Crows Carrion
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Thank you, I'll probably be doing that to save myself a headache and a half during construction.
First Build (Halo: Reach) Mk:V
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Crows Carrion
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As promised the biceps are done and the advice given was followed as i used the shoulders to cover up the heinousness underneath
Another promise I'm holding up is how all the pieces look on me so far and some thing are a bit small but I think it looks decent enough
The last promise to keep is the old thighs compared to the new one and OH DEAR THE DIFFERENCE
Now onto the last pieces the Forearms. They will probably be the worst looking of the bunch
I'll see you in the next one wish me luck everyone!
Another promise I'm holding up is how all the pieces look on me so far and some thing are a bit small but I think it looks decent enough
The last promise to keep is the old thighs compared to the new one and OH DEAR THE DIFFERENCE
Now onto the last pieces the Forearms. They will probably be the worst looking of the bunch
I'll see you in the next one wish me luck everyone!
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This suit is really coming together nicely! I can't wait to see the finished product Carrion, you've made some amazing progress over the course of this build, and I truly think it'll be super inspiring to new members looking to get into foam work!
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Thank you, truly. It means the world to me. There are not enough words to describe how much I have come to love the people of this community and if this thread can spread that love & care then that will be all I ask.
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Hello everyone. It's done it's finished. The forearms turned out better than I expected Now the only thing left to is sand EVERYTHING and then paint but I digress here's how they look
Now there are a few gaps here and there on everything i've built those gaps will be filled with some gardening fabric that's just sitting in my
garage collecting dust so the gaps won't look to bad in the end. Hope to see you all there.
garage collecting dust so the gaps won't look to bad in the end. Hope to see you all there.
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So ran into a problem I should have seen coming, when walking the thighs rub together and create a horrid screeching sound that I can only compare to nails on a chalkboard. Any advice on how to silence this issue?
Also the paint job looks rougher than sandpaper but I think it looks not good, but good enough. The other thing I'm working on is the rigging that gardening fabric is surprisingly useful. However the biceps are what are confusing me they slide down my arms the second I move longer than five seconds so any advice on how to handle that would be greatly appreciated.
The last thing is photos of the paint job will have to wait until the helmet is finished but currently white spray paint eludes me, (Aka: I'm to busy with school to go to the store and pick some up) but other than some other smaller details the painting is basically finished. It's odd now that the end is almost here because it's been a goal for a good half year and was something to look forward to at the end the end of the day, but I guess all good things have to end at some point. Though there will be a lot more fun when it is finished so bright side. Thank you all.
Also the paint job looks rougher than sandpaper but I think it looks not good, but good enough. The other thing I'm working on is the rigging that gardening fabric is surprisingly useful. However the biceps are what are confusing me they slide down my arms the second I move longer than five seconds so any advice on how to handle that would be greatly appreciated.
The last thing is photos of the paint job will have to wait until the helmet is finished but currently white spray paint eludes me, (Aka: I'm to busy with school to go to the store and pick some up) but other than some other smaller details the painting is basically finished. It's odd now that the end is almost here because it's been a goal for a good half year and was something to look forward to at the end the end of the day, but I guess all good things have to end at some point. Though there will be a lot more fun when it is finished so bright side. Thank you all.
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Have you already painted it?
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Everything has been coated in plasti-dip and slate gray paint.
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My bicep armour is connected directly to my torso armour with a strap. I can connect/disconnect them with parachute clips. This will stop them from sliding down. The strap doesn't take away from the look of the armour too much because it's often hidden behind the shoulder armour when looking at the suit from straight on (like in the second photo)
My thigh pieces also rub together. They can make a noticeable squeak if I'm in a quiet space, but in a convention atmosphere they are most definitely too quiet to hear. You may find that after some time they might wear down to the bare foam, which may make them quieter.
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Ahhhh thank you
Oh ok then that's a relief didn't want to walk around and have people eardrums be violated by the smoke detector beep that is made by the thighs.
Thanks for the help N8.
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Something that can get rid of squeak in foam armor, is once your paint job is completely finished, you can spray a little bit of mold release on the parts that rub together, and it should prevent that squeaking. It gives essentially a clear fluid barrier between the two surfaces.
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I'll have to try that, thanks pip!
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Hey guys been awhile... so the suits still not finished. Honestly it will be that way for a week to a month my schoolwork has once more taken my time. But thats not whats really going to be my issue. The stuff in the spoiler box is a little more detailed on why this is the case but it's more personal than anything i've said before so it's just there in case anyone wants to know specifics.
It probably isn't worth putting in the box but it feels like they do.
I'll see yall around. -Carrion
Since the beginning of this project behind the scenes some of my family has been helping fund my project and... in all reality their help is a very big chunk of why this build has gotten this far. But one of them was recently laid off from their job and it going to hit us for a little while... it hit me more emotionally than I thought it would so I'm taking a break and am going to focus on other things for a while. I'll still be here just not working on anything.
I'll see yall around. -Carrion
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Family and School come first. It's totally ok to take a break from crafting for a while to prioritize the important things in life. The 405th isn't going anywhere, so we'll be right here whenever you decide to pick the project back up! See ya around
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Hey y'all been only a week but after some looking and luck I finished the last of the rigging and painting. That means that I'm done the armors finished. The process was about as smooth as a freshly paved road from about 20 years ago but it was enjoyable. I could improve on the build but I think I'll keep the mistakes and problems. I started this project around seven months ago and I do not regret any second of it. But without further ado onto the showcase
First up the finished helmet the original plan was to have pink "eye" details sadly the skull mask I'm using makes those details to sunken into the helmet to look good so I had to paint over it. The mask itself is removable to open up my vision or extra ventilation if needed.
