1st Build First Reach themed Build

[Wicked Demon 15]

Helmet is basically done and in loving the green. Adding the white details really made it pop. Doing some more parts tomorrow. Forearms are drying so I'll post a picture of those.

 

[DireWolf111]

Ah the classic EOD. Quite the beauty!

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Something new will be added!! I doubt it'll be perfect or even good looking, but I'll try my hardest free handing the undersuit. If anyone has tips or even layouts of the shapes, it'll be greatly appreciated. This would help cover my wires and look better than my handles. This will be one of the last pieces to put on and it should attach by velcro with elastic in between each segment. Keep yall updated.

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Something new will be added!! I doubt it'll be perfect or even good looking, but I'll try my hardest free handing the undersuit. If anyone has tips or even layouts of the shapes, it'll be greatly appreciated. This would help cover my wires and look better than my handles. This will be one of the list pieces to put on and it should attach by velcro with elastic in between each segment. Keep yall updated.

Badabing
Badaboom
Ask and you shall receive! Reach abwrap unfold for ya

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Badabing
Badaboom
Ask and you shall receive! Reach abwrap unfold for ya

Thank you!! Did you make this? I looked so long in the armory and couldn't find anything.

 

[Dire]

Might steal that file too, you know, for research

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Thank you!! Did you make this? I looked so long in the armory and couldn't find anything.

This one is Randomrangers unfold. I believe the original file is from Benton188, I just reunfolded it for my build!

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Just added some faux leather from that YaYa Han. I never thought I would use this stuff, but after seeing other builds with it I figured I'd give it a try and i love it. Only done a few panels so far, hopefully by this weekend everything is together! I've decided to add a zipper in the back to attach it instead of velcro. I will be adding the spine to help cover the zipper

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Another update on the armor. Finished adding the black to the thighs and forearms. The tac pad plate has been mounted, I just need to attach the magnets and screen, lights are already done.

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

90% done with undersuit! It's a tight squeeze, the zipper does not come all the way undone, it stops at the bottom so I need to either squeeze or find one that does come completely undone. But I'm glad with the end result. I still need to add the hips and more elastic. The spine will be the next part and after I paint the belt I might attach it to the undersuit.

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Ugh, why are colors so hard!? I'm already debating the red as a secondary. I feel it's too "loud" for my build and what I feel my characters story is. It looks great in game but after seeing the mix in person I think I might go completely green with red or gray accents, or the same gray I used prior instead of the red.

 

[pippon]

Ugh, why are colors so hard!? I'm already debating the red as a secondary. I feel it's too "loud" for my build and what I feel my characters story is. It looks great in game but after seeing the mix in person I think I might go completely green with red or gray accents, or the same gray I used prior instead of the red.

Keep in mind, if you do plan to do any weathering, that red will be knocked back a bit darker / made to be more muted by the "dirt and grime" so it doesnt end up looking *as* "RED ONES GO FASTA".
*edit* looking at the earlier screenshots you used as inspiration for the colour scheme, the armour in shot has *extensive* wear in terms of dirt and silver "paint chips" so that does seem likley why its not matching up to how you envisioned it.
Bit of a dirt wash/black weathering powder and a good ol Molotow chrome pen/silver drybrushing and i think youll see a difference.

Totally up to you tho!

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Keep in mind, if you do plan to do any weathering, that red will be knocked back a bit darker / made to be more muted by the "dirt and grime" so it doesnt end up looking *as* "RED ONES GO FASTA".
*edit* looking at the earlier screenshots you used as inspiration for the colour scheme, the armour in shot has *extensive* wear in terms of dirt and silver "paint chips" so that does seem likley why its not matching up to how you envisioned it.
Bit of a dirt wash/black weathering powder and a good ol Molotow chrome pen/silver drybrushing and i think youll see a difference.

Totally up to you tho!

Thanks!! I may have to give it a try, due to how close the con is and my work schedule, I don't think I have time to repaint it again.

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

BR is finished! I can't wait to see this in action with the rest of the build. Con is just a few weeks away.

 

[pippon]

Came

BR is finished! I can't wait to see this in action with the rest of the build. Con is just a few weeks away.

Came out nicely! Got much / anything left to do before the con?

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Came

Came out nicely! Got much / anything left to do before the con?

Finish painting the chest/back, belt, boots, biceps, fix a wire loom for the thigh, and make the spine.

 

[pippon]

Finish painting the chest/back, belt, boots, biceps, fix a wire loom for the thigh, and make the spine.

Real con crunch hours then! Good luck!

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

New phone who dis?
Paint is complete and I forgot how massive this outfit is! All that's left is to get the belt finished. I'm having issues with the lights, everytime I plug in the power unit it either stays on for a few seconds, stays on, or doesn't come on at all. Could it be the power bank? Is says full power. If it does manage to stay on, once I move the chest they go off. Prior to liftoff I play with all the wiring, especially at daisy chain connections, to make sure everything is secured and the lights stays on.
The 419 is my Tier number, I'm going to get some of that waterside paper tomorrow so I can do the details.

 

[swampbilly]

Looks awesome! Good work!

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

The plastazote foam came in at the last second and I was able to finish the tacpad and fix the lights. Looks much better than the paper I was using before. I'll be up tonight making the belt and new wire harness for leg. But I'll post pics from tomorrow afterwords! Never got around to getting waterside paper, but for the con in December I should have that.