Progress on Aeon's armor

[Aeonyx]

Well, for a small update on my armor. I got both arms done, biceps, forearms and hands. I will post pics as soon as I get my camera back. (brother is borrowing it.) I will not be able to have my armor done for the convention I am going to in May, so I am hoping to have it done in time for DragonCon. My progress is still on-going. But, I have a little over 2 weeks until my convention, so I am in the process of another costume for that, which won't take nearly as long, but won't look nearly as awesome. I am going as Seth Balmore from Lost Odyssey. I have the arms made already carved out of craft foam.

 

[SPARTAN II]

Well, as unfortunate as it is that you won't be able to have your MJOLNIR armour done in time for that convention, due to some of what you've been dealing with (ie. burned hands) it's understandable.

It's pretty kewl you'll still be able to go as a new character, rather than have to "recycle" one of your previous costumes. I guess you decided to change your mind from doing Kusinagi from SAC, huh? lol

Hopefully your brother won't be "borrowing" your camera for too long, as I'd very much like to see how this turns out. Looks like it'll make for a really nice outfit, girl...

 

[Aeonyx]

So, an update. There is no way that this costume will be ready for my convention, with that being said, I am scrapping this one I have started. I am going to restart using the HD models, which I wanted to do in the first place but knew I wouldn't have enough time for. So, since I really want to have this done by the time the convention rolls around next year, I am giving myself a little under a year to make the HD armor. I don't want to rush it.

 

[SPARTAN II]

Ah, okay... so no plans to have a set of this armour ready for DragonCon or anything?

I think it's a good idea you give yourself that sort of deadline on this project. The HD files are rather time-intensive, considering the extra folds and surfaces, and it's also a matter of actually finding the free time to do it. So, that should give you ample time to get it done, lol.

As for myself, only having a few months to get all of mine done in time for DC may be a bit of a stretch, but I'm going to at least try. I'd like to be able to meet up with some of my fellow SPARTANs from here in proper MJOLNIR armour. Fingers crossed, heh.

It's unfortunate you're stopping with the HALO 2 models, but at the same time I can understand. No one wants to use a low-detail model when there are far more detailed ones available. Well, except for me anyway, lol. You'd think I would sorta "go with the flow" and use the HD files too, as that would save me some time on the detail work.

Guess you won't be needing those detail templates I'd done up, after all

Anyway, what with your new completion timeframe for this I'm not sure just when you're planning on starting on it, but hopefully we'll hear of more progress or see some pics sometime soon

 

[Aeonyx]

Well, it has been a while since I had progress to report. I started making the hd pep files. I have my helm assembled, resin, fiberglass, and I am currently sanding the bondo. I hope to have pics soon, when I can remember to pick up batteries for my camera.

 

[SPARTAN II]

Awesome! I'm sure I'm not the only who's been waiting to hear of some more progress on this project. And yes, pics would be good, lol. Hopefully we can expect to see some shortly, girl... heh

 

[docbytes]

Awesome! I'm sure I'm not the only who's been waiting to hear of some more progress on this project. And yes, pics would be good, lol. Hopefully we can expect to see some shortly, girl... heh

You would be correct on the others waiting, will we see something soon?

 

[Aeonyx]

You would be correct on the others waiting, will we see something soon?

Yeah, I will post pics by this weekend.

 

[SPARTAN II]

Sweet! Definately looking forward to seeing how your new helmet's coming along heh

How's it for weight, btw? Is it kinda heavy, with the resin, fiberglass and bondo?

You would be correct on the others waiting, will we see something soon?

I kinda had a feeling, Doc...

 

[docbytes]

Can we have pics? plz BTW off topic but now that you posted on the photo thread most the guys here will be to distracted they won't be able to post there own, LOL

 

[Aeonyx]

Can we have pics? plz BTW off topic but now that you posted on the photo thread most the guys here will be to distracted they won't be able to post there own, LOL

Pics maybe tomorrow, I keep forgetting to get batteries for my camera when I go to the store, maybe I should write a list, lol.

 

[SPARTAN II]

Might be a good idea if you did that girl, lol. Then we could finally see some new pics heh

Fingers crossed in that we'll see what your new helmet's looking like tomorrow...

 

[gamerguy55]

Geez, why is everyone so much faster at getting their stuff started than I am? Oh wait, I forgot...I'm lazy. haha.[...]

'Glad I'm not the only one who has that problem.

 

[SPARTAN II]

So... I hear you've managed to complete your own Mk VI armour, girl. Any chance you can find a few minutes, amidst your very busy work schedule, to post some pics of your finished work?