How to Make Starship Troopers Armor out of Foam Free Templates Starship Troopers MI Cosplay Tutorial
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I'm a huge Starship Troopers fan! So,when I kept getting messages about Helldivers 2 I figured why make generic armor from a Starship Troopers knockoff just go for the real deal. In this video I show how to make the chest armor worn by the mobile infantry. All of the armor is made out of eva foam so it is extremely light and takes paint really well. The video also includes Free PDF templates if you would like to make your own! Links can be found below for all of the foam, straps, tri glides, buckles, and jacket found in the video. Do your part and join the mobile infantry today! Service guarantees citizenship!
Starship Troopers Chest Template - www.sksprops.com/templates
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HD-Foam - bit.ly/2NECyrU
HD-Foam Dowels - bit.ly/375zTPs
Foam Clay - bit.ly/2uR9pD5
2" Straps, Buckles, Triglides Kit - amzn.to/43lJZJY
Rations Pouch - amzn.to/3Pr0gaK
Water Bottle Pouch - amzn.to/3veqJS6
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Grenade Pouches - amzn.to/3VmPl5L
Rocket Props "Bevall" - www.rocket-props.com
MI Replica Jacket - www.newamericanjackets.com/pr...
My favorite Mechanical pencil - bit.ly/3eUNxvP
Permablood - bit.ly/4bNcN1M
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Dirty Down Sprays - www.goblinshut.com/sprays
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Wood Burner - bit.ly/3AwpHgJ
Wood Dowels / PVC Pipes - Lowe's
Plasti Dip - bit.ly/3eZYzOk
Flexbond - bit.ly/2TDVDOM
Bob Smith Super Glue - amzn.to/45jP052
Super Glue - bit.ly/38zbAgn
Contact Cement - bit.ly/34dyQ0Q
Hot Glue Gun - bit.ly/2Fey6iB
Cutting Mat - bit.ly/2LJuo03
Heat Gun - bit.ly/3jobfoV
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@slammerjaxlive
2 ай бұрын
I've been following you for a while and always enjoy your videos. I buy supplies from your website and have been tooling along for about 1 year now, trying to replicate some of your work with mixed results :) . I was wondering you could do a Alistor Staff? Its from Hazbin Hotel , and he is the main character. I've found a few diy, honestly not very good, and can't get it right on my own, I just suck at being original I guess. I watch all your videos so hopefully you'll do one before halloween so i can try to reproduce it for my grand daughters costume in october. Thanx a ton for your content, I really enjoy your videos.
Can also be used for cosplaying as Alliance soldiers from the Firefly tv show !
@nickdavis5420
2 ай бұрын
Oh yeah !
@coopervanbonn7525
2 ай бұрын
Yes!!
@brennnessel6789
2 ай бұрын
Lol
@alexanderjosefsson4729
2 ай бұрын
One of the best resue of props
@frigginresulrum
2 ай бұрын
Or the Galactic Space Alliance soldiers from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Best builder on the internet for those of use who need guided instruction. Plain and simple yet easy to make things personal. Thank you, really.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Glad I can help I really appreciate the feedback!
@patrickkavanagh7371
2 ай бұрын
Correct, I did the Batman chest and it came out amazing off his tutorial.
On those rivets you actually riveted in place, can suggest getting the 'extra long' rivets and adding rivet washers on the backside.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Yeah I had 1/8" washers on hand and was going to add them but after a scrap piece test the plasticard held fine and with the additional glue and 2mm piece these are good to go. Plus I didn't want to but another box of rivets just for 4 extended barrels I'd never use again
Screen accurate is a harsh mistress! I love the detail you added, your strapping is on point.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
OMFG, Steve! This was absolutely genius! I will for sure be grabbing the templates for this. Thanks for another amazing gift to the makers!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
You are welcome! and Thank you very much!!
I'm doing my part for the algorithm! Great build as always, Steve! Love the silhouette on this and how you went about the straps. I'm sure that's relatively comfortable to wear for long periods of time, especially with the hydration option.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! and yeah it's not to bad might have to go for the Planet P black shirt option for Dragoncon instead of the jacket
Dude I think it looks better than movie
@SKSProps
5 күн бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it 🙌🙌
Your sneak peek pics at FB didn't disappoint. This build was just as clean as it looked. Nice one 🙂
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
I've wanted to do this for ages, the patterns are amazing!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
This is excellent, amazing work!
@SKSProps
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙌🙌
Rad man!!! I remember my buddy bringing the dvd over years ago, batshit fun movie.
I love watching these videos from start to finish even though I know I won't personally make most of these builds. I feel like I get so many useful tips and tricks though! It's also pretty satisfying seeing the process :)
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
Oh my god. Hope to build it one day. Thanks a ton for such detailed video
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
I’ve been using the Evike starship trooper armor and have always wanted to try and make my own, this will definitely help with improving my cosplay more
@SKSProps
Ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad I could help!
