New Series Cyberman (pic heavy)

[cybermanguy]

Im new to pepakura but here is what i have so far...The front side of the mask, the front of the chest and the Cybus Industries logo chest piece. the crotch and a good start on the back torso. Keep in mind that ive never even heard of pepakura until this project, so my work may not be as good as others here.

(UPDATE...I have completed the back of the mask as well.) havent taken a photo of it but i have attached it just so i could try it on and play around with it. I have decided to MOD one of the voice lids and attach a casted back panel to it instead, Im sure i will be much happier with the results.


The head piece had many, many small intricate parts to mark and cut out...I still had unfinished business here with the ears, but i have decided to build in foam so i side-tracked and started on other parts since i wasnt going to use this for the completed costume anymore.

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The chest parts had many lines but were not as intricate as the parts for the mask so working on that seemed to move along much faster. Some parts of this seem to be inaccurate like the rounded arm holes that stick out on each side and also a circular piece on the chest which should be pointed in shape but for some reason its not...Its a good thing i have better knowledge about what my end result should look like so once built in foam i can fix these issues. Once im finished with it, i will start on the crotch next.
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The "C" logo was fun and quick to put together. I have the small triangles and the circular tube that goes with this piece but havent applied them just yet...

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More views of the updated work with all parts placed together.

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So here is the crotch part and i printed it out in color because i was curious to see what it would look like. Its shape looks pretty accurate..

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Posting a pic of work i have so far of the back torso..
This part is not finished, however its atleast 95% to completion. I have put it aside for now.
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I wanted to comment on something..Some of these parts just seem extremely difficult to work with because of the way the numbers overlap as seen in this photo ive posted.
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Work of the Left arm gauntlet in pepekura...has been upgraded to foam gauntlets.
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Picked up an excellent deal on a cyberman voice changer lid for $20.00, but i paid with money i made from taking surveys...so it kinda feels like i acquired it for free so now i have two cyber lids.





I have completely UPGRADED the left glove..i have much "SHAME" for the old glove and decided that it was in NO WAY going to be used for this costume. What else can i say except for trial and error. However I am pleased with the results that have yielded from this latest upgrade.

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These are the bolts that ive made out of medicine bottle tops and foam -need 6 more to finish them up for a total of 12. In the photo to the right you can see ive placed the parts together just to see what it looks like so far...If you look close you can see that the chest appears bumpy, thats because it was when i took the pic, However I have since then eradicated those nasty bumps and now its as smooth as a babies butt. The neck piece doesnt quite show up in the photo as well as i would like.I have to say that Foam is a much better material to work with.


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Here is Weaselflingers cast of the backside of the helmet...so far ive only trimmed the flashing off.
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OK ive redone the "cyber diaper" or cod piece-butt in foam..im much happier with the way this looks and feels... I just need to slap on some sealer and paint thats it...the photo on the right shows the cuts that were made to shape the buttox
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Here is just one of the Keyhole parts completed in foam, took about 3 hours to make but its spot on. I have made both of these but have only taken a photo of this one.
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As of 3-10-12 i have completed Both the lower left arm and the lower right arm. Here are the photos of the left side only but they are identical just reversed. They look a little rough but that is because they have been covered in elmers glue to help the sealing process and then have been lightly sanded.




Today 3-14-12 i have designed my thighs and just need to work them up now..I used foil to get the correct shape of my leg and then wrapped it with duct tape and shaped it in the proper cyberman leg shape then cut it in half to open it up flat and attach to the foam for cutting. When it came time to draw out the shape of the leg detail, i just used many reference pics of the cyberman leg and began to hand draw it the best i could...i have to say that i think it came out well.



8 days later - Today 3-22-12 I have finished up the build for just one of the thighs only because i have been sick for the past 5 days now but i managed to drag myself to my workbench and finish up on the one for now. Atleast im half way there on these....except for the sealer and paint that is.

3-25-12 im still sick and havent done anything except think about this project and ive come to the conclusion that i might need to re build re design these thigh pieces. My thoughts are that the ridge around the outer thigh at the top of the thigh does not extend high enough on my leg as i believe it should. Unfortunately if i want it "RIGHT",I will need to rework it which will set me back in Money and Time. It takes 4 of these floor mats (one package) $10.00 to make this part.

3-27-12 I have re-designed the thigh again in aluminum foil with the "EXTENDED" length that i have been looking for to make this piece more screen accurate. I am still sick with the flu so this is all i have done at this point.

