Reach Suit Reboot

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2011

• #1

Started my Halo Reach suit over. I finished putting together my cnc machine last night, and did a trial run today. I think this is going to help me dramatically with the build. Although the finished parts still need work I have to say it's sure better than pepping

 

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Sutekhian

Member

• May 19, 2011

• #2

That's looking pretty darn sweet man! Can't wait to see the rest

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• May 19, 2011

• #3

I almost went all out to make a cnc. Anyway you can put out a parts list? I would take what you have there over pepping any day! What material is that youre using?

 

calladar

Well-Known Member

Southern Regiment

• May 19, 2011

• #4

i like.. i want to make a cnc but have looked around at the different kits and just don't know enough and which would be worth the money.. could you post some info on what you did for the cnc and some pics of it?

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2011

• #5

calladar said:

i like.. i want to make a cnc but have looked around at the different kits and just don't know enough and which would be worth the money.. could you post some info on what you did for the cnc and some pics of it?

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lol I bought one

 

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Road Kill

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

• May 19, 2011

• #6

looking pretty good, keep up the good work

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• May 19, 2011

• #7

lol

I saw some on ebay a while back... Guess Ill save up lol

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2011

• #8

More updates today.
Got the last of 5 parts cut to make the bicep. I took some before and after shots of it glues together so that people can see what is left to be done after a "home-brew" cnc machine cuts stuff out.

Before




After clean-up work and some basic detail work.


Here on the back you can see my first vector-programming error. It can be fixed with some bondo but I am starting to get the hang of this


Anyway... On this part you can see that I still have to seam up the wood, do some bondo "patching" and add quite a bit more detail. But over all I'm quite pleased with the results.

 

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Finelargeaxe

Jr Member

• May 21, 2011

• #9

Can it mill other materials? (Besides wood.) I'm considering learning how to make my own CNC machine.

 

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noble 1

Member

• May 21, 2011

• #10

this looks awesome, i will be watching this, i really want a cnc machine, but only for milling weapons as big as the sniper rifle without the barrel, also i wont have the room untill my parents finish moving, i also don't know the first thing about programing one

 

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TyrDropProps

Member

• May 22, 2011

• #11

Looks great so far.
You may want to try MDF rather than whatever stock you are currently using.
It takes to milling a lot easier as there is no grain to cause accidental splits.

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• May 22, 2011

• #12

Wtfmfkr said:

Looks great so far.
You may want to try MDF rather than whatever stock you are currently using.
It takes to milling a lot easier as there is no grain to cause accidental splits.

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I'll give that a shot when I run out of this stuff, thanks for the help

Here are today's updates.

Gauntlet: again I still have to seam it with bondo or something, and then do final detail work.

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2011

• #13

Update.

Got 1 full thigh cut and glued, also got some minor detail work done on it.

 

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Spartan 051

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2011

• #14

Finelargeaxe said:

Can it mill other materials? (Besides wood.) I'm considering learning how to make my own CNC machine.

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depending on the motors and what kinda force it can produce.

Typically if you can mill wood you can mill foam.

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• Jun 27, 2011

• #15

Been a while since I updated this. I have had several sizing issues but here is an almost complete gauntlet that is the correct size, and a tac-pad add on for the gauntlets. The gauntlet has been detailed and now I just need to seam it up before molding. The Tac-pad is ready for the molding process and will be available soon.

 

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Brandon McClain

Well-Known Member

Mountain Regiment

• Jun 27, 2011

• #16

Which file did you use for the gauntlet and tac pad?

 

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ACDCrockr209

Well-Known Member

Mountain Regiment

• Jun 27, 2011

• #17

Which file did you use for the gauntlet

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I think he used Ruze's file for the gauntlet. Not sure what file he used for the Tac Pad, though.

 

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Starvinartist80

Well-Known Member

• Jun 27, 2011

• #18

Hey Ben,
Rather than ask you a million and one question about your CNC process, do you have any suggestions or links to resources for someone who has never worked with one before? I'd like to learn, just not sure of a good starting point. Beyond getting the machine of course.

 

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BenStreeper

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2011

• #19

Brandon McClain said:

Which file did you use for the gauntlet and tac pad?

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Tac-Pad is Koshima07's file
the Gauntlet has not been released on the 405th for public use, but was made by DYSTORTED INC.

Starvinartist80 said:

Hey Ben,
Rather than ask you a million and one question about your CNC process, do you have any suggestions or links to resources for someone who has never worked with one before? I'd like to learn, just not sure of a good starting point. Beyond getting the machine of course.

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Not really, I am still kinda learning how to do this myself, and would love some links to learn as well

 

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Starvinartist80

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2011

• #20

BenStreeper said:

Not really, I am still kinda learning how to do this myself, and would love some links to learn as well

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Haha, glad to know I'm not alone here then. I'll let you know if I find any good resources. With all the help you've given the community I love to have the chance to pay a little bit back.