There was also an actual retail model made for playing lazer tag that you be able to find as well. Those are made to human scale so if you are going to make it to actual elite scale then you might want to make it out of pep or even foam rubber.
Scratch building isn't hard, you just need good references and a plan of attack. I suggest you look at pater manders full size halo wars elite. He used foam floor mats for the armor, carved the legs out of bed foam, welded special stilts, and sculpted and molded the head in latex.
I have started on the Head (Elite Head Not Helmet) which is going ok besides fold problems.
If any one has an easier head to make please post it
Ohh and casn i get a few tips for modeling
HEYO! Okay, just to tell you, i am modeling all the reach elite perms.
I just finished making a few minor things, no pun intended.
Ill be making the ultra next, and ill start a thread.