Blackwell's Destiny Warlock build log

[Dirtdives2424]

Nicely done. Sometimes high quality and expensive are what is needed.....but I bet you could have pulled it off using everyday paint.

 

[mblackwell1002]

Nicely done. Sometimes high quality and expensive are what is needed.....but I bet you could have pulled it off using everyday paint.

yeah. The paint is a lot thicker and does a lot better of a job when weathering. The silver stuff is a lot thicker than the regular acrylic paint that I already had, thus making it easier to work with and better looking. The main reason for me using that is because I had already bought it for my MC build's painting (which has been updated, check it out ) and it looks really nice.

 

[BlazedStarbon]

That is beautiful!
(Puts me to quiet shame as I never completed my warlock build...hehe.)

 

[mblackwell1002]

Oh crap I'm such a slacker!! I haven't posted a thing in what...2 months? Pff! It's 'bout time...

Ok but for reals. Major progress has been made. I'll start with the Shins.

These guys were made from EVA foam. I carved all those lines by hand with an Exacto knife and then used a heat gun to open the creases up some more. I just need to work on the fasteners next, then those will be done.

Next up, forearms and forearm sleeves. I made these sleeves out of some silver quilted fabric. I'll be wearing a long-sleeved shirt underneath for an extra aesthetic layer.

I really like the way they turned out. They bulk me up a little bit anyway.

Last but not least, here is my coat mock-up. I took a pattern and modified it to look like a coat from the Destiny 2 Beta. Still a WIP, I need to add the sleeves.

Helmet is bobloheaddesh, too; but I'll bulk up the rest of my body with thicker fabric. lol. So skinny...with a large head. :/

Later guys and gals, enjoy!

 

[SI3RRA 117]

Paperwookie ??? Is that how it goes haha?? I'll never catch on to the Blackwell dictionary. Cool stuff looks like a pretty good start, digging the helmet
Even if it is a little big

 

[Austin3991]

Looks awesome dude! I always loved playing a Warlock might have to build me one at some point

 

[Spartan55]

Oh crap I'm such a slacker!! I haven't posted a thing in what...2 months? Pff! It's 'bout time...

Ok but for reals. Major progress has been made. I'll start with the Shins.
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These guys were made from EVA foam. I carved all those lines by hand with an Exacto knife and then used a heat gun to open the creases up some more. I just need to work on the fasteners next, then those will be done.

Next up, forearms and forearm sleeves. I made these sleeves out of some silver quilted fabric. I'll be wearing a long-sleeved shirt underneath for an extra aesthetic layer.
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I really like the way they turned out. They bulk me up a little bit anyway.

Last but not least, here is my coat mock-up. I took a pattern and modified it to look like a coat from the Destiny 2 Beta. Still a WIP, I need to add the sleeves.
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Helmet is bobloheaddesh, too; but I'll bulk up the rest of my body with thicker fabric. lol. So skinny...with a large head. :/

Later guys and gals, enjoy!

This is looking amazing. You could say it's the nova bomb..... yeah that was a bad joke

Paperwookie ??? Is that how it goes haha?? I'll never catch on to the Blackwell dictionary. Cool stuff looks like a pretty good start, digging the helmet
Even if it is a little big

I need to myself a copy of that dictionary.... probably should make one for me as well...... BANNA!!!!

 

[Dirtdives2424]

There is a copy here......but it hasn't been updated in a while. and yes......that was a terrible joke.

 

[mblackwell1002]

Ok, folks. So I have quite a large update to share with you all.

First off, the coat is almost done. I saw BlazedStarbon finishing up her coat, so I decided to resume some progress on mine. And that, ladies and gentlemen is where I have impressed myself the most. I am so pleased with this thing, but there is still a lot to work on still. This is my first time sewing, so I couldn't be prouder.

I hope you fellow guardians like it as much as I do.

And here's my new shoulder armor:

I'm pretty pleased with this one as well. Some of the seams opened up a little bit after heat-gunning and plasti-dipping, but I am still very happy with it.
I tried my best to do some nice fine-detailing, and I think I succeeded in doing that.

I also used my Dremel to smooth out and chamfer some corners for a cool dimensional effect:

But the process was not without its difficulties. The big fin was super hard to secure at first, as it was connected by two very small contact points.

I strengthened the fin by putting some screws in there. It worked pretty well, and I was surprised the screws didn't rip the foam.

