poosandwees
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tis is awesome work lol
Loess' Halo 2 Odst
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Hey, update time! 
I'm now just about done adding details to the torso, just have to finish going over it with the spot putty. (no pics yet with putty on the vents)
More soft armor work!
This is the pannier, with the pattern for the pouch that will be applied to it, and the foam pad to give it the proper bulk. I don't have any pics yet of the pannier sewn together, with the lower leg strap that I added to keep it tight to my leg.
These show the back side of the lumbar pad, and how it goes on the web belt; they also show the lumbar pad and the kidney pads finished and sewn together into one unit. The belt pouches aren't finished in the last two pics yet, I've since added the snaps to the front flaps, and the belt loops on the back. The belt loops are only sewn on at one end, and are held by snaps at the other, so that I can slip the belt pouches on and cover up the buckle for the wide web belt that holds all the lower torso and hip soft armor up.
Progress has slowed down a bit, since a lot of my time is being eaten up by moving to our new house.
I'm now just about done adding details to the torso, just have to finish going over it with the spot putty. (no pics yet with putty on the vents)
More soft armor work!
This is the pannier, with the pattern for the pouch that will be applied to it, and the foam pad to give it the proper bulk. I don't have any pics yet of the pannier sewn together, with the lower leg strap that I added to keep it tight to my leg.
These show the back side of the lumbar pad, and how it goes on the web belt; they also show the lumbar pad and the kidney pads finished and sewn together into one unit. The belt pouches aren't finished in the last two pics yet, I've since added the snaps to the front flaps, and the belt loops on the back. The belt loops are only sewn on at one end, and are held by snaps at the other, so that I can slip the belt pouches on and cover up the buckle for the wide web belt that holds all the lower torso and hip soft armor up.
Progress has slowed down a bit, since a lot of my time is being eaten up by moving to our new house.
HAL9triple0
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Looks awesome!
Thanks for sharing your progress pics.
Thanks for sharing your progress pics.
SprayNoob
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Im short >.< but its alright, inside im as tall as yao ming. xD
Indeed, we DO need alot of em marines and odst fella's, we need helljumpers coming out of the sky where the spartan needs us, and the marines to kick ass beside the spartans. XD :3
Anyways Nice pictures, i really love that detailing of the torso, *high 5* you made something basic into something complex!
That is what is awesome.
SprayNoob
Indeed, we DO need alot of em marines and odst fella's, we need helljumpers coming out of the sky where the spartan needs us, and the marines to kick ass beside the spartans. XD :3
Anyways Nice pictures, i really love that detailing of the torso, *high 5* you made something basic into something complex!
That is what is awesome.
SprayNoob
Shade said:I lol'd, think of it there's gonna be ODSTs and marines taller than spartans.
Don't think that will be much of a problem with me....
I'm only ~5'3"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SprayNoob @ Feb 16 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Im short >.< but its alright, inside im as tall as yao ming. xD
Indeed, we DO need alot of em marines and odst fella's, we need helljumpers coming out of the sky where the spartan needs us, and the marines to kick ass beside the spartans. XD :3
Anyways Nice pictures, i really love that detailing of the torso, *high 5* you made something basic into something complex!
That is what is awesome.
SprayNoob</div>
Thanks, after reading MLC's MK6 thread, I figured that I could manage to detail the ODST. I think it worked pretty well.
Here's some new pictures, I'm waist-deep in the fiddly little putty, sand, putty, sand... GO TO 10 part of the project, where hours of work don't really show up in pictures...
Which isn't helped by spending nearly all my time working on the house or helping my dad in the steel shop making stuff for an art show in 2 weeks.
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SNIPER 118
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Great job Loess...But theres something missing what could it be I wonder
I wonderSNIPER 118
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Oh thats not it its a go kitty go
GutterGrowl
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Work looks great man keep it up!
It's been a while.... and I've been busy with non-armor things during a lot of that time, but I did manage to make some progress.
With a coat of paint, and some padding, the helm will be done.
These pic show how I fitted and installed the visor. I used tee-nuts epoxied into the helm to anchor the machine screws it's held in with. Yay for easily removable visor.
The shoulders are primed and ready for straps and paint.
The torso is nearly done, all I have left is spot putty on some of the vents, and the front detailing, then it's time to paint and mount the pockets on the front.
The soft armor is pretty far along, so that should be done soon. (no new pics of it)
I head to Anime Detour in 8 days, I think I can make it. Hopefully, no one there really notices that I won't be wearing any leg armor. I might just go with some knee pads that match the elbows. I'm expecting that not many people will be taking pics of my shins, though.
With a coat of paint, and some padding, the helm will be done.
These pic show how I fitted and installed the visor. I used tee-nuts epoxied into the helm to anchor the machine screws it's held in with. Yay for easily removable visor.
The shoulders are primed and ready for straps and paint.
The torso is nearly done, all I have left is spot putty on some of the vents, and the front detailing, then it's time to paint and mount the pockets on the front.
The soft armor is pretty far along, so that should be done soon. (no new pics of it)
I head to Anime Detour in 8 days, I think I can make it. Hopefully, no one there really notices that I won't be wearing any leg armor. I might just go with some knee pads that match the elbows. I'm expecting that not many people will be taking pics of my shins, though.
DreadMullet
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hot damn... this thing is looking good. cant wait to see it done.
so you are planning on molding this thing right?
so you are planning on molding this thing right?
Thanks, guys!
I do plan on molding this. I've just gotta decide on exactly how, and which supplier. I think I'm going to try Thorssoli's method, where you start with the mother mold and work in. I have to do the comparison between JGreer and Smooth-On products, too.
I'll be posting an interest thread in a week or two.
Then, I have to make the shins.
I do plan on molding this. I've just gotta decide on exactly how, and which supplier. I think I'm going to try Thorssoli's method, where you start with the mother mold and work in. I have to do the comparison between JGreer and Smooth-On products, too.
I'll be posting an interest thread in a week or two.
Then, I have to make the shins.
cholo71796
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Pfft, though that said "Hey, uptime date!" I was a little confused. Anyway, this is amazing! I need to start making something- anything! Lol, good luck with this, I think it will turn out very well.Loess said:Hey, update time!
I guess:
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