WinterHuntsman’s ODST build WIP

[he4thbar]

Looking good! reminds me of my helmet before I slathered it in spot putty.

 

[WinterHuntsman]

And I now have my shoulders done. The edges are nice and smooth it’s just my glue job that’s not as clean. Overall for my first time making any sort of armor I’m really impressed with the progress I have made.

Now I need to start making the breastplate for the chest and finish up the helmet.

 

[WinterHuntsman]

Sorry for no updates until now. Got really busy with my summer job and I also spent a lot of free time on the new computer I just built. Now I’m finding time again to work on everything again.
I just finished the last bit of spot fixing with bondo on the helmet. Once it’s all dry I can do the final bit of sanding and then it’s onto whatever the next step is. Just hope nothing happens to it while it sits in my garage overnight.
As for foam, I’m just cutting pieces out so no real update there.

 

[marinesniper]

you are doing an awsome job i will be watching this post

 

[WinterHuntsman]

What’s the next step once I finish this final sanding? I feel like there is another step before painting.

 

[marinesniper]

What’s the next step once I finish this final sanding? I feel like there is another step before painting.

seal the part with a good coat of primer and then paint it then seal the paint with what ever sheen you want (gloss, flat, matte etc)

 

[WinterHuntsman]

Ok tomorrow’s weather looks good and I have the day off from work. I’ll be so happy to be done with sanding soon.
So up next is the primer painting, which I assume I use a normal white spray paint primer and then paining. I still need to figure out how to make the visor. I still got the templates from when I built the helmet from cardstock, so I got a pattern to follow at least.
I will post photos of the helmet when I finish sanding tomorrow.

 

[WinterHuntsman]

Ok so the final sanding is taking longer than expected. Some of the bondo is still not 100% dry and is still malleable. I will see what I can do over the next couple days.
Just a heads up, the helmet is not going to be perfect, but I’m very proud of what I got so far. Next time I post I will have photos of the helmet before I prime it. Is there any recommend spray paint primer to use?

 

[Dirtdives2424]

you could also seal it up with 50/50. the paint will adhere to that better than to the foam directly.

 

[WinterHuntsman]

I love doing this project but man is this helmet taking time to sand. I got a good start to almost being done right now, but going to take a break to run some errands. Hopefully there is still enough light left in the day that I can finish up today. If not by Friday. Got only 2 piece of the 150 grit sand paper left. Hopefully it’s enough. Here are photos of what I got done so far.

 

[he4thbar]

looks awesome!!! i'd say you are ready for the spot putty

 

[WinterHuntsman]

looks awesome!!! i'd say you are ready for the spot putty

Spot putty has been applied.
I can’t wait to have this helmet done. You guys make this process look so easy and quick
While that dries I’ll pick back up on the foam stuff.

 

[he4thbar]

I can agree... It is not quick, my armor took as much time as my helmet lol

 

[Dirtdives2424]

How do you get into those nooks and crannies to sand?

 

[TurboCharizard]

How do you get into those nooks and crannies to sand?

Sharp things!

Needle files and sanding sticks are probably a better choice though.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

That is just a whole lot of sanding.........

 

[he4thbar]

I glued sand paper on mini popsicle sticks and sanded

 

[Dirtdives2424]

I haven't gotten to that point yet. I'm sanding but I need to get into the recessed areas....I get the Popsicle stick ideas, but lets say its in an area that is deep into the helmet body itself.....like the section by the cheeks.....WinterHuntsman has that area flush and its easily sanded as can be seen in his first pic........

 

[he4thbar]

At that point I just folded the sand paper in half and did the best I could

 

[WinterHuntsman]

At that point I just folded the sand paper in half and did the best I could

That’s kinda what I’m doing in those hard to reach spots.
bondo is almost dry so hopefully Friday will be the last day of sanding and I really hope I mean it this time.