, thank you!
Phenomenal skill and execution Chris. BRAVO
Thanks so much!
Genius. All my life i wanted to make armor. Now i have a winter project. Thank you, can't wait to get started. You are a real artist !
Very well done! Love the Warden inspired helmet!
Thank you!
Looks so great. Love you're step by step tutorials. Now i need to find the time !
Ahh yes, it always seems like there is not enough hours in the day!
OMG LOVE this. Um...any chance you could offer some insight for how to adjust it for a smaller female frame?
Yes, it looks like I will be making a female version, so I will get to work on how to make adjustments etc. Stay tuned!
Bought the pattern, started building 7 complete suits of armour with it. Can't wait to credit you with a special thanks in my short film.
This was the biggest lifesaver! Thank you so much mate!
Oh, wow, that's a lot of work!! I'd love to see the short film!
@@LostWax I'll link you when it's finished 👍👍
@@TurnAwayFilms Sweet!
This is simply amazing, the attention to detail and the clear instructions are spot-on. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
At last! An affordable way of doing King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table on stage without having to set it in the Dark Ages! I'm just having visions at the moment of huge armies of knights!!!
Found your channel about a half an hour ago......I'm TOTALLY HOOKED!!!!! Binge watching! And ... subscribed!!!!!
Love the quality of your work AND your fun sense of humor!!!!!
Thank you for sharing all your hard work with "us".
I'm so glad you found me! I hope you can get lots of great ideas and make some amazing creations!
After Making The Chest Plate Piece, How Would You Put It On Or Take It Off
It is so crazy to me that your kids are getting so big! I can’t believe I’ve been watching your videos for so long. Yet another wonderful video!!
I know, time just seems to fly by. Thanks for sticking around for so many years, I think you've been around since the beginning, or close to it!
Amazing - as always! Such brilliant patterns but also love the time you put into your videos so that people like me feel like we can actually achieve this! I'm definitely going to take a punt at this one and go back into past files and do a few of those, too. Thanks for putting so much effort into all of these for everyone to enjoy.
Yes!! You can totally do it! And thanks for the kind words❤️
What an amazing video. Amusing and well informed. I love this project. Thank you kindly for sharing.
I have been waiting for this whit a lot of emotion, something more that I will buy.
It is always worth it 😁
THANKS LOX WAX!!
Yes me too!!! and you're welcome:)
I LOVE THE ARMS AND LEGS YOU HAVE EARNED A SUBSCRIBER
Welcome here!! Thanks for the sub:)
This is so great! I've been working on basically the exact same project for my Halloween display this year. I'm excited to compare notes!!
Nice!
OMG You literally saved me so much time ! I am planning on doing an armor set from World of Warcraft for my boyfriend, your tutorial is going to help me so much ! A big thanks to you !
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Is there a way to do this just by hand without any fancy tools?
Thank you for putting the helmet pattern in with the armor pattern. I hope that you make more foam armor in the future.
I hope so too!
Looks good! Is the reason u don't use any primer on the foam to keep a rougher texture so it looks more like worn metal?
Omg this is amazing!! Would love a female version as well, great work!!
This is a pristine creation! I'm making a kingsguard armor from got for myself!
Nice!
Yeeees a new video.
And as always i'm amazed by your work 🖤👏🏻🖤👏🏻🖤👏🏻🖤👏🏻🖤
Thank you!
This is really great. Thank you so much for making the video. I think the kids pattern needs to have the arm pieces be mirrored. I made it as described (2 exact copies of each piece) and the left arm has the high point in back while the right has the high point in front.
Yes, the pattern has the left arm, and then those pieces need to be flipped for the right. I think I need to make that more obvious in the pattern, thanks for reminding me!!
This is the most beautiful thing I haven't watched 😍😍😍 I'll edit this later when I finish watching it.
Completely awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Three minutes in and I am already subscribed, awesome work! Will watch this again as I am going to get some foam.
Welcome aboard!
It boggles my mind to see how well you can make a convincing suit of armour from these foam sheets. I think I'll have to figure out how to adapt this methodology to make my own suit of Ned Kelly armour.
Definitely gonna come back to this once I will make my first armor!
THANK YEWWWWW for going into SO much detail about attaching everything. You're awesome
No problem!! I hope it's helpful!
Awesome armour. Excellent video as always and very well explained. I can already see myself and my grandkids running around in this at Halloween. Thanks Chris
Hehe, awesome!
I would also suggest everyone to observe or create an historical 15th century plate armor of your choice (English, German, Italian) but out of foam. There are patterns for it. It taught me a lot of armor making which helped me a lot to create fantasy ones too.
