Halo Reach Flexible Spine! And other build photos

[MNKr]

So I recently finished up the spine piece on my Halo Reach commission build and through a clever use of elastic and buckles I have made it flexible! Here are the suit up shots. Ill post some of the rest of the progress photos in the coming days as the build is almost complete.

 

[MNKr]

https://www.facebook.com/300472263411377/posts/1486803218111603

And theres a link to the spine movement video!

 

[master_colt_117]

Awesome work man, so this on IG, amazing!

 

[MNKr]

Awesome work man, so this on IG, amazing!

Thank you! It started out as my test piece but i liked it enough i justvwent ahead and used it

 

[Phauxelate]

Neat! Did you just use some nylon strap/elastic and glued it to each connecting piece for flexibility?

And is that the Mjolnir Mk V armor from Reach?

 

[MNKr]

Neat! Did you just use some nylon strap/elastic and glued it to each connecting piece for flexibility?

And is that the Mjolnir Mk V armor from Reach?

Yeah, crazy how a little elastic and some hot glue go a long way lol. And yeah this is the base Mark V chest from Reach

 

[MNKr]

Its been a minute so heres a quick update with some more progress photos! I recently finished up the Collar/Breacher and im pumped how the Dummy shells look on this thing.

I also finished the legs and and attached the Thigh pouch

The thigh pouch is mounted using a combination of straping running vertical and horizontal through both the pouch and the thigh piece as shown here

 

[MNKr]

Oh and i also did the UA Bracer and boots, which i based the idea for off of Liltyrants boots. Also i am including the shots of the finished thigh pouch as well.

And no this build is not for me, its for a customer of mine who wanted it built on a set of heels. I dont know how people walk in these things. I have to admit it does look cool though lol.

And heres the tactical hardcase

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Dude, that is some epic work. I'm really impressed. Those shells looks blazin'! Except they've all been fired already, haha. Great work, keep it up!

 

[MNKr]

Dude, that is some epic work. I'm really impressed. Those shells looks blazin'! Except they've all been fired already, haha. Great work, keep it up!

Ssssssh youll ruin the surprise

 

[MNKr]

Pre paint suit up photos! And a helmet cast by Asgardianhammer

 

[MNKr]

Heres a quick preview of the paint scheme i’m going with on this build. It still needs weathering and detailing, but here’s what were working with!

The base coat is:
Krylon Fusion Metallic Dark Metal
The Secondary color is:
Rustoleum American Accents Gloss Real Orange

I did not have any bubbling or paint acting up that you see sometimes from mixing paints. These are both meant to bond to plastic and i find they work very well together. Coverage was great and only required 2-3 layers for complete coverage.

Ill be doing some more detailing including black sections and weathering next weekend

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Why haven't I "Watched" this build yet?!?! *watched*

 

[MNKr]

Why haven't I "Watched" this build yet?!?! *watched*

Would probably help if i was better about updating it regularly

 

[MNKr]

And weathering is done, heres a sample of the arm before and after. Ill try and do a quick test suit up tomorrow!

 

[MNKr]

And everything is painted! Just need to attach the hand plates to the gloves, add a few straps and install the visor/neck seal for the helmet!

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Epic, epic build, man. This looks absolutely fantastic.

 

[xXDashIVXx]

Everything about this build is amazing! Incredible work from you as to be expected, and the eod looks soooo good. I cant beleive you have to give this away D:

 

[MNKr]

Epic, epic build, man. This looks absolutely fantastic.

Thank you Sean! It was a blast to build, i feel like a super tanky thicc boi wearing it haha!

Everything about this build is amazing! Incredible work from you as to be expected, and the eod looks soooo good. I cant beleive you have to give this away D:

Thank you!! It is going to a good home and i get to deliver it in person so it could be worse.

 

[MNKr]

And last but not least the visorand neck seal have been installed and this is ready to ship to Anaheim!