Halo Reach Build

[Brandon McClain]

Xtreme is an excellent guy to talk to for that. He's very helpful. Looks like the pep turned out well. What was the final scale you ended up using?

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

i think it was 241 with the height measuring 470 and the width 460....those pics are from the first one i pepped...the new pics will be up tonight...just got done working and gettin ready to head to the gym...wont be long i will be coming to you for that helmet and those gauntlets

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

trashed my bicep model...way too small...just restarted my lower leg...its coming along nicely...need to resin my chest piece still...been lazy lately...also just got my pistol from throssi...its amazing

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

triple post...i know..but finally got some pics up...some stuff that is resined...finishing up the shoulder pads

 

[rvb18]

well looky there, looks to me like we have a natural at this stuff. cant wait for the next update

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

thanks...its been tough lately to find time to work...just took a second job at night...so i only get about an hour a day...weekends are a little better...really pushing to have this baby finished by launch...ordered some of my parts from brandon mclain....so at least i dont have those parts to worry about...thanks for the compliment as well

 

[rvb18]

i can help you out with some of my parts, i have the knee ready for orders and the shoulder will be soon. i also will a jun helmet finished soon so if you need any thing let me now and maybe we can work something out.

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

I am really interested in gettin into casting...would save some time as opposed to having to finish two parts that are the same...case in point shoulders and shins

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

small update...shoulders are ready for paint and am working on the pistol right now...here is a pic

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

forum wouldnt let me edit my post...here is the pic of the stuff

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

pistol is finished....rondo'ed the bicep and shin....fiber glass is about 90% done on the chest piece....ab plate is glass...need to resin and rondo the cod piece and finish pepping the other bicep and shin...pics of the pistol...this is one of thorossi's casts...overall a nice pistol...a few little touch ups but overall impressed...any suggesions on the pistol as far as paint...does it look good or do i need to add something...

 

[aabateries2]

pistol looks great. paint job looks spot on. very nice

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

what kind of paint is everyone using to paint their armor...is it a gloss type or do you do flat colors...i plan on adding some wear to the costume and am afraid a glossy paint will make it to clean and make it look "fake"

 

[rvb18]

i use satin. or half gloss, half flat paint from krylon. i think it cost $3.50 per can

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

ok cool...i was wondering i didnt think that a full gloss finish would look good on my system....thanks for the insight

 

[g0dlesshe4then]

great build man, your pistol is mighty impressive.


i do have one question though
THE AB PLATE right under the armor
i see you have it and i cant seem to find it any where else
the chest model i pep'd didnt have one and im about to start the final resin process and missing this vital piece
any chance you can post the link to the file, or direct me to where you got yours
or even just PM or email me the file
any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[J326]

Excellent work! You're Body type is pretty similar to mine so I was wondering if you can give me the scales/measurements u used for the armor because I'm running into problems with scaling as well. Chest I Have an idea of after some trial and error, but the arms and legs im not too sure about.

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

Been a while since I have updated this so here is a quick pic. Gotta run to the fabric store today to get some elastic to attach the chest and back and then I am finished

 

[penutbuttrbandt]

A pic from the Gamestop launch event...has probably around 1000 pics taken but nobody used my camera. I am in the Spartan 3 and a buddy of mine is it the odst.

 

[jlhR2]

Awesome Suits. well painted! I especially like the bright orange.

~James