royalpain88
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Due to events beyond my control and a hurting fingure, I won't update this site until Monday. See ya then fella's.
Constructing marine armor
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royalpain88
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It's Tuesday and I am late. Sorry but things got in the way. Now that I have the computer, allow me to update this thread.
This was finished Saturday. I am rather mighty proud at this for it fits me fairly well.
Muahahaha! Taken and finished Sunday. Amazing what 23 pages can make. I have a game plan set for how to combine all of these pieces and I want to discuss some ideas and opinions.
Taken late last night. This is a combo of Monday's work and the beginning of Tuesday's work on the helmet. I am doing 3 pages a day because it is beginning to get tiresome.
The end of today's assigned build. Pages 1-6 are done. Pages 7-11 are scored. Not much but the ear pieces fit over my ears well. Hopefully tomorrow's 3 pages, I can start to "sow" these pieces together.
I have an old cingular cell and AT&T disabled all cingular services yesterday I must get a new one ASAP. While I am at it, I can get a new mouthpiece closely resembling those used by the marines. Sweet, right?
This was finished Saturday. I am rather mighty proud at this for it fits me fairly well.
Muahahaha! Taken and finished Sunday. Amazing what 23 pages can make. I have a game plan set for how to combine all of these pieces and I want to discuss some ideas and opinions.
Taken late last night. This is a combo of Monday's work and the beginning of Tuesday's work on the helmet. I am doing 3 pages a day because it is beginning to get tiresome.
The end of today's assigned build. Pages 1-6 are done. Pages 7-11 are scored. Not much but the ear pieces fit over my ears well. Hopefully tomorrow's 3 pages, I can start to "sow" these pieces together.
I have an old cingular cell and AT&T disabled all cingular services yesterday I must get a new one ASAP. While I am at it, I can get a new mouthpiece closely resembling those used by the marines. Sweet, right?
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When it comes time of the torso, I am slightly puzzled. I will like to use this image found on gamersnook.com as a reference.
This figure of the marine has packs on where I thought was exposed strap like this from the original designer, vrogy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrogy/3917980143/in/set-72157621850200490/
But after seeing other images, I am going to use magnets and metal or velcro. I am planning on decking out with pouches so what is your opinion?
This figure of the marine has packs on where I thought was exposed strap like this from the original designer, vrogy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrogy/3917980143/in/set-72157621850200490/
But after seeing other images, I am going to use magnets and metal or velcro. I am planning on decking out with pouches so what is your opinion?
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Spitfire22V
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Can't help you with the strapping issue, since that's the part I'm going to be the most clueless about when I get to that point! 
However, your progress is looking good so far. I also enjoyed seeing the other random things on your work area! (I have the same phone, use BSI Ca glues, and is that half-pipe? )
However, your progress is looking good so far. I also enjoyed seeing the other random things on your work area! (I have the same phone, use BSI Ca glues, and is that half-pipe? )
royalpain88
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The pipe is my brothers and no, he does not smoke. He just has it cause it looks good and more railroadish. He is going through a british railroading craze and thank you Road Kill (cool name) and Spitfire22V (also cool name). I have a plan guys and I will discuss it here when I am done with today's update.
Starting on page 7-9 in the WEEEE hours of the morning like say 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM then again at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and went on a road trip and between 3:30 PM to almost 4:00 PM, I finished todays goal. Pages 10-15 are already scored and ready to be cut. Now I am this far, my next endeavor is weapons. Anyone with PDF's, please PM me.
Starting on page 7-9 in the WEEEE hours of the morning like say 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM then again at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and went on a road trip and between 3:30 PM to almost 4:00 PM, I finished todays goal. Pages 10-15 are already scored and ready to be cut. Now I am this far, my next endeavor is weapons. Anyone with PDF's, please PM me.
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royalpain88
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I found a cool web site for straps, harness's, belts, pouches, whatever.http://www.specopstactical.com/shop/catalog/index.php?osCsid=7b9161e145ddf9759117dccc8553ae4e
There is also ebay but I think I'l stick with these guys. I mean these guys have EVERYTHING you would want whether it be marine or SPARTAN armor, they have supplies and such.
There is also ebay but I think I'l stick with these guys. I mean these guys have EVERYTHING you would want whether it be marine or SPARTAN armor, they have supplies and such.
this was the first build i did before i ranked up to ODST... good choice. you should also do the naval pilot helm too just so you can fly the pelican too.... Also i know it seems stupid but you should pep those arms that attach the front plate to the back on the torso... they are in fact in game. even though they look ridiculous.
royalpain88
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I did do them gakkengod. They are each two pieces per side and I am already working on a way to make them both flexible and sturdy. I just need to do my own pepakura to place the smaller shoulder pieces. Either that or a piece of leather which may be expensive. Ideas anyone?
royalpain88
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Today's update. Goals completed. Pages 10-12 are done. Oh yeah.
And BE prepared to be spooked!
AHHH! It's me! I need to shave. Maybe tomorrow. After pages 13-15 are done with. I was really worried that it won't fit me when I was more along but it's a rather nice fit. Yet it is too early for congrates nor credits. The show must go on!
Oh yeah. I gotten two sets of plastic buckles and each has 3 feet of strap. I just need more loops and buckles and velcro. Lots of each.
And BE prepared to be spooked!
AHHH! It's me! I need to shave. Maybe tomorrow. After pages 13-15 are done with. I was really worried that it won't fit me when I was more along but it's a rather nice fit. Yet it is too early for congrates nor credits. The show must go on!
Oh yeah. I gotten two sets of plastic buckles and each has 3 feet of strap. I just need more loops and buckles and velcro. Lots of each.
