Foam HALO Infinite Master Chief Build (EVA Foam)

[HachiMichi42]

What are the tools you recommend using for foam. I am currently going to make a Master Chief build but I need to plan out resources and plan out the construction of all of the armor but the helmet as I am just buying the helmet

 

[TylerBH2014]

What are the tools you recommend using for foam. I am currently going to make a Master Chief build but I need to plan out resources and plan out the construction of all of the armor but the helmet as I am just buying the helmet

There are tons of tools for foam. A Dremel for evening out seems and grinding details, a razorblade to cut the foam(It works better than scissors) super glue or contact cement. (I use super glue) Next a hot glue gun to reinforce the pieces you super glue together. An exacto knife for the small cuts and fine work, sandpaper to sand down certain parts, and a heat gun to shape the foam.

And lastly you should check out Kamuicosplay, odin makes, or Andrew DFT to learn the basics. Unless you already know what you're doing.

Hope this helps you on your suit. Also which chief are you making?

 

[TylerBH2014]

Alrighty, I have finished one leg, now to do the other, the stomach, and to fine tune some things.

 

[ODST Clover]

what thickness of foam did you use for the helmet? 10 mm? 8mm?

 

[TylerBH2014]

what thickness of foam did you use for the helmet? 10 mm? 8mm?

I used 5 mm foam.

 

[HachiMichi42]

I am working off of shandeDark515's templates (Which are very accurate. I've only had to tweak a thing or two here and there), and thank you. I do not have any experience converting templates, but I'm sure I could learn. Anyway, I'm happy to help you any way I can.

Do you have a link to their template? I am currently searching online but cannot seem to find the template

 

[Pixelcube]

Do you have a link to their template? I am currently searching online but cannot seem to find the template

The templates are on this thread here

Halo helmet foam

hi guys, modify several files to make it easier to put them together and cut them, I want to share them with you, I hope it works for you and you like it.

www.405th.com

 

[TylerBH2014]

Do you have a link to their template? I am currently searching online but cannot seem to find the template

Here it is

Halo helmet foam

 

[HachiMichi42]

Thanks!

 

[TylerBH2014]

Thanks!

No problem. Now lets discuss my fee...

Just kidding. LOL

 

[Ghost of Aces]

I am working off of shandeDark515's templates (Which are very accurate. I've only had to tweak a thing or two here and there), and thank you. I do not have any experience converting templates, but I'm sure I could learn. Anyway, I'm happy to help you any way I can.

For the templates you used, did you include all the tiny pieces on there or was there a way for you to combine them and make it more cohesive? It kinda looks jumbled and i havent use Pepakura before

 

[TylerBH2014]

For the templates you used, did you include all the tiny pieces on there or was there a way for you to combine them and make it more cohesive? It kinda looks jumbled and i havent use Pepakura before

So, yes. They're are quite jumbled, but I just had to tweak it in several ways for me to be able to work with. I'm not sure I can help out with this. Sorry.

 

[TylerBH2014]

Well, the suit is finished. After months of hard work and patience, I have finally completed my first halo cosplay. I am sorry to say that I am going to wait on posting pictures, because it is winter where I currently am. Not like beautiful snow winter, but dim, dead tree winter. So as soon as the trees come back to life I'll post some pictures for you all to see.

 

[shaneDark515]

I recently started work on the helmet, and I've gotta tell you. It was a pain! But all very worth it in the end.

First I had to spend a while sealing all the holes and seems in the helmet, as well as adding the details.
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After that I sprayed on 3 coats of plasti-dip and primer.
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After it was finished priming I painted on two coats of my green paint.
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After the helmet was finished, I had to start making the visor. Which wasn't easy. I first cut out the general shape from a sheet of 2mm plexiglass. After that I shaped it with a heat gun, and got the curve.
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After that part was done, it was on to window tinting. I was able to make a good base layer for the visor with the plexiglass glass. It took a couple tries, but I got the hang of it.
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Next I had to make the detail layer, and this part scared me. I only had four sheets of plexiglass and already used one for the base layer. This detail visor you see took me three tries.
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Also took a couple tries to tint the detail, but it came out nice.
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I finally had the bulk of the helmet done. And after some weathering and more tweaks I was able to achieve my greatest work of all.
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The lights were made with cheap finger lights that fit into slots so I can change them out in the future. Also something funny happened at the end of making this helmet. I was spraying some matte clear coat onto the helmet to protect the paint, but I forgot to cover the visor. I was so scared. I thought I had ruined my helmet. And I did... for only five minutes. I learned that I could scratch it off the visor, so I used it to my advantage. I scratched most of it off leaving some of it behind to make a grime on the visor. This made it look even better. I am so happy with this helmet. All that's left now is to paint the rest of the suit, and make some tweaks to make it all more comfortable.

hey excellent work, I am very happy that the files have been useful to you, I already want to see that finished armor

 

[Alcidine]

Your craftsmanship is stunning!

 

[TylerBH2014]

Your craftsmanship is stunning!

Thank you.

 

[shaneDark515]

Este es en realidad mi primer cosplay de halo. Y trato de tomarme mi tiempo y hacer las cosas bien.

 

[RohanHawk]

I am working off of shandeDark515's templates (Which are very accurate. I've only had to tweak a thing or two here and there), and thank you. I do not have any experience converting templates, but I'm sure I could learn. Anyway, I'm happy to help you any way I can.

Brother, could you link the templates? I cannot seem to be able to find it. Love the suit and thanks in advance!

 

[HelljumperDoc]

Awesome build!

 

[TylerBH2014]

halo-helmet-foam.51305

Here you go, you'll have to look around a bit.