Custom Halo 4 Armour Build+Lightrifle+Magnum [Commander Button Fox now a musical!]

[Zoogami Snowfox]

> Mr. Wilson , blackout11c:

Thanks guys.
I think for this build though I will stay with the Pva glue due to time constraints.
Only have 20 days left to finish.

So it is time to start the countdown with this big update.
I have recently been working on a lot of different things at the same time and hadn't really had the chance to update until now.
Here is a list of things I have done:

Lightrifle-

-Used a dremel to cut out and attach the plastic flashing light pieces.
-Created some clear like hinges for the motors that move parts.
(Been doing a lot of testing mainly to make sure everything will work the first time)







Magnums-

-Started to build them using reference pictures from the game.
-Base layers done.
-Magnets attached.
-Working on removable clips.
(Going to be using springs to make the trigger / top piece move)







Halo 4 Armour-

-Pva'd / Repainted the Pathfinder Helmet
-Added more eva foam around the bottom of the helmet / inside.











-Repainted the green detail on the Rogue Chest and Shoulders.
(Tried to add clips to the chest but they weren't practical)



-Added straps to the boots, of which allows me to move in them like normal shoes.
(I put them though the pain of running, jumping, up and down stairs / ramps and no damage at all)



Sewed the wrists of the handplate gloves to make them more durable.

-Touched up all Armour Pieces to the point where all pieces are 100% done.
(Only need to add velco to some pieces when I finish touching up the undersuit)





Undersuit-

-Still working of touching up things.
(Mainly sewing)
-Bought a some training gear to use for the rest of the undersuit.
(It also allows me to get the undersuit on very easily now)

Planning to work on the undersuit tomorrow and try to get all the pieces velco'd.
If I get that done then I will be able to finally test it all on together.
Until tomorrow
Keep marching on...

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Well after some hard work today I have finally finished making the undersuit.
Everything armour wise is now 100% complete WOOT!

Just a few teaser pics for today.





Ran out of light so you will have to wait until tomorrow morning to see me all armoured up.
19days to go.

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Well after 6 long months I can FINALLY say that my Halo 4 Custom Armour is 100% complete.
I am happy to say that I can take the whole suit on and off by myself.
It takes about 5-10min to do so.
Just got to adjust a few tiny things.
The long wait ends and the pictures begin...

Front on-


Side Views-




Back view-


Wounded-


Menace Stance Pose-


Now onto completing the magnums and lightrifles.
18 days to go...

 

[EVAkura]

Very happy to see it all come together! It really does look awesome, especially knowing how you made all that Rogue gear on-the-fly! Kudos to you for sure!

 

[Courage]

Dude, this ended up looking amazing. Those stances outdoors really bring out the colors amazingly, great job.

 

[PHIL 907]

One word: Beast

 

[ARCsaber987]

Holy crap! I'm still going to call it the buzz light year suit but damn, the colour scheme works great, the undersuit really pulls it all together and even the floating leg pieces (not directly connected) look, well, like they'd save your legs from a bullet. I'm rambling but I'm super impressed by the suit. *Virtual high five* I think I just lost the Cosplay

 

[Sai 257]

 

[Jen A266]

Great Job man! Especially on the undersuit!!!! If it's possible, could you explain or list down the process of making the undersuit? I myself am also in the midst of making my very own Spartan IV suit but the only problem I'm having now the the undersuit

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Very happy to see it all come together! It really does look awesome, especially knowing how you made all that Rogue gear on-the-fly! Kudos to you for sure!

Thankyou
Can't wait to see your rogue gear done too.

Dude, this ended up looking amazing. Those stances outdoors really bring out the colors amazingly, great job.

Thanks man.
I really think repainting the helmet, chest and shoulders helped alot.
Should be able to do some of the other stances when finish my weapons.
I can still melee... for now

One word: Beast

Thankyou
Gives me the idea to wear my lizard head with the armour on...
'This is what happens when a Spartan removes his helmet

Holy crap! I'm still going to call it the buzz light year suit but damn, the colour scheme works great, the undersuit really pulls it all together and even the floating leg pieces (not directly connected) look, well, like they'd save your legs from a bullet. I'm rambling but I'm super impressed by the suit. *Virtual high five* I think I just lost the Cosplay

To 'Infinity' and beyond!
Thanks man
I wouldn't count you out yet because I know your iron man suit is going to look badass too.

So many colours :O=====

Great Job man! Especially on the undersuit!!!! If it's possible, could you explain or list down the process of making the undersuit? I myself am also in the midst of making my very own Spartan IV suit but the only problem I'm having now the the undersuit

Thankyou
I am planning to upload my templates I created for it after Supanova.
I will write up some processes too, but I will warn you some of the things I did, didn't work out well.
Your Warrior helmet looks awesome btw.

No pictures to show you all today.
I have been at work alot the last few days, so I haven't done anything too major.
I am currently still working on cutting out the interior of the lightrifle for the electronics.
I have also worked out the easiest way to final detail / paint too.
I plan to do it piece by piece.
What I mean by this is I will attach the electronics into the main piece and then fine detail / paint that part.
After that I will begin on the next big piece, and then finally the scope and the reload chamber.

