NewBrody's Romeo

[NewBrody]

Hello friends!

Those of you that watched the extra life stream may have seen us UwUify our playthrough of Halo 3 ODST. I had such a blast playing through the game with friends, and an even better time reading Romeo's UwUified lines! After having such a great time I felt like I should make myself a Womeo Romeo cosplay.

After having recently purchased a 3D printer I plan on doing a few portions of this project as 3D prints and the rest in foam.

Starting off I am going to make the helmet. I figured out my scaling and began slicing (I did scaling with the rest of the armour as well just to be sure but just forgot for these photos). All together for all the pieces it should take me around 10-11 days to print the whole helmet. While that begins printing I will start sizing up and craft some armour pieces out of foam.

I'm hoping to make the sharpshooter attachment be able to move as well as install my GoPro in there, but we will see how it goes. At the very least I play to install my GoPro in the larger lens and angle it to see out if I can't figure out a way to make it work.
Also I plan to properly install in and out laptop style fans in the helmet (unlike the really janky install in my spartan) also I'm hoping I can install some sort of flip visor to go from clear to tinted, but we will see if I am able to make that happen.
And of course the final plan is to make magnetized, removable cat ears to swap from Romeo to Womeo.

Overall I am planning to have this project done by July for Montreal Comic Con, otherwise latest I'll want to have it done by Toronto FanExpo.

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See you all next time when I make progress on this project!

Thanks for reading,

NewBrody

 

[ODSTCody]

This caught my attention. I definitely want to see how this progresses, since I've seen very, very few Romeo builds and I also want to make what's essentially a Romeo reskin (aka. another ODST sniper) later down the line. Best of luck to you!

 

[NewBrody]

This caught my attention. I definitely want to see how this progresses, since I've seen very, very few Romeo builds and I also want to make what's essentially a Romeo reskin (aka. another ODST sniper) later down the line. Best of luck to you!

Thanks, I am looking forward to the challenge of doing ak existing character vs building my character.

Another motivating factor is hopefully meeting Nolan North and getting him to sign the helmet. He usually comes to FanExpo Toronto so hopefully I'll have the chance to meet him there, fingers crossed.

Hopefully I'll see your ODST sniper down the line

 

[ODSTCody]

I personally believe in building my characters over building existing characters, though I still take inspiration from existing characters. I don't judge anyone who wants to build existing characters, however.

Also, thanks. I'm currently working on my custom radio operator ODST, though as soon as that one's finished, I'm going to be working on my sniper, especially since the armor markings and special gimmick of the character (which is actually based on a character that isn't mine, admittedly) will be one of a kind.

Have you done any other ODSTs or costumes in general?

 

[NewBrody]

I personally believe in building my characters over building existing characters, though I still take inspiration from existing characters. I don't judge anyone who wants to build existing characters, however.

Also, thanks. I'm currently working on my custom radio operator ODST, though as soon as that one's finished, I'm going to be working on my sniper, especially since the armor markings and special gimmick of the character (which is actually based on a character that isn't mine, admittedly) will be one of a kind.

Have you done any other ODSTs or costumes in general?

Excited to see how it turns out!

I made a halo reach MkV (b) suit last winter/spring. You can find that build thread here.

 

[WZProps]

Lets Goooooo !
Can't wait to boss you around haha

 

[NewBrody]

Lets Goooooo !
Can't wait to boss you around haha

 

[NewBrody]

Hello Friends!

I am back with some small updates to this build. I am moving a little slower than I wanted to, but I only have the one printer so it was to be expected. It took around 10 days but I was able to print the helmet fully. I tacked in in place with super glue and then welded the back together with a 3D printing pen. Later I plan to go back and reinforce the welds with 2 part epoxy as well just to be SURE that it doesn't come apart.

That front surface area of the sharpshooter attachment is pretty rough as I hadn't quite figured out my support settings yet but I think I've got that figured out now.
The scaling also turned out to be perfect which is nice. I had to remove a little bit of material around the bottom hole but that was expected, I had a BIG noggin so I was going to have to do that no matter how I scaled it

Next I have printed 1/2 of the gauntlets (minus the pieces I will be printing with TPU later) I didn't even need to scale the gauntlets as I am a STUBY boi. Which is nice.

Anyway more updates to follow as I keep printing more pieces.

See you all next time when I make progress on this project!

Thanks for reading,

NewBrody

 

[ODSTCody]

Coming along great so far. I would've suggested that for the O/I binocular device, that you should print with the front facing up - it's going to use more filament and take longer, but it will look much nicer and be easier to work with. The rest of the helmet is pretty much flawless, I might also add.

 

[NewBrody]

Coming along great so far. I would've suggested that for the O/I binocular device, that you should print with the front facing up - it's going to use more filament and take longer, but it will look much nicer and be easier to work with. The rest of the helmet is pretty much flawless, I might also add.

I would have done that but I really didn't feel like using that much plastic on supports. Plus I don't mind sanding.

 

[NewBrody]

Hello Friends!

Printing continues!! My single Ender 3 is working overtime to help me get all my 3D printed parts ready. I know I still have plenty of time before July but I am hoping to get this done sooner rather than later as to not con crunch.

I am getting close to having fully printed all the pieces that won't be foam. Next up is just some greeblie bits and a few bits out of TPU and I should be good to start printing the sniper while I start work foaming.

Making progress little but little but we are on track people!

Anyway thanks for reading this quick update! See y'all out there!

NewBrody

 

[NewBrody]

Quick update friends!

I was experimenting with printing TPU for a couple pieces on the gauntlets and gloves. I was able to get a couple pieces printer before I kept having issues with the tpu wrapping around the gears or getting slightly twisted in the little section between the gears and the Bowden tube. I will probably wait until I convert this thing to direct drive and get a filament dryer before trying again.

I was however successfully able to print the gauntlet gasket pieces as well as the inner elbow piece. Those were the main pieces I was worried about so it seemed to work out.

At this moment all of the 3D printed pieces for this cosplay are all ready to start the finishing process, so I am well ahead of schedule. This weekend Schankerz and I will be having a little armour sanding party to start getting these pieces ready for paint.

Thanks for reading! See y'all out there!