Matronoke's Halo Reach Armor/Security Build- [PIC HEAVY] - WIP

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #1

Hey everyone! I just started out here at 405th and read up on a lot of tutorials of the entire construction process. I now think I can make my own suit. Wish me luck!

Here is what the suit will hopefully look like when it is done.

I will now have a second helmet (Mark V) added to the build.

Here is the suit so far:
- As of 8/20/11

Helmet - Security: Painted!
Helmet - Mark V : Painted!
Torso: Painted!
Torso Attachment - HP/Halo: Painted!
Torso Attachment - Grenade Belt: Painted!
Left Upper Arm: Painted!
Right Upper Arm: Painted!
Left Shoulder - Commando: Painted!
Right Shoulder - UA/Multi-Threat: Painted!
Left Forearm: Painted!
Right Forearm: Painted!
Forearm Attachment - Tactical/Tacpad: Painted!
Left Hand: Painted!
Right Hand: Painted!
COD Piece: Painted!
Left Thigh: Painted!
Right Thigh: Painted!
Knee Guards - FJ/Para: Painted!
Left Shin: Painted!
Right Shin: Painted!
Left Boot: Painted!
Right Boot: Painted!

PICS
Helmet:

Suit lying out:

Plz give support and feedback since this is my first build of any sort.

Thanks!

 

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thorn696

Sr Member

Midwest Regiment

• Jun 17, 2011

• #2

Chest looks good. Small amount of warp but nothing that can't be fixed in the bondo stage. On that note make sure to use the braces they will keep it from more warping in the next stage. Keep us posted.

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 19, 2011

• #3

I finished pep work on the upper arm piece and the shoulder.

(covered in first post)

Shoulder

 

thorn696

Sr Member

Midwest Regiment

• Jun 19, 2011

• #4

Looks good. You're well on you're way. Side note: the tape is just temp right?

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 19, 2011

• #5

Ya the shoulder and the upper arm were separate pieces that I just taped together for the sake of taking a pic.

 

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nesbitt101

Jr Member

• Jun 19, 2011

• #6

Looks good so far. Who's chest piece are you using?

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 19, 2011

• #7

It is L3X's Reach Torso V3.

the post for it is here: http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/28565-Another-Reach-Mark-V-Torso

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #8

Srry for double post...but here is an update.

I finished a coat of resin for everything that I have made for the suit so far. My next step is to pep out the rest of the suit before doing any more hardening. I am having so much fun and can't wait to see a finished product

 

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costumer99

Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #9

very nice, but you should list what armor variants for thoes of us who dont own reach and are not sure of what type it is.......like me =] keep up the good work man

 

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tReXXXan

New Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #10

pep is looking good man. You going to fiberglass or rondo?

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #11

costumer99 said:

very nice, but you should list what armor variants for thoes of us who dont own reach and are not sure of what type it is.......like me =] keep up the good work man

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Thanks! I updated my first post with a list of all pieces of the suit and what variant each is.

tReXXXan said:

pep is looking good man. You going to fiberglass or rondo?

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I am going to rondo the inside of everything. Maybe 2 coats if it isnt hard enough

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #12

Another UPDATE!!!

It's been about a week and I have completed the left arm and the COD piece.

all that's left are the legs and the chest attachment

Here are some pics.

COD Piece

P.S.- I'm a little unsure about what I should do to harden the suit when I am done with the pep work. Any ideas that would work and still hold up with a little amount of Bondo on the outside?

 

Satchmo III

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #13

You have a great pepakura base started Matronoke! Looks good.

I would suggest using rondo (Bondo + fiberglass resin) or fiberglass (fiberglass mat or mesh + fiberglass resin) to strengthen the insides of your resin-ed pieces prior to starting Bondo work on the pieces' exteriors. BenStreeper made a great series of videos showing how to use rondo (http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/22923-How-To-Make-A-Helmet-From-Pep-To-Finish?highlight=start+finish) and you could check the help sticky for fiberglass info (http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/26849-quot-Help!-quot-for-Fiberglassing-Resin-amp-Bondo) or just use google to find more info.

Stay the course!

 

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Road Kill

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

• Jun 30, 2011

• #14

it looks great man, fantastic work so far, keep up the good work =D

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #15

Thanks!!

For the inside would it be better to have one layer of fiberglass on the inside and then put a layer of rondo over that? or would just one layer of rondo be enough to keep it strong?

 

Satchmo III

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #16

Matronoke said:

Thanks!!

For the inside would it be better to have one layer of fiberglass on the inside and then put a layer of rondo over that? or would just one layer of rondo be enough to keep it strong?

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If you go with rondo-only you should probably do at least two layers (wait for a layer to cure before adding a new one). I haven't fiberglass-ed a helmet yet (it's less labor-intensive to apply only rondo) but if I were to (and what I've done for the majority of my armor pieces) I would first apply a thin coat of rondo and then fiberglass using mat. Rondo alone is pretty strong but I think is more susceptible to cracking if dropped, fiberglass would add more structure to help avoid this.

Once you try working with these materials you'll gain a better appreciation for how and where to use them. Maybe start with forearm or bicep to determine what you're comfortable with before proceeding to your helmet or torso. You've already applied resin so I'm sure you know but please remember to use protective gear such as a respirator, gloves, and eye-protection (long sleeves will help to avoid skin clean up later too...wearing sleeves can be a pain on warm days but I find it's worth to avoid the scrub-down later).

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #17

Ok that makes sense. Thanks for the great help!!!

Now time to pep the thighs. Wish me luck!

 

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J450

Jr Member

• Jun 30, 2011

• #18

Wow great work pepslook clean. Keep it up:cool

 

Matronoke

Member

• Jul 6, 2011

• #19

YET ANOTHER UPDATE!!!

I finished one leg and it looks like I scaled everything perfectly! I am getting really excited as I grow closer to completing the pep work.

Here are some pics:

Thigh:

Shin:

Boot:

Entire leg:

My next step is to pep the left leg and also the attachment for the right thigh.
Wish me luck!!!

 

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DeathDoom

Jr Member

• Jul 6, 2011

• #20

Your pep looks fantastic! Do you have an undersuit planned?