For me, the width (Arm-pit to arm-pit) was 39.2cm. For this specific piece, have your partner measure from one of your arm-pits to your other arm-pit and add 2cm-5cm for padding, and fiberglass. For example, I will be using Flyingsquirls MK.VI Torso. Now, have them measure the height, width or depth of the area of your body that will have the armour piece you are scaling on. For this grab your friend or second person, and hand them the measuring tape. Well, there’s no better place to start then the First step- Measure up. Now, there are 3 easy steps to scaling your armor using this method. You will need:ģ-A Measuring Tape (Preferably a body measuring tape) In a few moments, I will explain each step in detail, but first off, let’s talk materials. Step 2: Finding height of you and the figure Here is how I scaled my armour, and trust me, It has never failed me so far! There are 5 easy steps to sucessful armour scaling: Each rating category means:ĭifficulty-The difficulty of the Method (the lower the number, the easier it is).Īccuracy-The accuracy level of the Method (the higher the number, the more accurate it is).Ĭompatability-The ammount of use the Method has (the higher the number, the more compatable it is). At the bottem of every scaling method, there is a raiting. The answer, its here.īefore starting the tutorial, I would like to bring a quick note to everybodies mind. The question, 'How do I scale my armour'. Well everybody, I have seen MANY threads from the new members or 'Noobs' on this forum, and it has come to me, we need a clear answer. All questions regarding scaling you have you can direct towards me.

If you believe this tutorial was stollen, feel free to PM me on the boards at the 405th, or contact me by any way you wish. I am a member of the 405th Forums (the origin of this Tutorial was from the 405th). I am the original creator of this tutorial. I am also experianced with Pepakura, and wish to make some Clone armour using a mix of Pepakura, and scratch building.Īnyway, enough about me, onto the tutorial. I don't think i am as good as some of you members here, but I hope to be one day. I am a wiz with Cardboard weapons and armour, and am very good at scratch building. Now, here I am 4 years later, ready to get a jump start on Star Wars prop and costuming again. Shortly after I abandoned it, and later went to Halo costuming. I started costuming when I was 11 when I began to make props from Star Wars. I really enjoy the Star Wars saga, and most of the cartoon movies that have been coming out reciently. Ever since I was a child, I grew up with the awesome glow of my television with the Star Wars movies playing on it nearly 24/7.

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