P0Rtalman's Weta Odst Progress Updated 15/10

[noName]

what type of foam are you using for the soft armor? ive been looking for something for a while.

 

[falcon NL]

Looking good!

It seems that you have the molding of part down. MY only concern is that you may have created a undercut in your mold, but im not sure.

@Adam, I like your idea. There are a lot of builder of the ODST armor, maybe we should work thorougher...

@rachciav:
Im using a faom that is used of furnisher. I think its called cold foam over there but im not sure, its really comfortable, not expansive, easy to cut, easy to glue and easy accessible.

 

[rowan]

Remraf- A tube of spot putty lasts for ages, yeah i use a lot, but it helps a lot too
rachciav- It's part of an old camping mat i had in the shed, i was going to go and buy (expensive) neoprene, but figured it will be covered in fabric anyway.
falcon NL- no undercuts, this isn't my first mold

It came out perfectly, the new silicon in using is much better quality than smooth-on and a fraction of the price. there are NO bubbles whatsoever
Now I'm off to make some casts!

 

[rowan]

I'm double posting like a crazy person!

This is right out of the mold, only thing i had to do to it was cut off a very thin layer of resin that splashed up on the sides!! diddnt even have to use spot putty. I HAVE MADE A NEAR PERFECT MOLD!!! *dies*
Next to shoulder pads:

Maes Hughes throwing knife update:

 

[SNIPER 118]

It is AWESOME!
Vary nice I like it

 

[poosandwees]

Cool & Cooler!!!

 

[Skullcandy Girl]

Looking great Portal FMA looks dope too!

 

[rowan]

Thanks SKG, FMA's finished, aside from some of the pieces I'm casting in silver Ill get some pics up this weekend.
ODST has had very little progress, I'm going to try to get a heap on the shins done this weekend, perhaps get on side of them under some silicon. Unless i get caught up playing halo wars... which i s a high probability...

 

[rowan]

The rewards of a hard days work:

Its getting there! i finished the toe piece, that will go under some silicon some time in the next few weeks, I'm hoping to have the shin piece done some time in the next 4-6 weeks...
now to do some sewing! (state alchemist will be finished TONIGHT!)

oh, and for those interested, here's the state alchemist collar badge i cast in silver:

Not finished yet

A couple casts, they came out pretty well, very little work needs to be done on them.

 

[rundown]

nice work very nice.

 

[box o crayons]

looks good and is that a link assualt rifle or are you making your own

 

[rowan]

Thanks.
It's one of link's AR's.

 

[HaloFreakX]

Niice stuff man, what kind of mold material(name/type) are you using?.. What company also?

Thanks,

 

[rowan]

Dalchem, its a small company here in aus, they don't have as versatile products as smooth-on, but smooth-on here in aus is VERY expensive (import tax etc...)

 

[Morphen Jar]

Those Shoulders look amazing, what's the grit you used on the Sandpaper?

 

[rowan]

the last grit i use is P180. But i use P60 and 80 for the majority of the sanding, it get through it quicker. Although i didn't need tot do a lot of sanding on the shoulder pads.

 

[Morphen Jar]

the last grit i use is P180. But i use P60 and 80 for the majority of the sanding, it get through it quicker. Although i didn't need tot do a lot of sanding on the shoulder pads.

Yeh, I've been using 40 on my dremel. Looks like I should go up a bit higher.

 

[S1l3nt V1p3r]

Well F*** me sideways, that's some seriously awesome stuff, P0rtalman!

 

[delta38]

whoa, thats some nice work there mate.

 

[andrew wukusick]

Well F*** me sideways, that's some seriously awesome stuff, P0rtalman!

I've never heard that one before!



Man p0rtal this armor's turning out really awesome! I'm planning on making odst armor for the game release myself, after I finish that pain in the butt iron man helm for my brother.