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Recycled aluminum fantasy armor

These are some outfits I made with the most metallic fabric of all - metal. They're made entirely from recycled aluminum cans. There is no thread, tape, buckles, velcro, glue, etc. Just 100...


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Re: Recycled aluminum fantasy armor

Wow!!! That link rocks! I'll need a new keyboard if I keep drooling over it. Thanks!!

Re: Recycled aluminum fantasy armor

Ceramit looks like an epoxy then. I use those and other plastics in various forms sometimes too - mostly for sculptures. I tend to prefer the two part ones, as even though they're one shot deals, you don't need an oven and they set very fast with low odour. That's crazy about the mapp gas and O2 - we need better insurance companies!! Would love to see Mardi Gras someday. Sadly, these models aren't regulars yet... but maybe someday I'll have a travelling posse to help pull it off. Thanks for the location tip - always good to know.

Re: Recycled aluminum fantasy armor

Thanks for the comments! Yeah, thermochromic paint would be fun. I've used memory metal wire (changes shape with heat/electricity) but never tried electricity for changing colours! You could make a suit of camouflage that changes to match your environment that way, although if someone has infrared goggles, you're in trouble.

Yeah, duct tape is great for outfits. I haven't used a weave there - but it's a great idea for better breatheability. Check out my Duct Tape Heroes series: http://rob.emery.net/costumes/costumes.htm Looking forward to seeing the dress.

I couldn't find "Ceranit" - sounds like fun though. Someday I will try out those Art Clay metal pastes though (mold something like clay, then fire it into pure metal jewelry).

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Love the top - nice work!