Halo 5 Agent Locke Pre-game Build: Photo Updates and stuff!!!

[Halo Master]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build

Looking great. The only thing I see is the top. But you already said that lol. Keep up the good work!

 

[killerownz11]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

No criticism here, from beginning to end, i just see talent. Keep it up.

 

[Termhn]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

Ya only thing I see is the top is pretty elongated, but I think you already know that, so....

 

[xxxxM0NSTERxxxx]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

The face is good but I just want to say something to help you. The top of the head is to elongated, no ones head is that long on top, just shorten it a little in another version and i assure you it will be better.

 

[DD117]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

Helmet for the Coneheads at least lol

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

Looking great. The only thing I see is the top. But you already said that lol. Keep up the good work!

No criticism here, from beginning to end, i just see talent. Keep it up.

Ya only thing I see is the top is pretty elongated, but I think you already know that, so....

The face is good but I just want to say something to help you. The top of the head is to elongated, no ones head is that long on top, just shorten it a little in another version and i assure you it will be better.

Helmet for the Coneheads at least lol

Thankyou all for your comments
I am glad to see that I was on par with you all on what needed fixing.
So.... I have been working hard on this the past few days and am finally ready to show you all Version 2 of Stage 2.

Incoming before and afters:











Here are some pictures showing the top upgrade too:



Last but not least a selfie



Let me know what you think of version 2.

Now to work on reducing the size of the templates for the foam one.

 

[The Chief Master]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 COMPLETE]

Much better looking IMO, though that's not to say the first one looked bad.

 

[RoxyRoo]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 V2 COMPLETE]

Those DRAWING SKILLS. I can't even.

Working with cardboard first as a test run. Not a bad a idea!

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 2 V2 COMPLETE]

Much better looking IMO, though that's not to say the first one looked bad.

I would have to agree, that old top was ok but had to go.
Thanks

Those DRAWING SKILLS. I can't even.

Working with cardboard first as a test run. Not a bad a idea!

I feel very humbled to hear from someone with your legendary skills with foam
Yep I think that by doing a cardboard version first, it really helped me to create the correct feel of the helmet
without having to worry too much about the overall neatness due to knowing I had to rebuild it anyway.

The only downside is I will never wear it in public ( unless I did it as a bobblehead spartan )

One more small update today:

Stage 3: Finalise my templates and adjust the size is now Complete!

I have decided to go with 80% reduced template size.
I was originally going to go with 70% but I felt the visor was starting to get too small.

Worse comes to worse if it ends up still too large I will have to make one at about 75% (Fingers crossed its the right size)

Anyway 2 more pics incoming:

Started with this:



Ended with this:



I think my printer is telling me I need new ink
Only just managed to print all the pages.

{Note: Currently the helmet file has 26 pages}

Now time to start cutting them out...

 

[DD117]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Hope this turns out well.

 

[Tom117]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

that. really is impressive !

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Hope this turns out well.

So far I believe this foam version will

that. really is impressive !

Thanks

Ok so I haven't had an update in a week, so here is a small one to show you I'm still working on it.
I have been really busy with extra shifts at work, and assisting with some other builds, so progress has been slower than normal.
I have finally managed to cut out all the foam pieces for Stage 4 [Foam Helmet Version 1 {and hopefully the only one }]
The only pieces missing is the bolt like pieces of which I will do last with any extra detailing.

This attempt is 20% smaller than the original, and so far it is looking to be the correct size.
Only time will tell...

Anyway a quick picture update:



Now to start heat forming / hot gluing...
Next update soon.

EDIT:

This may look like a ordinary small piece to some, but to me this piece is my first time using a heat gun....
All I can say is that it makes the foam so much smoother and more awesome.
Now I can never not use one again on a foam build
[Thankyou to EVAkura for teaching me the powers of a heat gun in his tutorial video]

 

[DD117]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Looking accurate so far.

 

[PSYCHO ARMY]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Awesome good luck!

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Looking accurate so far.

So far so good

Awesome good luck!

Thanks

Small Update today again.

Did a little bit more on the jaw area of the visor.
One thing I have learned when heat forming, it makes the foam stage take alot longer but I believe it is worth the extra wait

 

[Halo Master]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

You have some awesome foam skills!

 

[Cskippro]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

What thickness foam are you using? I have some foamies I have been messing with but when I use a heat gun on them they shrink up real bad, I think that's what they are designed to do unfortunately.

My MC helmet is the thicker stuff and heat forming small details like you have done is pretty difficult.

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

You have some awesome foam skills!

I am slowly improving
At the start of my halo 4 suit I had never used foam for armour before...
That suit taught me alot, and now I am trying to use all I learned on this one.
So far I think it is going well

What thickness foam are you using? I have some foamies I have been messing with but when I use a heat gun on them they shrink up real bad, I think that's what they are designed to do unfortunately.

My MC helmet is the thicker stuff and heat forming small details like you have done is pretty difficult.

The black is 6mm Eva Foam.
The purple is 2mm Craft Foam.

So far the heat gun is working perfectly on both.

 

[King of Gondor12]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Great work mate, it is really shaping up, I am waiting, on the edge of my seat, to find out how it turns out.

 

[Zoogami Snowfox]

Re: Halo 5 Agent Locke (New Oni Spartan) Pre-game Helmet Build [Stage 3 COMPLETE]

Great work mate, it is really shaping up, I am waiting, on the edge of my seat, to find out how it turns out.

Thanks man
I feel it is going pretty well so far too.
I just hope it ends up being the correct size, so far I believe so...

Small Update:

Worked a bit more on the cheek area.



Hoping to get some more done tonight after work.