Halo Infinite Mark VII build (my first suit!)

[Chronomize]

I just recently got my second 3D printer—ELEGOO Neptune 4—and I think it's time for me to make some Halo armour. I have all the files I need, I've scaled them (hopefully) to my body, and now I've got to print it all out!
This is how it will look minus the cat ears (armourwise anyway)!

As of posting this thread, I've printed removeable Purrfect Audio and Fascinator helmet attachments and have started on the helmet. Will post updates

 

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Jaw piece done

 

[Kahn 319]

Clean print, good luck with the suit, have you decided how you are going to attach the pieces together? are you gonna use fiberglass resin? or just pray to the glue gods?

 

[Chronomize]

Clean print, good luck with the suit, have you decided how you are going to attach the pieces together? are you gonna use fiberglass resin? or just pray to the glue gods?

I haven't quite decided yet. Not glue though. What do you recommend?

 

[PlanetAlexander]

I haven't quite decided yet. Not glue though. What do you recommend?

What kind of filament did you use on the prints? Superglue is good on PLA/PLA+, and maybe PETG too. Some people have better luck with adhesives like E6000 (which gives you a bit more working time too). Always make sure to rough up the gluing surfaces with sandpaper first to help with adhesion.

After gluing parts together, you can further increase the strength, such as with print welding or backing it with fibreglass/resin, like Kahn suggested

 

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Brim finished. And, as far as I can tell, the scaling is perfect. Won't know for sure until the last part prints

 

[ImBlaze]

Brim finished. And afaik the scaling is perfect. Won't know for sure until the last part prints
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looks awesome so far though good luck with the last part!

 

[Chronomize]

looks awesome so far though good luck with the last part!

Thanks! I started it printing a few hours ago, and it said it'll take 25

 

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It's done. Fit is a little tight, but I can get it on and off. The supports failed, so there's a hole in the back that doesn't belong, but I'll make it work. Now for the little helmet details!

 

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I printed the helmet details that evening, and both bicep pieces overnight (they barely fit on the build plate both at once)
Here are the biceps
I've also begun printing the right forearm
Thought about doing those both at once too, but decided against it

 

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Sorry it's been a while. I decided I'll start doing more substantial updates from now on instead of many tiny ones.
I printed out the glove plates, maybe too small. What do you guys think?
The gloves I bought haven't come in yet, so you get my bare hand

Printed the shoulders too, but they had like an inch deviated layer shift, so I broke off the pieces that shifted and I haven't decided whether to try melt them back together (with my wood burner) or print them again.

Finally, I printed half of the left thigh armour piece, which fits pretty good! It had a minor layer shift, but it's barely noticeable and will be less so with post processing. I've started on the top half.

 

[Chronomize]

Sorry it's been over a week! I went to a youth camp for four days, and consecutively got sick (I think it's COVID-19 again.) I have completed both shins and the belt now, and I'll take some pictures later with all I have completed together at once. Cya then!

 

[SgtSaint]

Reading how a couple different print jobs had layer shifting plus your photos... I'd say it would be worth your while to slow down the printer and maybe do more testing/adjusting/tuning. A weekend spent dialing in the printer will save you 10x that on the first build alone.

 

[Chronomize]

Reading how a couple different print jobs had layer shifting plus your photos... I'd say it would be worth your while to slow down the printer and maybe do more testing/adjusting/tuning. A weekend spent dialing in the printer will save you 10x that on the first build alone.

I have a feeling it might just be the filament, but IDK. I bought it on AliExpress. Or maybe my bands aren't tight enough, but yeah I'll slow it down a bit for the last pieces

 

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Since the last update, I've welded together the parts I had, and started applying Bondo
Spot the seams (impossible)

The ones I've done so far

Printed the chest piece too (hot off the printer, so not welded or sanded yet)

I'm gonna sand them with a finer grit after I've Bondoed everything and then start with the filler primer
Tips appreciated as this is my first time

 

[Chronomize]

I traced a colouring page so I could make my own coating. What do you guys think? (I have the uncoloured one too if anyone wants it (with transparency)

 

[OFiveTwo]

I'm gonna sand them with a finer grit after I've Bondoed everything and then start with the filler primer
Tips appreciated as this is my first time

This looks so good!! Are you just coating it with Bondo before priming? Saw some people were combining bondo with some acetone to make it easier to coat the entire thing. I haven't tried it myself, just curious cause you did a fantastic job of covering everything.

 

[Chronomize]

This looks so good!! Are you just coating it with Bondo before priming? Saw some people were combining bondo with some acetone to make it easier to coat the entire thing. I haven't tried it myself, just curious cause you did a fantastic job of covering everything.

I'm using an acetone and Bondo mix. It's actually pretty cool