first comment awesome, great episode and that armor looked great

That was some cool armor. I like the duct tape tip. ITs good for me considering I currently have about 30 rolls of different color tape.

For a helmet, you could get some inspiration from this Boba Fett instructable:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EB96DTBQ13ES9J6YYX/

If you have the extra time, I'd also suggest making the shoulder pads have some curved sections, same as the helmet.

Excellent episode. The action scene at the end blew my mind! Now I have to go home and scrap my home-made plate mail hauberk.

The hand slapper wasn't done right. The guy on the bottom, green, got slapped, and he was supposed to be the one doing the slapping...

Hell yeah that's awesome I am the one from Austin TX wOOt!! great tut I am going to start soon on it

awesome erick! :]

Erik almost looked like Hitler in the "next week" preview clip at the end.

pretty awesome!Whats on for next week?

Awesome armor, looks really good. Because of this I want to make a samurai movie now.

I have been a fan of Indymogul since the first episodes, and with the latest creation of costumes, I figure why stop a good thing?
I am interested in creating a werewolf movie but have idea how to make a realistic outfit....any ideas on how I can make one for cheap?

Loved it, though dont think I could be bothered drilling all those holes!

Instead of using leather, why not use leatherette, aka: high quality vinyl - not only would it be cheaper, it comes in many colors, you wouldnt have to paint it, its pretty flexible and gosh darn I like it. You can buy scraps of it at your local fabric store.

As for the video, pretty cool. The only thing that would had made it better was if you had added your squirting blood fx when you stabbed yourself! :)

Dunno if you know, but the hand slap game was used in an "intense" fight scene with steven seagal in "on deadly ground".... i think you did it better. if you haven't seen it it's here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDgxmhApOo8

Nice...Can't wait for the bruises and beat-up...effects...
but this is useful to know too....

(random other question....ummm..what do you do if you don't know what year it is to verify your not human?)

for this armor, is there any way you could make a samurai helmet to match the armor? I've thought of ideas, but you seem to be really really really good at this. Thanks a million.

Hey you guys and Indy Mogul
are awsome and i need some help on how to make a realistic sword in the tummy

For over 2 years, in my free time when I could work on it, I have been trying to build a demonic suit of armor. Now with this, I can modified my designs and actualy complete it. Thank you!
Plus your other projects have given me better ways in my monster making.

Ok, since veryone seems to need to know how to stab someone I will tell you. First film your actor swinging the knife. Then Show both actors faces, then have one actor spray (with a squirt gun) up some fake blood. Then show him fall on his stomach with blood all over him.

By the way, awesome episode I'm going to build one now.

DarrKadski,
I built a rain machine and it going to be the BFX project in a few weeks!

Chink :)))) that cracked me up ...seriously...i am laughing my guts out...really funny :))))
Chink :))))

Samurai Armor was ridiculously awesome. Can't wait for the next episode!

Astonishing, as always, guys. That just screams Otakon.

hi cool makes
ok i was wondering how to would make a wizard staff i want to do music video for a song that is based on king arthur

hey i was wannting to know if you guys could make halo armor just like master chief just use the same way you guys made the samrai armor. but make it look like the chief's armor. look at utube jenkins video.com

That was my favorite test film, and the samuri Armor was my favorite build. And Bryan is really cute :) Yay! Keep up the great work!

Awesome! Duct tape saved my movie and helped me make a dummy. Hey this is a strange request but do you think you guys could do an ep about making a fake cat or dog puppet that looks real?

I need help with sword effects... I sent an email describing what kind, but anything will help.

wha. HUH!!?? i was reading instructions about bruises it said see in action click here it just brought me to the samuria episode What up wit dat?

i'll probably won't become famous. but i'm starting on short films and if ever do i'll be sure to thank you for them. i'm using the condom squib thingy in the film i'm making now. i'll be sure to make sure you see it

I joined indymogul a few minutes ago after watching this episode. Erik, you are assume. You know, you remind me of a young mythbuster, bringing education and quality entertainment. I have to make some samurai armor for my films.

Okay, so you've shown us how to make samurai armor.

Now what about stunt katanas? I would like to see a cheap way to make katanas that won't kill/cut you while filming a sword fighting scene.

"Okay, so you've shown us how to make samurai armor.

Now what about stunt katanas? I would like to see a cheap way to make katanas that won't kill/cut you while filming a sword fighting scene. "

Umm- plastic swords? They're making them fairly realistic now. Or you could get a wooden katana, and paint it to look real. Or, you could use a "real" sword ($20 at a flea market) and grind the edge dull. Wooden sword would probably stand up the best, but the other two would likely look more real. It's up to your needs, I'd say.