15days to go...

Things left to do:
Finish lightrifle
Finish magnums
Build H4 Mc Helmet and Gloves

 

[Mr Wilson]

YAY! You got it! Congrats! That looks fantastic! Love the color scheme!

 

[SuperFly1414]

This is absolutely amazing! Would you happen to be willing to share the files to make the pathfinder helm and the rogue shoulders? I always wanted to make myself a suit and I would love to get started! This is where I am heading towards:

Helm: Pathfinder
Torso: Venator
Left Shoulder: Rogue
Right Shoulder: Rogue
Forearms: GV-09
Legs: RG-63
Weapons: Binary Rifle

From the looks of many other peoples work it seems that sliced model would be the best course of action. Any thoughts?

 

[EVAkura]

This is absolutely amazing! Would you happen to be willing to share the files to make the pathfinder helm and the rogue shoulders? I always wanted to make myself a suit and I would love to get started! This is where I am heading towards:

Helm: Pathfinder
Torso: Venator
Left Shoulder: Rogue
Right Shoulder: Rogue
Forearms: GV-09
Legs: RG-63
Weapons: Binary Rifle

From the looks of many other peoples work it seems that sliced model would be the best course of action. Any thoughts?

I am not sure about the Pathfinder helmet, but the Rogue shoulders are openly shared by Aztlan here. They are in pep form only... as Black Underdog custom made his shoulders using that file as reference.

And when you are asking about sliced model, I take it you are referring to the Binary Rifle? If so, only DFT and myself have made them that I am aware of. DFT used styrene and crafted his by carving it (his is one sided only... for display purposes). Mine is a sliced/pep style hybrid. To my knowledge, there are no files, sliced or otherwise, for the Binary Rifle. It could be made using the sliced technique, but it would be a serious pain... there were too many angles for me to even consider using only the sliced technique. I believe that DFT, as well as myself, freehanded our rifles.

 

[SuperFly1414]

I am not sure about the Pathfinder helmet, but the Rogue shoulders are openly shared by Aztlan here. They are in pep form only... as Black Underdog custom made his shoulders using that file as reference.

And when you are asking about sliced model, I take it you are referring to the Binary Rifle? If so, only DFT and myself have made them that I am aware of. DFT used styrene and crafted his by carving it (his is one sided only... for display purposes). Mine is a sliced/pep style hybrid. To my knowledge, there are no files, sliced or otherwise, for the Binary Rifle. It could be made using the sliced technique, but it would be a serious pain... there were too many angles for me to even consider using only the sliced technique. I believe that DFT, as well as myself, freehanded our rifles.

Thank you! I looked at the one you made....I am stunned! Looks completely tedious and well worth it in the end! I will look into it a little more later to see what I need to get and how much. Thank you for sharing this with me!

 

[Jen A266]

I am not sure about the Pathfinder helmet, but the Rogue shoulders are openly shared by Aztlan here. They are in pep form only... as Black Underdog custom made his shoulders using that file as reference.

And when you are asking about sliced model, I take it you are referring to the Binary Rifle? If so, only DFT and myself have made them that I am aware of. DFT used styrene and crafted his by carving it (his is one sided only... for display purposes). Mine is a sliced/pep style hybrid. To my knowledge, there are no files, sliced or otherwise, for the Binary Rifle. It could be made using the sliced technique, but it would be a serious pain... there were too many angles for me to even consider using only the sliced technique. I believe that DFT, as well as myself, freehanded our rifles.

Hey EVAKura! Not long ago, bout last week or two, another guy also completed his Halo 4 Binary Rifle and he's called SpicyThaiDesign on Facebook and on YouTube... Check him out!

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

YAY! You got it! Congrats! That looks fantastic! Love the color scheme!

Thanks man
Just glad that its done.

This is absolutely amazing! Would you happen to be willing to share the files to make the pathfinder helm and the rogue shoulders? I always wanted to make myself a suit and I would love to get started! This is where I am heading towards:

From the looks of many other peoples work it seems that sliced model would be the best course of action. Any thoughts?

Thankyou
What EVAkura stated about my rogue shoulders is true.
As for the pathfinder helmet I originally went about making it with DigitalCantina's 3d file of which Zaff unfolded, but after my mistakes with the pep/bondo I decided to make it out of foam.
Here's the link for the pep pathfinder helmet.
http://www.4shared.com/file/AlGekphe/H4_Pathfinder_HD.html
With my foam one, I did the same kind of idea than that of the rogue shoulders, but changed a few things.
If you are wanting some templates for foam I would be happy to make some kind of document (like Microsoft word) and have them in it, but you will have to wait until I come back from Supanova in April.
This is because I will need to remake the templates.
I will warn you though, its not the best it could be, but its the only one I know of that has been made.
As for the visor, the best way to make it would be to vacuum form, but you can always use a easier method like mine.
(Back on page 2 of this thread I go through how I made it)

Lastly, I prefer the sliced method for weapons.
It is what I have been doing for the lightrifles / magnums.

