Halo 2 Odst Armor Out Of Cardboard

[Jack 0138]

Well. Its about time I posted some progress on my armor so here it is. I transferred my pep patterns to cardboard and cut,folded and assambled my helmet. Which is all I have done so far.

















Any advice is welcome and more progress will be posted here. Thanks you.

 

[Aaron]

Nice progress. The shoulders and lower torso should be an easy build, so do those next Also, try putting resin on the outside if the cardboard seems too weak. Or else paper mache is good.

 

[Jack 0138]

Nice progress. The shoulders and lower torso should be an easy build, so do those next Also, try putting resin on the outside if the cardboard seems too weak. Or else paper mache is good.

I might do resin if I can figure out how to do that. Other that that I might try the hot glue method.

 

[Aaron]

The hotglue method is good, but if you were to resin just use a retivley large paintbrush to brush it onto the outisde. if you do he hotglue method note that it's almost impossible to sand it.

 

[Jack 0138]

The hotglue method is good, but if you were to resin just use a retivley large paintbrush to brush it onto the outisde. if you do he hotglue method note that it's almost impossible to sand it.

True, true. I found this out the hard way. But I went back over it and did my best to smooth it out. I'll try to take a few pics of it. Also any idea on how to get a mirror like shine to the visor?







Edit: pictures of the hot glue Odst helmet added below.

 

[Aaron]

not sure if you can make that visor reflective. check out this thread: http://www.405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24185

his visor is pretty shiny and reflective. ask him where he got his.

 

[Jack 0138]

not sure if you can make that visor reflective. check out this thread: http://www.405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24185

his visor is pretty shiny and reflective. ask him where he got his.

Will do. Thanks man.

 

[Aaron]

spent a few hours searching and cam up with this: http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=214083

it's not black, but it is mirrored and the skulls add to the odst look

 

[Jack 0138]

spent a few hours searching and cam up with this: http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=214083

it's not black, but it is mirrored and the skulls add to the odst look

A few hours?!? You didn't have to go and do all that now. On the other hand I do like that visor. Thanks.

 

[Aaron]

A few hours?!? You didn't have to go and do all that now. On the other hand I do like that visor. Thanks.

it's fine, i found a few visors i like myself too and how's sanding down that hotglue going?

 

[Jack 0138]

it's fine, i found a few visors i like myself too and how's sanding down that hotglue going?

Horrible it is a pain. But I heated it up and then smoothed it a lillte.

 

[Aaron]

Horrible it is a pain. But I heated it up and then smoothed it a lillte.

that's too bad have you tried an electric sander? like on a rotary tool?

 

[Jack 0138]

that's too bad have you tried an electric sander? like on a rotary tool?

I have not had the chance to but I will have an uup date in a few mins.(hopefully) I made a Mag.(shortend because I can't spell to save my life) The pistol, with a few modifcations.

 

[Aaron]

I have not had the chance to but I will have an uup date in a few mins.(hopefully) I made a Mag.(shortend because I can't spell to save my life) The pistol, with a few modifcations.

cool. there arent enough pistols around here m6c or d?

 

[Yayu]

Horrible it is a pain. But I heated it up and then smoothed it a lillte.

Simple fix there, just get a strip of paper and lay it over the surface you want to smoothen out then heat up something like a spoon or knife and rub it on the paper till you get the result you want, once cooled just wash the paper off. The paper is just there to prevent any of the glue from pulling off while you do the smoothing process, downside though is that you might get some residue left from the strip.



Oh and be real careful with any heated metal, don't wanna end up like how I did in my display picture now do you

 

[Jack 0138]

cool. there arent enough pistols around here m6c or d?

Yea, there are but is was the easiest thing to make.

Simple fix there, just get a strip of paper and lay it over the surface you want to smoothen out then heat up something like a spoon or knife and rub it on the paper till you get the result you want, once cooled just wash the paper off. The paper is just there to prevent any of the glue from pulling off while you do the smoothing process, downside though is that you might get some residue left from the strip.



Oh and be real careful with any heated metal, don't wanna end up like how I did in my display picture now do you

lol no i don't looks painful. Got an update on my helmet and mag. Also got the suit done.

 

[Aaron]

post pics of the suit! and when you say mag. do you mean the magnum, or the magazine?

 

[Jack 0138]

post pics of the suit! and when you say mag. do you mean the magnum, or the magazine?

Magnum.

 

[Aaron]

where are the suit pics dude?

 

[rvalera11]

NOt bad bro its looking good, keep it up and you'll get it