Halo 4 FOTUS + Recruit armor Pre birthday build

[Creativity4ever]

So I recently got Halo Infinite and the MCC and I found some new armor I liked. I'm building the FOTUS helmet from Halo 4 with the Halo 4 recruit armor a few months before my birthday. The FOTUS helmet I chose for this build because unicorn horn looks funny and I want to make a helmet of it since I didn't see any posts about it. This time I took notes for when working with cosplay materials. This build will be using EVA foam of different density. The pattern for the helmet has been cut out and traced but I still need to decide paint colors for the Armor. For the visor I'm using an unused acrylic sheet from my Mark VII helmet build.
Might cut out the pattern after taking a break for a few days

 

[TylerBH2014]

You know, accenting colors always look cool. I used to do an army green with an olive green for the accenting colors. And some colors just look great to color. Like red and black, or blue and yellow. Plenty of colors to go for. Good luck with your build.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Quick update on project FOTUS
I was able to cut out parts for the helmet and glue part of the jaw.
I think I know the color I want for the whole armor. It says in the wiki it's called "Estate Gold" but in Halo Infinite multiplayer the Armor color doesn't show.
I can't really work on FOTUS due to school but I will work on it when I can.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Well I've started work on the helmet starting with the horn first. I'm not sure how to form a diamond shape with the horn though

 

[TylerBH2014]

To do that, you'll have to cut angles on the edges of the foam so it looks sharp.

 

[Creativity4ever]

To do that, you'll have to cut angles on the edges of the foam so it looks sharp.

Oh so I cut corners at angles like a diamond?

 

[TylerBH2014]

Oh so I cut corners at angles like a diamond?

Yes.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Yes.

Would an edge like this be slanted enough?

 

[TylerBH2014]

Would an edge like this be slanted enough?

Yes. After you make it a little more even that'll do just fine.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Update on FOTUS horn:
Horn is now glued together in almost a diamond shape. I checked the foam file and it still looks off a bit. I glued one end of the horn to edges of the others to form a diamond

 

[Creativity4ever]

On a side note: Cutting and gluing pieces at angles is confusing. Like math

 

[Creativity4ever]

Also craft foam for the recruit armor parts arrived :]

 

[Creativity4ever]

Today I started working on the top pieces of the helmet and the backside. This week's goal is to be mostly done with the base of the helmet.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Working on some parts today
The plan is to glue the jaw and chin parts and glue it to the side pieces then spray paint it the Estate Gold yellow color. Then glue to the rest of the helmet

 

[Creativity4ever]

Front part is done now. For some reason the inverted part won't stay glued

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Front part is done now. For some reason the inverted part won't stay glued

Try using a heat gun to distort the parts into the right shape. This'll reduce tension on the joint and prevent it from popping apart.

 

[Creativity4ever]

Try using a heat gun to distort the parts into the right shape. This'll reduce tension on the joint and prevent it from popping apart.

Thanks! It worked now

 

[Creativity4ever]

FOTUS horn is now complete and ready to spray paint!

 

[Creativity4ever]

Pink spray paint from last project blended slightly onto the yellow color. Eh I'll just use a new board or hand paint the yellow

 

[Creativity4ever]

Unfortunately this weekend I couldn't finish the FOTUS helmet. But I did get A LOT more done!
Only a few more pieces left to glue! And I got some new tools plus a metallic yellow paint that matches the color scheme I am looking for.