Example Toy Sword: http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Sword-Halloween-Accessory-B389/dp/B000I8XYTS/ref=sr_1_1/102-7105232-8476946?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1185695312&sr=1-1


Now- for the Samurai Armor... where's the helmet!?

Using metal swords no matter how dull are going to hurt like hell if it hits someone, the plastic ones won't hold up long enough for a battle scene, and the wooden ones are too thick and will still hurt like hell if someone is hit with it. Nice try though.

They are all perfect-Last samurai

hey man really love the episode my dad and i are gonna start on some soon and um pleez dont anyone take my name offensivel yes i am white and my dogs name is sam and my friend started calling him sambo without knowing it was deragotory

Hey I think this is cool I bet I could make a runescape parody with the armor because it looks awesome and it is cheap... but one thing I want to ask I've got a crappy camera from 2004 its like a camcorder... or something its a dxg... and I want to know if I can use greenscreen Fx on it... (its for a cosplay)

"Using metal swords no matter how dull are going to hurt like hell if it hits someone, the plastic ones won't hold up long enough for a battle scene, and the wooden ones are too thick and will still hurt like hell if someone is hit with it. Nice try though. "

The only other option, then, is don't get hit? Seriously, there's virtually nothing else you can do.

Bullshit, you make fake swords! Is that so hard to understand?

Fake swords out of what? Plastic, metal, and wood are apparently all out of the question for you, so what else is there?

hey man i made some armor with my freind and it turned out a little boxy can u give me someone give me some tips on how to make it a little less boxy???

A good idea for a samurai-ish helmet is just the back part of a darth vader helmet.

Ooh, I really like this armor. You're lookin pretty good, there, Erik.

can you make a blue print like you did with the rain maker for the site?

hey u used our movie
nice!

what about the bitchin saurai helmet!?!?!?!?

wow im retarded! i forgot the "m" in samurai

ever thinking of making an animal friendly project no leather..?

Hey guys, we here at ET Entertainment love all the tips!!

Check us out on the web!
http://www.et-films.net
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awesome ideas of making cool things!!!

i am trying to make a ninja movie and am having trouble making cool looking and strong swords and throwing stars for as cheap as possible

There is nothing i love more than to make movies... Yet i suck at editing and effects. What's worse is im broke. But ive been amazed at all the things i could scrap up because of your videos:)

iam going to be doing a scene and i whant to know how to make a small city and then destroy it

i whant to make a small space ship and whanted it to spark to replicatt explosions willow502

i need somthing cool that wil impress my freinds under $10 if you could

What are the dimensions of the armor? I'm going to try to make one out of plastic trash cans so I want to know how many I may have to buy.

Where are the full plans

Buy a safari hat. Then, buy a tin/brass garden urn (@ $16.) from pottery barn that is convex at the top (flairs out). Saw off the top half of urn. Pull open a little (bend wider to fit your hat) Then grind down the edges or sand carefully (wearing gloves), cover sharp edges with duct tape for safety reason). Then insert into the bottom of your safari hat. Use 2-ton epoxy glue to attach to safari hat interior. Then find a lamp shade finial (looks like a fancy point), glue to top of hat with epoxy glue. When all is dry, spray paint with gold paint. Looks great!

The final product looks awesome, but without the building plans (especially on a really complex/time-consuming project like this) it's kinda hard to emulate... Not particularly sure where one would drill the holes in which pieces, or how you chose to put the thread through them. ^^;

hey this is amazing, i was wondering if you could type up or video tape a step-by-step version, for us of the artistically challenged

great episode, the action scene was really cool. lol like the whole sound affects when you were commiting suicide, nice work.

this was the coolest episode in my eyes. I may alredy know how to make this armor but Samurai rock. I like its reapearence in the ninja episode.

HAHA!!!! oh man "They are all perfect" I take it that's from the last samurai

Chink? What the?

lol that was khilarious when u said shing!!!!

Hahahah!
Lol I must commit sepiku! Chink!

I thin you make a bullet proof vest for your nest show

Thanks for the episode.It has truly ispired me the make my own armor set.

anyone know where to find the build plans???

was that justin in the threadbanger ad?

im doing a art project on japan and im making a samuria mask (mempo) along with a helmet.
its a big ask but if you could give a few tips, and some very wise words on the duct tape :P

Awesome. Anyone has the full instruction for it?

im fixin to start that armor and was needing some help on what foam core board you used the memory one of non memory one if you could get back to me id really appericate it.

This is awsum!
haha 1:40 is so racist!
joke

I bet If you make some painting and little details on the armor it will look awesome. I'll try that out

samurai eric is better the chuc norris

could u send me the templates for the size's.Plz.