Backstory
How long has it been since I've been left on Reach after the glassing..? 10 years? 20? Luckily I haven't been alone. A spartan was left and marked MIA as well, together with me.
It's been hard, and my armor shows it.
Hello! My build is centered about an ODST-er who's been left on Reach who (miraculously) survived the glassing with a spartan III (who'll be my friend). It'll be very rustic-looking, like one of those apocalypse movies. Ducktape, electric tape and bandages everywhere
Electronics
The helmet will be fitted with 2 rechargable batteries, a oled hud and a microprocessor controlling the fans depending on inner temperature (as to save up on battery power when it's already cool). The helmet will be outfitted with 2 temperature sensors on the inside, and one on the outside. Furthermore there will also be a led-strip to make the visor see-through (like the childsplay helmet did). I'm confident I can manage this, as my job includes programming those micro processors and doing a lot with electronics. I've got all the components, and programming a simple OS based on the super-attendant must be easy... right? The armor will be outfitted with more fans and battery power. The side panels will be outfitted with magnets to hold the guns.
I want to make it so that when I wear the helmet, it'll recharge it's own batteries from the suit itself. If I take off the helmet, the batteries inside itself must be used to power the helmet, so when someone else wears it for a short while (photo's etc) they'll see the hud in action as well . The connector for this will be two magnets (one for + and one for - charge) which will be connected to a bridge rectifier to make reverse connections no problem. The connector will also just snap in place that way and will be easy to disconnect or connect without looking.
Progress:
Electronics: Got all of them, none connected/wired
Suit OS: Prototyping stage
Helmet: smoothing/detailing
Chest-area: Main chest being detailed/smoothed, rest being hardened
Gauntlets: Being hardened
Shoulders: Being pepped (1/2 done)
Gloves: Purchased and done
Bottom armor: nothing yet
M7S Caseless sub machine gun: Detail/smooting/painting
M6C/SOCOM: Detail/smoothing
Since I'm making this post halfway through my making, there won't be much photos of the earlier progress..
Photo's:
Check my replies for WIP photos. Finished parts will be placed here!
Thanks for looking at my post!
How long has it been since I've been left on Reach after the glassing..? 10 years? 20? Luckily I haven't been alone. A spartan was left and marked MIA as well, together with me.
It's been hard, and my armor shows it.
Hello! My build is centered about an ODST-er who's been left on Reach who (miraculously) survived the glassing with a spartan III (who'll be my friend). It'll be very rustic-looking, like one of those apocalypse movies. Ducktape, electric tape and bandages everywhere
Electronics
The helmet will be fitted with 2 rechargable batteries, a oled hud and a microprocessor controlling the fans depending on inner temperature (as to save up on battery power when it's already cool). The helmet will be outfitted with 2 temperature sensors on the inside, and one on the outside. Furthermore there will also be a led-strip to make the visor see-through (like the childsplay helmet did). I'm confident I can manage this, as my job includes programming those micro processors and doing a lot with electronics. I've got all the components, and programming a simple OS based on the super-attendant must be easy... right? The armor will be outfitted with more fans and battery power. The side panels will be outfitted with magnets to hold the guns.
I want to make it so that when I wear the helmet, it'll recharge it's own batteries from the suit itself. If I take off the helmet, the batteries inside itself must be used to power the helmet, so when someone else wears it for a short while (photo's etc) they'll see the hud in action as well . The connector for this will be two magnets (one for + and one for - charge) which will be connected to a bridge rectifier to make reverse connections no problem. The connector will also just snap in place that way and will be easy to disconnect or connect without looking.
Progress:
Electronics: Got all of them, none connected/wired
Suit OS: Prototyping stage
Helmet: smoothing/detailing
Chest-area: Main chest being detailed/smoothed, rest being hardened
Gauntlets: Being hardened
Shoulders: Being pepped (1/2 done)
Gloves: Purchased and done
Bottom armor: nothing yet
M7S Caseless sub machine gun: Detail/smooting/painting
M6C/SOCOM: Detail/smoothing
Since I'm making this post halfway through my making, there won't be much photos of the earlier progress..
Photo's:
Check my replies for WIP photos. Finished parts will be placed here!
Thanks for looking at my post!