Thank you Chris I’m hopefully going to an event this September that has a knight theme and I’ve been hoping that you would drop this soon so I could make this and blow peoples minds. Now I just need to print and assemble. I can’t wait 😁
So good! Would love to see the result!
Your videos and creations keep getting better and better Chris!
Thanks Sam!
Love the armor and the tutorial. Just thinking about building the armor for my son - he loves knights!
As I am a big fan of the old knight movies I was wondering how to include a shoulder shield to the armor - like in "The first Knight"?! I am thinking if it would make sense to add it to the existing pauldrons or or to replace on side and add the shield instead!?!
Just to make sure - the new shield pattern is also included in the knight armor pattern?
Cudos from Germany! Best, Torben
Hi Torben! I think you might want to keep the pauldron, but do a simpler version, maybe remove the flappy bit. because the pauldron kind of cups the shoulder, that might help keep the shield in place a little better. You could glue or velcro the shield to the pauldron. and yep, the shield is included in the pattern!
Thanks! Was already thinking of using the pauldrons without the middle ornaments and maybe removing the little tips at the ends!?
Are you also using 6-8mm foam for the kids version or a little thinner - like 5mm?
@@torbenheide Yep, I'm still using the same foam- it's more around the 7mm mark or slightly thinner. 5mm would work too as long as it is reasonable dense
This is a brilliant kit! The patterns are great and instructions simple to follow!! I am going to have to wait for the larger pattern though as this didn't quite fit my son - the breast plate didn't reach the back plate. But I had fun making it and will keep it in a kit for loaner wear. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for your feedback, I'd love to get an idea of the dimensions of your son, so I can get a feel for the other sizes I need to make, feel free to email me at lostwaxozcontact@gmail.com if you have the time. Another possible quick fix is just to add a strip on the sides of the back plate as well as at the shoulders so it will fit a larger size.
Hi it looks great
But if I only want the chest armor with the shoulders and not all the parts, can you make a special price for it?
I have the Ultimate Pattern, so I'm super excited about this!! Thank you Chris!
Yay! Hope you enjoy it!
I love this, but, one suggestion, for the lames, both on the stomach and the tassels, you should try attaching them with strips of elastic (or foam if you're feeling fancy), similar to historical examples, so that you have more mobility
That's Great idea! I bet there's a few ways we could upgrade this pattern over time. Thanks for the suggestion!
Absolutely FANTASTIC
For image transfer you can use regular laser printer and iron. Prints really easy moving from paper to foam but iron must be on 1* prevent foam melting
I've gotta try that out, if it works, that'd be fantastic!!
WOWZA! This is amazing Chris!
Thanks Traci!!
@@LostWax I forgot to mention of love to see a female breast plate
Would it fit someone who's 6 foot 3 and skinny?
Thank you so much for this tutorial?
Question: Why don’t you use spray paint for base colour?
Spraypaint goes on too thin to build up a bit of texture for the metallic coat, and you get a kind of fingerprint-splotchy look.
Fantastic!! I can imagine this video took a long time to make! I might be tempted to make this, but I'm going to need a bigger house first!
Yep it did:) That is one problem with solid costumes....you need somewhere to store them....
Another great video. The armor looks fantastic.
Thank you kindly!
Would you not use contact cement to save burning yourself with hot glue all the time and to save yourself alot of time sticking pieces together as you don't have to hold 2 pieces together until it cools. And saved alot of clean up after
I likely would if I had a fume hood I could work under. I just am not willing to breathe in all the nasty fumes that contact cement releases. Especially since I am doing it for hours and hours at a time. Though there are some disadvantages to hot glue, there are also some advantages- you can undo any glue seam by heating it up, and it isn't messy in the sense that liquids are- hands stay clean. Also hot glue sticks have a pretty infinite shelf life... So, yeah, for professional work, a good quality contact cement would be the go, but hot glue is actually a reasonable alternative.
@@LostWax ah that's very fair and very understandable. I just fear with the hot glue being easily heated and seams taken apart easily that in a really good summers day at a con that it would undo itself mid con and ruin your piece yeno. I've heard of a few horror stories like that. But yea shelf life and fumes wise your spot on. 👌
i’ve been brainstorming halloween costumes and i think im going to be using this pattern and tutorial to be a knight. it’s really well put together!
I hope it works well for you!!
Hi! I've never looked into cosplay before but I'm dressing up as Romeo in the 1996 Romeo + Juliet for a costume party, where he dresses as a knight, and though he only wears pauldrons this video was so helpful!! The effort you put into this video is unbelievable, I can see so much love goes into your work and I'm so grateful. Thank you
love your channel, I just bought the knight armor to make it with my sons but I am having trouble printing the patterns. can you please guide me? regards,
Sure thing. Can you tell me where you are running into trouble?
