Shockwave Studios - H4 Infiltrator Armor & Deadeye Helmet for Orlando MegaCon 2014

[VSMShockWave]

New photos of completed armor without the helmet visor.

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Here it goes,

I've been working on this armor for the past two weeks. Never really got around to uploading all the photos until now. After Animate Miami my fuel for building skyrocketed. My plan is for Megacons costume contest to do Red vs Blue as my entry. I already have the blue armor so now to make the red one..mmwaahahaha.
My goal was to have the H4 Infiltrator armor done withing 2 weeks, and happy to say i was able to meet that goal (lucky me). Besides the helmet, this entire armor was made using only the following reference pictures. no machine to cut my foam, no lazer cutting, no 3D printing, just good ol fashion hand work.

These are my reference pictures for the lower half.

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Upper torso

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now the entire armor, i think i used this photo the most for sizing to my body type.

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now i wasnt able to take photos for every single detail since haha i was using my phone to look at the pictures for the build. But here's where im at thus far. Im just going to upload every picture so you can see the progress.
Biceps

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beginning front torso armor.

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[VSMShockWave]

Front upper torso complete.

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Back upper torso armor

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and lastly just made a quick magnum because i dont think ill be bringing a big gun with me to MegaCon this year. This time around its all about comfort.

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next, to tackle the helmet and begin dipping the entire suit. ill try to upload photos as aften as possible.

 

[RTWHOCKEY]

Looks great, man, your foam work is so clean and crisp. Keep it up!

 

[Katsu]

That is really amazing detail. Nice work!

 

[AugmentedHuman013]

It looks awesome. I hope to see this live at the con.

 

[CasualCosplayer]

*___* oh my god.... this is soooo cool!


Pat-

 

[cha0skn1ght]

You look like you were pulled right out of the Spartan 4 program.
Great foam work!

 

[Harri51]

Killer Foaming man. I am interested in the helmet on how that will be once you get that done.

 

[Mstruvmgc]

spectacular

 

[FlyinPhil]

Awesome to finally see this on the 405th! I've been following it on instagram, and I'm super stoked to see more progress!

 

[vshore100]

Excellent work Shockwave. The details you've added really make the armor stand out. Looking forward to seeing more!

 

[CLOTHAR]

Really, really nice work. The depth and details are very well done!

 

[VSMShockWave]

Man everyone's response to the armor is just amazing lol. Thank you guys so much for showing love and I really hope this armor turns out good. So for MegaCon I'm planning on doing Red vs Blue for the costume contest. So the infiltrator armor will be red since I already have the blue armor.
Took some quick poses with my friend Dan to have an idea what both armors look like side by side. Of course mine isne finished yet though.

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[Jen A266]

OHHH MAAAHH GAAWWDD!!!! THAT IS FLIPPING EPIICC!! Sorry bout the caps but it's just outstandingly amazing! Loving the intricate and tiny details that you've put time and effort into. Another Spartan IV is born! Keep it up~~

 

[Mstruvmgc]

lookin good man

 

[Spartan214]

Nice! Looks awesome so far. And geez way to go for crankin' em out so fast.

 

[Xephyron]

Two quick questions: How do you keep the codpiece thingy from sticking out?

And: Uhh... How are you planning on being able to see?

 

[VSMShockWave]

Two quick questions: How do you keep the codpiece thingy from sticking out?

And: Uhh... How are you planning on being able to see?

Well the COD piece is actually attached to the front torso armor. It usually stays on right because my shoulders support the shape of it. Plus I know of doesn't look like it but the front is heavier than the back so the armor doesn't fall.

2nd question: well I'm not making the helmet In the reference photos. I'm making the Deadeye helmet. It actually has a pretty good line of sight.

 

[VSMShockWave]

Magnum Done!!

Just finished the Magnum. It came out pretty good, I know I could've made the lines a lot straighter... I blame it on the Cuban coffee haha.

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[gin tekidan]

lovin the technique on the paint man, looks almost real enough to shoot!!