Must not flex!

Must not flex!

So one of the things i noticed about the suit so far is that there is a slight issue with its flexibility in the fact that it flexes so much it kinda reminds me of my friend Aldo. So the suit is flimsy and will bend to most shapes.

So to fix this I did a bit of research and discovered people use things like PVA glue. One trip to Wickes latter i had acquired this....

I mean if this doesn't make you think art-attack i don't know what will. So the idea is that covering the amour in PVA glue will seal it, Harden it & possibly smooth it out so there are lest bumps in it. 

I gave the right shoe 3 coats of the glue over several days and it became much harder and retained it shape. Which is what i wanted but there was still the problem with the fact that the foam had an uneven surface to it. 

The next step was to fill the gaps in the suit were the join marks were. This was done will silicone filler. I have established now this was a bad idea due to the fact 1 it smelt like vinegar in one room for 3 days and 2 that it is resistant to water making it difficult to put glue or primer on. I realized it was supposed to be latex caulk but hay ho i think i can make it work out in the end. 

Next step to smooth the surface even further. To do this i used Gesso acrylic canvas covering. This has worked very well on the boot 3 coats with some sanding in between layers has made the boot harder but also created a much smother working area.

Filled Holes on the left un sanded Gesso on the right.