UPDATE: (Finally)
Ok so guys this one is for the Phoenix group. I met you all today and you guys are cool people. I am really glad we all had a chance to meet up.
NUMBER 04! Lol this is for you. You know who you are.
I decided to play around with photoshop and mock up what my finale ODST would look like and this is what I got. I made the emblem on the chest from the legendary symbol from halo 3. And also took some inspiration from some bungie concept art for the rest of the decals. I'll probably change the rank when I figure it out a little more later on.
On to the real stuff...
Ok so first things first. I have been busy modeling new HD ODST pep files so the progress on my build has been slow but now that I feel I am at a good point. I am going to concentrate on the actual peping an building of my armor and then model other parts as I get to them. Check out my ODST Pep Thread at the bottom of my signature.
The Chest Plate:
Its been while since I showed it last and is probably the closed part I have to completion. I am really happy with this one.
Shoulder Plates:
I made one and hardened it (thats what she said lol) but have not really done much since. Though recently I modeled a new pep that is two piece so it can hinge. I peped that now too.
Helmet(s):
Though I have been working on this part the longest. I still have a long way to go to get it to where I want it to be. Sculpting with bondo is turning out to be tougher than I thought.
I also ended up modeling a new Rookie Helmet Pep. Though I did make a tester. I didn't compare it to the original I was working on and thought it was too small. So when I made the HD version I made it too big. Crap.
So i am going to rescale and retry. I am going to keep working on my original rundown k1 custom build but I am also going to go for a standard ODST bucket using the model I made.
Forearm:
(these pics were taken with my webcam hence the sub-par quality)
Modeled and actually pep this bad boy. And I can't wait to have it done. It took me for ever to model cause it was so detailed. But the pep turned out to be a breeze. Also super happy with this one. I'll post up more pics soon.
So now what?
So the game plan is this. I am going to pep the other forearm and new HD Helmet. Harden and get all parts completely finished. Then Move on to the lower half of the body. Modeling the Shins and thighs. Along with sowing up some soft armor for the stomach pouches and crotch plate.
Let me know what you guys think. Wow that was long. Lol