Enhanced DFT ODST

[einherjarvalk]

Reach didn't have hip plates, but there were a number of what look like grenades/smoke grenades mounted on the belt.

That set looks absolutely killer, by the way. I think one of my biggest issues with the DFT set I built is how some of the pieces, especially south of the belt line, look kinda thin. Yours look appropriately armor-chunky so it adds a ton of depth that's otherwise missing.

For the medical kit, consider looking at some of the chest-mounted bags that are popular as modular storage solutions, like Hill People Gear's kit bags. Expensive, but very versatile - I know a guy who uses a Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Mk III, worn in a similar way, as a chest rig for magazines when he goes shooting and as a chest-mounted pouch for his Nintendo Switch at cons.

 

[Elcorio]

einherjarvalk Thanks for the tips. With this being my third set of DFT armor and probably the 8th helmet built using that pattern, I knew I didn't want to simply glue everything down and wanted some type of depth to the pieces. Your comment about that means I accomplished that! Thanks!

For the time being, his set has been set aside as I have to now move on to a non-armor related project for the wife. Then it will be detailing my sons' armor set while teaching myself how to sew a pleated gladiator belt and skirt for the wife's armor set.

I went to another con over the weekend and I can see that my ODST set is starting to show some wear and tear, so that will be added to the list of things to do. Does it ever end!? The kids were my favorite part of taking the pics though!

Here's just a few......