Halo 3 (MK VI) Armour, RVB Tucker Themed

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Whats goin on everyone, im planning on making a Red Vs Blue Tucker cosplay costume, ive seen alot out there, but i want to make one that is BB proof so i can go airsofting in it... Also maintaining the Tucker look...

RVB Wiki: http://rvb.wikia.com/wiki/Red_vs._Blue_Wiki
RVB Wiki Direct to Tucker:http: //rvb.wikia.com/wiki/Lavernius_Tucker

For his weapons, i was gonna go with a MA-5C Assault rifle and a Magnum, -Energy sword hilt on hip as a possibility to replace magnum-

More to come!

~Yortstorm
 
Almost everyone is extremely against creating armor for any kind of protection. I'm not familiar with airsoft, so I don't know how deadly it is. But I'd strongly advise against making head protection yourself.
 
I've said this multiple times now, and it never stops being relevant:

No home-made gear will offer you the protection you'll need for high-impact sports such as airsofting. Every time you walk onto the field in amateur/home-made protective gear you're putting yourself at the risk of injury - the materials required to create regulation-compliant protection simply aren't affordable to the home enthusiast, and the materials generally used to create your costume pieces won't hold up to the rigours of airsoft. Foam will simply fall apart. Fibreglass armour will fracture and shatter - and, at the end of it, the protection value will be zero, and the cost of creating your costume will far outstrip the enjoyment you get out of wearing it. Plus, no sane airsoft marshal will be willing to let you onto the field in home-made kit; you'll be a liability to yourself and to others, and frankly: we can do well without angry mothers threatening to sue the 405th because their kids went out in sub-standard gear we helped them create.

You want my advice? Don't do it. Build your kit, enjoy what you've created, but don't be as foolish as to take it onto the field. It's not worth it.
 
thanks for opening my eyes to that, Chernobyl, but if im making foam armour (throwing out my airsoft idea) what can be used to "harden" it... and if i harden it, can i use just regular primer/paint?
 
Chernobyl said:
I've said this multiple times now, and it never stops being relevant:

No home-made gear will offer you the protection you'll need for high-impact sports such as airsofting. Every time you walk onto the field in amateur/home-made protective gear you're putting yourself at the risk of injury - the materials required to create regulation-compliant protection simply aren't affordable to the home enthusiast, and the materials generally used to create your costume pieces won't hold up to the rigours of airsoft. Foam will simply fall apart. Fibreglass armour will fracture and shatter - and, at the end of it, the protection value will be zero, and the cost of creating your costume will far outstrip the enjoyment you get out of wearing it. Plus, no sane airsoft marshal will be willing to let you onto the field in home-made kit; you'll be a liability to yourself and to others, and frankly: we can do well without angry mothers threatening to sue the 405th because their kids went out in sub-standard gear we helped them create.

You want my advice? Don't do it. Build your kit, enjoy what you've created, but don't be as foolish as to take it onto the field. It's not worth it.
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Seconded. I've seen people try to bring a lot of foolish stuff onto paintball fields, and it never ends well. Amazon and the internet are full of relatively questionable "themed" protective gear that, from my experience, are not allowed at many commercially ran fields. While it would be really cool to step out onto the field looking awesome in your new armor, it's not likely going to happen.
 
Yortstorm said:
thanks for opening my eyes to that, Chernobyl, but if im making foam armour (throwing out my airsoft idea) what can be used to "harden" it... and if i harden it, can i use just regular primer/paint?
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I don't know about hardening foam, but a lot of people use modge podge to seal it. Some even use PVA glue. Once the foam is coated, you can prime and paint as usual.
 
Yortstorm said:
thanks for opening my eyes to that, Chernobyl, but if im making foam armour (throwing out my airsoft idea) what can be used to "harden" it... and if i harden it, can i use just regular primer/paint?
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I don't profess to be an expert on foam armours (my specialism lies in fibreglassing procedures), but I've seen a few people use products such as Plasti-Dip. It may be worth looking up some of EVAkura, LilTyrant or RoxyRoo's work, since I'd consider those to be good indicators of how to complete the process.
 
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Cher, the more i look at it, i might change to using Pepakura Designer, but is that better than foam? and what are some of the main Pros/Cons of Resining it?

P.S. thanks for all the advise...

Also, i saw somewhere that using a UNSC Marine would work as going airsofting i na Halo themes costume.. it this true?
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I suggest you do a lot of perusing around the forums, look at a lot of people's work, and get some ideas. I learned how to make my suit almost entirely just by checking out what other people did first.The questions you're asking are normal, but they've also been asked and answered way too many times.

For my foam suit, I used EVA foam mats. To seal them, I gave them a few coats each of PVA glue (white Elmer's glue) and them sprayed them with Plasti-Dip. This gave them a nice, hard texture, but that texture is easily ruined just by banging against stuff and slight knocks; surely won't stand up to airsoft bullets.

Wish you luck in your build! Cheers!
 
GuitarMaster157, im not doing foam anymore, im using Pepakura now.... im still in the planning stages... but at the end, ill look like this:Tucker.jpg

Also, can i use just paint after Resining my armour peices?
 
Yortstorm said:
Cher, the more i look at it, i might change to using Pepakura Designer, but is that better than foam? and what are some of the main Pros/Cons of Resining it?
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Foam is cheaper, but it's probably less durable overall to a fibreglassed piece and it can be difficult to get the hammered metal finish that powered armour pieces should feature. Fibreglass/resin pieces will be stronger, and it's possible that attention to detail will see some amazing work come out of it, but it's also not for beginners, it's more expensive, and it's heavier.

In honesty, your materials will be dictated by your budget and experience. You'll have to learn either way, so consider your options carefully.

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Also, i saw somewhere that using a UNSC Marine would work as going airsofting i na Halo themes costume.. it this true?
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No, and if you mention the idea of using Halo costumes in airsoft activities again I'm going to reach through the Internet and beat you with a pillow. Don't make costumes for airsofting, it's only going to end in tragedy.

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Also, can i use just paint after Resining my armour peices?
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You can, but for a better finish, I'd advise using bondo to smooth your work over and give it a more professional look. Let's face it - as fun as it might be to walk out looking like a cardboard Spartan, putting the extra time and effort into taking your piece to the next level is always worth it. Never be satisfied with 'good enough'.
 
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​how much EpoxAmite will i need for a full set of armour?
 
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It varies from suit to suit and all that, its hard to say how much one might use, scaling and all that changes the quantities...
 
(just keeping this active)

a small update... by some more research... i found out that i might need to use my own undersuit... (black shirt,pants,Gloves) and sience its a pep suit, can i use somthing like button snaps???

Or would i have to use straps??
 
(keeping from necro) so i found out a possible way to make an undersuit... Mesh-Like Lyrica Blend....

Thanks Peterthetinkerer!

(random Tucker Photo)
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