You’ve made my son’s day!! I just started making some cosplay costumes but was intimidated by any sort of armor. My son and I just watched this and thanks to you, he finally gets to be an authentic knight next Halloween!! Thank you! (oh, and he wanted me to say that he thinks you are super funny😁)
Awww, that's so cool! And say a big hi to your son from me!
I have to ask ( and definitely not because I’m making a lot of Star Wars costumes this year🥴), but have you done any “trooper/Vader-ish type costumes? And if not………….
WHY?!?!!!?😱😱😱😱😱. If you need suggestions for specific troopers , like a Kashyyyk BARC Scout, just let me know😉!
@@famoleeof1022 No, I actually haven't- one of the reason's I haven't is because I don't want to mess too much with copyrighted stuff- that's why most of my patterns are originals. Maybe someday.......
This tutorial gives me hope to make foam armor again.
This is AWESOME!
How's the mobility in the suit? It looks like the joints would work well, the shoulders might be a tad stiff, though. How about spinal and abdominal mobility? Can you bend over at all? It's just one solid piece of foam.
Mobility is reasonable, I made it so the breastplate should end above the waist so that you can still sit down with it on, Shoulders are pretty good as long as you're not reaching above your head. Probably the weakest link is the pivoting rivets at the knees, sometimes they can pop out if they get too stressed.
Ok your amazing! Sooo Chris I see all kinds of cool helms on your shelves....where r those videos???
I'm a leather worker & fuurrier... never thought..foam!
There should be videos for most of them I think most are in this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLIbQjQ4h9ZxGLh-cN76Rnxwxmpx-EEmiL.html
Yep, foam can be incredible. Especially some of the high density stuff. Not as amazing as leather, but great for a cheap alternative. I've actually been planning to do some leather work videos but just can't seem to get around to it:)
I just finished making this a few days ago and it looks amazing! Just wanted to say thanks lost wax!! ❤️❤️
hi can i have the pattren plz
Hi, how long did it take you to make?
@@lucreciaholt8770 it took me about 2 weeks! Lots of over night work
@@shaymino1817 lost wax should have the pattern available on his site!
steller work, I absolutely adore how accessible your content is.
I would love to see more of everything armor related. A more feminine breastplate, maybe a more historic full plate breastplate with the pointy chest, a way to add gauntlets that goes over the vambrace (gotta protect those fingers), anything really.
also this video came out the day I went to my local Renaissance Festival (perhaps my last one at this location ;-; ) so this video feels like a sign. I've been wanting to make a set of super weathered full plate with a skull mask inside the helmet as like a death knight sort of vibe
Awesome, good to know what people are looking for. Also would love to see your skull mask armor!!
If you happened to be a 5"2 tall kid how much do you think you would have to shrink the cutouts? Would you have to shrink it?
Hi there, I think probably the best bet would be to print the adult sized pattern at about 85% scale. Here's what I have in the instructions as far as what I know for sizing so far-
@@LostWax thanks I just finished it and it fits perfectly. 😀
@@qfhgfybyvuyhbu4147 Awesome! Did you end up printing it at 85% scale?
Another great plan, Chris and weill explained.
Glad you think so!
@@LostWax is this included in the ultimate bundle I purchased. I feel new armour build coming on.
@@GhostofTatooine You bet it is!! If you didn't;t get an update email, you can just go to your purchase from your original receipt and get the new patterns. If you don't have that email, I can find it and resend it to you.
@@LostWax. Found it. I feel a doom guy/knight armour mashup in the making.
@@GhostofTatooine perfect.
could you make a pattern for someone who's tall and skinny? i'm 6 foot 3 and 140lbs. not sure if one designed for a 5 foot 11 person would fit me.. or would it?
Yes, it's so hard to make patterns that fit everyone, that's a good question, and I am not sure of the answer, I would think you'd want to stick with the adult medium size but then you'd want to add some length in the breastplate pieces. You could cut the breastplate and backplate patterns an inch or two below the armholes and then tape in a strip of paper to lengthen the pattern. You'd probably have to do the same with the leg pieces. I hope that helps a little....
the pauldrons @ 35:24 also appear in another video's thumbnail but theres no guide on them, I love them!
Hmm, should I do a quick tutorial on how to make those?
@@LostWaxYes please
I can only find the interlocking 24” x 24” foam pads, which are not big enough for some parts. Any hints on where I can find larger mats?
