ODST Project. Bobby Boucher --> 03MAR18 Latest

[boomshakra]

Very nice work! You are much better at gluing your pep files than I am! I just make up for it with lots of bondo and detail sanding

Nice T-21! I made a homebrew DLT-19...and it was voted the ugliest in my Squad (too ugly to troop with...)!

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Looks good mate. I'm not a big fan of some model of the ODST helmet going around right now, the one with the giant jaw, but this one looks pretty sweet. Great job on the detail going into everything and keep it up!

Thanks! I agree with you, this is definitely my personal favorite as far as looks go. It's Hugh's model just to be clear. Short update on the helmet below!

Very nice work! You are much better at gluing your pep files than I am! I just make up for it with lots of bondo and detail sanding

Nice T-21! I made a homebrew DLT-19...and it was voted the ugliest in my Squad (too ugly to troop with...)!

I can pep for a whole day straight! All those childhood lego moments are paying off I'm the opposite. I need to pep really well so I have little to correct with bondo! Not as skillful as you on that front!
Thanks! It's coming along, no deadline so I'm taking my time. Hahaha that's funny! I would much rather have a DLT-19, I think they look way cooler but a T-21 is easier to build

Moderate Update!

Almost forgot to add the bicep armor!


I added d-rings and webbing to the hips and front plates. But I ran out of rings before I got to the fanny pack! And yes the fanny pack does have the rings, it's hard to find photos showing them but they do.


Aaaaaand I'm done with the bondo! I just need to print out some templates to re-cut the detail on the top then the painting can commence!

 

[Harri51]

Turning out nice. Can't wait to see the detail com in more to the helmet.

 

[Ikickeicholle]

I like your work and i think i will also build some grenades.
Mayby the blue ones. They seeme to be some sort of special typ (mayby little nukes) :rolleyes

Keep up the good work.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Turning out nice. Can't wait to see the detail com in more to the helmet.

So far haha… I'm hoping it comes out good! I also have the sniper goggles to add on after.

I like your work and i think i will also build some grenades.
Mayby the blue ones. They seeme to be some sort of special typ (mayby little nukes) :rolleyes

Keep up the good work.

Thanks! I have no idea what the blue ones are, I couldn't find it anywhere. But mini-nukes are a good start! If I can make these yellow ones work then maybe I will make some blues.

Update! Started painting the bucket! And the last week of class, finally.

First, two coats of gun metal.




Then added some detail with two coats of black!




More updates to come. Should have the paint finished and visor mounted before the end of the week!!

 

[Chernobyl]

Not looking bad at all, Trooper, though I'd advise you close that gap in the left-hand brow of the helm, that poor join is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

 

[anhtrung]

Thanks, the only problem is that i can hear almost nothing when i have the helmet on.
The fans are actually not very loud but inside the helmet they are really noisy

.why don't you try sts less noisy

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Not looking bad at all, Trooper, though I'd advise you close that gap in the left-hand brow of the helm, that poor join is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

The gap is really not that bad. It is a little bigger than I would like, but the flash on my camera made it look huge. The sniper goggles will go over it too.

.why don't you try sts less noisy

Hmmm I'm guessing wrong thread.

Update

Added my personal touch to the top! Really happy with how it turned out. I also pulled out the visor stand-in. I didn't touch it with fiberglass obviously, so it was really easy to remove. I just gently pulled on where I applied white glue, and it came off really nice. Sorry for the cellphone pics! I didn't have time to break out my camera.





I also had to remake my visor…… I was starting to glue the seams when my glue exploded and ruined it. Really mad about that, but hopefully I can make/install a new visor today or tomorrow.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Involuntary double post, because I need to post whenever I can.

Short Update

My first visor was made of plexiglass, which broke along the fold lines instead of bending. After that it took me three more tries to get the result I wanted! I didn't stay with gold because the headlight film was terrible to apply. Once placed on the window tint it was un-moveable, and I could not push the air bubbles out. So up close it looked really sloppy.

Until I find a good way to make the window tint gold without ruining it I am sticking with silver, even though it pains me. Metalcast and headlight film didn't cut it. Any, to the pictures! The visor hasn't been fastened yet, I just needed to put up some pics. I want some feedback! And I don't care if it is criticism.

 

[Masterchief0624]

Looks great! keep it up!

 

[Connor Xfor]

Looks awesome, great work! As for your issues with colouring of the visor, I remember seeing a tutorial video in which someone used a silver reflective inner, like you have, and then applied a thin layer of coloured spray paint to the outside of the visor. The result looked perfect. (In the video, the colour chosen was blue, but I don't see any reason why gold paint wouldn't work). Could be a solution to your problem! I'll be sure to keep up with this, looks very cool already!

