Not everyone has a local blacksmith hammering away in a crooked shack nearby, so what’s a budding hero to do about armor? Well, if you have a good supply of soda pop tabs, then you have your answer. If you start saving your tabs now you may have enough for a full suit of armor within a year or so. Of course, once the suit is complete you’ll have to deal with snickers and guffaws from potential adversaries, but if you can handle the insults aimed at your sexuality then you should be more than ready for combat.

Besides, as the global economy rapidly pushes us towards a Mad Max future, dopey ideas like this may not be so dopey.

So you want your own suit now? Instructables has the complete plan of action.