RamenN00dl3
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Hey there 405th - I'm Chad (Ramen) and I've been a member here since 2008, but I'm just now beginning my first full build. I do want to chronicle this endeavor as I know how big of an undertaking it will be, and I can only hope to achieve some of the same results as other members here. Hopefully journaling my experience with this all will be beneficial for me and keep myself honest while also (hopefully) helping others who are looking to go down a similar route.
As a bit of a forward, I have been interested in doing this for over a decade now, dating back to the late 2000's when my friends and I built admittedly horrible Halo helmets and props from foamcore and cardboard. They were never meant to be con-worthy or anything, just a fun little thing we did because Halo 2 (and eventually Halo 3) were our entire existence for a while. Sadly I don't have any photos of those props, but if you can imagine a plastic bucket duct-taped to a long cardboard tube, you'd have an idea of our amazing attempt at a gravity hammer. They were loved because of how janky and amateur they looked, and I remember them fondly.
For this build I will be aiming to recreate my Halo 3 Spartan, being a mix of MarkVI and Recon elements. I am 3D printing the entire thing and I'm currently approximately half-way through that process of just printing, having started late last year. Prior to this I had no 3D printing experience, so it's all a learning experience for me. Along with the armor files from the very helpful MoeSizzlac, I will be building at least one weapon, likely OddWorks' Battle Rifle as it has the extreme detail and functional features that I really love. Space permitting, I may also build a shotgun, sniper, or plasma rifle, but we'll see if I can get there.
My goal is to be fully complete by Halloween this year, as it has become a tradition of hosting a big party with more and more intense theming that is a surprise to all guests until they arrive. This year, I want to make it as Halo themed as possible (more on that down the road). Most of the folks invited are the same high-school friends I played so many hours of Halo with back in the day, so I know they'll get a kick out of the whole thing. Along with that is some limited experience with cosplay in general; I've done a few convincing costumes over the years including Marty McFly, Solid Snake, and most recently Willy Wonka. I always find the details are what put those over the edge and I aim to do the same here with my spartan.
I can tell already that this is a bigger beast than I may have initially anticipated, but being that it's been something of a dream of mine since I first heard of the 405th, I plan on going all out and getting it as perfect as I can. This community has already been so helpful and it is so awesome to see a group like this still going so strong after so many years. I will update this thread intermittently as I make progress on the suit and I'll have some photos of the prints I have so far soon, but for now here is one general reference photo of my Spartan and the color scheme I will be going for. I'll be adding some extra details here and there, but again I'll save those for the appropriate time so as not to get too far ahead of myself.
Thanks for reading through my long-winded excitement, and if you continue to follow my progress please feel free to share your thoughts! I'm happy to engage with the community here to make my project even better!
Cheers!
As a bit of a forward, I have been interested in doing this for over a decade now, dating back to the late 2000's when my friends and I built admittedly horrible Halo helmets and props from foamcore and cardboard. They were never meant to be con-worthy or anything, just a fun little thing we did because Halo 2 (and eventually Halo 3) were our entire existence for a while. Sadly I don't have any photos of those props, but if you can imagine a plastic bucket duct-taped to a long cardboard tube, you'd have an idea of our amazing attempt at a gravity hammer. They were loved because of how janky and amateur they looked, and I remember them fondly.
For this build I will be aiming to recreate my Halo 3 Spartan, being a mix of MarkVI and Recon elements. I am 3D printing the entire thing and I'm currently approximately half-way through that process of just printing, having started late last year. Prior to this I had no 3D printing experience, so it's all a learning experience for me. Along with the armor files from the very helpful MoeSizzlac, I will be building at least one weapon, likely OddWorks' Battle Rifle as it has the extreme detail and functional features that I really love. Space permitting, I may also build a shotgun, sniper, or plasma rifle, but we'll see if I can get there.
My goal is to be fully complete by Halloween this year, as it has become a tradition of hosting a big party with more and more intense theming that is a surprise to all guests until they arrive. This year, I want to make it as Halo themed as possible (more on that down the road). Most of the folks invited are the same high-school friends I played so many hours of Halo with back in the day, so I know they'll get a kick out of the whole thing. Along with that is some limited experience with cosplay in general; I've done a few convincing costumes over the years including Marty McFly, Solid Snake, and most recently Willy Wonka. I always find the details are what put those over the edge and I aim to do the same here with my spartan.
I can tell already that this is a bigger beast than I may have initially anticipated, but being that it's been something of a dream of mine since I first heard of the 405th, I plan on going all out and getting it as perfect as I can. This community has already been so helpful and it is so awesome to see a group like this still going so strong after so many years. I will update this thread intermittently as I make progress on the suit and I'll have some photos of the prints I have so far soon, but for now here is one general reference photo of my Spartan and the color scheme I will be going for. I'll be adding some extra details here and there, but again I'll save those for the appropriate time so as not to get too far ahead of myself.
Thanks for reading through my long-winded excitement, and if you continue to follow my progress please feel free to share your thoughts! I'm happy to engage with the community here to make my project even better!
Cheers!
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