This is awesome! That green really makes me wanna see a Stargate SG-1 cosplay with like some foam Ghould weapons. Scifi nerd, this touched my soul lol
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@Riceball01
2 ай бұрын
The Jaffa armor would be fairly easy to make using foam. I've toyed with the idea of making a set myself but I don't think I'd have the patience to do all of the detailing that goes into the armor. While all it would take would be to trace the designs into the foam then go over them with an Xacto and a heat gun, there's just a lot of it to do. But it is ideal for making from foam and the screen used pieces were cast from some form of castable foam material.
What an awesome channel to stumble across!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
Wow. An amazing build and an excellent results. I will definitely use the templates to make a lot better armor than what I tried to make armor myself. I had a lot of thinking about my armor for how to wear it, what I wanted it to look like, can it be functional to my body, how can I make it attachable and detach it. I got inspired for my next project from watching the video.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful! Maybe do some of the guns? The Morita variants of course, but the E-pulse from SST2 I don't think I've ever seen.
Your works are all amazing
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Would love if you could make the Martian EVA suit from The Martian. It would be a great build!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
That’s 95% cloth and I rarely sew
I love watching your content. Especially the borderlands video's. Keep up the great work 😃
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
This thing is Soo clean. The professor is in session.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Sir you are an officer and gentleman for this. It's epic😮 Starship troopers is an all time favorite of mine too now we just need a helmet lol rock on sir!!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Will be making this once my odst cosplay is done! This is my favorite book besides doom!! Hope that starship troopers extraction game is well recieved so this gets more traction!
Awesome work as always dude 👍
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Definitely wanna try this build..
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Go for it! 🙌
Great video and build.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
Nice, cant Wait for more Starship Trooper Gear.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
Watching this made me want to go rewatch Starship Troopers for the umpteenth time! Looks amazing, I hope you'll do the helmet and maybe the rifle too. I would definitely love to be a part of a Mobile Infantry squadron at DragonCon!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Helmet in the works prob not the firearm because youtube kills my reach on those builds
Deff going to make this🙌🏼
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
🙌🙌
That’s so dope!
Wow, you're really doing your part.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Yes I am!
Great video. I'm a huge Starship Trooper fan. I will be using these templets. It would be really cool to see you make the helmet out of your HD foam.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Be sure to follow my instagram to keep up to date on my current builds and see work in progress pics
This is awesome, would definitely love to see a helmet and rifle build to go with this!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
amazing work! :)
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍👍
Love it but more iconic to me is the heavy cartoon suit also rip in peace robot .
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
I am shocked how many people haven't read the book which is the origin of power armor that Warhammer was "inspired" by
I would love to see this done with Klingon armor from Star Treks TMP to VOYager.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
That would be going back to the original costumers at conventions right there
Awesome! Now its time for the helmet!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Follow my Instagram for updates and work in progress pics on my future builds
Thank you! I've been wanting to make this for years, but budget restraints always kept me from it.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome and have fun with the build!
Great video
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
another awesome tutorial. I think the best line you could have used was "would you like to know more - watch these tutoraiisl" :) But dam, each of your tutorials easy to follow and i kepe learning new thigns. Much appritate you sharing your knowledge
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much and you are welcome!
Awesome! I might i make it too! Thank you! :D
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! and Have fun!
Great video as always and it's a bit of a twofer, since the show Firefly reused Starship Troopers armor for the Alliance solders, just with bits repainted purple.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
This is sick, you should do Yura’s hat from Elden Ring
YOU ARE THE BEST FR FR! I LOVE YOU
@SKSProps
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad I can help! 👍
VERY nice!!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
I really hope you do the helmet as well, one of my favorite movies
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Mine too!
That looks badass, Steve! One of my favorite movies as well, though not as good as the book. I think Doc Heinlein would be proud. Looks like I need to order some more foam. Your dragon head cleaned me out of materials. Oh yeah, I don't think anyone would really believe you were a maker if you didn't have a bandaid on you somewhere. *grins*
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rex! Glad you like the build and have fun with making yours. Yeah usually some super glue can fix most cuts but this one was pretty deep
This is really great. The bugs don't stand a chance.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks man!!
The two pouches around 23:03 are airsoft ones. So what you need to do is Weave the back strap under the second and 3rd Horizonal strap to keep it from moving up and down on smaller sized belts, Or in this case armor. If the Pouch moves upward change the order you weaved the back side of it, starting with the 1st ( on the pouch itself)and than over the armor's belt and under the second strap on the back of the pouch. Should be solid at that point. :) PSsss I play airsoft.... Make it Airsoft BB proof and it would sell like crazy!
That turned out amazing! Love it! ❤ Went to order some HD Foam... But shipping to Canada almost triples the cost of the foam. Wish you had a Canadian distributor!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! We might be working on a distributor up north if it happens I will let everyone know
@DJ_Blaker
2 ай бұрын
@@SKSProps that would be amazing!
Love it!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@bu55c
2 ай бұрын
@@SKSProps you always come up with highly detailed patterns but easier to use.
thats sick
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
I would love to see you make a Paz Vizla build even if it's just the helmet
@SKSProps
Ай бұрын
I don’t plan on doing any more Star Wars props until they can fix what’s going on, it’s a complete mess currently. But my buddy Odin makes did the helmet several years ago.
