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Foam Buying Guide for Cosplay Armor

Recently, a friend asked me where I bought the foam I use for my cosplay armor.  I actually get this question a lot, so I thought it deserved it’s own post.  I use different types of thickness and density foam depending on what I am trying to make.  Color of Read more…

By Boss, 10 yearsJanuary 28, 2015 ago
Alphonse Elric (Full Metal Alchemist)

Alphonse Elric Cosplay Tutorial (Full Metal Alchemist)

I debuted my Alphonse Elric armor at Anime Los Angeles 2014 to assemble a Full Metal Alchemist group with a few of my friends. All in all, it took about 2 months to finish Alphonse taking my time. As with most of my cosplays, the armor was made out of Read more…

By Boss, 11 yearsApril 7, 2014 ago
Sealing Foam
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Tutorial: How to Seal and Paint Foam Armor for Cosplay

One of the biggest challenges when making foam armor is how to seal and paint it so it actually looks like armor and not “foam with paint thrown on it.”  Most of my armor is made out of foam and I have been complimented on how “metallic” it looks.  Here Read more…

By Boss, 12 yearsOctober 22, 2013 ago

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