Recent content by drgon47

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    RTX 2016

    I will not be attending RTX this year.
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    RTX 2016

    If we do a booth, I've still got the banner I had made up last year. I'm also willing to pitch in for the booth. But it's probably too late to get one if we haven't already.
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    HUGE Thank-You for RTX Support!

    As mentioned, the repair booth was a huge success. Word spread quickly, and we had a constant line of people needing a variety of fixes ranging from simple hot glue fixes, to full on re-constructions, and even some scratch built pieces to full on replace a failing/failed piece of armor. Some...
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    Help! Weathering black armor.

    I don't see why not. Getting it dirty for real is going to look more natural than something painted on unless you are very good at knowing the physics of how mud splashes. I wonder if you used a clear coat to seal in the existing mud if that would work. Might be worth testing on a throw away...
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    Halo Wars Costume Build - GonMD

    Had some fun at RTX 2015. Couldn't quite get the build finished in time, but for 2 weeks leading up to the convention, and a 4 hour paint job, I'm pretty happy. Warthog photo credit goes to Adam Grumbo. Parts built in two weeks were as follows: Boots, shins, forearms, biceps, right pauldron...
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    ROACH's Halo Wars - Mark IV pepakura spartan armor (January 2015)

    I live in an apartment, so fiberglassing opportunities are few and far between. Foam is also so much lighter, rough and tumble ready, and doesn't make the horse hooves noise when you walk around. Cons are it's a natural heat trap, so you have to be mindful of how hot you get in it. It's also...
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    ROACH's Halo Wars - Mark IV pepakura spartan armor (January 2015)

    Looking awesome dude! I'm working on a MKIV as well.
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    Reach Trooper/Marine

    Dang dude, this is looking awesome! Save those templates! I for one would love to have a marine in my collection.
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    Halo Wars Costume Build - GonMD

    I'm not really happy with how the base bicep piece came out. I'll end up rebuilding it. The only file I have for it is not quite what I'm looking for, so I'll probably make it from scratch. As far as orientation, I have the pauldron on the correct side, at least with the reference images I'm...
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    Halo Wars Costume Build - GonMD

    Thanks very much! It was kind of an accident actually. So, when I am tracing out my parts to cut out, I use a sharp pencil to score the cutting lines into my foam. It's just sharp enough to break through the upper most layer and provide an excellent guide for my knife. So I took it a step...
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    UNSC CAMS Officer Uniform (Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn)

    Wow, that is really awesome. I can safely say, thats the first one I've ever seen. Can't wait to see the other iterations!
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    My Carter Commando armor

    Looking forward to seeing the helmet. I got about 3/4 of the way through mine and then school and work happened and I forgot about it. I should finish it one of these days...
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    My Carter Commando armor

    Dang. That is looking awesome! Do you have a ETA for when you want to finish it like a convention?
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    My first foam build I WILL FINISH THIS ONE IF IT KILLS ME

    Buy two packs. You're almost guaranteed to botch a few pieces (as everyone does). The stuff is cheap. I'm three sheets in on my suit, and all I've done is the chest, bicep and pauldron. Skimping and buying one pack will cost you time and fuel to go buy more.
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    Halo Wars Costume Build - GonMD

    So much progress tonight. I'm going to be severely limited on movement, but it's going to be worth it. I shall be a walking tank! I got the left shoulder and bicep mostly blocked in. As with the other pieces, I still have quite a bit of detailing, but it's so fun to see the major pieces come...
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