JUSTINIAN 117's MARK V BUILD

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Everything is looking great. I really like how smooth you get all the pieces. Though, wearing individual pieces at a time looks pretty strange!

Thanks, I am really pleased with the smoothness of the finish. And it feels strange to just wear individual pieces. I think I wore the boots at work for a few hours, just to see how it felt for a long time, and I was so much taller, and it just felt awkward with shorts and a t-shirt.

i see someone else likes your armor

I think Master Chief does like the armor.


I am hopefully going to have some more progress done tomorrow.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

I got the chest piece cut, so that I can put it on.

Here it is with the harness:

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Triple post update.

I strapped the shoulders:

I need to adjust the straps a little, but overall I am pleased.
I also had to test it with a rifle. Enjoy

 

[BLACKULA727]

Your skills are very impressive! I've been watching this and I really love the work you have completed so far. Again, awesome job my man!

 

[Spitfire22V]

Looking awesome! It's really starting to look bulky and Chief-like. How are you attaching the strapping to the armor?

And also, since I know someone will ask, I'll go ahead and do it: Can you provide more details about the rifle? :cool

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Thanks for liking it guys.

I pad the inside of the armor with foam, and then I use hot glue to glue the straps to it. Then I Put a few screws in just to be safe:

The gun is an airsoft rifle.

UTG L96 AWP Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle
Specifications:
- 450-480 fps (0.2 g BB) / Range 200-230 feet
- Barrel Length: 23.5 inches / 60 cm
- Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds

I bought the scope separate. It is a Tasco 50mm red/green illuminated scope. Magnification 6-24x. It's a beast :cool

 

[matth101]

yeaahhhh buddy!!!! looks like youre rounding the corner towards home stretch!!! looks awesome!!!!

 

[Bryce Youtsey]

This build is amazing. Really takes me back to the Halo CE days. Im loving it

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Thanks guys. I got the entire upper half of the suit together and I am very pleased with it

Enjoy:

And with the AR:

Some of the strapping needs to be adjusted, but other than that the top half is finished. The legs are next.

 

[Bishorzidi]

I'm really liking this thread. With so many insanely detailed builds going on, it's kind of nice to see somebody make something so simple look so good. Excellent job so far.

 

[Shade88]

Wow that's looking amazing! It looks movie quality in my opinion.

 

[matth101]

lovin it!!!! can't wait to see it with the rest of the pieces!!!!

 

[samwii]

I'm a huge fan of Halo CE as it's the first Halo game I owned way back in 2002/3, this brings back many happy memories, can't wait to see it finished

 

[rvb18]

very nice. are the shoulders hard to move in? they seem a little big is why i ask.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

very nice. are the shoulders hard to move in? they seem a little big is why i ask.

They are a little difficult to move, but I still need to adjust the straps. I think that if I adjust them properly, they will work great. They are very big, but that is how they look on Master Chief.

 

[NayrDeath]

This such an amazing build! This also makes me want to play Halo CE really bad...

 

[DeathDoom]

You have an assault rifle in one of the more recent pictures- is that an MA5B or C?
Otherwise, this is absolutely fantastic, and has given me something to shoot at in my Mk. V build. Awesome work!

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

You have an assault rifle in one of the more recent pictures- is that an MA5B or C?
Otherwise, this is absolutely fantastic, and has given me something to shoot at in my Mk. V build. Awesome work!

I originally drew up the blueprints for the Halo CE version, MA5B, but later modified it to look like the MA5C from Halo 3. It was a scratch build from reference pictures, so it is not as accurate as I would like. I will eventually be remaking it to look exactly like the Halo 3 version.

 

[Vow Of Pity]

This is great work Be great for the release of Halo Anniversary

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Sorry for the long wait for an update. I have been busy doing some last minute stuff before the baby gets here.

Anyways, I have made some progress on the thighs. I started out with pepakura, and then rondoed the entire thing, and used a belt sander to take off the "pointed" edges:

I am still trying to get it sanded perfectly smooth, and then I will start to add the detail. Stay tuned for a hopefully soon update. (it looks much better in person)