MandoMan531's ODST Build

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 8, 2014

• #41

Small update, I used the gray plastidip on the side plates and painted the center plate matte black to see how it looked. Kinda digging it! Pic up later.
i also finished a second buckle, but it's slightly off from the first so I'm going to use that one on the back!

I think I've also decided that as part of my characters story, he will be part of an elite 3 man team working with NavalSpecialWarfare and running "black" missions for the Office of Naval Intelligence. So that will be reflected in the various markings on the suit.

thorn696 said:

This is a great looking build. Love the amount of detail.

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Thanks!

 

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MandoMan531

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Colonial Regiment

• Sep 8, 2014

• #42

 

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Mstruvmgc

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

Washington

• Sep 9, 2014

• #43

Looks good
i do have a question though. Is the middle plate and the side plates separate pieces? Looks like that is the case for the right one in the picture. If so, what made you decide to go that route?

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 10, 2014

• #44

Yea they're separate pieces. They will be joined in a way. I just wanted to do a different material on those so they're separate

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 11, 2014

• #45

First shoulder strap is attached! This is the one that opens with Velcro so i can get in and out of the vest.

 

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Kusak3

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S474

• Sep 11, 2014

• #46

beautiful work.

 

Harri51

RMO

Colonial Regiment

405th Regiment Officer

Member DIN

S251

• Sep 11, 2014

• #47

Wow. I really mean wow. That is one holy detailed work of ODST armor so far. Keep plugging along man it is looking hot.

 

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HeedlessOfRuin

New Member

• Sep 11, 2014

• #48

Thanks for all the in depth photos of this build. It's really great to see everything up close, from the inside out.

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 11, 2014

• #49

Thanks everyone for the kind words!Really helps keep up the work as best as possible!

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 14, 2014

• #50

Started resining the right gauntlet and hip plate today! Destiny has been slowin down my workflow!

 

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RYNO 666

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2014

• #51

Same here I can relate to that. That torso looks like a luxury car interior. Awesome work!

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Sep 17, 2014

• #52

Yea unfortunately I don't think I'll be ready for NYCC. Between the rest of the stuff I need I don't think I'll meet the deadline. Oh well, still workin away!

 

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HeedlessOfRuin

New Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #53

Quick question: how do you attach the different fabrics to the foam? The side chest pieces look like they've gone pretty hard. Are they varnished, or is it just the paint that makes it look like that?

 

Mstruvmgc

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

Washington

• Sep 21, 2014

• #54

Progress looks good

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Feb 9, 2015

• #55

Just wanted to let everyone know this isn't dead! I've been crazy busy moving into a new place but thankfully I got a room for a workshop so all this stuff will be much much easier! Updates are coming!

 

Mstruvmgc

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

Washington

• Feb 10, 2015

• #56

YAY!!! *still waiting*

 

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MandoMan531

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Feb 10, 2015

• #57

HeedlessOfRuin said:

Quick question: how do you attach the different fabrics to the foam? The side chest pieces look like they've gone pretty hard. Are they varnished, or is it just the paint that makes it look like that?

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Missed this question. I used a variety of things...Super77, Trim adhesive, contact adhesive, etc. The chest pieces are pretty firm, not "hard" per say as I can still press my finger into it but they don't bend much anymore. Once I shaped them I filled the backs with a bit of 2 part rigid foam, which I'm regretting a bit haha.

 

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jamestfox

Jr Member

• Feb 26, 2015

• #58

This looks really Great! What made you want to have these pieces look like cloth instead of metal? It looks great, but i was just wondering if there was a big reason behind it.