SpartanC185
Member
Hello 405th-ers! It's been a while since I've been on here, and I have a project that I've been working on for quite some time to share with you guys!
My goal is simple, to craft a noteworthy and detailed version of Master Chief's armor out of foam, complete with under-suit. I am using the best pepakura files I can find, and whatever details the file doesn't include, and I see them in my reference pictures, will be added manually. The helmet is the only hard part of the suit, I am going the pep-bondo route with it. I will be sewing the under-suit, and it will be sewn with some thicker layers of open-cell foam inside, in order to add some much needed bulk to my 6' 9" skinny self. Progress is as follows:
PROGRESS:
Helmet - Pepped, rondo'ed, smoothing in-progress.
Shoulders - Built, Plasti-dipped, and painted. 100% done.
Biceps - One built, other one has frustratingly gone missing... will have to rebuild.
Forearms - One built, other in progress
Handplates - not started
Chest-piece - Built, partially Plasti-dipped
Thighs - One built
Shins - Not started
Boots - Not started
Undersuit - Not started
I hope to have it done by June, I have been working every night to get them finished. However I will not rush, I will not sacrifice quality for speed. My next post will contain all the pictures of what I currently have done, and the following posts will contain pictures as I progress. I will happily respond to any questions or comments you guys may have. Let me know what you think!
My goal is simple, to craft a noteworthy and detailed version of Master Chief's armor out of foam, complete with under-suit. I am using the best pepakura files I can find, and whatever details the file doesn't include, and I see them in my reference pictures, will be added manually. The helmet is the only hard part of the suit, I am going the pep-bondo route with it. I will be sewing the under-suit, and it will be sewn with some thicker layers of open-cell foam inside, in order to add some much needed bulk to my 6' 9" skinny self. Progress is as follows:
PROGRESS:
Helmet - Pepped, rondo'ed, smoothing in-progress.
Shoulders - Built, Plasti-dipped, and painted. 100% done.
Biceps - One built, other one has frustratingly gone missing... will have to rebuild.
Forearms - One built, other in progress
Handplates - not started
Chest-piece - Built, partially Plasti-dipped
Thighs - One built
Shins - Not started
Boots - Not started
Undersuit - Not started
I hope to have it done by June, I have been working every night to get them finished. However I will not rush, I will not sacrifice quality for speed. My next post will contain all the pictures of what I currently have done, and the following posts will contain pictures as I progress. I will happily respond to any questions or comments you guys may have. Let me know what you think!