Ok so Im gonna start my thread now, cataloging my progress and build on my Scout armor from Halo 4. Big thanks the Crimmson and all the members for helping me find and learn what I need. My method is to use the pepakura files to create template using the EVA Foam from Amazon. Once I have templates made, I can begin work on making my mock up of the armor. Currently I have little to work with but in time once I have amassed the material necessary to start, I will keep you guys posted using this thread only! Now my current status is deciding if I should make the undersuit or not and got straight to the armor. Right now Im looking for the files to create the undersuit, found the Spartan IV Hand Plates and am proceeding with looking for the rest.
Halo 4 Scout Build
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tabris89
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in here my friend http://405th.4shared.com/
also, infantryman is his status within the forums, DD117 is his username
also, infantryman is his status within the forums, DD117 is his username
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MissingSpartan7
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I refuse to believe this.
What's happening, is there is a second page of files that tends to cut off about anything more than 18 items. Weird, I know.
Change the link from this: http://www.4shared.com/folder/CCB_6QwQ/405th_Pepakura_Database.html
To this: http://www.4shared.com/dir/CCB_6QwQ/405th_Pepakura_Database.html
It will change how it's displaying the file structure, and reveal your missing files.
It's OK - this does happen to other people occasionally. It has something to do with 4shared's folder hierarchy formatting.
MS7
Current Status is still in research phase. Looking more into the Undersuit designs for the Spartan IVs. Contacted a member who made a very well accurate build of one, he has yet to respond back to me, in the mean time. Im trying to figure out how to build this armor straight into a foam build without having to go through all of my card stock supplies. Need to keep some around for my job as a gym trainer/owner. Anyways, that is my current status and I will keep you guys posted as I go along.
thanks (assuming you were walking about your comment on my vid) and here are the links to them again:
\http://www.4shared.com/zip/4rzWZNcg/techsuit_part_1_by_brokenvisr_.html
refernece pics
\http://www.4shared.com/zip/4rzWZNcg/techsuit_part_1_by_brokenvisr_.html
refernece pics
Ok, I have two choices on the undersuit, I can use Pepakura and begin making the undersuit with help from my mother on sewing the pattern of course, or I can use foam friendly templates from Armory Props, which are much better. But Im not sure on what to do. Should I wait and get the EVA Foam and decide, or should I go ahead and get the Templates from Armory Props now? Or just use pepakura with little knowledge I have on it? Im at an in pass so I need suggestions. I would like to get the templates from armory props and just transfer them into the foam without the hassle of using Pepakura. I mean, it was the same deal I did for my Predator armor, but that was made from 5mm 9 x 12 Foam sheets from Hobby Lobby. Do you guys think that would work? just stick with the sheets? or use the EVA Foam mats for the undersuit?
Ghost Bear 027
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DD117,
I think, were I in your shoes, I'd wait to go with the armor before attempting the undersuit. This hobby is a patient man's (or woman's) hobby. Sorry. A VERY patient man/woman's hobby. Your eye and hand may not be ready for sculpting, you may be underestimating the time and tools it takes to do this, and then what will you do with a custom undersuit? Also, and not to knock the foam builds out there because a lot of them are looking tight, but there's a reason people go with Pepp, Resin, and Bondo. Proven results that are forgiving. You want it done now and fast, you may not like the results you come to. The foam may look great, but be sure thats really the direction you want to go, do lots of research on it, practice and experiment small (HIGHLY recommend), and then dive into big projects.
Plus, how are you going to build a bulky undersuit, if you haven't formed your armor up yet? There's a lot of purpose built dents/cuts/grooves in the armor design and construction material build up in these things (lumpy bondo, glue,whatever), and how your armor fits may not be inline with any prebuild undersuit, which lets face it, should be built to support the armor, and not the other way around. Nobody wants to see you long johns, no matter how cool. At least, probably not on this site.
I wish you best of luck, but tortise this race mate, it will save you lots of grief come later on.
I think, were I in your shoes, I'd wait to go with the armor before attempting the undersuit. This hobby is a patient man's (or woman's) hobby. Sorry. A VERY patient man/woman's hobby. Your eye and hand may not be ready for sculpting, you may be underestimating the time and tools it takes to do this, and then what will you do with a custom undersuit? Also, and not to knock the foam builds out there because a lot of them are looking tight, but there's a reason people go with Pepp, Resin, and Bondo. Proven results that are forgiving. You want it done now and fast, you may not like the results you come to. The foam may look great, but be sure thats really the direction you want to go, do lots of research on it, practice and experiment small (HIGHLY recommend), and then dive into big projects.
Plus, how are you going to build a bulky undersuit, if you haven't formed your armor up yet? There's a lot of purpose built dents/cuts/grooves in the armor design and construction material build up in these things (lumpy bondo, glue,whatever), and how your armor fits may not be inline with any prebuild undersuit, which lets face it, should be built to support the armor, and not the other way around. Nobody wants to see you long johns, no matter how cool. At least, probably not on this site.
I wish you best of luck, but tortise this race mate, it will save you lots of grief come later on.
I don't plan to rush this, I didn't rush my Predator Armor and I certainly will not do it to this. I just need as much info and resources material as I can get, this is my first official build and I want it done right. I still have yet to decide if I want to do the undersuit first or the armor first. all I can do now is get as much as I can before starting and deciding on anything.
This picture below is my first unofficial build on anything, its my AVP Predator Armor. Its mostly used at Battlefield Knoxville here in TN. I made this using templates, not Pepakura. Back then the templates were so easy to transfer onto the foam sheets and hot glue it all together. Size on it was perfect cause the templates were already measured. What the user did was he took the templates from Pepakura and made them simple and at correct size. Below is a pic of the build and a sample template I used. If I can find some templates like these for Halo Armor, I can speed this up a little.
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I'm looking forward to watching this build.
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