That can be tricky depending on where you are. I do have a few links on my website that may or may not be useful: www.lostwaxoz.com/product-links/ I get my large foam mats at a local hardware store, it's sold as anti-fatigue foam mat, and that's the cheapest way to get it. If you need to order online, it's worth checking out TNT cosplay supply, they have foam in larger rolls that is smooth on booth sides. You might find those interlocking mats too thick for this build, I find a good thickness is around 7 or 8 mm
@@LostWax wow! Lots of good info to follow up on! Thank you for getting back to me!
What are you using for the poleyn hinges? It looks like straws but way more flexible
Yep, it's 1/4" vinyl tubing you can get at a hardware store. Here's a video showing the process in more detail: th-cam.com/video/_s0T3W61sio/w-d-xo.html
Will we ever get a gauntlet tutorial to go with?
how thick should the foam be? I got 6mm but it seemed to thin.
Can it get wet? I’m using this as a project for school but the statue would need to be out side and I don’t want it to be ruined after a week.
It can get wet, but I don't know if it would hold up that great in prolonged exposure to the elements.....
Hello! Very good video!
Were can I buy the floor foam used?
does the hot glue hold well years later? and how is its flexibility vs something like Barge?
the hot glue doesn't seem to deteriorate much over time, I'd say it's a little less flexible than barge, though the only failures I have had is if I haven't roughed up a heat sealed surface before gluing. And you need to make sure it doesn't sit in a hot car or hot direct sunlight for a long time.
and do you know where I could get the Goldrake Duke Fleed patterns?
Omg thanks mate
Absoloutly amazing and exactly what I needed you are a champion such great tips
You are so welcome!
It's finally here!
Do you have any idea how could i use some of this material to create actual shock absorbing armour for historical fencing ?
Hmm, I have no knowledge of actual fencing armor, so I can't really give any advice there....
@@LostWax how can i harden this styrogum foam? only by applying heat or i'd need something else?
Is it better to hot glue or superglue or e400 or contact cement the pieces
I'd say contact cement would be the best generally, just make sure you have proper lung protection!
As someone who is XXL, my shoulders alone are wide. do you think this will work for size that large? If not how much more should I increase the size?
Hi Chris, I think the templates would be a little on the small side for you. I haven't had time to work on a larger size yet, so I'm not really sure how much to scale it up. I could guess around 115% might work, but it's really hard to know....
@@LostWax ah I see. Well there’s nothing wrong with making it TOO big because you can always cut it down more if necessary. May I ask what size you wear? Is it standard large? If so I can kinda scale from there.
@@chrisglory8640 The pattern right now has only one adult size- I call it size Medium, that's the size I wear. I'm about 5'11" and weighabout 165 lbs if that helps.
How does the hot glue hold up compared to contact cement? I would think that the contact cement provides a stronger bond.
Contact cement is stronger, but I find that hot glue is strong enough. The times I have failure with my hot glue is if I am gluing to a heat sealed surface, and I haven't roughed it up a bit with sandpaper first.
how do you make that cool spikey shoulder piece?
I'm assuming you're talking about the one from the shoulder armor video? I made the spikes and the raised lines using foam clay. The foam lines I molded right on the foam of the shoulder armor, with a bit of water. The spikes I made separately and then glued on. Maybe I'll have to make a vid sometime showing what I did....
Hey man love the video but how much eva foam did you use
Thank you SO much!!!
Deeply appreciate these tips
Glad it was helpful!
Could you use the interlocking foam tiles? Or does it have to be the roll?
Generally they are going to be too thick, and you'll end up with a lot of wasted foam because of the size of the mats
@@LostWax ok thanks! I ended up finding a couple of 6mm yoga mats!
@@LostWaxI bought your everything bundle! Thank you!!
@@laurenbelle6760 Aww, nice! I hope you have lots of fun making!!
You've officially outdone yourself :) Really nice!
Thank you very much!
@@LostWax - Thinking of buying your mega-pack with all the patterns, but just wanted to check - Can i download them whenever i want or do i have to download them all right away?
No you don’t need to download them all at once, your download link won’t expire. Just keep the email receipt you get cause that has the link on it.
@@LostWax - There :) Bought it and tried to download the Knight Armor, no problems
@@GamingDad63 Perfect. Have fun making!
I’m trying to make some armor for a school performance and making my own design so we’ll see how it goes. I can’t get the pattern so we’re gonna be using tank tops and a dress I have that has the neckline I want. Wish me luck
Sounds fun, Good luck!
