I have no idea how to start this thread off. I’m sitting in my garage, wearing my late granddad’s overalls, taking a break from sanding to eat some dinner and to listen to the thunderstorm outside. So forgive me if I’m in a bit of a rambly mood.
It’s been quite the rocky road to get here, with this project getting very close to being cancelled before it even began. But I picked up my helmet today, marking a new start to this little adventure. Doing all the prep and research is one thing, but actually getting to see it in person, seeing it start to come together, is something else.
It’s a bit of a dream come true to start this project. I’ve been a fan of the Halo series for a good number of years now. Having picked up CE at a garage sale for just a dollar, which led to my brother and I playing through all the games up to 4 together. Reach was by far our favourite, with countless hours in forge, playing around making up our own stories. My noble 6’s appearance changed a lot over the years, but the EOD helmet always stayed firmly in place.
Being a huge fan of Star Wars at the same time, I loved the design of the bomb squad troopers from the clone wars, so my final paint job is going to be taking a good deal of inspiration from there.
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I’m real excited to be able to start this project and documenting my progress as I go along.
