The Beginning of my first halo armor set

[Dragern]

I've started 3d printing and purchasing the other materials for my odst build.
I'm just making a thread to show myself, a true and utter idiot attempting to make such a suit.

 

[Dragern]

I've started 3d printing and purchasing the other materials for my odst build.
I'm just making a thread to show myself, a true and utter idiot attempting to make such a suit.

Question for the experts what gloves do you guys use for odst sets?

 

[Cadet]

These gloves are the closest match I have found to the gloves worn by the ODSTs on the Ark in Halo 3:

Amazon.com

Sean Bradley sells a kit to convert pretty much any set of gloves into the gloves worn by Alpha-9 in Halo 3:ODST:

Orbital Trooper Costume Glove Kit - Etsy

This Gender-Neutral Adult Costumes item by SeanBradleyStudio has 399 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Landisville, PA. Listed on Jul 7, 2024

www.etsy.com

 

[Jev]

I've started 3d printing and purchasing the other materials for my odst build.
I'm just making a thread to show myself, a true and utter idiot attempting to make such a suit.

You're already pretty deep into printing I see!
The first suit is always daunting to start, it's really just a learning experience. Don't be afraid to make mistakes and figure out what works for you. One tip I have though would be to not break the standard order of: Print, wood filler (or filler of choice), sand and THEN coat (epoxy or other options). I tried mixing up the order myself and it went pear shaped fast
I'll be very interested in seeing how your build progresses,
Best of luck!

 

[Dragern]

These gloves are the closest match I have found to the gloves worn by the ODSTs on the Ark in Halo 3:

Amazon.com

Sean Bradley sells a kit to convert pretty much any set of gloves into the gloves worn by Alpha-9 in Halo 3:ODST:

Orbital Trooper Costume Glove Kit - Etsy

This Gender-Neutral Adult Costumes item by SeanBradleyStudio has 399 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Landisville, PA. Listed on Jul 7, 2024

www.etsy.com

You just answered a question I havent even asked yet by giving me that link
I was going to ask about the neck seal and there is one of those

 

[Dragern]

well I was making the helmet...

 

[Dragern]

Ok how should I connect the backpack to the front chest rig? I know there are straps and buckles but the 3d files I have
have "foam strap stand in" meaning like eva foam?
Should I try eva foam or print out those parts?
Or do I just use straps and buckles :/

 

[Carr]

I've started 3d printing and purchasing the other materials for my odst build.
I'm just making a thread to show myself, a true and utter idiot attempting to make such a suit.

Looks great so far man! What color scheme you going for? Also how about the undersuit? To answer your question about gloves, I just use Mechanix Mpact gloves and E6k the armor onto them, but to each their own.

 

[LadyTano]

I've started 3d printing and purchasing the other materials for my odst build.
I'm just making a thread to show myself, a true and utter idiot attempting to make such a suit.

Not an idiot! Have a blast with it and you'll love it

 

[Dragern]

Looks great so far man! What color scheme you going for? Also how about the undersuit? To answer your question about gloves, I just use Mechanix Mpact gloves and E6k the armor onto them, but to each their own.

Undersuit wise I'm probably just going to go with a basic combat suit.
I'm going for a purple/black color scheme with some white and grey for smaller details, also I shall check out those gloves

 

[Dragern]

Well I'm finished printing so gluing starts tonight : D

 

[Dragern]

Well I've chosen Montana Cans Gold Aqua as my base coat
I ruined it slightly by putting masking tape on before it was dry so I gotta sponge sand it and then repaint it

 

[Dragern]

So for my other colors I've selected Montana cans Gold Lavender and Montana cans Gold Shock black
I chose these colors for 2 reasons, 1 because they were the same brand and I do not want to risk mixing paints and the 2nd reason is that the colors are absolutely beautiful

I'll attach an image of some paint photos tomorrow probably

 

[Dragern]

Did the second color today, and finished sanding the chestplate : D

 

[WarWuff]

well I was making the helmet...

wth happened there?

 

[Dragern]

wth happened there?

Creality printers doing their thing
(Failing)

 

[Dragern]

I would love some opinions on my selected colors and/or opinions on how it turned out.

 

[WarWuff]

I would love some opinions on my selected colors and/or opinions on how it turned out.
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Uuuuh, i love the color combination

 

[mahipeet]

Man great job I want to make some ODST armor too as my first set but for the under suit just get any skin suit on Amazon and if it has the hood then that can be the neck seal

 

[Dragern]

Fell over and landed on the calf piece, it broke
I was going to paint it tonight as well :/