Halo 3 Hayabusa

[SSGLordErne]

Just making a thread to keep everyone updated on my Hayabusa suit. Chest is currently printing and helmet is in phase 3 of however many till it gets painted, which is about where I'm at. As I get more done I'll be posting more and I couldn't have done it without Bert's help. Super stoked to get this baby done and go to c2e2 hopefully with a completed suit if not collect a con in sept in Kansas city will get the debut. Also working on a weapons rack will post pics of that currently just have a frame. But

 

[SSGLordErne]

Would anyone have any idea on what I could use to give the detail on the crown of the helmet with the helmet being 3d printed

 

[PlanetAlexander]

You may be able to sculpt it in using something like plumber's epoxy. Additionally you could coat it in a layer of say, Bondo, and when it's cured, carve out the details with needle files or if you're careful, a rotary tool.

 

[SSGLordErne]

You may be able to sculpt it in using something like plumber's epoxy. Additionally you could coat it in a layer of say, Bondo, and when it's cured, carve out the details with needle files or if you're careful, a rotary tool.

I may try that out. I won't be near ready for c2e2 but I'm gonna bring what I got.

 

[SSGLordErne]

Little update visor is ready thanks to SSGLordBert. Ready for a build day to get some things finished for c2e2

 

[SSGLordErne]

A little test fit with the visor and a little color change for the paint job. Now to get it finished and start test fitting the HUD so this bad boy can be ready for c2e2

 

[SSGLordErne]

Test fitting with the HUD

 

[SSGLordErne]

Hayabusa chest is printed primed and ready for the next phase

 

[SSGLordErne]

Got a few updates to the Hayabusa suit. Helmet is almost ready for fitting of the visor and HUD. Thanks to SSGLordBert the visor looks phenomenal with the colors.

 

[SSGLordErne]

So after what seems like hours of countless test fits, hot glue, and tape I've finally got the visor and HUD attached. The visor SSGLordBert printed off for me looks absolutely fantastic and fits great.

Definitely can't wait to get the rest of the suit together.

 

[SSGLordErne]

The latest and greatest. All the hard work is finally paying off. Loving the way the armor is turning out. Thankfully Bert was able to get my back piece put together, fiberglassed, and primed and now I'm doing some finishing touches on the back piece and it'll be ready to go for c2e2

 

[SSGLordErne]

A little update on the Hayabusa. Left Shoulders and bicep were printed and delivered last week with Bert getting started on printing the right side which should be done this week. Anyways left side is painted and just about done minus bicep. Still trying to figure out how I wanna do the strapping for everything.

 

[DireWolf111]

That paint job looks fantastic!

 

[SSGLordErne]

That paint job looks fantastic!

Thanks I'm pretty stoaked with how it looks and can't wait to get the whole suit done. The paint is delicate though it's easy to mess it up.

 

[MadHeartParagon]

Fantastic work, you mention the paint is delicate, what kind of paint is it? Coming out clean.

 

[SSGLordErne]

Thank you . Im actually working on painting the bicep currently and The paint is Rust-Oleum colorshift and it just takes being cautious around it once you get it on and it dries is all. But I'm loving the turn out so far. Once I get the right side printed and painted Ill start working on a harness for them.

 

[SSGLordErne]

Welp it's time for a little Hayabusa update. Been busy here last couple weeks. Along with SSGLordBert who's been pumping my suit out for me on his printer. So after c2e2 made some minor adjustments to my chest and helm with a few more to come but don't have pics since they are minor. But we now have the right and left shoulder. Left is complete just waiting to finish right so I can make adjustments to my harness. Pics to come on that as well. Right is almost done with paint so hopefully within the next week it should be good to go. But will definitely need to make minor adjustments. Paint went on a little easier this time around since I kind of knew what to expect and am loving the way the colors are coming out.

 

[SSGLordErne]

Yup there's more. After much deliberation I decided to go with a yoroi waist to keep that samurai look going and I'm stoaked to see how this plays out with the color shift. The waist will be implemented into the harness (hopefully). And again I have to give a thanks to SSGLordBert for pumping all this out this week. And it's fun having the suit in 3 different stages of completion. And it helps for when stuff has to dry

 

[ODSTCody]

The shiny finish on this is fantastic, as is the overall build quality.

 

[SSGLordErne]

Thank you. I spent a lot of time debating on how I was gonna build this but I'm extremely happy I went with the Yoroi for the samurai look. I'm hoping to reveal it at glaxycon.