Trooper114's Custom Reach Build WIP

[Trooper114]

So I decided to drop my original build, i declare it a disaster. I rushed it and i tried to get my self to make it better, but i never felt that push, i guess because it was kind of a old idea for me. I decided to scrap it, but i keep the helmet and guantlets, since those where the best pieces that out of the whole suit, and also a reminder of how bad of a idea it is to procrastinate and not doing it right.

My new armor will be a major improvement to my last one. I am planing on resining and rondoing my helmet and my AR, as for the rest, it will be a foam build.

Armor Pieces
-EOD Helmet by IroniumCostuming
-Reach Torso V3 by L3X BLU3R1V3R
-Collar/Breacher attachment by IroniumCostuming
-Commando(Carter) helmet attachment by Ruze
-Cod piece by Rundown
-HU-RS Torch attachment by MissingSpartan7
-Reach Forearm by Rhinoc
-Reach bicep by Rhinoc
-Reach Shin by Rhinoc
-Reach Thigh by Rhinoc
-Boot Armor by Ruze
-Toe Piece by AceNat
-Assualt Shoulder by MissingSpartan7
-Grenedier Shoulder by MissingSpartan7
-Jorge Forearm add on by Rhinoc
-Ua tac pad by MissingSpartan7
-Reach AR by fat-hi555

Progress: EOD :cool

Carter Attachment

AR Clip

Stay Tuned Please Correct me if i made a error on the parts list as far as modelers goes, thanks. and Unfolders please feel free to Pm if you want me to put you along with the modelers.

 

[IRSHCWGRL]

Ok, since i don't get a lotta replies, ill help other people yay!
But that is nice pep work dude, keep it up!
I see i'm not the only one who gets bored of one pep and moves on to another lol

-The Irish Cowboy

 

[killjoy95]

I know how you feel with your first build lol, any way your helmet looks great.

 

[FateGuardiaN]

Where did you find the new EOD? All the versions I could find were of the old style with the individual eyes? Looks good so far though

 

[Road Kill]

dang man the eod looks awesome and man you work fast!
@FateGuardiaN, the EOD helmet is in the 3d modeling section but i don't exactly know what the thread name is

 

[wiyumishere]

sweet, reach eod. Awesome.

 

[Trooper114]

link to thread: http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/29597-Reach-EOD

Small update:

Not much, thanks to school, but i got the butt of my rifle finished. Hopefully during the holiday break i can finish it and pep the knife, and maybe pistol.

 

[Trooper114]

UPDATE!!!!!:cool

So thanks to finals all this week i was able t get out of school by 10 or at latest 12, so i had alot of time to work on my AR and i am proud to say that it is DONE!! Peped anyway, i am gona add a barrel later on. I also decided to go ahead and add in the cheek attachments to my helmet, used strips of paper with glue to make "clamps" instead of tape because i read tape and Rondo don't mix. Hoping to get the knife done by friday, and get a box or two to make my pistol using a sliced file. I should get some money by christmas and i will use some off it to get foam to start with my chest piece. Also the last pic is the finished product, hopefully, if all goes well.

 

[DesertFare]

People are using my EOD file :'D

 

[Trooper114]

Its awsome, easy to pep, i love it!! Great work with it.

 

[Jester1014]

Dang man, you work fast!
It's lookin beautiful! Clean PEP.

Hey, how thick would you say the AR clip is? Could you shoot me some measurements fom it via pm? Only if it's not too much of a bother.

 

[Trooper114]

UPDATE!!!

I finished making my knife today, it was kinda easy, strated yesturday, finished to day, but only because i had to do other stuff, any way, here it is

(Also i apollogize for the pics i have posted and their quality, they were taken by my laptops webcam)

I was also thinking the other day, what can i do for a secondary weapon, and as i sat on my bed pondering, my eyes fell upon my recon and the suddenly , i had a idea. I have seen several people here mod there nerf guns into ARs and Snipers, so i thought about doing something different. So now i am thinking on how to turn this:

To this:

So far what i have planed is a slight barel extension, and also i found a video on youtube on how to mod the recon into a shotgun, a cosmetic foregrip mod. This is going to be incorparated into the design and it will shoot, hopefully, the only issuse is that the thing that will turn this into a shotgun will have to run through the outside, i will just find a way to make it blend in.

Also i finaly got me some foam!! am going to start on the boot some time this week then when i get the hang of it start on the chest.

Thats all for now Trooper, out...

 

[Breci]

Really clean pep job
Good luck for the mod of your nerf

 

[Tyvern]

turning an nerf recon into a M45TS (A.K.A. army version of the M90A) sounds like a good idea.

 

[Trooper114]

UPDATE!!!

I decided to start on my chest piece and here is what i have do far:

Here is my progress on my nerf reach shotgun, i wanted to show the actual mods to the gun it self before moving one to adding in the rest of the detail and actually make it look how its supposed to look. The barrel was extended, and i add in the fore grip, the bases of the shotgun, it still shoots, but tends to jam every once and a while becasue of what i did to the barrel.

Stay tuned, i hope to have most of the chest finished by next week.

 

[Road Kill]

wow, very nice work man and once again dang you pep fast and i really like the knife

 

[Trooper114]

I have a quick question, what is the proper way to attach the foam pieces together, mainly at a angle, i found out a way but it seems abit "meh" but it seems to work good, i do not have a dermel and i don't have a hot knife, yet... so how do you do it for those who have made foam armor before. thanks for the help.

 

[Jester1014]

It takes a little time, but works decently. Use some rough grit sand paper on the edge you want to wear down. I've done it on a few parts in my build. OR go with an electric knife or a Steak knife. Just take little slivers off at a time though, too much and you may have to start over. Hope that helps ya.

 

[Trooper114]

UPDATE!!

Thanks Jester for the help.

Quick update of what i got done last night and today:

Now, i like how its coming alon, what i don't like is the gaps.

I was thinking, would it be a good idea to use silicon caulking to fill in the gaps? Will it effect the foam, or the painting process?

 

[IRSHCWGRL]

UPDATE!!

Thanks Jester for the help.

Quick update of what i got done last night and today:

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Now, i like how its coming alon, what i don't like is the gaps.

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I was thinking, would it be a good idea to use silicon caulking to fill in the gaps? Will it effect the foam, or the painting process?

I was thinking that too, i tried spot putty, that cracked, and so did MH compound....so i shall try that myself, otherwise Everything looks awesome!


Some tips:

-Less glue when bonding two pieces, when they are together, fill {with lots of glue} the back of the bond.
-Bevel pieces to create angles
-Try out new details, remeber: its not going to be exact anyway, so add details that you think would make it better.
-Its not always the little things that count

Ive been following these, hope you take them into consideration!

-The Irish Cowboy