First Foam Armor Warhammer 40K
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FatherDamien CO
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Thank You!
jasonzed36
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well done what did you use for the blue piping and vents
Titanlord8
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I'm not familiar with the game myself, but the armor looks great. I love the pack.
FatherDamien CO
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Blue piping is pool hose I bought at the Ace store I work at. The vents in the pack are 2" soffit vents also purchased from my Ace store. I also cheated on the balls for the pack, they are plastic light covers for a hallway light fixture with a 3" soffit vent installed into the opening.
I really like working at an Ace store. Tons of stuff at my finger tips and my employee discount is awesome.
Biggus Dickus
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Space Marines are in my top ten favorite sci-fi troops!
Keep up the good work, your armor is awesome!
Keep up the good work, your armor is awesome!
Darman2361
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I love your scale for the armor. It is smaller than some to make it more... wearable. That is partly just opinion due to the difference I have seen in some of the different artwork and models. Some have the Space Marine as just a giant while some make them more or less slightly large human like in size. But then again there are pictures of Spartans like that too. Personally, I think it is better to have it more average human like than buff giant super soldier. So I think this suit looks better than some others which is a little over sized for my taste.
FatherDamien CO
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Thank you. For a first attempt at armor making I thought Id start small. Plus Im not crazy about the idea of walking around on stilts on my first go at a convention.
Also: Progress! I haven't quit I'm just really, really slow.
Im in the midst of painting everything now. Everything is built even the knee pad that is missing in these photos. A bit of strapping and Ill actually 100% finish my two year journey!
Also: Progress! I haven't quit I'm just really, really slow.
Im in the midst of painting everything now. Everything is built even the knee pad that is missing in these photos. A bit of strapping and Ill actually 100% finish my two year journey!
realmasterchief
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Dude that's amazing!!!!!!
FatherDamien CO
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All painted and mostly strapped. Might add two more straps to the cod so it stays straighter. And I have to figure out how to paint or sew a black fabric to the knee and elbow joint flexible conduit. But, gotta say Im very happy with it and plesantly surprised on my range of movement. I can even fully suit up and un-suit solo!
FatherDamien CO
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I think I mentioned somewhere earlier in this thread that Halloween is my favorite holiday. And Im happy to report that this Halloween was awesome. I suited up and took the kiddes and the wife to my little towns Main Street event.
Where I live all the buisnesses on Main Street hand out candy from 3:30 to 5:00. The moment I walked around the first corner onto Main Street I started getting all kinds of attention and not just from the kiddes. I lost track of stops for photos and explanations of where my costume came from. I dont think Ill ever get tired of seeing peoples faces when they ask where did you get the suit and you reply I made it.
The suit performed awesome for a first run out. I did lose one of the knee joint bolts due to it backing out while walking. And both jam nuts came off on the ankle connections.....but they fell off insdie the boot so no big deal. Lock tight or ny-lock nuts should fix that issue. I will need a larger power supply for my 3 fans though. 8 AA batteries powers them for about one hour.
Got some nicks and dings in the paint but, Im guessing that is normal. Only complaint I really have is that it does make it hard to drink anything while wearing it and I cant sit with the current ab/cod armor.
Oh and Im pleased to say I placed first place in the adult costume contest.
My son and daughter with me at the city costume contest. Son chose to be Vade rand my daughter chose Godzilla.
Id like to take a moment to thank every single member of the 405th. Everyone here is awesome. Even though I chose to build a non-halo armor for my first attempt everyone here was happy to help with encouragement and advice. Now to get started on my Recon armor. Started a battle rifle but that is a story for another thread.
Thank you again everyone,
FatherDamien CO
Where I live all the buisnesses on Main Street hand out candy from 3:30 to 5:00. The moment I walked around the first corner onto Main Street I started getting all kinds of attention and not just from the kiddes. I lost track of stops for photos and explanations of where my costume came from. I dont think Ill ever get tired of seeing peoples faces when they ask where did you get the suit and you reply I made it.
The suit performed awesome for a first run out. I did lose one of the knee joint bolts due to it backing out while walking. And both jam nuts came off on the ankle connections.....but they fell off insdie the boot so no big deal. Lock tight or ny-lock nuts should fix that issue. I will need a larger power supply for my 3 fans though. 8 AA batteries powers them for about one hour.
Got some nicks and dings in the paint but, Im guessing that is normal. Only complaint I really have is that it does make it hard to drink anything while wearing it and I cant sit with the current ab/cod armor.
Oh and Im pleased to say I placed first place in the adult costume contest.
My son and daughter with me at the city costume contest. Son chose to be Vade rand my daughter chose Godzilla.
Id like to take a moment to thank every single member of the 405th. Everyone here is awesome. Even though I chose to build a non-halo armor for my first attempt everyone here was happy to help with encouragement and advice. Now to get started on my Recon armor. Started a battle rifle but that is a story for another thread.
Thank you again everyone,
FatherDamien CO
FatherDamien CO
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Thank you for the compliments. Helmet is the last thing I will build for this build. Ran out of time before Halloween. And I really want to start on my Recon build.
majorflint
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well as a 40-K player ill say great job and you picked the right color so are you going to make a bolt pistol to go with it and which type of helmet are you planning on
so are you going to make a bolt pistol to go with it and which type of helmet are you planning on
FatherDamien CO
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well as a 40-K player ill say great job and you picked the right color
Thank you!
Probably an Ultra Marine helmet. And I'd like to make a Chain Sword and Bolter for it someday.
FatherDamien CO
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Photos from the CMN bucket event. We managed to raise Around $800.00 that day for the Denver CMN. And my son won first place at the local theater for the Star Wars costume contest.
Never hurts to have a little fun as well.
Never hurts to have a little fun as well.
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