Scrub's Mark VI armor build! WIP - 405th Infantry Division

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Scrub

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Scrub's Mark VI armor build! WIP

#1

08-22-2010, 04:20 PM

Inspired by my friend Kris (AKA SchizophrenicMC), AceNat, and LongShot-X; I have decided to start on my own armor. Exluding helping Kris with his ODST hip piece, I have no prior experience making pepakura nor have I ever scored/folded paper. And boy, that helped a lot with folding! ~(Totally dead serious here)~ Anyway, I've started with my helmet first, and I'm glad it came out as successful as it did.

I figured, I'll just pep out all of my pieces first, and then move on to resin'ing and rondo'ing them. As for the paint scheme, I think I'll go for a nice red color. However, I'll be sure to post pictures I edited for paint schemes I've considered, which I believe some of you may like. Please tell me if you think the scaling is right, I'm a bit iffy when it comes the the space between my neck and the back of the helmet. I figured once I've applied the resin, rondo, and foam then it'll fit much better. Better to have the helmet a tad too big, then a tad too small, right?

This picture makes it look as though I don't have a neck lol
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LongShot-X

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#2

08-22-2010, 04:28 PM

I am amazed that my thread got you inspired. I am once again flattered by this. Thankyou!

Yes I totaly agree its better to have the helmet at bit to big than to small. You need that room for the padding and also to deal with the resin/fiberglass shrinkage.

So far your pepping is doing quite well.
Excellent pics of the the Helm.

Keep it up!
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calladar

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#3

08-22-2010, 04:37 PM

nice job. really good pep job.
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Scrub

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#4

08-22-2010, 04:49 PM

Thanks, fellas. I was initially going to make all of my pieces in HD, using this helmet just as a scaling reference and getting my feet wet with making pep pieces, but I think I'll keep this helmet and make everything else in HD. Here's the paint schemes I came up with, tell me what you think!
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aabateries2

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#5

08-22-2010, 05:14 PM

i like the very top right, and the very bottom left color schemes
possible combo of those?
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Scrub

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#6

08-22-2010, 05:18 PM

Mix match, or combine to make a color that is between the two?

Originally posted by aabateries2 View Post

i like the very top right, and the very bottom left color schemes
possible combo of those?
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duskullms

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#7

08-22-2010, 05:52 PM

Good Job dude this is looking Pretty cool...
Btw looooook at this colors xD Amazing
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bigred1610

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#8

08-22-2010, 09:07 PM

Looks good so far, Hope you keep us updated on your progress
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InfiniTTTy

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#9

08-22-2010, 09:15 PM

I'm just starting a build also. I'm using Robogenesis pep files (low rez to get scaling right). I'm finding that I'm using a slightly different scale for various pieces (gauntlets, boots, shoulders, etc)
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GarzakAzur

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#10

08-22-2010, 09:18 PM

Really like the bumblebee paint

Pat
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Scrub

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#11

08-23-2010, 06:04 AM

Thanks guys, I'll be sure to work on more pieces after school / weekends and show you my progress along the way. And I'll have to agree that the BumbleBee paint scheme is my favorite too.
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SchizophrenicMC

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#12

08-23-2010, 04:18 PM

Diggin' the EVA-01 scheme (Purple and green, if it was an accident) a lot.

Anyway, aside from a warp on the top, that's a pretty good helmet. Well exceeds the looks of the one I made, at first. In fact, looks better than the pep of my current helmet. (Although, I was making a less-sexy helmet to begin with :P)

Well, keep at it, Soapy Scrub, and I'm glad I inspired you.
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Scrub

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#13

08-23-2010, 04:25 PM

Yeah, the warpage is because I accidentally applied a bit more pressure then I should have when scoring the paper. I'll have to go back and put some super glue where the fold split. Aside from that, it came out nicely :P

And the purple and green scheme is suppose to represent the Joker haha
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LandonFoster1

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#14

08-23-2010, 04:26 PM

where did you go to get that paint scheme creator? or did you do it?
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Scrub

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#15

08-23-2010, 04:35 PM

I do my own edits If you have an idea, and would like to see it, tell me and I'll do an edit for ya!
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