I might put some glow in the dark paint on the white to add a ghostly aspect to my armor.
Next up is the chest I finished the rigging with yet more gardening fabric and velcro tape to hold my shoulders in place. I felt as if the front was a bit blank so I used a gingerbread Master Chief that I made for Christmas as some decoration.
Up next is the Legs and Waist. The light blue metallic is actually nail polish from the dollar store to imitate the lights from the ingame model.
I have labeled the shins with symbols to differentiate the left from right.
The Shoulders and Forearms are much the same as the legs. On the CQC shoulder is decided to put a stick I had gotten from the 405th booth when I first met everyone.
Lastly is me wearing everything except glove because I didn't remember to put them on as useal
Any black is exposed Plasti-Dip as I did not have black paint. Is there any disadvantage to keeping it this way?
Whelp this is it thank you all for your kind words and help this has been one of the most memorable times I've had.
I can't wait to see you all on the ground and in the field!!!- Carrion
First up the finished helmet the original plan was to have pink "eye" details sadly the skull mask I'm using makes those details to sunken into the helmet to look good so I had to paint over it. The mask itself is removable to open up my vision or extra ventilation if needed.
I might put some glow in the dark paint on the white to add a ghostly aspect to my armor.
Next up is the chest I finished the rigging with yet more gardening fabric and velcro tape to hold my shoulders in place. I felt as if the front was a bit blank so I used a gingerbread Master Chief that I made for Christmas as some decoration.
Up next is the Legs and Waist. The light blue metallic is actually nail polish from the dollar store to imitate the lights from the ingame model.
I have labeled the shins with symbols to differentiate the left from right.
The Shoulders and Forearms are much the same as the legs. On the CQC shoulder is decided to put a stick I had gotten from the 405th booth when I first met everyone.
Lastly is me wearing everything except glove because I didn't remember to put them on as useal
Any black is exposed Plasti-Dip as I did not have black paint. Is there any disadvantage to keeping it this way?
Whelp this is it thank you all for your kind words and help this has been one of the most memorable times I've had.
I can't wait to see you all on the ground and in the field!!!- Carrion
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Hello all the suit went through it's first real stress test yesterday at Washington Game Expo and the damage is all of the rigging will have to be replaced the gardening fabric held for a pretty good amount of time but by the end the thighs and shoulders were tearing from their restraints so I'll have to take care of that at some point. I will never forget the walk up to the con it was the most stressful thing I've done in quite some time, but once I was in, it was like a switch had flipped and all was calm. I don't think I'll forget it anytime soon. Thank you all for helping me along this journey of mine.-Crow'sCarrion
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Hey man! Really glad to see you make it out to game expo! Yeah your first con teaches you so much about how you can do things better, especially in the rigging department. I had rigging problems in my first build that I am only now doing better in my next build.
As far as that first con anxiety goes, we all get that the first time, and you are not alone in that. I am the same way any time I have to get anywhere near a stage in armor lol. I am glad you had a good time, and I look forward to seeing what you make, and seeing you at conventions in the future!
As far as that first con anxiety goes, we all get that the first time, and you are not alone in that. I am the same way any time I have to get anywhere near a stage in armor lol. I am glad you had a good time, and I look forward to seeing what you make, and seeing you at conventions in the future!
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Especially at the beginning, rigging is basically an ever-evolving project. I think it's a canon event for at least one armor piece to fall apart due to rigging failures during your first Con floor experience. I walked back to my hotel room at C2E2 last year carrying one of my boot covers and holding one of the thigh armor pieces together. At DragonCon I walked back from the parade holding *both* thigh pieces because they had split apart.
Everyone with a suit understands the struggles of getting rigging right. I'm up to around my 6th set of armor (most non-Halo) and I'm still constantly adjusting how I tackle the problem of rigging various pieces. Shoulder armor is the bane of my existence. Of all the buckles, snaps, and velcro connections I've had fail, most of them have been the shoulder pieces.
Thighs are always tough as well. Personally, I literally cut the inner thigh part of my armor out. Most people don't spend too much time looking at lower body armor, and especially with a black under suit it's not even super noticeable. I did recently post a rather in-depth walk through of how I've rigged my Mark IV armor if you want to look at my build thread. Might give you a few ideas for your Version 2 of rigging. I'm pretty sure there are some guides posted on here as well that would be worth checking out.
Glad you had a great first experience, keep improving and keep attending! At the next Con, you'll probably meet someone that is attending their first Con and you'll be able to relate to them, and it'll feel cool being someone they look up to.
Everyone with a suit understands the struggles of getting rigging right. I'm up to around my 6th set of armor (most non-Halo) and I'm still constantly adjusting how I tackle the problem of rigging various pieces. Shoulder armor is the bane of my existence. Of all the buckles, snaps, and velcro connections I've had fail, most of them have been the shoulder pieces.
Thighs are always tough as well. Personally, I literally cut the inner thigh part of my armor out. Most people don't spend too much time looking at lower body armor, and especially with a black under suit it's not even super noticeable. I did recently post a rather in-depth walk through of how I've rigged my Mark IV armor if you want to look at my build thread. Might give you a few ideas for your Version 2 of rigging. I'm pretty sure there are some guides posted on here as well that would be worth checking out.
Glad you had a great first experience, keep improving and keep attending! At the next Con, you'll probably meet someone that is attending their first Con and you'll be able to relate to them, and it'll feel cool being someone they look up to.