3-28-12 I have come across a 20% off one item coupon from harbor freight..expiration 3-31-12 so im printing it out and headed for the store. Sickly or not i cant pass this up because i need more foam especially due to the re-design issue on the thigh, not to mention im sure to need more for the upper arms which i am currently designing in my head at the moment since im not at my workbench.

4-5-12 Wow....ive made it through my illness finally and have had a chance to get back to my work bench. I have been working on the design pattern for the upper arms and have cut it out in foam. The left arm detailing pattern has been hand sketched and cut out to place on the foam matting for cutting, but i havent yet taken any photos of this work.

4-11-12 Todays update came a little later than i had expected, however its been worth the wait. I have not yet placed the dowel rod for permanent seating.
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4-16-12 Ive only worked on trying to finish up more of the abdomen however not to completion. Tomorrow should bring about the unpainted and unsealed finish build for this part as long as i can get to my work bench sometime in the afternoon.

5-3-12
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5-4-12 Ive finally gotten around to making the dummy stand for the suit and to aid in designing these parts. I decided that i wanted to give the paint a test run so i splashed a little on the chest.
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5-8-12 I thought i would try my hand at recreating the emotional inhibitor
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I havent done much as of lately however i have made some progress with the upper thighs and upper arms.
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[Cyber Leader]

Saw your neck piece on a pick elsewhere. What thickness foam are you using for the neck? I am still unsure how the neck and the piece that goes under the chest/back neckline are connected or look. Really confusing. Wish there was an image somewhere of the neck from an overhead 45 degree angle to help get an idea of how it works.

[cybermanguy]

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latest work with the logo...its amazing what you can do with paper mache' and drywall mudd and tacky glue (A.K.A.)(home made bondo) and a little paint

[Cyber Leader]

looking pretty good! Would be great if we can both get to the convention with finished suits and the mini voice changers Wayne is working on.
Looks like we are going at about the same pace and same pieces left for most part. I am still undecided on making the diaper as I call it out of foam or doing the bondo for it to since it is strapped in. I was thinking that if it was foam then maybe I can sit but trying on my upper leg piece, I don't think I would be able to sit anyway. Guess I never thought about how that piece is round with a lip. Almost done with my other upper thigh. Should be putting plastic on it tomorrow then I can hopefully test if it is possible to sit at all even if it's leaning against something at an angle to take some of the weight off my feet.

In your experience with the foam if you sat on it, do you think it would cause creases and such that would distract or mess up the piece? I am leaning towards the bondo, but I dunno...

[cybermanguy]

Actually i have tested sitting in my foam diaper....boy that just sounds bad...anyways as i was saying....i have tried sitting in the darn thing but without it being painted. It hasnt damaged it or caused any wrinkling but wrinkling may occur once painted.

I will let you know how it works out soon because im going to try to finish that piece as i have bought some spray paint for it but have not yet sanded out any blemishes that need sanding...and yes even foam can use sanding to enhance the look of each piece so you are not alone in the sanding department, however im sure it a HUGE step down from sanding fiberglass..

I have a big weekend coming up next sat-sun to visit Friendship Indiana...its not a convention but its more of an outside mountain mans muzzle loaders/ shooters and selling grounds for collectibles geared towards "the old pioneer" genere.
Im currently also recreating a Kentucky long rifle by hand and i need to buy myself a gun barrel so im worried about being able to afford waynes voce modulator and still be able to go to Chicago Tardis...I might have to settle for a 1 day stay there instead of a two day...two days will kill me out of pocket.
Im really psyched about going to the con but having or not having my suit will make the difference.

[cybermanguy]

Painted a few parts today sort of another test painting...what you see took one whole can, and it didnt really cover well so i need to buy another can just for these parts. Im not good at spary painting either so that doesnt help me much. After they were dry i had a better look at them and surprisingly there were no paint runs which was nice however it felt grainey but im guessing that is because of the metallic flake.. i will post a pic of the paint im using either later tonight or tomorrow. I have much to do tonight other than working on my suit due to other prior commitments.. but i will get to the store this evening and purchase some more paint..til then this is what i have to show for today.

[Cyber Leader]

Is that back plate the same one you had posted earlier? I have the same one, but not sure what to do with it. Basically, best way to connect it, marry it up, etc. Had somebody point out to me it's not symmetric either, which is not making me crazy lol.

