ChefBZD's Foam Reach Spartan Build WIP

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Third time's a charm! For those of you that have been following my progress, Thanks as always, for all the fresh faces I'm seeing in here now, (sigh of relief) welcome. Its nice to have things back to normal around here.
ANYWAY, I'll be rounding out this project in the next couple weeks, its my Reach Spartan Armor from foam. Questions and comments are always welcome. Here's a recap for those of you who missed it in that dark period of the 405th these last few months...
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handplates, scratch built from foam...
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helmet, Operator, JTM1997 Satchmo III pep file, unfolded for foam by me...
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and theeeeennnnnn...
gloves, paintball/airsoft gloves, Amazon, $14, drybrushed metallic
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biceps, l3x blu3r1v3r
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forearm, Ruze789 l3x blu3r1v3r
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security shoulder, l3x blu3r1v3r v.2 (yes, i know its too small, i did that on purpose...seems more reallistic, and i wanted to actually be able to move with it)
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Hey mate, good to see you're back and posting again. I was just looking at your thread on the rpf the other day and getting really excited. I showed your build to a non-building friend and while they didn't get as excited as I did they still were pretty impressed with how good everything looks. You've really done a stellar jo so far.
Good to see old members are still here, keep us posted.
 
and theeeeeeennnnn...
torso, l3x blu3r1v3r v.2/v.3 mix, with some personal alterations...
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aaannnnnnnd theeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnn...
this is my baby...Reach MA37, custom scratch built from cardboard, foam, pvc, frame stock, smooth-cast, and plexi-glass...not quite done yet...still some details and of course paint...
isn't she pretty?
light up ammo counter, working maglite and laser, removable magazine, adjustable butt stock...
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aaaaaaannnnnnnd theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnn...
sorry, just a shin...ForgedReclaimer, l3x blu3r1v3r, with some alterations of my own...
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and currently working on thighs...ForgedReclaimer, l3x blu3r1v3r, and some alterations of my own...
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so thats it so far, what do you all think? Can't wait to strut this thing around SuperCon...:)
 
First of all i think your armor is coming along greatly. I would like to know how you achieve those weathering affects withe the silver. personally I brush it on with a small brush, yet Have i made to look as good as yours though, any advice would be much appreciated.
 
First of all i think your armor is coming along greatly. I would like to know how you achieve those weathering affects withe the silver. personally I brush it on with a small brush, yet Have i made to look as good as yours though, any advice would be much appreciated.


Once we get settled in to our new place (just moved) I will do a painting/weathering video tutorial. This is actually my first time painting like that, I was suprised at well it came out. Also, it looks much better in person, the pics really don't do it justice.
 
As you know I am a big fan of this build, keep up the good work bro :)
 
Paint job looks great! Are you going to give the gun the same weathering treatment? Or will he be outfitted with a shiny new gun lol. Can't wait to see more!
 
Paint job looks great! Are you going to give the gun the same weathering treatment? Or will he be outfitted with a shiny new gun lol. Can't wait to see more!

It'll be weathered like everything else. Thanks, like I said, this is my first time painting and I'm really excited about how its turning out.
 
Picking up a morphsuit after work, I have a few ideas on how to spruce it up too...Also, I should have the alterations to the right thigh done tonight as well as the right boot and shin...thinking about scratch building grenadier knee caps...two week deadline starts now!
 
Alright, I am having major issues with the thighs. Like I said before, I'm a big guy, I'm not obese, I have a large frame/build. I have been able make this whole thing look great until now, the thighs throw it all off. Measuring from above my kneecap to just below my beltline, the thigh piece is scaled PERFECT, but my big ol' thighs don't fit...I must sound like such a girl right now. It would fit just fine without the panels that overlap each other on the inner thigh, but those panels really make the piece...it doesn't look good without them. Maybe I'll try to work them into the undersuit? I don't know...suggestions? :(
 
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