MKV B Amour Build

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Hi there I am working on my second suit of Spartan armour for myself, and this is my third cosplay I have done, the First being a Mandalorian set, I went to my first convention in my armour last year and loved it, I am wanting to make my new set a lor more easy to put on and more comfortable to wear.

I have had most of my armour printed out in December straight after I got back from a convention, but I haven’t worked on it, but since the next con is in November this year, I need to start working on it now.

The main armour is from titalwave Design and the shoulders are from Galactic Armory and Aguilar workshop, I am 3D oritning all the parts on my two bambu P1S's and some parts for a commando gun I am using a Uniformation GK3 ULTRA( I will post more of that in a couple days)

I’m working off from my Spartan in game, wanting to re create it, I only have the bottom half left to do and the helmet, which I am going to make a cast for it and cast the helmet so it’s more lightweight and durable, and I am wanting to sell the helmet cast so its worth it.

 

[JamesAdams]

This is amazing! I'm working on my first build now and I'm excited to see how you handle the challenges of designing for comfort. Is the chest unit a single piece (not split) that you just slide on?

 

[Randomname52]

Solid work so far! Keep it up!

 

[scifibuckets]

This is amazing! I'm working on my first build now and I'm excited to see how you handle the challenges of designing for comfort. Is the chest unit a single piece (not split) that you just slide on?

Hi there, so the chest pieces is two pieces that I put the back on and then the front, there is magnets in it to help keep them attached. I do want to make the inner seal, but that will be made out of something flexible.

 

[Brother Drim]

Hi there, so the chest pieces is two pieces that I put the back on and then the front, there is magnets in it to help keep them attached. I do want to make the inner seal, but that will be made out of something flexible.

For the inner seal, I would suggest something like PT Flex 50 personally. It will be rigid enough to hold shape and support the armor while also giving some flex for comfort. I am actually pouring a new one for myself out of it today

 

[Ruuqo]

The dark weathering on the completed parts is fantastic. Is it just a black wash over the finished colour?

 

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The dark weathering on the completed parts is fantastic. Is it just a black wash over the finished colour?

Thank you, so for the weathering I do a black acrylic wash over everything and let it fully dry before I go back over with a damp cloth and dry as I go along, and then I go over with the silver edges and scratches.

 

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I have gotten the belt completed, there is a electric belt on the inside that holds the pieces together. painting and weathering as the rest of the armour, airbrush the edges black, a black wash and then silver edges. I will add some foam on the inside so It doesn't fall down while wearing it.

 

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Inner chest.
I wasn't going to print this out, but when looking at a video of myself testing the armour it looked like something was missing so I decided to print out the inner chest, I will have half attached onto the front and the other half on the back so I can still use the chest as two part as this wont fit over my head.
I will sand down and paint it grey with heavy black weathering so it will look more black, but with some detail, I wasn't going to print this part but with looking at the chest with the part printed out it looks loads better, I was wanting to make some of the undersuit and cast it, but with MCM comic con in 5 weeks, and I still need to finish the armour, make a gun and re make the forearms I don't have time, but I might do it in the future.

 

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Helmet
I have finally gotten the helmet made, the files are from Titalwave Design, I will have to change the visor from the resin one to a tint as its such a small area to look out of I need all the visibility I can get and I can see out of the visor, but It is blurry, which I think is from the lacquer that I use, so might have to try a clear coat instead.

But I still have to add the fans and padding, but I love how it turned out and has a really mean look to it.