[cybermanguy]

Hopefully these pics will help you see what ive done to marry the two sections with fairly descent accuracy and precision .
I would not agree that these are not symmetrical because in my personal "OP" i think they link up as close as possible as long as they are aligned just right...(which isnt easy if you havent cut away the correct amount of plastic from the voice changer.

I cut away plastic all the way to the (ear muffs) "thats what i call them".
It had to be cut back far enough to make the pieces match up as seen in this pic.....and Also as i said in my earlier post here is a pic of the spray paint i am using.


Looking at this one pic should give you a closer look inside showing you how it was glued... to actually mount it to the casted backside. The pic on the right should get you a close look at its symetry.
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Be sure to use an over excessive amount of hot glue by overlapping it with layers. I also used some gorilla glue as the initial grasping glue. GORILLA GLUE + HOT GLUE = A HAPPY MARRIAGE between the two.....or atleast i hope so...(time will tell the tale as in all marriages)
I am still not finished with this "brain bucket" because i still need to get rid of those nasty little holes that i tried to eradicate to no avail....looks like a real bondo job is required here..

[Cyber Leader]

Ok, now I know what you meant by screwing them together earlier. I wish I had my back pieces (I got 2 of them) so I could see them again. I sanded everything down, then 2 of my friends wanted to see them and see what they can do with them. I have no idea if I will have a back that attaches or a full helmet at this point when I get them back. Once October hits, if I have not seen or heard anything, I will start to worry.

Sounds like you are going to have a great weekend. Look forward to hearing more about how the foam holds up to the paint test. If I have a chance this weekend, I think I am going to go for the bondo diaper (which sounds as bad as the foam one lol) I don't think I will be able to get to it, but I am leaning towards it since I think it would sit better and give better overall appearance, since it needs to sit away from my body, then foam, even though the foam would not rub the undersuit pieces as bad if they were touching. If you test out your foam version before I fiberglass mine (I already have it built in 2 different sizes) then I will revisit what material to use.

Wish I lived closer, I would give you that paint. I think I bought ever version of aluminum I could find. In the end, after spraying them on the parts, I decided to go with Rust-Oleum Metallic Aluminum Interior Paint. I can only find it at Auto Zone, so if I buy the last of it I have to tell them so they restock it sooner. It has a BRIGHT finish that you need sunglasses for. I then spray a clear matte coat over it to protect it and to take away the reflection. So far it is the best combo I have found. I also have from Rub'n Buff as many people have recommended, but not sure I want to use it just yet. This paint is pretty spot on compared to photos. Will try it out later on a shoe maybe where I don't have to worry about it messing anything up that is high visibility.

[cybermanguy]

UPDATE PHOTOS:
Not quite done as of yet, but im getting to a point where im starting to see all of my painful hours of "UPGRADING" are paying off. Becoming a cyberman requires a long and painful learning process to endure through....believe it!

I have not even started to upgrade my lower legs or feet yet, and im not looking forward to it.....However i am taking things in small strides and not hurdles in hopes that im thinking things through thoroughly. (insert laugh at self here)

At times it seems that i am frozen within my thoughts about how to deal with each upgrade, and then i find myself in the middle of either a creative flow of ideas and energy or a complete feeling of fear for what could turn out to be a very bad move. I am still unsure about the length of my upper arms because i feel that they are shorter than id like them to be.(my feelings are that they should extend up above the shoulder) The current upper arms just seem to barely meet up with the shoulder..maybe im overthinking it. Anyhow here are a few up to date photos of my current upgrades.

[Cyber Leader]

It's coming along nicely! Most of the images I see the upper arms do stick up higher then the shoulder, but at the same time I have seen the suits vary based on photo ops because of different people wearing them. There is one photo of the new series walking down steps with I think a clock tower behind them? It is to replicate the old cybermen classic photo. I have no idea what was done prior to the photo but the suits have many areas that do not look like the suits from the shows, but are close enough most would not notice. So I would not worry about it since BBC has put out a variance of products. Like one of my friends told me...Cameras fix a lot of imperfections and even the BBC never makes a perfect outfit so don't worry about the little stuff.

The rods on my upper legs are going to be my odd pieces I think. They are not very straight and one is longer then the other. They are close enough for now, especially with the countdown. I will fix them after the con when time is a luxury.

[Subcommander Steff]

All I can say, cybermanguy, is WOW! I really love what you have done. It looks fabulous! I really wish you could have made it to TARDIS! You and Dev would have stolen the show!!