Looks good. I'm thinking about doing a gen 2 EOD helm for my build. Just cuz I can
1. As I understand, the process of moving up in the community is New Recruit, then the required 50 post/90 day good standing, followed by regiment application, armor completion, and deployment. In that order. Did I miss anything?
2. Since I am still designing my Halo character, options are wide open for what I end up building. Everything revolves around the Reach EOD helmet I am currently building, since it inspired my research that led me to the 405th. (I do not like the other iterations of the EOD nearly as much.)
There was a section of the forum I read regarding deployment that mentioned the full armor builds must be something you can wear in-game. Since my build revolves around the EOD helmet, I dug through the file archives for any other EOD armor and came up with shoulders and chest piece. The rest I had planned on borrowing from the master chief suit from Halo 4 since I really like that design, and the files are readily available since 117 is so popular. Would mixing armor elements from different Halo games affect successful deployment? I ask because there are not a lot of EOD resources out there and I would be willing to select armor specific to Reach if that is the case.
3. How can this place be so AWESOME? I have never met a community so organized and willing to offer advice, while also making it clear that resources are out there for me to find for myself. I'm really glad to have dived straight in.
4. I built a list of all the armor pieces I plan to build and created a progress tracking sheet, making rough estimates of the time it will take to completion. This was a smart move and very eye opening. I will not complete a build of quality in the original 3 months I allotted for this first suit. Only if I am very dedicated will I have a complete suit in 7 months, and I expect it will take longer because there will be hiccups along the way. I may also be surprised and find the work gets easier over time. We'll see.
Currently it's at 50 posts and 90 days of continued good service. That may change down the line. However, the rest is fairly spot-on - though it may be worth contacting your local area's Regimental leader, you may be able to speed the process up. You won't be able to Deploy without a completed costume, however.
Deployment, and the procedures surrounding it, are very much up in the air at the moment. We're still working on the specifics, and again, this may change down the line - however, current standing is that we'll be looking primarily at 'canon' builds (that is, games that are possible within game). That's not to say that we discourage custom builds at all - please, feel free to mix and match as you want - but right now we're looking at grading costumes that are possible in-game.
It's taken a lot of time and hard work to get where we are - and I say this from personal experience, having spent a lot of my free time managing the File Archive and providing other resources to the community. The community is only as good as the effort put into it, and we're really lucky to have staff and members that are passionate about it.
As for 'awesome'... well, I don't mean to brag, but you do have me on board....
Glad to hear you've seen the light. Imposing deadlines on yourself only makes things harder in the long run when you panic and find out you can't meet them - again, something I've learned from experience. Take a piece at a time, work slowly and methodically, and if you find yourself hitting a wall, take a break. This is a hobby, not a job. But, I really look forward to seeing your full suit completed, I'm sure it'll look great. I know of a few EOD lovers who are going to take an interest in this kit as it comes along.
Welcome aboard Spartan! Excellent pepping by the way! Also, the helm with the craft foam looks like it held its shape very well! Definitely admire your willingness to do most if the research yourself. Most people that join up ask questions before they even get there hands dirty. I give props to you. Also, about editing tabs, it is better to have a row of tabs on one edge, and then to have them join to the other edge with no tabs. Staggering tabs can be a pain to work with. Once edges have been selected as to where the unfolder wants the parts to be separated, they then hit the unfold button. It's just that the Pepakura program automatically places the tabs that way after hitting the unfold button. I always go the extra mile with my Unfolds by further editing the tabs. Another tip, to help speed up the build for assembling a pep, is to go to settings>other settings> threshold. Threshold is below the settings that allows you to change the look of the fold lines. Set the threshold to165, that reduces the amount of fold lines. Also, I usually keep the mountain fold lines the same, while I for preference, change the valley fold lines to solid. Makes it way easier to distinguish between the 2 fold lines. I'll definitely be checking in often to see your progress!
One more thing, look at Robotchickens thread for the armor build. Look through pages 17 through 25. One of those pages he has a picture of the resin that he uses. It's what I use to. It's from Smooth-on products. This resin is totally worth every penny.!
Also, I can answer any questions you may have about the Cameo to. I've been using one myself.
This is the only EOD armor piece in the file archive that I can't find a reference picture of anywhere. I won't print it until I see how the shoulders are oriented and their size relative to the wearer. Any help or screenshots would be appreciated.
Let me know what your colour scheme and preferred customisation loadout is - helmet, torso, forearms, legs, shoulders. I'll get something set up for you that should help you out.
Edit: I should also add that as much as I love Halo I don't actually own any of the games, which makes armor names and references a bit harder to come by, in case that helps explain.
Thank the heavens for me then, right? Whipped this up in 20mins, I'm hoping it will help you with at least the fit and detail on your pieces - if not the colour scheme. If you need futher help, just let me know and I'll do what I can to get you sorted.
Glad it'll help you out. As I said, if you need any alterations, please let me know - the set uses the Halo 5 Recruit legs, arm and colour scheme, though if you stumble upon a leg/arms set that you prefer more, I can very easily swap it up for you and re-render the project.
Godwolfen;770251 I'm torn between wanting to push foward with the official helmet and wanting to learn from ongoing mistakes. At this point it would take a lot of time said:If this is the practice helmet, don't use the bondo then. Use Caulk. Its cheaper. Fill in the gaps and use a wet finger to smooth out. It will dry in an hour or 2, enough that you can try it on for sizing purposes. You aren't going to get the same exp from foaming as you would from peping. Its 2 different techniques in building that are required.
If this is the practice helmet, don't use the bondo then. Use Caulk. Its cheaper. Fill in the gaps and use a wet finger to smooth out. It will dry in an hour or 2, enough that you can try it on for sizing purposes. You aren't going to get the same exp from foaming as you would from peping. Its 2 different techniques in building that are required.