Halo Reach Assault rifle build - 405th Infantry Division

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Fraser

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Halo Reach Assault rifle build

#1

12-29-2011, 09:13 PM

hey everyone, so here it is, the thread for the prop kit i had to battle for.

after three days of sanding out seams, andpiecing the whole thing together this is what it looks like so far:

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the rifle is made of fibreglass and i'm guessing smooth cast 320...

i will have more updates soon
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Gilmore of OK

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#2

12-29-2011, 09:16 PM

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it painted up. Who's kit is it, if i may ask?
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Fraser

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12-29-2011, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Gilmore of OK View Post

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it painted up. Who's kit is it, if i may ask?

you can buy them here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Halo-Reac...9#ht_500wt_951
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Gilmore of OK

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12-29-2011, 09:20 PM

yeah, I had seen these on ebay. So alot of clean up work needed on it?
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Fraser

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#5

12-29-2011, 09:22 PM

yes! there are heaps of large air bubbles in the fibreglass resin, and quite a few chips that need to bee filled. sanding out the seam is the hardest part.

however so far it has been a fun kit to put together!
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Gilmore of OK

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#6

12-29-2011, 09:25 PM

well, you've done a bang up job mate, looks terrific. Can't wait to see it all painted up.
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Fraser

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#7

12-29-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Gilmore of OK View Post

well, you've done a bang up job mate, looks terrific. Can't wait to see it all painted up.

thanks man, i cant wait too
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SpartanT117

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#8

12-29-2011, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by Fraser View Post

yes! there are heaps of large air bubbles in the fibreglass resin, and quite a few chips that need to bee filled. sanding out the seam is the hardest part.

however so far it has been a fun kit to put together!

air bubbles in the resin and chips that need to be filled, and sanding out the seam is better than not being able to do that at all... ;p glad you got your gun dude!
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Fraser

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#9

12-29-2011, 09:44 PM

here are some more photos:

what was in the box:

and just some progress photo's:
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Katsu

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#10

12-30-2011, 03:53 AM

For 600+ USD, I'd have fought as hard as you did too.

It look like it comes with some cool features and the details are awesome. Two weeks of full time work for that money, probably several months of labor to do it yourself instead, the price seems justified. I saw this on ebay, but my student needs don't really allow for that kind of spare cash, jealousy abound!

Can't wait to see it painted.
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active84u

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12-30-2011, 04:45 AM

Cool to see this in your hands fella, well worth the effort.

All the prep time is worth it, the devils in the detail

Looking forward to a few completed pics, what colour scheme are you going with?
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Fraser

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12-30-2011, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Katsu View Post

For 600+ USD, I'd have fought as hard as you did too.

It look like it comes with some cool features and the details are awesome. Two weeks of full time work for that money, probably several months of labor to do it yourself instead, the price seems justified. I saw this on ebay, but my student needs don't really allow for that kind of spare cash, jealousy abound!

Can't wait to see it painted.

i actually picked mine up for $300 USD plus $100 for postage, before the price rise. i Still had to save up for the purchase. No regrets

Fraser.
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Fraser

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#13

12-30-2011, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by active84u View Post

Cool to see this in your hands fella, well worth the effort.

All the prep time is worth it, the devils in the detail

Looking forward to a few completed pics, what colour scheme are you going with?

Thanks Active, i have no idea for the paint job, i want to paint it as it is in the game, but i may have to surrender it to the police, i'm thinking gold, but that will not fit with my costume... i don't know what to do.

any tips/tricks will be appreciated.
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Fraser

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#14

12-30-2011, 07:52 AM

and if anyone is wondering (And didn't see the trouble i had on my ODST build thread with customs and getting this rifle), i'm from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, anything that looks like a firearm is illegal with few exceptions.
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Genobreaker19

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#15

12-30-2011, 11:02 AM

now that I can see what it looks like as a kit, I've decided that I shall get one....when I have money. Looks great, keep it up
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