Serpent ZX
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It's been awhile, and lots of things have happened (Another baby on the way, and being laid off). Projects which were to be finished got delayed... VERY delayed. I finally finished... After much remolding, reproportioning, resculpting, revamping, and material researching, this Chief is complete... I would like to thank you Adam for giving me one of the biggest headaches in the world (But awesomest project), and Walter for helping me out with the helmet, which gave me very good practice (And very successful). I don't think I would have ever had enough motivation to finish this project if I had never seen real pieces, and parts in front of me other then just pictures. I really thank you guys for the opportunity you gave me.
List of materials eventually used after much research, and trial, and error...
1.) All Stainless Steel Hardware - Screws, nuts, washers, bolts, etc.
2.) Stainless Steel plating
3.) Titanium Plating (When I could get my hands on it)
4.) Kevlar, and Stretchable Kevlar
5.) About 10 pounds of Black Leather (Undersuit)
6.) Pure Silver Solder, and Wiring (Hard as hell to get)
7.) About 20 Pounds milled Stainless, and Titanium.
8.) Pure Black Silicone (for custom Boots - Dust cover between the Toe and Ankle)
9.) Black Elastometric Latex, and Polyurethane adhesive for Boot Soles (Awesome traction, sticks to ice like glue, and replaceable, and easily repairable if need be)
10.) Custom LED Lighting
11.) Thick 12,000 lb. Test Grade 2" Polyester Strapping (Everything got 2" wide strapping)
12.) The obvious Gold Irridium Visors
13.) Of course Smoothcast 300 with added fire resistant additives (Details, and to pour on top of all hardware, and plating - you would never know anything was in it unless you wore it yourself, or I told you, heh.)
14.) 10 layer paint job (Adhesion Promoter, Black Primer, Grey Primer, Black Primer, Black Primer tack coat, Liquid Cold Weld Steel Coating - makes things feel like metal... because it is metal and also flame proof, Clear Coat, Metallic Paint, Black Paint, Green Paint.
15.) *This is where I should list padding, but alas... Not a single piece of foam, or padding on the whole suit. Just not enough room... But the bruises are worth it.
All in all, the suit weighs in at about 123 pounds, give or take a pound.
Worth it... Yes. Although bruises, cuts, and scrapes to prove the joy... Lets just say, it has to be the most uncomfortable thing in the world to wear, yet I lasted the 2 hour test run running around the mall. LOL
And one fun pic quick edited with photoshop to make one of the stills look like a plasma grenade...
List of materials eventually used after much research, and trial, and error...
1.) All Stainless Steel Hardware - Screws, nuts, washers, bolts, etc.
2.) Stainless Steel plating
3.) Titanium Plating (When I could get my hands on it)
4.) Kevlar, and Stretchable Kevlar
5.) About 10 pounds of Black Leather (Undersuit)
6.) Pure Silver Solder, and Wiring (Hard as hell to get)
7.) About 20 Pounds milled Stainless, and Titanium.
8.) Pure Black Silicone (for custom Boots - Dust cover between the Toe and Ankle)
9.) Black Elastometric Latex, and Polyurethane adhesive for Boot Soles (Awesome traction, sticks to ice like glue, and replaceable, and easily repairable if need be)
10.) Custom LED Lighting
11.) Thick 12,000 lb. Test Grade 2" Polyester Strapping (Everything got 2" wide strapping)
12.) The obvious Gold Irridium Visors
13.) Of course Smoothcast 300 with added fire resistant additives (Details, and to pour on top of all hardware, and plating - you would never know anything was in it unless you wore it yourself, or I told you, heh.)
14.) 10 layer paint job (Adhesion Promoter, Black Primer, Grey Primer, Black Primer, Black Primer tack coat, Liquid Cold Weld Steel Coating - makes things feel like metal... because it is metal and also flame proof, Clear Coat, Metallic Paint, Black Paint, Green Paint.
15.) *This is where I should list padding, but alas... Not a single piece of foam, or padding on the whole suit. Just not enough room... But the bruises are worth it.
All in all, the suit weighs in at about 123 pounds, give or take a pound.
Worth it... Yes. Although bruises, cuts, and scrapes to prove the joy... Lets just say, it has to be the most uncomfortable thing in the world to wear, yet I lasted the 2 hour test run running around the mall. LOL
And one fun pic quick edited with photoshop to make one of the stills look like a plasma grenade...
