Foam Dire's ODST (T3-ish?)

[Dire]

Be cool to be a trooper (heard it was much comfier to wear than those stuck up spartans).
Anyway got a couple of screen shots off of ArtStation for a pretty detailed rendering of the ODST BDU, and looks pretty simple to achieve for possibly a T3 quality build, but I'll load those pics up first on this post.

Oh, and a warning, full size pics instead of the thumbnail stuff. Not sure who the OG artist was, but thanks for the reference, whoever you may be!

 

[Dire]

So I'll tackle the "main torso" after work today which the plan will be using a mix of 2mm, 4mm, and 10mm foam and then reusing the templates for the extra undersuit detail, which will probably never be seen but it's probably essential to get a T3 finish, so here are the plans. Also fullsize pic.

 

[Dire]

Wishful thinking that I would have the base torso bits done, but I don't, just the top half of the shoulder straps and the middle chest, but here are the pics of that at least.




Anyway, I think after work today, I will finish the front of the torso, and maybe the back, oh and maybe the rest of the straps or all of it, pffft as if right?

 

[DeltaAlphaZulu]

Be cool to be a trooper (heard it was much comfier to wear than those stuck up spartans).
Anyway got a couple of screen shots off of ArtStation for a pretty detailed rendering of the ODST BDU, and looks pretty simple to achieve for possibly a T3 quality build, but I'll load those pics up first on this post.

Oh, and a warning, full size pics instead of the thumbnail stuff. Not sure who the OG artist was, but thanks for the reference, whoever you may be!

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Awesome to have another ODST! What kind of build will your suit(foam or hybrid)?

 

[Dire]

Awesome to have another ODST! What kind of build will your suit(foam or hybrid)?

Just basic lame, boring foam, with a resin/3d printed helmet, and maybe a sprinkle of sintra

 

[DeltaAlphaZulu]

Just basic lame, boring foam, with a resin/3d printed helmet, and maybe a sprinkle of sintra

Foam's a great medium, I still can't wrap my head around how you guys pull off full armor sets with great detail using it. I can't wait to see you finish it!

 

[Dire]

Foam's a great medium, I still can't wrap my head around how you guys pull off full armor sets with great detail using it. I can't wait to see you finish it!

Ya know, you made my good list, give this man a cookie.

 

[Dire]

Ladies and other troopers, I want an opinion about this undersuit bit, the render has it on top of the armor, but its possible the artist did that to show the detail, so should I put it under the armor?

I think I'm right, just want to see what you peeps think?

 

[Catsbegaming24]

I would agree with you that the artist did it for bonus detail. I think it would be a good touch but like you said the armor would cover a majority of it. In my mind it would depend on if the time to make that added detail would be worth it to how much it would be seen.

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Not too sure what you mean by the undersuit being on top of the armour, as in your top posts, it shows the armour on top - unless I'm looking at the wrong layers.

If you're wondering what level of detail to make for the undersuit, here's some things to keep in mind; like Cats said, you likely won't see it with the armour covering it. Since you're aiming for T3, you may want to take a look at this section in the Deployment FAQ, and check who the artist for the ODST is, to make sure they are officially associated with Microsoft. And in regards to T3, you'd want that level of detail to hit the mark (assuming the concept is approved for deployment). And finally, having all those sections that are broken up might be more comfortable and allow for more flexibility.

 

[Dire]

Not too sure what you mean by the undersuit being on top of the armour, as in your top posts, it shows the armour on top - unless I'm looking at the wrong layers.
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If you're wondering what level of detail to make for the undersuit, here's some things to keep in mind; like Cats said, you likely won't see it with the armour covering it. Since you're aiming for T3, you may want to take a look at this section in the Deployment FAQ, and check who the artist for the ODST is, to make sure they are officially associated with Microsoft. And in regards to T3, you'd want that level of detail to hit the mark (assuming the concept is approved for deployment). And finally, having all those sections that are broken up might be more comfortable and allow for more flexibility.

I'm talking about the base torso without the ODST chest, stomach, torso, and so on, but thanks for the info, didn't even know about the announcement forums, embarrassing really

 

[Dire]

I would agree with you that the artist did it for bonus detail. I think it would be a good touch but like you said the armor would cover a majority of it. In my mind it would depend on if the time to make that added detail would be worth it to how much it would be seen.

Yeah, that is true, might just do like the cool looking "ab wrap" part of it

 

[Dire]

I followed PlanetAlexander advice and found some Bungie undersuit pics of the ODST BDU, so thats cool, I will probably just glue the foam on my shirt or make a 2mm foam wrap, dunno yet, but here are the new reference pics for my undersuit.

So pretty, I'll be prototyping with different methods dueing the weekend. Until next time.

 

[Dire]

Oh yeah got the main torso built.

Also got the ODST chest plate done, justbdidnt take pics.

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Don't forget about the H3 ODST Rookie cosplay guide! Thats also a great resource for detailed pictures of the suit.

 

[Dire]

Don't forget about the H3 ODST Rookie cosplay guide! Thats also a great resource for detailed pictures of the suit.

Did not know of such a thing

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Did not know of such a thing

Official Cosplay Guide: The Rookie

<p>Here at 343 Industries, we love our community and we love armor. But, unsurprisingly, there are members of our community who love armor just as much (if not more) than we do. They spend hours meticulously crafting and perfecting their own custom armor sets to eventually wear in real life...

www.halowaypoint.com

it offers quite a bit of details for ODST builds. Just watch some pieces like the waist as they are mirrored parts.

 

[Dire]

Here is the ODST chest plate and progress of the stomach plate/completed stomach plate.

Also pic heavy

 

[Dire]

Also I tried to pour a resin casted helmet with my friends mold, but the resin was really tacky, I poured a 1:1 mix or resin and hardener, but it was like 45 outside and just didnt think about the temperature, so I'll wait until its warmer outside, because I refuse to do that indoors, ugh the smell alone, so cool, after work I will work on the torso wing things and pick up a big roll of 2mm and 4mm foam, but you guys don't need to know about that stuff.

 

[Dire]

Morning and afternoon, depending on your time zones, I got the side torso plates built! Been kicking around the idea and drilling holes in the right spots and putting "set screws" in the holes, it should look pretty cool, alot of the pieces on this thing have like these screw/rivet things, but anyway here is the side plates.

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Oh and I also got the neck seal built and attached to the main torso, here is a reference pic, didn't know Dutch had such a sour face sometimes.

And Buck.

And here is mine. Also pic heavy, just a warning for the peeps with less optimal internet

Oh and I made a neck "gaiter" its missing a couple of details, just ran out of 2mm foam, I'll add those details later today and decide which piece to start next, maybe the belt plate or something, dunno yet.