Kid's armor made out of cardboard

Dec 4, 2017 1:28 PM

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Amazing! Will you post pictures of the finished suit? (Please)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Judging by the helmet design, he's baby Dovahkin!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Bidi bidi

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

When mom won't let you go out crusading with the other kids in the neighborhood.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sir Recycles a lot.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I NEED INSTRUCTIONS

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm 40, I want a suit of armor too.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Same here and my fat ass would need a lot of cardboard

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looks like Twiki, from Buck Rogers.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Whoa, NICE!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looks like something from Ikea

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

It gives him great poise but means he's gonna be fat rolling

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He looks like Twiki from Buck Rogers

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Havel the Box.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Image of final product: https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cardboard-costume-diy-32.jpg

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Papa bless

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And how to guide: https://mymodernmet.com/knight-cardboard-costume-diy/

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thank you for posting this

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So... How about a step-by-steo

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

PRAISE THE SON!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Beedy beedy beedy...."

8 years ago | Likes 76 Dislikes 0

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Me too!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Old imgurians unite!

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I'm not old, I'm well-seasoned!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What's up, Buck?

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Thank you.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

"Aw, Buck!"

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

lol yup, that's him

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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What's the power outlet on the butt for?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+15 Defence, -73% Fire Resistance

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Immediately does a barrel role on the sofa and fucks up hours of work

8 years ago | Likes 389 Dislikes 1

Wouldn't there be something somewhat cheap and easy to apply that would strengthen it considerably?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Other than the blood of your mortal enemies.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The old "wrapping paper sword dilemma"

8 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 0

Ah, you mean the transition from sword to nunchuks.

8 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

This describes Christmas Eve with my brothers every year. Thank you.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

grab like $20 worth of chrome paint from home depot or lowes.....

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that's the problem, these look cool but a child would destroy them in seconds

8 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

i want to coat it in fiberglass so bad...

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Having made some stuff I bet it took days or at least 1 full day to make.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This could would die so quick in Dark Souls.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

light weight means you could roll around faster

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

And a kid probably wouldn't run out of stamina ever. Iframes half the time. The

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dark Souls always has at least one armor set that's just edgy robes or rags.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That looks amazing! I wish I had that as a kid

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The new isis 3000?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The promised virgins?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We are the Cylons, prepare to be Islamed!

8 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

Kitt looks different than i remember...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sure how this is relevant to anything, but it is f-ing awesome.

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 2

yeah, it was random

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Frakkin toaster !!! :D

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Am I the only one who got scared of those

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Cylons or head-scarves?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Haha, cylons

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Good would not exist if there was no bad.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sure there would, it would just all be good.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sir Card of Board.

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what's that off, I'm getting a kind of stargate vibe

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Stargate

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"Giant Robot" offspring.

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Pretty cool! I would have loved something like that hen I was a kid.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'd like something like that now.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

silver spray paint would be a nice finish.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Don't forget a nice Jerusalem cross.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cover it in aluminum tape to make it shiny...

8 years ago | Likes 1009 Dislikes 3

Aluminum foil

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

what? no! make it again but out of steel to make it shiny!

8 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 0

This man incandescents!

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

i made paladin armor out of KFC chicken buckets before

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also works as a bonus to stop the government planting messages in your child’s brain!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nah, use 3M DiNoc Carbon Fiber instead!!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

they did paint! https://mymodernmet.com/knight-cardboard-costume-diy/

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

up you go!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Professor Chaos!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

alternatively you could throw the armour (your choice whether the child is in it) into a vat of molten steel.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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You can also buff and paint it a bit to make more realistic

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’ll cover you in aluminum tape

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've never been able to make duct tape stick to cardboard.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Shiny armour has never been used.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can confirm it works. I once made myself a shredder suit for a costume party - used aluminium tape.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Are you secretly @mistersavage

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Indeed not, but I learn from the best.

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The up-vote of Imgur!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh, I see. She's taken a downvote, and she's covered it in bioluminescent algae...as a diversion.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I was gonna say paint or spray paint might be easier but that shiny duct tape would look awesome

8 years ago | Likes 184 Dislikes 0

Aluminum tape is better than shiny duct tape for a metallic finish. It is a roll of sticky backed aluminum

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Duct tape would add to the integrity of the armor

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

And it couldn't rub off and possible get on your candy

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's what I came here to say.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+17 defence

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

best way is spray glue, then alum. foil. Its ends up looking better and is way cheaper.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Or aluminum tape...literally the same thing but in strips with the glue already on

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Way more expensive, tends to come off easier, and you have to deal with lining up the seams.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

And with foil you have one chance to get it on right it'll rip if you try and adjust it it's very fragile and you have to line up seams

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also you have to keep it from wrinkling meaning you likely need a new roll

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