Knight's CIO Helmet Build (world first?)

[Seth Knight]

While I wait to acumulate the funds for other costumes, and for the winter to pass so I can start in on my Noble 6 I shall start on my part pepped, part scratchbuilt CIO helmet from halo 4, but first a few seemingly unrelated questions...

Ever wonder what happened to the ODST helmet? I never thought it was necessary for Spartans to wear (they survive pretty well without drop pods after all), and it may have been taken over by the "orbital" but I kind of got to thinking, did they use the model specs for something else?

I got the idea while at work, while thinking, how would I be able to create a CIO helmet... Then BANG (metaphorically speaking) it hit me. The ODST and CIO share a lot of similarities, why not build off of an ODST helmet?

So now here's where I'm at:

Both pics are an ODST model that I've left the details out of (more trouble and cutting that I don't need). It's the LD file in the 405th Pep database from Reach, thanks MissingSpartan and the file creator (whom I can't recall... but thank you).

I'll be using cardboard to build up the areas of the ODST then trying to smooth everything out by covering it with cardstock, if my endeavor is succesful I'll try to resin it and perhaps bondo it, but I'm not sure, given all of the recesses, I may have to go with clay or something, but I'm not sure I'll have the money to cast it, so I'm undecided about the exact ending in store for this little guy.

Thanks for reading!

-Seth

 

[Seth Knight]

No love for the CIO? probably not many have it, like me

To further prove the point of resemblance, here's the beginning of the ODST being transformed into the CIO:

I'll begin cutting out the cardboard for it tonight, now you stay classy 405th

-Seth

 

[Croc co]

isnt cio a specialist class? dont you get it early with the limited edition?

 

[spencers12]

Sweet Idea, looking forward to seeing this progress!

 

[Seth Knight]

isnt cio a specialist class? dont you get it early with the limited edition?

Yeah, you would IF you got the limited edition... I didn't and still don't have it.

Sweet Idea, looking forward to seeing this progress!

Thanks, should have some soon

-Seth

 

[Croc co]

yes i have LE!but im nowehere near lvl 50

 

[Seth Knight]

haha! yeah, I'm at level twenty something

Last update for then Night!

not the cleanest carboard, new blade should fix that. Thanks for looking

-Seth

 

[Rheiner]

I'm pretty eager to see how this looks! I especially want to see how you're going to rig up the lights. Definitely subscribing.

 

[spencers12]

isnt cio a specialist class? dont you get it early with the limited edition?

Nahh CIO is just a regular helmet you unlock at a point. Not a specialization or preorder bonus.

 

[Seth Knight]

I can already tell this is going to be a slow going build, just being this is one of many things going on for me, and ten hour days at work aren't helping me get caught up

So here's all I've got since last pics:

I'm beginning to doubt the sanity that I have for making this helmet, it was a good ODST, now I'm covering it in crappy cardboard

More pics I dunno when.

P.S. The CIO is unlocked when you complete the accommodation where you kill so many thousands of players on slayer, yeah, won't be getting it soon, anyone in line for helping me with that?

-Seth

 

[joshtried]

Keep on man! This helmet has great potential!!!

 

[Seth Knight]

Keep on man! This helmet has great potential!!!

Thanks! I'll try to get some work done on it this weekend, another 10 hour day will keep me away from it, but thanks for the encouragement!

-Seth