Once again a brilliant video tutorial, Clear, concise and funny! I notice you used a 'white pen' to mark up the foam. What is it? a chalk marker, Paint? I've been trying to find something like that. Any chance you could let me know, type, maker etc? Thanks Gerard
Hi Gerard, I have also had quite a bit of trouble finding a non bleeding pen that worked well, and didn't dry up after a couple of uses. So far I am really happy with these ones I found (the thinner pen I use later in the video) They are acrylic paint pens by the brand Aroic with a .7mm tip. I bought a 12 pack of white (still on my first one) but those seem to be sold out on Amazon right now. I'll link to the coloured pack- they're the same pens just in assorted colours. Here's the link amzn.to/3upoRjb (that's an Amazon affiliate link and I do get paid for qualifying purchases😁)
Hi Chris, this is stunning! I think you’ve excelled yourself this time... you are the Michaelangelo of foamcraft 😁. The narration is so funny (as well as being clear and informative), when are you going to narrate audiobooks? Will there be a battle between Wonder Woman and the Shadow Knight? You should ask your great kids to be your squires for donning the armour. Keep up the fantastic work 👍🏻.
Thanks so much Iain, glad you appreciate my vids:)
UR funny!! I love your videos but I don't know how to get to the templates for the builds.
If you go to my pattern shop it's all there: www.lostwaxoz.com/shop
Thank you for the tutorial. I don't know if you will respond to this since it seems like you have not been active for about a year now, but if you do see this, I was wondering if I could get a list of all the materials you used for this, and how much foam I would need to make the full armor (The link on the blog links to a listing for 30 square feet, but I'm assuming I wouldn't need that much). Thanks
Hi, yep I am still actively making and releasing content :) So, it depends a bit on what size you are making, but for an adult sized medium armor as well as helmet, , you will need a 4 x 8 foot foam mat- that'll give you a little bit left over- which is good if you make any mistakes. I have just copied the supplies list from the pattern below- hopefully it's helpful, it looks like a long list, but hopefully some are things you already have or can make do with something similar:)
• Silver Gel Pen or Paint Pen: Used for any markings on the foam. If you use a ballpoint pen or sharpie and then try to paint over it with a light colour, the pen ink will migrate through the paint and you will never be able to cover the lines!
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Very Sharp Knife: If it is not really sharp you will have a terrible time when you are cutting the foam. I use a surgical scalpel or utility knife. Use a brand new blade.
• Cutting Surface: Somewhere to cut where you won’t be destroying anything.
• 5-7 mm Thick Eva Foam Floor Mat: I used a mat that was 4ft x 8ft and had a little left over after
making all the parts. (Not including the helmet)
• 2 mm Thick Eva Foam: You can often find rolls of this stuff at craft stores. A roll is handy because you can cut nice long strips from it. If you can find it in black, that’s the best- if a bit off paint gets rubbed off during use, there won’t be some random colour showing through.
• Hot Glue Gun: I highly suggest a glue gun that has adjustable temperature. If you use a temperature just a little bit higher than the melting point of the glue, you will have fewer burnt fingers, and not have to hold pieces together as long while they cool.
• Heat Gun or Blowdryer: Used for heating and forming the foam.
• Gluing Surface: A surface that you don’t mind getting glue on. A silicone baking sheet is great
because hot glue doesn’t stick to it.
• Leather Punch: 4 mm diameter.
• Black Paint: Artists acrylics work reasonable well, though they can crack over time. If you want a really durable, long lasting finish, I would suggest using a flexible paint, such as Plaid FX paints.
• Metallic paint: I used DecoArt Americana Metallics “Silver” mixed with “Pewter” for the silver colour, and “Antique Brass” for the gold.
• Rubber Gloves: To wear while applying the metallic paints
• Water based contact cement: (optional) Used to glue fabric to strengthen the foam straps.
• 6mm (1/4”) Vinyl Tubing: 2 metres (78”)
• 2.5cm (1”) wide Webbing (1.7cm (3/4”) for child sizes): 82cm (32”) for the straps to attach tassets to breastplate.
• 1.5cm wide Webbing: 40cm (15”) for the straps attaching the arms to the breastplate.
• 2.5 cm (1 inch) elastic: Approx. 2metres (78”). Get a little more if you are a larger size.
• 5 cm (2”) wide Hook and Loop Tape: Used to for attaching parts together. I used 130cm (51”) • Fabric: Just some scrap bits of lightweight cotton or polyester
Very good!! How can I get the leg molds?
It's all part of the same pattern, you can find it on my website here: www.lostwaxoz.com/shop
Thanks for sharing your amazing skills!! So inspirational!
Thanks for watching!
How do I tape the pieces