All in all, I'm super stoked about the final product. I'm seeing what it will look like, and I have a very good feeling about it. I should definitely be capable of knocking this project out before Jet City Comic Show in October.

Thanks for looking, and I hope to see some of you at Jet City Comic Show!

of course, pick up a copy of Destiny 2, guardians!

 

[BlazedStarbon]

That coat is amazing! (I'm cheating big time with mine. Just about finished here)
Did you use a pattern for the coat? My mistake has been free-handing everything.

You have some skills, my friend! That foam work is superb as well!

 

[mblackwell1002]

That coat is amazing! (I'm cheating big time with mine. Just about finished here)
Did you use a pattern for the coat? My mistake has been free-handing everything.

You have some skills, my friend! That foam work is superb as well!

Well, I used a pattern I bought from Jo-Ann's, made that coat out of muslin, and modified it a TON to fit what I wanted it to be. It's pretty much unrecognizable from the original pattern. I added a few seams, but removed and altered the old seams that I wanted to keep.

And thank you. I tried to take it slow to make the coat as good as it can be with my skill level. I still have the other sleeve and the fuzzy collar to do, though. Those will be tough. And the pants...I'll just buy some. I have no idea what I'll wear underneath the coat for a shirt. I'll probably make my own Traveler t-shirt for the heck of it. I've been practicing with other t-shirt stencils with some fabric paints, because the coat has a blue and orange stripe across it that I will add. That will be tricky considering the quilted fabric...

Once again, thanks for the compliments. I pride myself in my foam work.

 

[PerniciousDuke]

Great work on the coat. Hoping to get a picture in the light a little more, but from what I can see you've got some sewing skills to add to your arsenal. Keep it up!

 

[mblackwell1002]

Allllriggght, folks! I'll drop off some pictures for you all!

Awkward weaponless pose #1!

A few fellow guardians were there as well!

The blue and white hunter happened to be the 405th's very own Huntress217.

And I also met up with Thom A293 (above) and PerniciousDuke.

Duke was (sadly) costume-less...and I didn't take any pictures of him, sadly. Not entirely sure if he would appreciate me taking random pictures of him anyway.

Anywho, after the costume contest (which I got honorable mention) Huntress (who earned 3rd place) and I took some fun pictures:

Overall, I had a lot of fun.

Thanks for looking, everyone!

 

[SI3RRA 117]

Looks like a good time. And the warlock looks killer, nice job

 

[BlazedStarbon]

Well done on the warlock! Congratulations on getting an honourable mention in the contest, too!

 

[Huntress217]

Hell yeah! You looked so great buddy. It was awesome to meet you too!

 

[mblackwell1002]

This build is not over!

Doing some last minute stuff for ECCC.

First off, finished up that hand cannon. Paintjob, laser cut grips, etc.

May I mention that laser cut rubber looks awesome?

Second, I finally added a visor.

Seeing through the thing is a bit odd...the center of the visor is very curved, resulting in a lot of distortion. Will be experimenting in the future.

Third, I bought some decent gloves.


Fourth, I bought some baklava.

Wait. I mean, balaclava.

Either way, some more legitimate upgrades are in planning.

Some new leg armor is in planning:

I will be sewing them, or commissioning a friend to sew them. A trade, probably. Fallout 4 mini nuke and fusion core in exchange for some fancy pants? Seems fair to me.

My plan for the glowing stuff is to make some laser-etched acrylic armor. It should capture the light pretty well, imo. Recommendations and tips are appreciated. If no one has done something like this, i'll just take one for the team, then.

A new forearm set, warlock bond, and possibly helmet may be in order. The costume is currently a D1-D2 mix. I want to change that. Before I go making new arms, I want to wait for D2 expansion 2 to see if there's any new armor worth making.

And lastly, I'm working on a sniper rifle known as "Darci".

A pretty fun sniper rifle. I really dig the interesting look.

That's all for now, folks. Til progress starts a flowin'.

 

[SI3RRA 117]

Handcannon xame our sweet!! Now with all the new touches I want to see a full suit up pic with it!

 

[PerniciousDuke]

That handcannon is sick! Paint job on it is outstanding. Did you laser cut the rubber yourself?

 

[Schankerz]

Oooo those Transversive Steps are gonna be an interesting challenge, looking forward to seeing you pull that off. And D.A.R.C.I. is a very cool choice for a main weapon, I don't think I've seen someone make it yet so that should be neat!