Halo Reach Foam Spartan

[mattmcg13]

Hey people, a while ago I started an ODST build but I had to scrap it due to things but now I'm starting a reach build. I'll have pictures up soon and hopefully regularly.

 

[mattmcg13]

Here is the pep file I'm using for the chest or torso.


Here we got my sheet of foam with some pieces ready to be cut out.

 

[Xephyron]

Looks promising, man! What helmet are you planning on doing?

 

[mattmcg13]

ODST, which I have on hand. Got it from a friend. I'll post pictures of it later today or tomorrow

 

[mattmcg13]

Hey so here's my progress for today


And now for my helmet




I'll have more hopefully later this week.

 

[Xephyron]

Looking great! I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy my helmet as well. The pains of doing a foam build, I guess.

 

[mattmcg13]

Yeah I hear you, unfortunately the pep file I was using was not meant for foam, so 2 days and 3/4 a sheet of foam later I finally found out. But earlier today I found the right pep file and printed it out.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

What are the rest of the armor pieces you're planning on doing?

 

[mattmcg13]

Well of course I'm doing the full suit with CQC and ODST shoulders, the arm bracer and a tac pad that I'm going to make for my ipod and I'm thinking that when I'm done with the torso I might put in some portable speakers so I can rock out with my suit in style

 

[Xephyron]

Yeah I hear you, unfortunately the pep file I was using was not meant for foam, so 2 days and 3/4 a sheet of foam later I finally found out. But earlier today I found the right pep file and printed it out.

Foam... Sheet? I've been using the tiles. Where can I find this mythical "sheet"?

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Well of course I'm doing the full suit with CQC and ODST shoulders, the arm bracer and a tac pad that I'm going to make for my ipod and I'm thinking that when I'm done with the torso I might put in some portable speakers so I can rock out with my suit in style

Great ideas man!
I don't know if you want to do this but I've hid a gopro in one of my friend's helmet attachment (I think it was the Jorge one) and put the remote in a tac pad

 

[mattmcg13]

Foam... Sheet? I've been using the tiles. Where can I find this mythical "sheet"?

I use the same tiles as well but I refer to them as sheets.

 

[mattmcg13]

And holy double post I forgot. I now have a deadline for this suit. It's March 22nd which is Mary Washicon witch is a con at my brothers college, hopefully I can have the suit done by then

 

[Xephyron]

And holy double post I forgot. I now have a deadline for this suit. It's March 22nd which is Mary Washicon witch is a con at my brothers college, hopefully I can have the suit done by then

I'm sure you can manage. If not, get everything ready but the helmet and wear a red beret or something.

 

[jasonzed36]

wow the helmet came out great how well does a helmet made out of foam hold up

 

[mattmcg13]

wow the helmet came out great how well does a helmet made out of foam hold up

I would assume they're light weight but mine was made from a mold so I wouldn't know. Aside from that thanks for the complement man.

 

[mattmcg13]

Progress Update!!!
So since my last post, I got the new pep files, printed out the torso, and cut the pieces out of the foam and glued some together. I also went to Harbor Freight and picked up 2 packs of foam for $20. If any of you have one around your area, I suggest getting foam from there.
The Foam:

The Progress:

And my senior Halloween costume:

Enjoy.

 

[Dekk]

Great build! I love the senior halloween costume, made me laugh!

 

[mattmcg13]

So it's been about two months since my last update. I've made progress on the torso but school and scouts has kept me uber busy. I'll have pics up with in 24 hours.

[Edit]: Holy cow!, I'm an hour late. No matter, here are the progress pics from the past two months I've been more or less dead (not really though, I guess dormant would be better). So as you can see, I have more work to do on it and with Spring Break next week, I plan to try and finish it.