The Nazgul didn’t exactly wear full armor, but if they did, it would look something like this. Kropserkel is a group of craftsman making replica props, costumes, and weapons. They also design originals such as these five suits of armor for Ringwraiths. I think it’s an improvement over the flowing black robes. Sauron would approve.
View more of the ferocious-looking armor sets after the break.
Grace Duval (aka “OBudah” on the Craftster forums) created this impressive suit of armor based on the type of design that Joan of Arc might have worn. The project took some 50 hours to complete and consists of cardboard, brown paper, bicycle tubes, glue, spray paint, and various metal fastenings.
Check out some additional photos of Grace’s creation after the break.
So, researchers at the University of Leeds conducted an experiment to discover what we already know—running is harder while wearing full plate armor. More specifically, soldiers in medieval times would expend twice as much energy running and fighting in plate as they would have without it.
Of course, the really interesting thing here is that there is actually a guy dressed like a knight running on a treadmill in the video after the break.
With 2012 rapidly approaching and the safety of our nuclear power plants in question, protecting yourself against the possibility of Armageddon has never been more important.
Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong will be ready for any radiation leaks thanks to her lead robot suit that can unfold to create a bed. It also houses four solar panels that can generate 15 volts of electricity for powering up that iPod and listening to music as the world crumbles around you.
Granted, this is only a piece of artwork, but if the bomb drops I’m getting inside. If Indiana Jones can survive a nuke hiding inside a fridge, you’ll be really safe in here.
(Kacey Wong via Dezeen)
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As the following CollegeHumor video points out, ladies have it rough on the battlefield. However, skimpy outfits might give them an edge since they would be very, very distracting to an opponent.
Check out the video after the break to see what I mean (slightly NSFW).
Wang XiaoKang spent $450 and three months of his time building this remarkable Iron Man armor, then he went to work at telecommunications equipment maker ZTE.
Surprisingly enough, he didn’t go postal and blast the entire building to ashes.
Check out the video of his arrival after the break.
It took six months of work, but Ben Caulkins managed to create wearable Master Chief armor out of Lego.
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There have been other shirts with Iron Man armor print, but as far as I know, none take the detail to extremes like this exclusive design from Play.com.
Don’t expect the actual shirt to look as good as the pic though. Commenters on the product page claim that the actual shirt isn’t as clearly defined and the design doesn’t wrap around the sides. Still, it will probably turn some heads—especially if you add one of these.
Product Page (£12 or $18/Thanks Sam!)
The guys at io9 recently conducted an interview with Shane Mahan, head of Stan Winston’s studio, who created Iron Man’s armor. Aside from reporting on the weight, features and practicality of the suit used in Iron Man 2, he also revealed the secrets of the “comic book body type”. You’ll be depressed to know that nobody could never have a body like Iron Man based on the law of “comic book proportions”. Those features include very broad shoulders, very narrow hips, really long legs and the smallest head possible.
Wanna know what it would be like to be a billionaire playboy, genius engineer and armored crimefighter instead of some pasty dude sitting at a computer? Well now you can…virtually speaking.
If you have a webcam, head on over to iamironman2.com and enjoy the augmented reality experience. You can wear the Iron Man and War Machine helmet, see yourself in the Iron Man HUD and even capture the video to share with friends. Check out the video after the break to see how it works.
