1st Build First Spartan Outfit [Mk V b]

[SirGrizzly]

Welp, I probably should have started this thread a bit ago, but here we are. I started planning out my suit back in March and have so far only been 3d printing all the parts. I tried my best to scale the parts correctly using HaloGoddess' tutorials since I don't have Armorsmith. This is my progress so far:

So far I have the:
- Chest
- Biceps
- Forearms
- Belt
- Helmet ( got it from Jeff at OdiesPropShop on Etsy [link: OdiesPropShop - Etsy] )
- M45 Shotgun

For printers, I'm using a Creality Ender 3 and CR-10. I changed slicers three times and now I'm using the Prusa Slicer and it's been good so far. I've got through like 8 rolls of filament as of today and will probably need 8 more. I also learned the hard way that I shouldn't make pieces too big or if it fails, it's just a bigger mess.

I'll keep posting updates as I make more progress. If anyone has any pointers or advice, please do share them. Thanks in advance.

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

EOD gang!

 

[SirGrizzly]

Update: 30-05-24
Well, the CR-10 is down while I wait for a new heater cartridge to come in. Took some time and started wiring my helmet. I plan on making it usb powered so I still need to solder that together but regardless it's looking good so far.

 

[Wicked Demon 15]

Hello there, Darth Malgus

 

[Berzzi]

How do you plan to attach different parts to yourself/under suit?

 

[SirGrizzly]

How do you plan to attach different parts to yourself/under suit?

With alot of nylon straps and buckles ahaha

 

[SirGrizzly]

Some of the members have made tutorials on YouTube, I've been watching N8TEBB's tutorial here.

 

[Oddball422]

Update: 30-05-24
Well, the CR-10 is down while I wait for a new heater cartridge to come in. Took some time and started wiring my helmet. I plan on making it usb powered so I still need to solder that together but regardless it's looking good so far.View attachment 348684View attachment 348686

Looks amazing!!! What color pattern are you going to do for it?

 

[Berzzi]

With alot of nylon straps and buckles ahaha

Are the models from titlewave?

 

[SirGrizzly]

Looks amazing!!! What color pattern are you going to do for it?

I was originally going to just do black and green but a friend suggested that I make the paint scheme native themed since I'm Native American.

 

[SirGrizzly]

Are the models from titlewave?

The one's for the armor?

 

[Berzzi]

The one's for the armor?

Yea, the titlewave chest has a pep under suit file but it's got slits in it that I wasn't sure what they were for

 

[SirGrizzly]

Yea, the titlewave chest has a pep under suit file but it's got slits in it that I wasn't sure what they were for

Oh yeah I see what you mean. I got the files for my armor from a friend and it didn't include the undersuit files. From what I can see on the Etsy, the pieces are broken apart differently from the files I have so I don't think I have Titalwave designed ones

 

[Oddball422]

I was originally going to just do black and green but a friend suggested that I make the paint scheme native themed since I'm Native American.

Ooo thatd be awesome. Do you have any concept pics of what you want to do?

 

[SirGrizzly]

Ooo thatd be awesome. Do you have any concept pics of what you want to do?

I still need to draw it up but these are what I'm going to base it off of. I'm Mescalero Apache so I thought about using the Crown Dancers as my inspiration.

 

[Oddball422]

I still need to draw it up but these are what I'm going to base it off of. I'm Mescalero Apache so I thought about using the Crown Dancers as my inspiration.View attachment 348918View attachment 348920View attachment 348919

Are you going to incorporate the actual crowns? Like on your shoulder or helmet? I have a feeling its going to be awesome