Re: [Build thread (newbie)] - A custom Reach Spartan suit... With a two month deadlin
This is the crazy stuff I envy. Knocking out piece after piece of high quality work. It took me 2 years to pep my one and only piece. Good job and hope you make your deadline . I can't wait to see your paint stage.
I can't believe you did that all in pepakura paper fiberglass thingy.. i made my first armor in full pepakura, spend so many months on that and got more and more frustrated with the resining and bondo and hell i won't step back from foam man!
Thank you for all your kind words. It really helps boost moral/gives me that much more reason to complete this thing.
That, and the look on my co-worker's faces when I come marching on it. (one of them is a HUGE Halo fan!)
Only one of them knows about my project, and its cuz she is also an extremely crafty/DIY person herself. Other then her, my family, and you guys, its quite hush-hush.
Funfact: My youngest brother thought (and still does think) that this is an extremely dumb project. He and my older younger brother have both made chainmail (the real stuff too!!) from fencing wire from homedepot. Hard core!
It was partly them who inspired me to start my project
Anyway, what my youngest brother dose not know, is that It wont stay 'just a stupid paper armor thing' for long. Infact, my mom just realized yesterday what the resin was for
Lil bro still thinks its a flimsy paper thing.
And part of it still is, which brings me too my next update!
Update No 6:
Day 37
Unfortunately flimsy paper dose not wear well when its just flimsy paper. I had a few random rips in a few random pieces, mostly the edges biceps and shins, and randomly on the torso piece.
I did some quick fixing with painters tape/glue. I am hoping the painters tape will resin just as nicly as the paper around it, as painters tape seems to be strongly based on paper, unlike packing or some kinds of scotch tape
Fist off though, some victory news!
I have finished all coats of resin on these pieces!
It is a genuine relief to e able to wear the stuff without fear of ripping it via tiny moments.
Though comfort level suffers slightly as, well, there is no give/padding at the joints
But boy dose it look familiar!
My one gripe with the so-far finished pieces is that the two fore-arms are not exactly symmetrical, though plenty close enough!
Allright, victory dance over. Time fun.
Torso is getting completely structured. Er, restructured.
When its on me, you will notice from the side view, it sags; kinda hanging off my shoulders.
At least compared with the model, which sticks out forward/backward a tad bit.
Here is my now structured pep compared to the model. Opinions please?
I have not been able to find a direct side view of a Reach Spartan, so I based all my structuring after the model as best I can eyeball.
Front (most tape will be removed before resining those particular areas) Yes, I know the tummy area is less then desirable at the moment. It will be resined last, as well as straightened.
Back
Top view
I used painter's stirring sticks, some Popsicle sticks, paper clips, and tape to hold it all together,
Anyway, torso looks much more game accurate. I just hope I still fit well in it
I will fill the front/back of it with foam, to keep it up on my body, vs sagging forward when worn.
Armored pony is armored
But seriously, how in the universe did they graft ceramic what-not into mastercief's bones.
Last I heard, blood was wet, and therefore wouldn't let the clay harden.
Plus, the clay has to get fired before it comes actually hard, in kilns!
And boy is ceramics heavy! Masterchief must weigh quite a bit alone.
Ok, enough randomness.
Any help/ideas would be awesome! I am scared to resin this whole entire torso piece.:eek
Next I will try and structure the thighs better...
Till then!
-C.R