@justincease1124
Ай бұрын
@SKSProps I follow Odin also thanks for responding
Awesome job. This pattern could also be used, to make an Urban Rehabilitators ( from Robocop 3 ) cosplay.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robertcarey45
2 ай бұрын
@SKSProps You are welcome.👍🙂
What did you use for the pants
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
LA police gear pants on amazon until I can find someone to custom make some
I love this. Will be making a first try to make this. No experience with the material, so little noob question. Why do you heat treat the parts before gluing? Best from the Netherlands!
@SKSProps
20 күн бұрын
heat sealing the foam closes the pores and smooths the surface getting it ready for glue. Have fun with the build!
Well no wonder the Mobile Infantry casualties were so high! Their armor is nothing but foam and plasticard!
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
But they looked great while being hacked to bits 😅
❤❤❤❤❤ I'm making this so fast
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Have fun!! 🙌🙌
Amazing work, i really hope you do make a helldiver armor ouo' it be awesome
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
It's perfect
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Fun fact this star ship trooper armor was reused in sabans power rangers lost galaxy like the suit astronima / karone wears the outfit of jessica priest in spawn was used in sabans power rangers in space
I'm doing my part
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
🙌🙌
he's doing his part
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
I'm trying!
WE MAKING IT OUT OF KLENDATHU WITH THIS ONE BOYS
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
On to Planet P! 🙌
just need now to make the combat helmet
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
be sure to follow my instagram to check out what i'm working on next 👍
question: i see in the video you use surebonder hot glue and was wondering in your opinion do you feel it could be used as an alternative to contact cement in builds? i ask cuz i don't have proper ventilation at my apt for contact cement use
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
In my opinion no it can't replace contact cement. However that being said if that's all you can use that's all you can use. Also notice most of my builds I use superglue not contact cement. The cement is only used in very large or heavy wear areas. Otherwise 9/10 times I will use bob smith super glue
1:00: MEDIC!!!
I would like to know more
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
🙌🙌
When did we create the template
Adobe Reader is no longer supporting poster print as an option. I’m using a Mac. Does anyone have a work around for this?
Awesome!!! This looks like it would also work for a Solid Snake from MGS1 cosplay.
These vids are amazing! Would you pretty please do a helmet for Adam from Hazbin Hotel? 😁🙏
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I rarely ever take requests I just don’t have the free time and my own personal build list is massive
@HannahM-zv4vn
Ай бұрын
@@SKSProps Thanks for the reply! Totally understandable!! It's just hard trying to find good ol' foam builds when everyone is using 3D printers these days lol. Keep up the amazing work!!!
If you wanted to make this for a 3XL person what would you scale it up to? 125%? 1505?
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Hard to say because a lot of the length can be achieved by adjusting the straps. I’d say at least 115% then extend the sides on part D to fit around you
What would be the chance of ah helmet build to finish the look?
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Started yesterday
@eyesinthedark
2 ай бұрын
@@SKSProps cant wait to see it!
Fun fact. The armor worn by the Mobile Infantry in Starship Troopers was repurposed as the armor worn by the Soldiers of Terra Venture, the Space Station that was central to the plot of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
That's why I mentioned Firefly and Power Rangers at the end of the video 😅
@davidlegault2047
2 ай бұрын
The armor was also repurposed for the Alliance forces in the series Firefly.
For Liber-Tea!
Can you make helldivers helmet sir? B-01
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
I’m making a starship troopers helmet next. But no I don’t have any plans for anything helldivers. Just not a big fan of their overall armor designs.
I bet a foam armor gives more protection than the armors seen in the movie.
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
and if not it's definately more comfortable 👍
Al’s rhythm needs words.
Welp, this is going on the "to-do" list lmao. Will you be doing the helmet?
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
We'll see. The problem is making it so most can put it together. I have had to realize not everyone can build like I can especially when it come to compound curves
@aprilblackregentart6647
2 ай бұрын
@@SKSProps Completely understand! This is still a very generous start on your end. I was checking out the jackets on that website!
Green Goblin Helmet please😊
i love men in uniform
that is awesome work
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙌
"It's afraid"
Make a master chief suit from halo series
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
No, all of my builds are made by hand including the templates those builders use pepakura go follow the 405th website they already have files to download
Pls make Wolf mask :,(
👍 830
Helmet please 👉👈
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Follow my instagram to stay updated on my projects
"armor" Anyone seen this armor stop anything yet?
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
It stopped Carmen from loving Rico 😪. 😂😂
I want to know more? Hell yeahh! You can make the rifle from Starships Troopers to complete the cosplay
@SKSProps
2 ай бұрын
Helmet is in the works. Don’t know on the rifle yet. YT demonetizes and kill the reach on those builds regardless if they are real or fake 😒
@234assman
2 ай бұрын
@@SKSProps It's sad to hear that, well I really liked this project of yours and I hope to see the helmet