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[SpecOpsSpartan]

I will be posting my armor as time goes on.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Well I have most of the 3D printed parts done and glued.
Now for post production of those parts.View attachment 294154

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[marinesniper]

is this paper or foam or printed either way this looks freaking awesome, i cant wait to see this armor i have been wanting to build this armor my self..

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Appreciate it. It's 3D. Been working on it for almost a year. .

 

[Supre_]

that is some amazing work, very excited to see it finished

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Not only is the build AMAZEBALLS, the rack is pretty damn cool as well. Neat and organized.

 

[Purplehazey]

I love this! I cant wait to see it painted! I want to do one myself one day! It looks so good!

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Finally have the paint job on the shin done. Now to spray the matte finish. Trying to decide on what brand Rust-Oleum or Army Painter. The Rust-Oleum has more of a gloss sheen and a little more durability?

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

is this paper or foam or printed either way this looks freaking awesome, i cant wait to see this armor i have been wanting to build this armor my self..

3D Printed.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Probably should have posted this first at the beginning. My son asked me a few years back to help him with his Halo armor to Cosplay in and we built it from Pepakura and Fiberglass. We have had a good time over the years with this armor. A year ago he asked me to build Armor for me so we can be in the DragonCon parade together and so he can look back and enjoy memories with his father. I said I would but it would have to be 3D printed as it has been my hobby for a few years. So I picked Moesizzlac Mark lV Assault armor because It looks like a wearable tank and it just looks so freaking awesome. This build has been a challenge trying to work on it in my spare time. I will post some photos from beginning of the build.

 

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[Purplehazey]

How did you slice the chest piece for printing?

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

How did you slice the chest piece for printing?

I used a program called meshmixer to cut parts so the they fit on the build plate.

 

[Purplehazey]

I meant more over, how did you decide where to slice the models to fit the print bed while making it easy for you to fix the seams.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

I meant more over, how did you decide where to slice the models to fit the print bed while making it easy for you to fix the seams.

Well, that's a good question. I manipulated the part in meshmixer to locate the flattest area that had the least depressions. That way gluing and post production like sanding would not be so difficult. Also, I had to consider how the cut part would sit on the build plate for optimum printing.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Well, that's a good question. I manipulated the part in meshmixer to locate the flattest area that had the least depressions. That way gluing and post production like sanding would not be so difficult. Also, I had to consider how the cut part would sit on the build plate for optimum printing.

Also I cut some scrap flat pieces and glued then to the back of the two parts so they can be joined inline with each other.

 

[MoeSizzlac]

You've got some nice finishing skills there mate. Looking at that helmet in particular. Real smooth. let me know if anything needs to change in that armor. I think you are the first one to be printing it as far as I know.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

You've got some nice finishing skills there mate. Looking at that helmet in particular. Real smooth. let me know if anything needs to change in that armor. I think you are the first one to be printing it as far as I know.

Thank you and Love your work. The only thing I'm having a problem with is getting the gold tint for the motorcycle visor I have fitted in the helmet. Regular window tint will not fit into the curves of the visor.