Time for a bit of an update!
For now, text only.
I'm building a cosplay armor for myself!
The armor will be a framework of plywood and some metal covered with dual layers of polystyrene plastic.
It will also have a central, powered ventilation system and a few other auxiliary systems to make it comfortable to wear in doors or in summer heat.
While waiting for the plastic sheets that I'll use for surface covering to arrive, I've started on a prototype framework of tripple-core cardboard.
I started on the front chest piece, making an arched X of dual layers of the card board.
I've also got an idea of how to make the back piece using a steel backpack frame as a base.