Reach UNSC Trooper WIP

[TD2253]

No way! Those shoulder pads look manufactured. You did a really good job on them. They look just like the DAPS for real body armor, they even have the velcro.

Thanks man! Yeah, I made a stencil from a poster board and cut the fabric accordingly. It was a pain to sew since I had to sew on the straps first, then sew the edges/seams while trying to keep the straps from getting in the way. The ripstop fabric is really slippery and I had a hard time keeping the pieces together while sewing them. I am by no means an expert tailor, but it all worked out somehow.

do you know the name to the airsoft chest gear? cuz when conducting reasearch for my ODst build i found out it is actaully like your unsc trooper armor, except with an added chest plate, shoulders, helmet, and shin gaurds LOL. so ill use your thread to help me reference xD

Not sure if it's cool to post a link for an Ebay listing that's not mine, but if you enter "M03 Airsoft Black Vest Paintball Tactical Hunting" in the Search box on Ebay, it will take you to the exact vest that I used. One thing though is that it says it will fit XS, S, M but I had to extend the sides so that I can velcro it close. But before the extension, I could not even strap the sides by myself. So, breakout the seam ripper and take off those cheesy straps.

LOL i was JUST about to ask your about painting xD

Sorry, don't know how I missed that question earlier! LOL!


Thanks Geoat2t! Glad you like it.

 

[xDark1ce]

Well im going to refer to your thread alot for detaills on making my ODST suit. It just your trooper suit but with thte modifications xD. The only bitch to do would be the collar. Ill be sure to credit you when the time comes. even though it was an external help xD

 

[TD2253]

doing good so far keep it up! by the way do you have any tips for painting on the foam? also can i get some sort of print for the thigh piece attachment or something? i plan to do a Reach ODST armor and it requires it was well.

I traced my templates down on letter size paper and was able to scan them in. So here are the drop-leg thigh attachment pieces in letter size format. It goes the same order you see them here.

Here is a little update on the modded Nerf Recon Reach AR.

 

[xDark1ce]

I traced my templates down on letter size paper and was able to scan them in. So here are the drop-leg thigh attachment pieces in letter size format. It goes the same order you them here.

Geewhiz thanks dude!!! Now i will have to find out how to do the bitchy collar. i think i've got an idea.
PS your doing great on your AR.

 

[TD2253]

Geewhiz thanks dude!!! Now i will have to find out how to do the bitchy collar. i think i've got an idea.
PS your doing great on your AR.

You're welcome bro! Sorry it took me a while to scan those. I'm not sure how much you're willing to spend but here is a somewhat affordable tactical ACU vest with soft collar for last resort. CLICK HERE for the actual store front for this vest. BTW, thanks for the compliment on the Reach AR!

 

[xDark1ce]

CLICK HERE[/URL] for the actual store front for this vest.

Hmm that seems to be promising, but i dont really like the pockets. theyll block the way the collar though i can transform w/ foam etc.

 

[TD2253]

Or you can get an ACU pattern t-shirt, cut the pattern out and have someone sew it up for you. CLICK HERE for the $7.00 shirt link. I might do the same myself.

 

[chrisrunner55]

hey there Im making armor from your templates and I was wondering if you have the template for the two side pieces and the two small pieces under the main chest piece:

Thanks I've been following your build and it looks amazing keep up the good work.

 

[TD2253]

Thanks man, got those files right here for you Chrisrunner. They are in letter format. Good luck with your build!

 

[chrisrunner55]

thanks man this very helpful

 

[TD2253]

No problem! Here is the complete list of templates I drew by hand. Most of the bigger templates were traced on several pieces of letter sized pages so I could scan them. Let me know if you guys have questions on how to assemble the parts together.

 

[TD2253]

Here are the rest, I couldn't fit them all in one post (limited to 15 images).

 

[gingersnapples]

thats alot of templates... any progress on the helmet?

 

[xDark1ce]

wow its been a while since i've been here at 405th, wow i can't believe at the improvements you've made

 

[Gixxer]

my man .. u are my new hero of the year ...

 

[bigolaf]

Your Templates have proved invaluable! THANK YOU! perhaps i will grace you with a pic when i'm done with my armor! it may be a "Naval ODST", but your army plates will do it justice!

EDIT: Here's the finished pic of the torso.

 

[TD2253]

Thanks guys! Bigolaf, that turned out pretty good dude! Are you going to pep the jetpack?

BTW, I decided to pep the helmet instead because I wanted it to be more accurate and plus, I am leaving town for two weeks and won't have enough time to mess with scratch built helmet before Comic Con 2011. The hardest part of pepping the helmet are the ears due to the concentric rings and the way they have to be put together. Here are some pics of the helmet so far.

 

[Varsity]

love the build. how are you making really fine lines in your foam, like with a razor or something?

 

[TD2253]

love the build. how are you making really fine lines in your foam, like with a razor or something?

Thanks man! First, the lines will be drawn in by ink then, I use a hot soldering iron guided by a metal ruler to make the fine lines. You can also use a woodburning iron with a flat chiseled tip.

 

[TD2253]

UPDATE: Thigh pieces - painted and illuminated with EL wire.

Below is the EL wire that I bought from Glowire.com for $7 bucks each.

Below is the EL wire all wound up to fill the space. Top pic it's turned off and bottom pic turned on.

This is what I used to cover the EL wire which was .90 cents at Walmart. It was the closest thing to achieving the bluish glow from the game. This was cut in strips.

Here is how the thigh piece looks with the cover piece. Top is turned off and bottom pic turned on.

Here is a video clip on how it looks turned on. The first click is flashing mode then always on mode.


Next on the agenda is to sew up some black webbing to attach the thigh pieces to the belt and thighs.