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CT02 — FMA: Ed Arm In Progress
Published: 2009-11-23 03:45:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 7092; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 109
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Finished AutomailVarious stages of Ed's arm, from Fullmetal Alchemist. I used a tutorial from Amethyst Angel. I really owe her a lot for making such a daunting project into something manageable! *doffs cap*
Materials
- Craft foam
- Polystyrine
- Silver vinyl
- Snaps
- Buttons
- Acrylic paint
- Automotive spray paint
- Black glove
- Elastic
Equipment
- Scissors
- Exacto knife
- Tapestry needle
- Linen thread
- Awl (used to punch holes)
- Hot glue
Total Time: 2 weeks
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Comments: 24
wow it looks so good *0* It looks so well put together!
Ay aim is to make one by the end of this year... any tips?
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if you would'nt mind emailing me the templates ;w;
yellowpuffle117@gmail.com
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Please could you email me the templates!!
email: layscontato@gmail.com
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ohh god!! thats so cool!! i want to start to make one but i dont know where to buy the materials. XD
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ohh god!! so cool i want to start my but i realy dont know where to buy the materials. XD
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Thanks you! I was excited when I finally finished all the automail!
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OMG! thank you so much for posting this! I need this as a refrence! im useing the same tutorial as you and im kinda hard-head but this accually helped my alot! again thank you!
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You're certainly welcome! If you have specific questions, I may be able to assist.
Best tip I have: LABEL EVERYTHING on both sides! See the letters on the individual fingerplates? It saves massive headaches when your cats decide to start knocking things to the floor.
Good luck!
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lol thank you so much for telling me that! Im accually starting on the arm tomorrow so its a good thing i looked at this today 
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You're welcome! I look forward to seeing it!
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Did you use craft foam for every piece? O: What was the polystyrene used for?
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The polystyrene is a plastic, used to reinforce the craft foam. This of it like a sandwich: craft foam, polystyrene, vinyl.
The fingerplates are just polystyrene and vinyl. Craft foam would make them too bulky.
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Oh wow, I meant "THINK of it like a sandwich." Must've been more tired than I thought!
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im going to attempt to make automail for a cosplay i have coming up
and i was wondering how you went about attaching the foam to the hand of the glove
you said hot glue under equipment, but what im wondering is how you kept that from seeping through the glove and messing everything up?
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The hand was built separately from the glove. They're not permanently attached to one another.
When I put on the costume, I pull the hand on over the glove, like a suit of armor. The finger pieces are held together with a strip of black elastic.
I glued a small piece of velcro inside each finger tip to keep them in place during wear.
Hope that helps.
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oh thank you!
that helps me a lot!!
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O: Craft foam is a good idea! I plan on making this soon, too. :3 Was it difficult? o:
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It took awhile, but wasn't too difficult because I was working from a tutorial. The leg required MUCH more time, since I didn't have a pattern to work from. Phew!
I love craft foam. Good luck with your project!
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But you're probably one of the first ever to actually make the leg! It looks so precise, too.
And thanks! ^.^ I'll try my best.
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That looks just so cool c:
I think i'm gonna try to follow that tutorial too in the summer!
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Best of luck to you! Let me know if you have questions, I may be able to assist.
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Alright! ^^ I'll let you know if I have questions c: *clicks to watch you XD*
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