Mesh
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Hey all, you may have seen my previous thread I started around November on my Mk1, using templates from Andrew DFT.
Now, I have used different templates to make my Mk2! I can't remember where they are from so yeah but here are my pictures so far (I've pretty much finished oops)
Firstly, I'll show all the Foam pictures (unfortunately I don't have a lot but here you go anyway) to keep you in suspense of what I've done with it (You can always scroll down
)
This is the chest and underchest section, it's messy in foam and it's not clean but it doesn't matter and you'll see why
Here is a picture of the Hip file I used, better quality than the chest but again, it could be the best foam in the world and I wont care
Here is the shin file I used, I feel it's too big but I've made it now so I can't complain, there is also a picture of the Knee guard next to my Visor to show how I'm not happy with the size :b
Now, for what you've all been waiting for (maybe idk, you may hate me so...), here are the after pictures of what I have done to my armour so far
It's certainly not clean but I LOVE it!
I've added pockets onto the lower chest, which will be covered by the ab plate. They are easy to use and they hold up well
The top half of the chest slides over my head, while the lower half is visibly tighter, thus I added a zip to the back like a corset
Here is a before and after of the hips, it's a messy business but I still love it, I have tried to keep the detail where I can
Apologies for the blurry picture, but I did the Chest plate, and this was a possible location for my UNSC patch. It isn't there anymore but it's still a picture of my progress
Here is a picture of the shoulders, This is where the UNSC patch ended up, as well as the union jack found on all British military camouflage in this location.
Here is the two shoulders, Chest plate and Ab plate. Most patches at this point are on and this is very near completion for the upper body
Again, sorry for blurry pics but here are the forearms. I used a Reach template for this as I liked the idea of having a Tacpad again
This will get confusing in a second, but here are two things I have added to the armour most recently. I nametape with my rank and callsign, and a British rank slide of the rank C/SGT. My logic is that C/SGT is directly equivalent through NATO rankings (E-7) to the US G/SGT. Therefore I can use it. (This is also the rank slide for the British S/SGT too, further reinforcing my logic). I've also added strapping to the shoulders using an old belt of mine
Here is a picture of the shin covered. I am not happy with the shins but seeing they are at my feet, most people won't notice the defects (hopefully)
I also finished the second shin
This is why I claimed it would get confusing, here is a test fitting I did two weeks ago, as you can see I have no name tape. I am aware that it looks messy, but the black shirt will be long sleeve and the hips will be aligned properlly. You can also see the hip plates and belt sections here, and I have added pockets to the hip sections too!
Just to see what it would look like, I tried the MTP camoflauge underneath the armour, and I didn't like it much (however I used it for a photoshoot later that day). Also, the foam connecting the shoulders to me has since been covered.
I finished my foam helmet
Most up to date picture I have, armour completely finished
Thank you for reading! Any questions, feel free to ask
There will also be more pictures inbound, I will post below and also update here so if you subscribe you won't miss them!
Now, I have used different templates to make my Mk2! I can't remember where they are from so yeah but here are my pictures so far (I've pretty much finished oops)
Firstly, I'll show all the Foam pictures (unfortunately I don't have a lot but here you go anyway) to keep you in suspense of what I've done with it (You can always scroll down
)This is the chest and underchest section, it's messy in foam and it's not clean but it doesn't matter and you'll see whyHere is a picture of the Hip file I used, better quality than the chest but again, it could be the best foam in the world and I wont care Here is the shin file I used, I feel it's too big but I've made it now so I can't complain, there is also a picture of the Knee guard next to my Visor to show how I'm not happy with the size :bNow, for what you've all been waiting for (maybe idk, you may hate me so...), here are the after pictures of what I have done to my armour so far
It's certainly not clean but I LOVE it!I've added pockets onto the lower chest, which will be covered by the ab plate. They are easy to use and they hold up well The top half of the chest slides over my head, while the lower half is visibly tighter, thus I added a zip to the back like a corset Here is a before and after of the hips, it's a messy business but I still love it, I have tried to keep the detail where I canApologies for the blurry picture, but I did the Chest plate, and this was a possible location for my UNSC patch. It isn't there anymore but it's still a picture of my progress Here is a picture of the shoulders, This is where the UNSC patch ended up, as well as the union jack found on all British military camouflage in this location.Here is the two shoulders, Chest plate and Ab plate. Most patches at this point are on and this is very near completion for the upper body Again, sorry for blurry pics but here are the forearms. I used a Reach template for this as I liked the idea of having a Tacpad again This will get confusing in a second, but here are two things I have added to the armour most recently. I nametape with my rank and callsign, and a British rank slide of the rank C/SGT. My logic is that C/SGT is directly equivalent through NATO rankings (E-7) to the US G/SGT. Therefore I can use it. (This is also the rank slide for the British S/SGT too, further reinforcing my logic). I've also added strapping to the shoulders using an old belt of mine Here is a picture of the shin covered. I am not happy with the shins but seeing they are at my feet, most people won't notice the defects (hopefully)I also finished the second shin This is why I claimed it would get confusing, here is a test fitting I did two weeks ago, as you can see I have no name tape. I am aware that it looks messy, but the black shirt will be long sleeve and the hips will be aligned properlly. You can also see the hip plates and belt sections here, and I have added pockets to the hip sections too!Just to see what it would look like, I tried the MTP camoflauge underneath the armour, and I didn't like it much (however I used it for a photoshoot later that day). Also, the foam connecting the shoulders to me has since been covered.I finished my foam helmet Most up to date picture I have, armour completely finished Thank you for reading! Any questions, feel free to ask
There will also be more pictures inbound, I will post below and also update here so if you subscribe you won't miss them!
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