My first ODST build

[HydrationPatrol]

Hey everyone im making an ODST build AguilarWorkshops files and Kahn_319 printed out the pieces for me.
im pretty exited to be getting into the halo cosplay world or even just the cosplay world in general since this is my first ever cosplay.

these are the pieces pre primed.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

This post is for the color scheme and progress of the armor and gun. The colors i used were rust-oleum brown and blue. I want to eventually do some weathering but I didn't have time to do that before summer con.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

This Post is to show the progress of the harness.

For most of the harness I used black woven wool straps and round buckles I bought from hobby lobby. I folded the ends of the rope in half and sewed them together to prevent fraying and them coming out of the buckles. For the legs I just used Velcro. I also glued a wallet to the inside of the chest piece so I have easy access to my cards and cash while suited up. I also used magnets to keep the gauntlets together.

 

[Rock Lobbster]

Nice way of connecting the shoulders! Looks like that gives you a lot of stability while moving & taking the suit on and off

 

[Kahn 319]

heads up, your probably gona have problems with the thighs dropping, I know I did, you've got to connect the belt to the shoulder harness so your shoulders can help pull up the thighs so they don't drop into your shins. also plan to have issues the first time you wear a costume there's always problems.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

heads up, your probably gona have problems with the thighs dropping, I know I did, you've got to connect the belt to the shoulder harness so your shoulders can help pull up the thighs so they don't drop into your shins. also plan to have issues the first time you wear a costume there's always problems.

Thanks for the heads up. I did notice that during my test fittings the thighs did fall down and it hurt the back of my knees. I’m gonna try rigging the belt to my shoulders and then I just need to find out how to stop them from rotating.

 

[Kahn 319]

Thanks for the heads up. I did notice that during my test fittings the thighs did fall down and it hurt the back of my knees. I’m gonna try rigging the belt to my shoulders and then I just need to find out how to stop them from rotating.

i found that once they were really tight, they stopped rotating, but mine are about as small as they can be without not fitting so im not sure how yours fit.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

i found that once they were really tight, they stopped rotating, but mine are about as small as they can be without not fitting so im not sure how yours fit.

Mine fit pretty well but I found they do still rotate a little. I’m thinking I might just add some thin foam on the inside to make the fit a little tighter.

 

[Kahn 319]

This post is for the color scheme and progress of the armor and gun. The colors i used were rust-oleum brown and blue. I want to eventually do some weathering but I didn't have time to do that before summer con.
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i fixed your silencer

 

[HydrationPatrol]

i fixed your silencer View attachment 332914

Ahh I knew something about it just wasn’t quite right.

 

[Kahn 319]

 

[HydrationPatrol]

Perfection

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[Kahn 319]

Perfection

we can make it longer

 

[HydrationPatrol]

we can make it longer

My silencer must become longer then time itself

 

[BansheeRose]

This Post is to show the progress of the harness.
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For most of the harness I used black woven wool straps and round buckles I bought from hobby lobby. I folded the ends of the rope in half and sewed them together to prevent fraying and them coming out of the buckles. For the legs I just used Velcro. I also glued a wallet to the inside of the chest piece so I have easy access to my cards and cash while suited up. I also used magnets to keep the gauntlets together.

These are great references for attachments, I've been working out how I'll be attaching the shoulders for my ODST and this gives me some ideas!

 

[HydrationPatrol]

These are great references for attachments, I've been working out how I'll be attaching the shoulders for my ODST and this gives me some ideas!

I’m glad that it might help you out if you are doing a belt like mine that are attached to the thighs I would suggest also attaching the belt to your shoulders to prevent the thighs from sliding down and digging into the back of your knees.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

This Post is to show the progress of the harness.
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For most of the harness I used black woven wool straps and round buckles I bought from hobby lobby. I folded the ends of the rope in half and sewed them together to prevent fraying and them coming out of the buckles. For the legs I just used Velcro. I also glued a wallet to the inside of the chest piece so I have easy access to my cards and cash while suited up. I also used magnets to keep the gauntlets together.

I sanded down a few bits and I’m gonna be repainting them. I hope I didn’t just ruin it.

 

[Kahn 319]

you didn't ruin it, just make sure to re prime it and you'll be good.

 

[HydrationPatrol]

well I think it turned out pretty good. I haven't painted the chest piece yet, ill be doing that tomorrow. And ill be putting on a new top layer for the main color to cover my painting mistakes and general wear and tear.

 

[indigoD0g]

Love the blue! Are you planning on adding any weathering?