 

[Ikickeicholle]

The making of the visor can really be a pain. Have you used a window cleaner or pure water to apply the foil ?
And what kind of paint are you using ?
But the coloring looks really good, cant wait to see your armor finished.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Looks great! keep it up!

Much appreciated!

Looks awesome, great work! As for your issues with colouring of the visor, I remember seeing a tutorial video in which someone used a silver reflective inner, like you have, and then applied a thin layer of coloured spray paint to the outside of the visor. The result looked perfect. (In the video, the colour chosen was blue, but I don't see any reason why gold paint wouldn't work). Could be a solution to your problem! I'll be sure to keep up with this, looks very cool already!

I tried this after I read your post, since the window lining is reflective both ways. I got a spare piece of plastic, put the lining on one side, then sprayed a moderate coat of yellow metal cast on the other. It turned out really nice from the outside, but looking through it was like walking around without corrective lenses. So it was a little foggy. I will fool around with it some more, and if I get it to work I'll give it a go. Thanks for the suggestion!

The making of the visor can really be a pain. Have you used a window cleaner or pure water to apply the foil ?
And what kind of paint are you using ?
But the coloring looks really good, cant wait to see your armor finished.

Yes, I use the film applicator that comes separately from the film, it works well. For the visor I was using Duplicolor Yellow Metalcast, and as I said above I have started seeing some promising results, thanks to Connor.
Thanks! I did lots of research before I chose my paint.

Update Now that school is over for the summer I can finally post some more progress updates!


Finished installing the visor! Just need some padding on the inside, maybe football or baseball helmet padding. And I cut the fiberglass for the sniper goggles. But I need some new brushes so I didn't apply the resin yet.




I finished painting the yellow on the last flashbang, it need some extra attention since it was my first try. And I rondo'd the inside of the gauntlets! I need to redo the gauntlet on the right, I used a 50/50 mixture and it was too runny and not strong enough. The left gauntlet is about 70/30, and came out nice and strong.

 

[GuitarMaster157]

Pure pep-resin-bondo build, huh? Well it's looking awesome, so keep up the great work!

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Pure pep-resin-bondo build, huh? Well it's looking awesome, so keep up the great work!

For the most part! The chest core is all foam, and the thighs will be part pep part foam. Thanks!

Update! Shoulder is done! Just need to make some decals for the blood type, I will as soon as I find my type out.


Next step in completing the helmet! Cutting some holes on both sides for external air, with a 40mm fan on both sides. I will add thin black mesh to the opening to help keep it dark. Trying to find some good padding, I've looked at baseball, football, or just some foam mats I have laying around. Not sure which to use quite yet.


And I applied the first coat of paint to the gauntlets! Lots of details to be added when the paint is completed.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Is it dead on here or am I just that boring? I leave for a week and not much has happened!

Short Update

Started adding the detail paint to the gauntlets. I need to decide if/how I want to add extra detail.



Wired the fans up. I just used a simple SPST switch, and rigged the batteries and fans in parallel. I will install them soon and see how they perform.

 

[Lord of Gilneas]

Nice looking ODST armor going on there. How many of you guys have used wood glue to reinforce papercraft armor?

 

[Bobby Boucher]

Nice looking ODST armor going on there. How many of you guys have used wood glue to reinforce papercraft armor?

Thanks! I don't think anyone uses wood glue as reinforcement. It's not sturdy enough. I only use it to seal the outside of a pep, about 3 coats. On the inside the traditional, methods work much better.

 

[Lord of Gilneas]

Ah, too bad... How long before fiberglass resin is safe? You see me and a friend of mine who goes by the name tobi2moodring on youtube worry that this could hurt us during convention going (well not her, she wouldn't be cosplaying the stuff I like to cosplay). And I'd like to know how safe it is. Although I would also prefer not to use this stuff, it sounds expensive... So if there are other reinforcement methods that would be great.

 

[Bobby Boucher]

You're talking about the fumes right? Initially you want a good respirator and a well vented area, but after curing (about 30 minutes) it's really not that bad. Outside in the shade is not a bad place to leave them, the smell well eventually go away. It is perfectly safe after that.

I would suggest looking through the stickies in the noob forum, and in the pep/cardboard forum. There are lots of helpful tutorials and how-tos, as well as lots of good research to find! I can only tell you so much, give it a try.