t51-b revived

[sid485]

t51-b revived (WIP)

So with Halloween and next month's Fallout: NV release soon to come I've started working on my t51-b suit day to day instead of my previos 'whenever' approach. Instead of necroposting on my long since dead prior thread I figured I'd just start a new one. I'm in the final stretches of resining everything, and soon to start the bondo work. Here's a few links to what I've got done so far:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_16.jpg - Mah bucket
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_33.jpg - Bucket plus a few drain strainers that'll be added for final detail (picked up from a local hardware store)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_17.jpg - chest piece; I can't stress enough, supports are a big lifesaver for big buggers like this. Reinforced with cardboard, of course

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_14.jpg - back valve, filled with expanding foam. Worked like gangbusters.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_19.jpg - right shoulder
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_20.jpg - also filled with expanding foam. I was using a small crochet needle to outgass the foam, but as you can see I didn't do it for quite long enough so I've got a sunken spot, which I can always bondo over later.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_18.jpg - left shoulder and both thighs
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_13.jpg - waist

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_27.jpg - bracers
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_30.jpg - right shin

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_25.jpg - my work space, where the magic happens. Complete with one gallon of resin

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100917_34.jpg - a nerf blaster I got for dirt cheap, been playing with a paint scheme. I was thinking something like this:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/blaster.jpg

Plus the kneecaps, various disc pieces, groin and butt plate which I've left out. Got a good amount of glassing to do still.

So far from my experience I've learned that glassing (or otherwise reinforcing) parts in halves can be problematic since the bracers and thigh pieces are going to be a bit tough to get to line up completely. Probably a better idea to reinforce 'em then cut later, which I plan to do for the rest.

I'm also wondering if anyone has any good tips on armor rigging for after I finish the suit. I've bought a few yards of 1" webbing as well as 2 dozen buckles, but I suppose I'll tackle that problem when it comes. Also, any suggestions on a color scheme for the blaster? I plan to get a rounded bit to add to the front since nerf darts sticking out the front kill the prop.

 

[sid485]

Finished the blaster and did some bondo / painting / detailing on the butt plate.

I think I overdid the weathering, but then again Fallout's ingame power armor is supposed to be around 200 years old anyway.

 

[sid485]

More progress, this time I've got pics of the right thigh all bondo'd up as well as the right shoulder with some thumb tacks and craft foam added for details. Also the front shoulder detail bit. Gonna end up spraying the shoulders, chest, shins, and bracers a nice Hunter Green and sanding a bit of the paint away to make it look nice and weathered.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/sid485/T51-b/20100929_5.jpg

 

[astrocreep 22re]

Looking good so far Sid. So think you'll be finished in time for the New Vegas release?

 

[sid485]

I sure hope so. The helmet will likely be done last, and should be done by 10/28 at the latest.

More pics:

Plenty more to do, but I'm chuggin' along.

 

[Wartog]

Waw, very nice. Can't wait to see your armor completed.

 

[sid485]

K, so I'm 99% done here. I'm going to try and rig the waist armor to a nice sturdy belt, put some padding inside the shoulder bit of the chest so it sits a little higher, and try to hook the thighs to the belt too so they stay up where they're meant to. I'll also be doing a bit of minor trimming so pieces fit together better.

I got a nice fluffy jacket from the local second hand store and cut the top portion off to make the neck seal.

Mounted the shoulder pads by putting a few U shaped 12 gague bits of galvanised steel wire and hot glued everything on both ends. Also, cleaned up the neck seal quite a bit.

Test drive number one. As you can see the waist armor had a tencency to shift around; going to have to fix that by attaching it to a belt. Also, note the stenciled '405th' proudly above my heart

Definately bulky stuff to wear; all in all, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. The paint job comes across alot better on camera than it does in person. The boots need alot of work, but I'm not going to sweat it too much. I'll also have to figure out some kind of upper arm guard as there were none included with any of the pep packs.

Once again, I'd like to thank Sigma, Belakor, 1ManBattalion and Hurtwm (as well as anyone else involved) for their models, unfolds, assistance, and help in general. Roadwarrior, thanks for the inspiration, and thank you 405th for giving me the tools to build something I'm rather excited about.

 

[PhantomSG13]

That is a very BA build and something you'll see even less of than a Halo build. Well done

 

[Sigma LS]

I think this might be the first T51-b finished from the pep files. Really nice job man. Congrats on a great suit and hope you win some cool stuff on halloween!

Man, I really need to get back to work on mine.

 

[Charlie13]

Awesome suit you did there! Best Fallout -armor i've seen so far