Chazodude
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Hey Guys and Gals,
This story starts just before Halo 3: ODST was released. I was excitedly awaiting the game - I had pre-ordered s it would come on the day - playing some COD 4 to pass the time.
Then, BAM! My xbox got RROD and died =(
So, i sent it off to Microsoft and today i got an email saying it's being returned. I'm pleased with the service!
UPDATE: UPS returned the console (well, replaced it) on 6/10 (10/6 for you Americans =P) Really pleased with their service and promptness - 1 week to send it back!
I'm on the last documented level, the Banshee one. Apparently after that it does some more that you aren't told about on the VISR screen. Wish me luck!
Anyway, I had a copy of ODST on my bedside table and thought, why dont I use the spare time to make ahelmetarmour?! I was always to lazy to build as i'd rather pwn some n00bs at COD.
So, I printed off Ral Patha's amazing unfold of the helmet and began work... 7 hours later I had a not to shoddy helmet!
Its not the best quality of build but i'm impatient! >_>
So, I decided to try and get some youtube hits and put it up. This is stage one and the result of my peping:
Hopefully thats embedded!
Tonight I got home from school and on account of having no homework decided to resin:
I have now started mud glassing and tested out the paint job on the legendary helmet you see in the second video.
Here are some pictures: (click to enlarge)
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Right, I have now finished cutting out the back piece for the ODST. I finished mud glassing yesterday evening and began sanding. Oh my gawd its hard.
The sanding will take ages. I want that helmet to be smooth as agruntsbabies backside.
With the shoulders I'm in two minds on wether to make one and mold it, or make two and mold the best one later. (For other people who are interested)
I think I may make one and contact my school. They said I can vacuum form there at lunch times if I pay for materials.
More at my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chazodude/
If by the end of this, anyone is interested in one, I will be ordering silicon and urethane rubber for some friends who want one. If you commit, I'll get more urethane then
4 visors are on their way, reflective blue. One for me, two for Dan and Joe, and one spare. (If I mess one up forming it then theres only 3 and I will need more)
Does anyone know if you can vacuum form visors?
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Constructive criticism is always welcome!
I will update Twitter more than I update this! If you want up to date info then follow me please!
http://twitter.com/Chazodude
Daily updates regarding that days progress will be posted here.
Oh, and BTW, I live in England. So my today is your tonight! Thats why it may seem odd if I say this morning and its posted at night =P
-Chazodude
This story starts just before Halo 3: ODST was released. I was excitedly awaiting the game - I had pre-ordered s it would come on the day - playing some COD 4 to pass the time.
Then, BAM! My xbox got RROD and died =(
So, i sent it off to Microsoft and today i got an email saying it's being returned. I'm pleased with the service!
UPDATE: UPS returned the console (well, replaced it) on 6/10 (10/6 for you Americans =P) Really pleased with their service and promptness - 1 week to send it back!
I'm on the last documented level, the Banshee one. Apparently after that it does some more that you aren't told about on the VISR screen. Wish me luck!
Anyway, I had a copy of ODST on my bedside table and thought, why dont I use the spare time to make a
So, I printed off Ral Patha's amazing unfold of the helmet and began work... 7 hours later I had a not to shoddy helmet!
Its not the best quality of build but i'm impatient! >_>
So, I decided to try and get some youtube hits and put it up. This is stage one and the result of my peping:
Hopefully thats embedded!
Tonight I got home from school and on account of having no homework decided to resin:
I have now started mud glassing and tested out the paint job on the legendary helmet you see in the second video.
Here are some pictures: (click to enlarge)
----------------------------------------------
Right, I have now finished cutting out the back piece for the ODST. I finished mud glassing yesterday evening and began sanding. Oh my gawd its hard.
The sanding will take ages. I want that helmet to be smooth as a
With the shoulders I'm in two minds on wether to make one and mold it, or make two and mold the best one later. (For other people who are interested)
I think I may make one and contact my school. They said I can vacuum form there at lunch times if I pay for materials.
More at my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chazodude/
If by the end of this, anyone is interested in one, I will be ordering silicon and urethane rubber for some friends who want one. If you commit, I'll get more urethane then
4 visors are on their way, reflective blue. One for me, two for Dan and Joe, and one spare. (If I mess one up forming it then theres only 3 and I will need more)
Does anyone know if you can vacuum form visors?
----------------------------------------------
Constructive criticism is always welcome!
I will update Twitter more than I update this! If you want up to date info then follow me please!
http://twitter.com/Chazodude
Daily updates regarding that days progress will be posted here.
Oh, and BTW, I live in England. So my today is your tonight! Thats why it may seem odd if I say this morning and its posted at night =P
-Chazodude
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