Sweed builds a Spartan

[Zippyzeek]

Are you going to weather it or keep it clean?

 

[SpartanSweed]

Are you going to weather it or keep it clean?

I don’t want to dull the brightness of the green too much so I probably won’t, not the best at it either

Two days to work on the suit, the boots are 90 percent done, all that remains is one thigh, and the knees!

 

[Zippyzeek]

Sounds good! I figured you were going to keep it clean, it's looking amazing!

 

[SpartanSweed]

C2 has come and gone, and with it, the first version of the suit! I crunched all the way to Wednesday before the con to get everything done and wearable, and I’ll admit I’m exhausted.

There’s a lot to be done to make improvements and make the suit more comfortable over all, but the hard part is over!

The best part is, I can sit in it!

I’ll be putting the very good photos JTF4 took in the second post of this thread for version 1 of the build

 

[zSmiley]

That color is so crisp. I was scrolling through the forms for motivation for my MK7 and this has been inspiring. Great looking work!

 

[SpartanSweed]

First bits of progress, Crimson was kind enough to wire up the audio suite for my helmet. Unfortunately this undertaking has me drilling holes into my helmet.

Just had to take it slow but it fits the microphones

Should have more pics when I actually install the system, which I admit is a bit intimidating

 

[SpartanSweed]

It took some finagling and a little struggle, but the headphones and fans now coexist inside the bucket!

 

[Aussie Ocelot]

Love the colour choice

 

[SpartanSweed]

With this suit being an HCS coating, I had to bring it out to Dreamhack Dallas and the HCS Open there

 

[SpartanSweed]

After 4 events now with the suit, its needing a good bit of TLC and quality of life changes if I want to keep wearing it.

To Do:
Re rig the shoulders
New chestpiece
Ab wrap
Lights
Re paint/ touch ups

I was able to deploy this suit, and received a T2! It is my hope to redeploy and shoot for a T3 by the end of this year!

 

[Hyprfixate]

After 4 events now with the suit, its needing a good bit of TLC and quality of life changes if I want to keep wearing it.

To Do:
Re rig the shoulders
New chestpiece
Ab wrap
Lights
Re paint/ touch ups

I was able to deploy this suit, and received a T2! It is my hope to redeploy and shoot for a T3 by the end of this year!

This thing is so awesome! What’s your plan for the ab wrap?

 

[SpartanSweed]

This thing is so awesome! What’s your plan for the ab wrap?

Currently going to do what several other mk7’s have done, doing a foam abwrap that’s skinned in pleather

 

[Hyprfixate]

Currently going to do what several other mk7’s have done, doing a foam abwrap that’s skinned in pleather

That sounds great! I haven’t seen that yet so I’m excited to see how it turns out. Still trying to figure out my Ab wrap and joint pieces

 

[BlazingForge]

That sounds great! I haven’t seen that yet so I’m excited to see how it turns out. Still trying to figure out my Ab wrap and joint pieces

heres mine that was wrapped in faux leather and vinyl. Its a great way to recreate the undersuit look!