It is the elite Mandalorian costuming organization but is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd.
While using the software is easy, constructing the paper patterns is a completely different skillset. Pepakura Star Wars Templates Lightsaber The Mandalorian Mercs is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans and volunteers. Keep trying or try another method altogether. So if you print out the pieces and get discouraged, it’s ok. I’m pretty good with fitting pieces together and 3D orientation but not everyone is made that way. Sometimes, I feel like pep is a little overkill because of all the details for every fold but it gives you a good starting point.ĥ) Oh and I have to mention, this method is not for everyone. So just keep in mind, these are very detailed down to every fold so it will take some time to finish the projects…but they will come out awesome. However, if you are using craft foam and then using vinyl over it, or anything else over the craft foam, that’s three times the work. If you are doing this only using paper, it will already take a lot of time. I will create another post for more organic armor but the pep databases are much more useful for costumes that would be made out of metal: Gundams, Star Wars robots, Halo suits, Mega Man, etc.Ĥ) It takes a lot of time, paper, and work. I had to scale it up to be bigger, since I have a really big head, and you can snip the pieces again, so its easier to. I used the Pepakura Bo-Katan helmet, and modded it a little, for my Sabine helmet. You can always scale and resize Pepakura files. Some of the links are outdated or old so here are some useful (not dead) databases to start your search:ģ) Pepakura is good for “metal-like” armor. Re: Bo Katan 'flat' (non-pepakura) armor pattern « Reply 4 on: Jun 19, 2015, 12:06 PM ». Otherwise, for a cosplayer, the Viewer is more than enough.Ģ) Know where the Pep databases / galleries are. There is also a Pepakura Designer which is not free but only needed if you are going to create pep designs. Most files are pre-scaled for someone 6 feet tall so it’s pretty easy to use.
PEPAKURA ARMOR TEMPLATES HOW TO
Here is a tutorial on how to download, open, and scale your first file. So how do you use Pepakura? Here are tips on how to get started.ġ) Download Pepakura Viewer (free).
PEPAKURA ARMOR TEMPLATES FULL
You can make amazing life-sized pieces of armor such as:Ī full body Halo Armor Suit.Photo belongs to Tawnysha Greene.Īlphonse Armor.
Pepakura is basically the art of paper craft folding.