Hope this helps, and good luck with your build

Note: Should have an update later tonight on the lightrifle...

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Now for the update I promised.
Slowly but surely I am getting closer and closer to completing my lightrifle.
I have mainly been doing a lot of testing to make sure that everything works fine 1st go.
Currently installing the electronics to the main part.

Here are some pictures so far:







There has been only 1 big difference to the video I uploaded on the electronics.
The back moving part will no longer be moved by a motor for 2 reasons:
1. Mainly due to space constriction.
2. I just can't get it to move how I want it to.

My new plan is simple:
The piece will be able to slide back and forth manually by a simple contraption (A bit like how a nerf gun loading slide works but without the spring).
More on that when I get to it.

With 14days left I better get a move on if I want to finish, so expect more updates soon...

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Small update today.
Been working on the lightrifle.
Managed to connect all of the electronics into the main piece and get everything in place.
Unfortunately though there has been a few issues.
1: The motors weren't strong enough to move the other pieces (This was most likely caused by myself somehow when I sealed the gun)
2: The lights aren't bright enough.

Not to fear I plan to make sure the other 2 work perfect with the electronics.
Due to my timeframe I will have to go to plan B on it...
After supanova I will give this one to one of my mates (due to he doesn't really want electronics anyway...)
and work on the other 2.

On a plus, the sound works great.
It can be easily heard through the foam

Due to the rifle now not having motors I will make this one have now moving pieces, of which should allow me to finish it a lot quicker.
In the end I am in a progress of fine detailing.

Here are some pics so far:









Will be continuing on the finer detail tomorrow...

 

[airjordan117]

Can't wait to see it finished,

I really didn't like halo 4's armor style, but your suit is making it grow on me

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Can't wait to see it finished,

I really didn't like halo 4's armor style, but your suit is making it grow on me

Me too

Small update:
Been working some more on the lightrifle today.
This is how far I got today before work.





Going to take a break and get ready for eso early launch woot!

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Update time:

All pieces are now connected, and all that is left before painting is:
- Finish the extra detailing
- Gap seal where needed





I have a total of 10 working days left to finish this.
I am planning to use the 1st 5 days to finish the lightrifle and magnums.
This will leave me with 5 days to make the H4 mc helmet and gloves for a friend too.
Hopefully it will be enough time to do it all.

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Its time for another update:

Today was my day off from work so I decided to make it worth while.
The majority of the day I has working on the lightrifle, and near the end the magnum.

Lightrifle:
-All detailing Completed
-All Gap sealant Completed
-2/3 of the rifle has been multi layed with pva glue.

Planning to do the other 1/3 tomorrow and begin painting woot!







Magnum:
-Attached spring mechanism
-Base detailing Complete

I decided to just have the trigger move instead of the top too.
When you move the trigger the spring makes a clicking sound which sounds like the 'I'm out of ammo' noise (a small bonus).

Planning to start on the finer detailing tomorrow.





Note: Magnets in thigh pieces aren't strong enough to hold the weight of the magnum.
Going to make some kind of strap for it.

9 days to go...

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The other 1/3 of the lightrifle has now been multi pva'd.
Note: The amount of time it takes to do 1 layer of glue, I can begin to add the next layer on straight after due to where I started already dried

Thought I would put a pic up of the size difference between the magnum and the rifle...



Now to work on the magnums detail.

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Hey all big update today

Lightrifle - All painting completed except for Orange Details.
Sorry that some of the pictures aren't the best, it was a bit tricky to get the correct light reflection.
The hexagon pattern of the top part of the gun was created by using some left over grip liner from the undersuit (The white stuff).









I will take some better pictures after I have completed the final details tomorrow...


Magnum - Fine detailing is now complete.
Just got to pva, and paint.











I am planning on using this paint scheme for the magnum (if I have enough time I will before Supanova, otherwise I will repaint afterwards).



5 DAYS to go...

Things left to do:
Lightrifle - Orange Details
Magnum - Pva, paint
H4 MC Helmet / Gloves - Start

 

[thedoctor518]

Dude! This is looking absolutely awesome! Your foam work is incredible and I love the look of your undersuit. Good luck with the rest of it, I can't wait to see how it all looks together

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Dude! This is looking absolutely awesome! Your foam work is incredible and I love the look of your undersuit. Good luck with the rest of it, I can't wait to see how it all looks together

Thankyou very much
When I look at other peoples builds they look so much better, but saying that I am truly happy with what I have been able achieve.
Btw your armour pepping is looking pretty sweet too

Now for the update I promised.

Today the 1st lightrifle has been Completed!!!
Woot.

Picture Time:













With 4 days left I am ahead of schedule.
One of my friends of which I was going to build a H4 mc helmet for Supanova, changed his mind.
This means I only have 1 item left to complete
The magnum.

It recently had its last coat of pva put on it, so after it has dried all I will need to do is sand and paint.

My Halo 4 journey is coming to an end...