Halo reach armor build

[Shadowpi3]

Hopefully setting this up right, making my first spartan kit!, figured id started posting updates on here. My goal is to make my reach armor with lights, lighting armor effect, customizable pieces, and a speaker cuase ya never know when ya need to play some halo music xD. And lastly to get it done by wondercon (March 24)

So far ive got the helmet done, robot arm mostly built and several pieces printed

 

[Catsbegaming24]

Hopefully setting this up right, making my first spartan kit!, figured id started posting updates on here. My goal is to make my reach armor with lights, lighting armor effect, customizable pieces, and a speaker cuase ya never know when ya need to play some halo music xD. And lastly to get it done by wondercon (March 24)

So far ive got the helmet done, robot arm mostly built and several pieces printed

It's looking so cool so far! That helmet looks very crisp. Can't wait to see where it goes!

 

[Dire]

Sexy helmet, good luck

 

[RandomRanger]

Great start!

 

[Shadowpi3]

Lil update! Top half is getting there but had to jury rig the thigh a bit cuase it failed at like 67% so i guessed where it failed and reprinted the part. I was only off by a few lines so im pretty happy with it.

 

[marinesniper]

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Lil update! Top half is getting there but had to jury rig the thigh a bit cuase it failed at like 67% so i guessed where it failed and reprinted the part. I was only off by a few lines so im pretty happy with it.

the words a 3d print maker never wants to hear "Failed" i can say had my share of them but at least you are trying to save it my hats off to you. and i will be watching your build and good luck on the dead line....

 

[Shadowpi3]

the words a 3d print maker never wants to hear "Failed" i can say had my share of them but at least you are trying to save it my hats off to you. and i will be watching your build and good luck on the dead line....

XD ya i had used so much filament so didnt wanna waste it, And thanks!!!!

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Looks amazing so far! I love the robotic arm, you don't see many of those!

 

[Shadowpi3]

Update! Got most of the base armor done and the robot arm done. I think i need to push up the chest a bit cuase smthin be lookin a little off i think but rlly happy otherwise! Printin the custom pieces rn and the leg armor then im onto lights! (And paint) may hav to post pone the smoke effect cuase of funds (gonna be heckim expensive xD so may be a future thing) but hopefully itll all be printed by the first weekend in feb

 

[N8TEBB]

NICE!!

 

[Shadowpi3]

Nearin the end!!! Armor is just about all painted still need to add the electrical stuff and paint the boots and dmr but im so excited about how its turning out

 

[Shadowpi3]

SO EXCITED!!!! I think ill adjust the knees a bit and still hav those things previously mentioned but im so happy with it

 

[RyFISH]

SO EXCITED!!!! I think ill adjust the knees a bit and still hav those things previously mentioned but im so happy with it

The second picture doesn’t give you justice. But it looks amazing!

 

[Shadowpi3]

The second picture doesn’t give you justice. But it looks amazing!

Ty!, ya some of it was fallin off in the second pic cause it wasn't all attached yet XD. it'll all be attached correctly today tho!

 

[Shadowpi3]

Hard at work fixin and updating stuff, dont hav a photo but I fixed the floppy robot arm shoulder xD but waiting on the dmr print and lights then we done! Also got the shoe inserts so im way taller xD its amazing!

 

[Shadowpi3]

Got the lights all hooked up waiting on some more batteries and adding a button so i can turn it on and off. Dmr is also like halfway done! I think we gonna nail this deadline xD

 

[Shadowpi3]

Also breaking this up because i think this parts hopefully gonna be rlly cool, im adding the inclement weather armor effect to this armor set using smoke machines. Ive yet to see it done so im rlly excited bout it! But should be getting the smoke machines in the near future!

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Funnily enough, I just found this on Etsy!

Micro Smoke Machine costronica Pocket Smoke - Etsy Australia

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[Shadowpi3]

Funnily enough, I just found this on Etsy!

Micro Smoke Machine costronica Pocket Smoke - Etsy Australia

This Costume Hats & Headpieces item by WaynesWorkshopStudio has 12944 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from The Netherlands. Listed on 26 Feb, 2023

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Ive got one on amazon im trying out, but that seems much more affordable XD so if this doesn't work imma def snatch that. Ty!!

 

[PapaSola]

Got the lights all hooked up waiting on some more batteries and adding a button so i can turn it on and off. Dmr is also like halfway done! I think we gonna nail this deadline xD

Dude that’s wicked cool! How’s the DMR process been going? Also if you don’t mind me asking, who’s DMR is that?