You could always add some black or grey lines throughout the armor peices to make it pop a little more and defuse the white. If you do chose to use white, a blackwash will mellow it out giving it more depth, but also eliminating the bright blank feel.Alrighty, time to revive this thread as I have every intention of finishing this build before Halloween. So here is where we are right now. All pieces are built, and sealed sans the helmet. With that, I used the DFT base pattern but for the cheeks, chin, and back of the helmet, I plan to use the foam Pep files from the armory. This gives me a bit of the simplicity and speed of the DFT build while somewhat keeping it consistent with the true ODST look.
Now, here is my dilemma. Color options. I put on a base coat of the primary colors last night and immediately thought "this is to Deadpool-ish". I asked my son what he thought and his response was "I don't know dad, whatever colors you want is good with me. Those colors are cool, but if you want to change it, I'm good with that also." Thanks bud, way to help out your ole man!
Disclaimer: this is just base colors. No weathering, shadowing, etc. has been added.
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My son will wear all black underneath the armor and I want to use bright colors for the pieces, but the red, black, grey just isn't doing it for me. I found this image online and like the color make-up. I am also contemplating using a hex template to "add" another layer, so there is that as well. If I do go this color route, I'll even keep the visor color the same as I think the white, red, blue seems to go well. Just hesitant with using white as a base color.
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Looking for some opinions on colors here folks. I have come to find that I can build the armor fairly well, but when it comes to color palettes, I draw a blank. GRRRRRR..........
Feeling that halloween Crunch time? Don't worry so am I.I went run to Hobby Lobby for lunch
Feeling that halloween Crunch time? Don't worry so am I.
Should have just used the foam file entirely! But honestly it's looking great. good job
I'llThat looks great Elcorio, you got to tell me how you do that, you just cut out the shape and paint it or what? The stencil by the way. Teach me!
Awesome, so what is a cricut thing?Thanks, but I can't take all the credit for that. A good friend of mine's wife has a cricut machine and I sent her the ODST image. Months ago I bought her a 25 pack of the plastic template sheets and anytime I need a template, she makes whatever I ask for. That and when my son outgrows this set, I already told them that their 5 year old little boy could have it.
She made me a 2 piece template and I airbrushed it on. With that being said, I did have to go back and paint in the banner lines and do quite a bit of touch up work due to the template not laying flat against the foam. It gave me a base and I went back and added the detailing. Definitely a trial of patience and fine detailing w/ a very small paintbrush. I suppose you could use the image and cut the same templates out using cardstock as an alternative. I'm just fortunate to have a connection.
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Google: "Cricut is the brand-name of a product range of home die-cutting machines used for scrapbooking and various projects, made by Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. of Spanish Fork, Utah. The machines are used for cutting paper, felt, vinyl, fabric and other products such as fondant."Awesome, so what is a cricut thing?
You sir, made it to my good list! Thank you, hopefully you will see some progress from me with a cricut once I get it and well get use to itGoogle: "Cricut is the brand-name of a product range of home die-cutting machines used for scrapbooking and various projects, made by Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. of Spanish Fork, Utah. The machines are used for cutting paper, felt, vinyl, fabric and other products such as fondant."
It's like a printer but instead of it printing things, it cuts them out. I have heard it works with craft foam and pepakura too