Desert OSDT custom variant
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Progress stopped for awhile there. I had a chance to get my learn on and took some cisco classes and got my CCENT certification. As soon as I got back i got started again.
Here is where i stand now. The visor is in, thank you SEAN BRADLEY. The chest and back are connected at the top with buckles under the armor. I am having a heck of a time figuring out a solution to connect the sides and add the side plate and still be able to put it on by myself and keep it relatively lined up. Remember this is a temporary build and will be completely reworked when i get back home and have access to more tools and have time off.
Here is where i stand now. The visor is in, thank you SEAN BRADLEY. The chest and back are connected at the top with buckles under the armor. I am having a heck of a time figuring out a solution to connect the sides and add the side plate and still be able to put it on by myself and keep it relatively lined up. Remember this is a temporary build and will be completely reworked when i get back home and have access to more tools and have time off.
Sean Bradley
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Very sorry for the holdup. My schedule was very... messy for a while there and I needed to catch up. I didn't know I was holding your project up, didn't get your PM's here because I haven't been very active for some time. Email or Facebook always gets to me quick.
Your build looks fantastic! I hope it turns out even better than you expect, and I hope there are no hard feelings. Keep up the great work.
Your build looks fantastic! I hope it turns out even better than you expect, and I hope there are no hard feelings. Keep up the great work.
No hard feelings, great lens. Thank you. It really did change the look of the helmet. I sorted out the side plates. pics tomorrow i hope.
rasendori04
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Question: how did you do the patch? Did you make it yourself, if so how did you do it, if not, how/where did you get it?
It was custom made on base by the alteration shop.
Thank you!This is looking great man
Thank You. Magnets, Hot glue, and nylon straps. It looks better when I can use a mirror to line them up better. the pic was done quickly so i can start packing it all up. Gonna see about 3 months downtime before I can get back to it.
I've been asking everyone who has finished an ODST suit what they would suggest using to finalize the armor. I'm doing the Flamethrower Insurgent from Red Vs Blue, and I was wondering if I should invest in a Vaccu-form Machine or just resin, bondo, and sand my way into the suit.
I have a vac form machine at home and once I finish these pieces up, I will be making bucks and make some copies for friends. The usual is resin, fiberglass, rondo, bondo, etc. Cheaper if you only plan to do one suit and wear it.
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Ha! I see the Gorilla case you are about to pack it in. I used the same crappy one to get my suit home. the case arrived cracked at every corner, but the suit survived. Tape it well! Your parts look great. PM me about vacuform pulls. Congrats on tour's end.
Redshirt
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onmi shift
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great job on the armor. on a side note. thank you for your service. most kids grew up with superman or batman as a hero. mine were soldiers, so that makes you one of my heroes.
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