what should i use to pad out a SS wrap on a mannequin

[Disco Partisan]

So in order to display your tunic properly, a mannequin for it has to be of the exact size(s) of your tunic (chest, neck, shoulders, length, etc.). Chances to find for each different tunic the right mannequin on today's market are pretty much null. First of all most of mannequins have 'non-military' poses. Secondly almost all with 'cheesy' faces. Thirdly they are too big. Even if you find a mannequin with the right face, it is going to be one of two: it is too big or its pose is like from 'xxx' movie.

[Disco Partisan]

That's why I gave up searching for mannequins a long ago and build them myself. Actually not even mannequins but only half-mannequins since I don't have enough room for full mannequins. There is another option tough - you can order from a special company to build a custom mannequin for you but it is too expensive for my view. I buy headless torsos, heads and arms separately, modify them to desired sizes and put them together. It takes about a week to complete each but results are worth it because in the end your mannequin is totally custom that fits your tunic perfectly. Sometimes you have to reduce the neck size, or make it longer or shorter, or make shoulders wider or more massive, or arms thinner etc. it is cheap to make and the best part is everything is possible



Most recent one for example .Tunic has not been ironed yet but it aready looks good on it

[ironcross13]

Just seen this now, thanks
looks very good fit, so how do you go about making one?
ive bought a half mannequin to display just a torso it it's a small size so padded it out a little with a old towel, this is a small wrap as most were

[ironcross13]

That's why I gave up searching for mannequins a long ago and build them myself. Actually not even mannequins but only half-mannequins since I don't have enough room for full mannequins. There is another option tough - you can order from a special company to build a custom mannequin for you but it is too expensive for my view. I buy headless torsos, heads and arms separately, modify them to desired sizes and put them together. It takes about a week to complete each but results are worth it because in the end your mannequin is totally custom that fits your tunic perfectly. Sometimes you have to reduce the neck size, or make it longer or shorter, or make shoulders wider or more massive, or arms thinner etc. it is cheap to make and the best part is everything is possible



Most recent one for example .Tunic has not been ironed yet but it aready looks good on it

Hey was looking back over the thread i posted.

I want to make some mannequins as i cant find the right size ones. i have some torsos that im using but would like to add arms and legs maybe.

Though i would ask for some advice