First Armor build WIP thread

[Road Kill]

lol that is what keep me going sometimes

 

[Matronoke]

that helmet looks fine to me. I say keep that one if you can still recognize it as hazop.

 

[Vigilnt sniper]

i can. i vote keep. besides it looks better than the operator.

 

[Shrubpig]

the HAZOP looks perfect, the operator looks a little warped at the chin, and this is the first HAZOP build i've seen keep up the good work!

 

[Fudz073]

I say keep. Nothing a little bondo and a weekend of sanding can't fix. Love the build. Keep up the awesome work!

 

[Spacemeat]

Keep it, I can't actually tell where it's warped.

 

[The Red Baron]

Thanks for all your support, guys, I've decided to keep going with this helmet.

 

[The Red Baron]

Howdy, folks, just about to start fiberglassing the remaining pieces of armor and strengthening the other pieces. Had a birthday party yesterday, and I got a year of xboxlive so I'm going to be able to play Reach online now. I found the Reach CQB helmet the other day, so if the HAZOP helmet doesn't fit, I have a backup plan. Wish me luck, guys.

 

[BlueSol]

Wow dude I haven't checked your progress in a while but dang it's looking good! I'm excited to see this finished in the coming months.

 

[The Red Baron]

update 08/27/2011 2:00 pm

 

[The Red Baron]

08/27/2011 2:00

 

[Shrubpig]

that is looking good man!

 

[thorn696]

You're moving along at a great pace. I can't wait to see how you go about detailing you're pieces.

 

[Fudz073]

Bookin' along there man. Keep it up!

 

[The Red Baron]

Back, buddies, I've been sanding so I haven't been able to take many pictures or get on the computer much.
I've sanded both helmets, a forearm, both handplates, both knees and a shin piece.
pictures soon.

 

[The Red Baron]

 

[The Red Baron]

I sanded everything and I ordered a flight suit from a surplus website.
I should get it Monday and I'll get some straps and materials for the Grenade Launcher.
I cut out the visors for both the helmets and they look perfect if I do say so myself.
I'm gonna start on pepping the CQB helmet.
pictures soon.

 

[BlueSol]

Looking great! Have you started painting yet?

 

[The Red Baron]

Back in time for Halloween!

I've finished pepping and fiberglassing all remaining pieces, bondoed, sanded and primed all of them. I will be assembling later today and tomorrow. I will begin painting in a few minutes. My computer has been broken so I'm sorry about my tardiness. I took these pictures with my phone and everything is much better than expected for my first armor.

 

[thorn696]

Looking good. I can't wait to see how this all comes together.