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I have those as well and they go on what looks like some sort of leather piece that wraps around the arm. Also, I may not be able to keep today's update because I am not feeling well my friends. I will what I can and post what I've completed but the helmet may not be done until tomorrow.
royalpain88
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Well, I've done it. I have finished da helmet!
Man I need a shave.
The ear pieces are glued on.
And everything I have done. 64 pages. One bottle of glue. 19 days of constructing.
Before fiber glassing begins and I get my hands on a respirator, mixing cups, fiberglass hardener and good weather, I am slightly confused about the knee. Is it all one piece or a series of pieces and the same for the shin? Pics would be helpful please.
Man I need a shave.
The ear pieces are glued on.
And everything I have done. 64 pages. One bottle of glue. 19 days of constructing.
Before fiber glassing begins and I get my hands on a respirator, mixing cups, fiberglass hardener and good weather, I am slightly confused about the knee. Is it all one piece or a series of pieces and the same for the shin? Pics would be helpful please.
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Mensrea Prod
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Thats some good lookng pep you got there. Can't wait till you get this thing painted, and put it on. Keep it up.
For what is probably one of the best reference picture packages, i'd go here...
http://halocostuming.wikia.com/wiki/References#Marine.2C_Basic
It seems the like the large round part at the top of the shin and the thinner lower peice are connected, but the knee is separate (does that make sense? its hard to explain...)
http://halocostuming.wikia.com/wiki/References#Marine.2C_Basic
It seems the like the large round part at the top of the shin and the thinner lower peice are connected, but the knee is separate (does that make sense? its hard to explain...)
royalpain88
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According to the pics, the knee is a solid piece but the shin appears to be a double piece but the pepakura file has it as a single piece. I have no idea how to separate the two pieces now now after its done being fiber glassed. As for the strap that connect the back plate and the front plate, there appears to be an indentation that is missing. The same for the torso armor for four areas that are slotted. I have more fine tuning so to say before I am fully ready to fiberglass. Wish me luck.
royalpain88
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Okay. I see it now. The shin is one piece. The ... polygraming (?) of the game made it look like it was a two piece set. It has two straps but that's no problem. The knee armor still has a knee pad under that and for kneeling positions, I must make that as HARD AS A ROCK! However, I don't think fiberglass nor the underlying fiberglass sheet will hold up. Those are thin pieces. Yet I can't lay on my knees. My full weight hurts my knees too much when I am kneeling without any padding and thus I don't rest my entire weight on my knees. With that in mind, that area should hold up well. I wonder if tubing will give it the support I need?
I am going to go with a combo of buckles and velcro to keep everything all tidy up. I still have not came up how it will look but at a chosen rank of sergeant, I am leaning towards a battle worn look with some gashes, metal paint representing worn paint and a dull but clean look will be satisfying.
Take to heart all of you noobs who are watching me, I knew this wasn't easy to do when I started but because I had a somewhat game plan set for how I was going to build the armor during the pepakura phase and what I am after for a final look HAS made things easier for me. Before diving in, read, read and READ! Or in my case, Rear, read, READ ad watch and read again has again made it easier. Also, take all warnings to heart. This can be somewhat hazardous to ones health if proper precautions are not taken.
In some cases, because I have no job as of present, I stayed up late. I somewhat suffered due to me not eating as much and working several hours straight! It is also clear that I failed to shave during the last two weeks. It can also be mentally stressful if you are extremely new at this. Don't worry. Do not rush it. make every cut and fold as accurate as possible. If you cut into a piece, tape will do and don't worry about it. It gets covered up anyway in fiberglass resin.
Support of others made this build easier than thought. If you are younger than me, ask permission first as I have and if you are stuck or can't get the materials, ask.
I also recommend a cutting board. Our old diner table has seen better days and now serves as our "build" table and thus already had many cuts in it. I tripled the number of cuts in my three weeks of what has taken twenty plus years to do.
Well, that is all for tonight folks. I will continue to plan out what to do about the missing folds and such and will post the end results when they are finished. But right now, good night.
I am going to go with a combo of buckles and velcro to keep everything all tidy up. I still have not came up how it will look but at a chosen rank of sergeant, I am leaning towards a battle worn look with some gashes, metal paint representing worn paint and a dull but clean look will be satisfying.
Take to heart all of you noobs who are watching me, I knew this wasn't easy to do when I started but because I had a somewhat game plan set for how I was going to build the armor during the pepakura phase and what I am after for a final look HAS made things easier for me. Before diving in, read, read and READ! Or in my case, Rear, read, READ ad watch and read again has again made it easier. Also, take all warnings to heart. This can be somewhat hazardous to ones health if proper precautions are not taken.
In some cases, because I have no job as of present, I stayed up late. I somewhat suffered due to me not eating as much and working several hours straight! It is also clear that I failed to shave during the last two weeks. It can also be mentally stressful if you are extremely new at this. Don't worry. Do not rush it. make every cut and fold as accurate as possible. If you cut into a piece, tape will do and don't worry about it. It gets covered up anyway in fiberglass resin.
Support of others made this build easier than thought. If you are younger than me, ask permission first as I have and if you are stuck or can't get the materials, ask.
I also recommend a cutting board. Our old diner table has seen better days and now serves as our "build" table and thus already had many cuts in it. I tripled the number of cuts in my three weeks of what has taken twenty plus years to do.
Well, that is all for tonight folks. I will continue to plan out what to do about the missing folds and such and will post the end results when they are finished. But right now, good night.
royalpain88
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Thank you.
MikyVengeance
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nice work!
I'm currently building the exact same thing but for my friend. Instead of the marine helmet, we're going with the pilot helmet. Looking good
I'm currently building the exact same thing but for my friend. Instead of the marine helmet, we're going with the pilot helmet. Looking good
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