Absol898
Jr Member
Page 2 has the finished post!
With Youmacon around the corner, my armor nears completion. Currently all the foam work is done and my helm is almost done with the agonizing bondo, sand, and repeat routine.
(sorry the last picture is kinda dark, ill clean that up once I feel like getting off the internet lol.)
So far everything fits. I wanted to veer off from the standard ODST backpack and make something bulkier, to been seen a little from the front (because who takes pictures of peoples backs {kinda joke}?) A lot of foam builders use something resembling a spike on their gauntlets however, I went with more of a shield look. I am going to seal the foam with DAP latex grout methoid (because $0.99 a tube fits the college budget) and it worked real well on my NCR build (still standing after 5 cons!). Not much to stare at now (being just a bunch of foam) but once I add in strips, buckles, paint, and other small details, hopefully, it will turn out nice!
as for the helm...
Had a little accident with the helm which warped the helm real bad and put a nice hole on top (to prevent heat stroke?) had a real fun time fixing it and added about 2 weeks of sanding. After a lot of sanding the helm does not look like a complete disaster and should be ready in (hopefully) a few weeks.
In the mean time...
Besides sanding (in case I have not said it enough in this thread) I am researching prop weapons (both DIY and 3d printed options) and under suits.
Other than that, I am always open to questions, concerns, and advice. Feel free to ask!
With Youmacon around the corner, my armor nears completion. Currently all the foam work is done and my helm is almost done with the agonizing bondo, sand, and repeat routine.
(sorry the last picture is kinda dark, ill clean that up once I feel like getting off the internet lol.)
So far everything fits. I wanted to veer off from the standard ODST backpack and make something bulkier, to been seen a little from the front (because who takes pictures of peoples backs {kinda joke}?) A lot of foam builders use something resembling a spike on their gauntlets however, I went with more of a shield look. I am going to seal the foam with DAP latex grout methoid (because $0.99 a tube fits the college budget) and it worked real well on my NCR build (still standing after 5 cons!). Not much to stare at now (being just a bunch of foam) but once I add in strips, buckles, paint, and other small details, hopefully, it will turn out nice!
as for the helm...
Had a little accident with the helm which warped the helm real bad and put a nice hole on top (to prevent heat stroke?) had a real fun time fixing it and added about 2 weeks of sanding. After a lot of sanding the helm does not look like a complete disaster and should be ready in (hopefully) a few weeks.
In the mean time...
Besides sanding (in case I have not said it enough in this thread) I am researching prop weapons (both DIY and 3d printed options) and under suits.
Other than that, I am always open to questions, concerns, and advice. Feel free to ask!
