KAT ARMOR BUILD - with custom undersuit

I look like I'm crying. Dammit Sinus. Anyways, I should be crying, this is too much for me to handle. If I had a million hands, this will have a million thumbs up! SO AWESOME!

OK...I just have to ask. With this perfect looking build, What are you going to do for paint? Brand new out of the box or battle damage? Color scheme? Shading and texture? Sorry probably to many questions but ha...I'm all about the paint.
I'd love to see this all airbrushed.

Till you're next post were here waiting:cool

ohmanohmanohman lilty i went away for 3 weeks and came back and was like SO excited to check this for an update, and wow, I was like falling out of my seat looking at the finished shoes and custom shins and all of it worn together. Soooooo pumped for the next update, you don't even understand!

Aaack, sorry guys for being so MIA lately! Regular ol' life responsibilities keep pulling me away from the build...but I do really appreciate all your continued support!!!

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misfitjh said:

OH MY GOD!!! Your build is outstanding, I'm really digging how the white looks. Kind of like arctic camo. With your skills i can't wait to see what you do with the robot arm. I've been following the build and i can't wait to see the finished armor. Are you going to build the helm out of foam or are you going to pep that part?

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Hahaha, thank you. I'm planning on doing the helmet out of foam.

I AM J0HN RAMBO said:

Really glad I started checking these forums out again. It's work like this that gets me pumped to start working on my armor again. Keep it up!

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Thanks. Glad to offer some motivation!

nosaint said:

That looks sooo fricken awesome!! Love it in just the white!

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Thanks! Soon though, the white will have to go...

SkullBoy13 said:

I wish to see some more of that awesomeness please T.T

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Lol. I will try to keep it coming!

Spartan_127 said:

You never disappoint!!!!! Awesome work! I must learn your ways!!!!!!! LOL
Keep up the good work. I really want to see what you will do with the robotic arm piece.

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xXbrentmbXx said:

Ermehgerd! How come it has taken me this long to find this thread? LilTyrant, truly amazing work!!! You have obviously inspired many of the 405th, myself included! Keep it UP!!!

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Thank you. It always makes me smile to offer some inspiration!

Racca said:

LilTyrant when are you going to do a video showcasing your mad skills? I think that would be an awesome YouTube series for you to do. You could make one more complete set of armor, I'm pretty sure someone said you were talking about making your friend a set you could do it for that one. I'm pretty sure you would have quite a few of the 405th members subscribing to your YouTube channel and waiting anxiously for each and every new video to post. Again Amazing work and can't wait to see the finished product.

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Thank you!! Hopefully I can get to a video soonish, but time just doesn't like to be my friend . I am planning on doing another set of armor, but I probably wouldn't be able to do a full video series that follows the build. My work/life schedule barely lets me keep up with posting basic updates, so I don't think I could find time to shoot/edit videos on a regular basis. I gotta sleep some time!

vargatom said:

Lil, may I ask what you're using to cut the craft foam?

It's just that I've tried simple scissors and to my surprise they worked far better than the X-acto knife... Which is funny because it's the complete opposite of what I get with the 10mm EVA foam I guess it can also be used to make angled cuts, right?

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I've been using an X-acto for everthing: 2mm, 6mm, 10mm, straight cuts, and angled cuts.

thorn696 said:

Oh Snap!!! I go away for a little bit, then you come with one of you're greatest "Works of Art" yet.

I'm loving the Shins and lets not forget those Pumped up Kicks. :cool
You are in a class of you're own now.
"Epic Work of Art" almost fails to describes this build.
They should already be clearing a space for you in the Elite section.

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Yay! Thorn is back! And being way too nice as usual . Thank you!!!

SPRTNBD50 said:

I look like I'm crying. Dammit Sinus. Anyways, I should be crying, this is too much for me to handle. If I had a million hands, this will have a million thumbs up! SO AWESOME!

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Haha, thank you. Glad you like it !

thorn696 said:

OK...I just have to ask. With this perfect looking build, What are you going to do for paint? Brand new out of the box or battle damage? Color scheme? Shading and texture? Sorry probably to many questions but ha...I'm all about the paint.
I'd love to see this all airbrushed.

Till you're next post were here waiting:cool

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You again? Hehehe . I'm definitely planning on battle damage. I'll probably try to get as close to the in-game as I can with the color, shading, and texture. And I will be bustin' out my airbrush for this, don't you worry . And thank you for your patience on these updates...

Annanymous said:

ohmanohmanohman lilty i went away for 3 weeks and came back and was like SO excited to check this for an update, and wow, I was like falling out of my seat looking at the finished shoes and custom shins and all of it worn together. Soooooo pumped for the next update, you don't even understand!

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Awww, thank you Anna!
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Ok...it may be long overdue, but it's UPDATE TIME!!! Hooray!

I was hoping to have this more wrapped up before I posted it, but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting...so please excuse the loose ends that need tying.

It still needs some additions and adjustments, but...finally some progress on that robotic arm! Here's what it looks like off:


And on:


Aaaand a few additional disclaimers :
- Since, unlike Kat, I do actually have a real arm I know it will never look 100% convincing...which I'll just have to live with. All I can hope for is that it's at least somewhat believable .
- The forearm is super not done yet and will be getting some robotic elements in that open area.
- The shoulder is just taped on for the moment, so it may be acting a bit funky.
- Sorry it's not shown with the chest. I discovered that the addition of the arm means I can no longer suit up by myself...aaand there's no one here to help me right now (which is also why the photos may be a bit fuzzier than usual)

Well, that's about it for now...so hopefully I can give you guys a more complete look next update!

Until then, keep buildin' guys and thanks for checkin' out the build

It's...so..beautiful!


Badass job as always, girl! Can't wait for your next update!

Wow the robotic arm looks AMAZING! O_O

I second Pony. THAT'S SO AWESOME!
Mine is completely nothing compared to yours!


As I said! Mine is nothing compared to yours! I might just have to rebuild mine
Oh yeah! What did you use for your hinges?

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From you, Learn I Must!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks Great!

When I saw you posting in a few other threads I started to suspect that an update might be coming, so I stayed up a little longer - and it was totally worth it

No need for any disclaimers though, this is a pretty convincing robotic arm!

I've been using an X-acto for everthing: 2mm, 6mm, 10mm, straight cuts, and angled cuts.

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Well, then you're far better at cutting it than I am...

I'm planning on doing the helmet out of foam.

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Soooo excited

ACDCrockr209 said:

It's...so..beautiful!

Badass job as always, girl! Can't wait for your next update!

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I am in total aww as well. By far the robotic arm is totally Leet worthy by itself. U Never cease to amaze girlie!!!

Yupp, thats flippin awesome! Nearly just jimped right there. Mad skills chica!

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Im gonna explode . damn .. Thats truly the best thing made out of foam i saw so far ! .. Respect pretty girl !

You truly don't cease to amaze. That looks awesome. If only you could bottle up what's on your brain and share it with the rest of us so we could make some leet gear too.

Wow you have made the best take on Kats Robotic arm I have seen so far, Excellent Job, now I don't even want to show my latest foam build, it doesn't even come close to yours LoL

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'Nuff said....

That's very cool, i never seen an so realistic robot arm so cool. Amazing !!!!

i'm sure you don't need me to tell you how awesome this is

Attention to detail is amazing love the under suit as well

Sweet Perfection. You're build is/will be the reference pic's for all Reach builds to come. You're latest just re-enforces that.:cool

PS. Now that I'm done with mine, I have more time to watch awesome build like you'res so I'll be here with you to the finish.