Attack on titan(shingeki no kyojin)
How to make "3d maneuver gear"(Rittai kidou souti) (with templates)
Comic version
Vol.1 blade part



Watch tutorial video at first


Materials
[Materials for making templates]
-Drawing paper 10sheets
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 10sheets
-Scotch tape(Sellotape) 3pieces
-Packaging tape(parcel tape) 1piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→1.5mm or 2mm thick 100cm X 30cm
→5mm thick 100cm X 80cm
→10mm thick 100cm X 100cm
-Synthetic leather 100cm X 10cm
-"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 100ml
-Liquid super glue 12pieces
-Hot melt(glue gun) 30pieces
-Aluminum stick 2piece(diameter is about 5.0mm) or flat alminium stick 2piece(thickness is about 2mm)
-Velcro 120cm
-Cord 5m
-Hook 1piece

[Painting materials]
1.When undercoat is Gesso
-Gesso 300ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

2.When undercoat is Wood glue thinned with water
-Wood glue 300ml
-Water a little
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

3.When undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
-"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 300ml
-lacquer thinner 300ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

*The paiting area is written in the package, refer it. Details are here.

Materials cost
8000Yen (about 130Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Scissors
-Box cutter etc(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Soldering iron and soldering iron stand
-Paint tools (brush etc)
-Nippers
-Punch and hammer

Convenient tools when you have
-Standard art knife,Cushion grip art knife
-Circle cutter
-Super glue Accelerator

Work time
38hours

Spec


Template data
Blade PDF format(A4 size)
Seath PDF format(A4 size)
Tank PDF format(A4 size)
Anchor and frame PDF format(A4 size)
Belt PDF format(A4 size)

How to download & print
Read this.

About commercial use
Please follow this rule.

Additional explanation
-After printing, it becomes easy to use by sticking it on Drawing paper with spray glue.
-Size:Free size
-Mentions of "x1","x2" etc are the numbers of sheets.
(If you need both arms or both legs etc, cut the number of double.)
-Mentions of "2mm" , "5mm" etc are thickness of EVA foam.

Blade Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Sheath Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Tank Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Anchor and frame Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Belts Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Attention in the work
-When you uses a thing including the thinner(Bond, lacquer thinner etc) or spray, make good ventilation.
And wear a gas mask.

-When you toast mterials etc, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-When you dig mterials etc with Soldering iron, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe in smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-Don't use fire near the things which are easy to burn such as paint, thinner etc.

-When you finished using tools, pull an outlet.

-Read labels of materials and tools, and understand how to use.

-If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility. Keep safety environment.

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More history

Make the template
Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).
Pattern paper is here.
When you want to know how to make Templates, browse this page.



Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).


Cut Templates every parts.


Building the blade
There are 2 kinds of how to make the blade.

[Vol.1 Easy method]
Cut "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) into a belt form.


Put "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) side by side.


Paste them



"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) is sold in only Japan.
It's harder than Drawing paper. The thickness is about 0.5mm.
I'm sure you can't get it.
Then, substitute various thin plastic sheets.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).


Use a Aluminum stick.
You can substitute various metalic sticks.
Cut it into appropriate length with Nippers.


I finished cutting.


Use the two pieces of about 5mm in diameter.
Glue the Aluminum stick.
Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


ギャクヨガが愛用しているグルーガンです、口が広くてとても使いやすい!

Glue another blade.
Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).
(If you want to more strong blade, use also Plastic sheets. Details are here.)


I finished glueing.


Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Paste to the back of blade.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Paste edge of blade with "Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan).
Paint it with a broken piece of "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) as a brush.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.


チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。

Reinforce the blade by applying Liquid super glue on the edge.


Fill it up with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Fill it up with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Fill it up with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Cut it into appropriate length.


complete.


[Vol.2 The Method can bend the blade.]
Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.





●1.5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


送料無料の5枚セット



●1.5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●2mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



Use a flat aluminum stick.


Make a space for the flat aluminum stick.
Mark.


Cut out with a Box cutter etc.


Mark holes on the Templates.


Mark pattern by penn.


Mark pattern by penn.


I finished marking.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut Aluminum stick to length with a sufficient degree with stick files.


Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Mark a position of 5mm from the edge.


Cut slant with Box cutter etc.


I finished cutting.


Make a gap with a Box cutter etc.


Complete.


It can be bend.


Building the grip
Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Make a space for the blade.
Mark.


Cut out with a Box cutter etc.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.
When you use a Super glue Accelerator, Hardening speed becomes fast.
(Smoke may be generated. Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes.)





Super glue accelerator makes hardening time short.
It's so useful.
Watch this video.


When you use 100ml, you can make a armorset or about two, three weapons.



The blade can be put on and took off.
Insert the blade by way of experiment.


Shave the surface if you can't insert easy.
If it fall out easily, Heap with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.





●10mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


●10mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●10mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Round off the corners with a Box cutter etc.


Make the edges smooth with a Soldering iron (Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful a burn).
Or, cut it by edged tools.
(Actually I used fire, but it's dangerous method. I recommend a Soldering iron
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility)



Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.


Mark pattern by penn.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Carve the pattern with a Soldering iron.
(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes. If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility.)


ギャクヨガが使っているハンダゴテです、安全の為に台も買いましょう。

Make the ring form parts.
Cutting with Box cutter etc is also good, but Using Prick punch is better.
Cut 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam into a circle form with a Prick punch.
Make a ring by cutting it with a small Prick punch.



Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam thin.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Make a difference in level.
Cut out with a Box cutter etc.


Cut 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam thin.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Carve the pattern with a Soldering iron.
(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes. If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility.)


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.
Form by shaving with a Box cutter etc.


Make the edges smooth with a Soldering iron (Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful a burn).
Or, cut it by edged tools.
(Actually I used fire, but it's dangerous method. I recommend a Soldering iron
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility)



Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Make the edges smooth with a Soldering iron (Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful a burn).
Or, cut it by edged tools.
(Actually I used fire, but it's dangerous method. I recommend a Soldering iron
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility)



Complete.


To be continued vol.2(sheath part)

Complete


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