Halo 4 Foam Build WIP (first build)

Hollowknight · Jul 18, 2013

Alright then! Hello all! I have decided to do my first build using foam. After years of cutting and crafting foam for hot rod interiors, I decided a foam build was more in my wheel house. I am starting on the helmet. I may have time to work on it this weekend so stay tuned!

Hollowknight

Snortellini · Jul 18, 2013

Which armor will be making? C'mon don't leave me hanging!

Hollowknight · Jul 18, 2013

Master Chief's armor from Halo 4

Snortellini · Jul 18, 2013

Awesome, can't wait for updates.

rainbow dash · Jul 19, 2013

Well, then show us some progress

Hollowknight · Jul 19, 2013

Actually got a chance to start cutting the pieces out last night, but wasn't happy with the edges. So I'm going to try the band saw at my work today and see if it produces a cleaner edge.

Cinderblock · Jul 19, 2013

I actually cut some foam with a band saw a while back, and was really happy with the result, it is just very time consuming, my saw has a very small blade for tight radius turns, not sure if that would make a difference.

Hollowknight · Jul 19, 2013

Cinderblock said:
I actually cut some foam with a band saw a while back, and was really happy with the result, it is just very time consuming, my saw has a very small blade for tight radius turns, not sure if that would make a difference.

Cinderblock I actually just did some test cuts and they look much better. We have a smaller blade that makes it easier to make turns. Plus I can tilt the platform to get angled cuts.

Cinderblock · Jul 19, 2013

That is the same thing I was doing, and the big reason I tried it, because I could tilt the platform to get a uniform angle.

Hollowknight · Jul 21, 2013

So for the under suit I have been planning on getting a black morph suit. And to solve the face problem I planned on having a seamstress friend help me modify the head to be more like a balaclava. This way I am fully covered and won't need and neck pieces. Thoughts?

Hollowknight · Jul 24, 2013

Band saw here I come!

MasterOfTheChiefs · Jul 26, 2013

Helmet I assume? If so, you the first person I've seen to make a H4 helmet from foam.
(Not necessarily that you are the first, just the first I've seen)

Hollowknight · Jul 26, 2013

MasterOfTheChiefs said:
Helmet I assume? If so, you the first person I've seen to make a H4 helmet from foam.
(Not necessarily that you are the first, just the first I've seen)

You assume correct! If it doesn't work, it makes a good foam pep warm up! But I'm starting to think Scratch build might be a better idea....

dishabille · Jul 27, 2013

keep at it! if it turns out poorly you can always post it here and share the amusement. either way we want to see how you fair with the all foam helmet.

Hollowknight · Jul 27, 2013

Progress......

I'm not really happy with how the template is going together but I'm sure it will be entertaining none the less to see the resulting blunder

Hollowknight · Aug 10, 2013

Update!

I took a break from the helmet to work on the forearms. I was inspired by kitnip's build.

Yes it is left open, but to test an idea. I plan to attach the armor to the undersuit using Velcro. How I seal it together is yet to be determined

kitnip · Aug 11, 2013

Lookin' good! With my forearms, I made just big enough so I can push my hand through so I didn't have to fiddle with velcro but I'm probably not getting the best fit that way since they should be a bit smaller towards the end. With your method, it will fit better

Can't wait to see more!

And I'm super glad my progress pics were able to help you with your build!!!

Hollowknight · Aug 13, 2013

kitnip said:
Lookin' good! With my forearms, I made just big enough so I can push my hand through so I didn't have to fiddle with velcro but I'm probably not getting the best fit that way since they should be a bit smaller towards the end. With your method, it will fit better Can't wait to see more!

And I'm super glad my progress pics were able to help you with your build!!!

I'm using a morphsuit so I will be sewing one half of the Velcro to it.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!

Oh how I love scratch building! I'm going to do one of each piece before duplicating them.

cha0skn1ght · Aug 14, 2013

Hollowknight said:
Progress......

I'm not really happy with how the template is going together but I'm sure it will be entertaining none the less to see the resulting blunder

I think it looks pretty good. What I have found for helmets is using 1/4 " foam instead of 1/2" foam is way better. Just from what I can see, it looks like some of the edges you have cut should have angles to them. This could cause your helmet not to take the right shape.

Hollowknight said:
Cinderblock I actually just did some test cuts and they look much better. We have a smaller blade that makes it easier to make turns. Plus I can tilt the platform to get angled cuts.

I would highly suggest doing the red text. Angled cuts will make all the difference in a build.
Check out my thread in my sig to see my progress on building a mk VI that I am currently working on.

Hollowknight · Aug 14, 2013

Cha0skn1ght I totally agree.

CRAZY SUPPLY UPDATE!!!!!!!!

At work today, my boss was going through his old rolls of fabric and gave me 40 plus yards of wetsuit material that is blue on one side and black on he other, 5 yards of the same stuff just black on both sides then about three yards of this netting material. I have seen the netting used in other builds and I'm super excited to be able to integrate them into my build.

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