Halo Reach Foam Armor Build Suit 1 of 2 :D

[bbc Gunbunny02]

if you need a frag there's a guy making them so he might be able to make you one.

Öh a frag o0 what exactly is it supposed to be ? I couldnt translate it so maybe you will tell me ^^!

That's some choice foam work. I just am mostly blown away that you pepped an entire helmet just for a reference. I sure hope you at least try to glass that helmet.

Thank you Mister, i build in total 4 pep helmets, 2 MK IV and 2 jun scout, all were wrong scaled only the first you can see hits the point ^^ it was planed for a resin build but all my pep piece got wrapped so I reralised my resin skills are actually below 2... hopefully i can resin it after some expirence gathering on worthless pieces xD

Build is looking fantastic

Your Helmet too, Thanks

This build is looking great. I love the detail with the "foamies" I didn't use them on the chest portion of my suit and regret it now.

Thank you so much, foamies really are great but also a bit tricky sometimes ^^!

This build is looking really good, I love the level of detail you're getting on it!

Thanks, I am also very happy how it came out

Thanks for all viewers and subscribers to this point. You are all great people and your kind words holds me onm the line to finish my projekt so bad. I already said this but again I am very grateful to you all. Thank you



So the last weeks were working over working to get the grounding on all piece and start the final paintjob on some. Also i got a new pair of forearms done in foam wich just need some foamie details.
since all my colors, my airbrush and the new compressor arrived i used it almost everyday ^^. My finishing line is just some days away at the 14 .08. still much to do but i am very confident i will get it ready for the con on the 15.08.
Now i will stop talking and post some pics. Then we know time is money and needed to proceed in your projekt ^^.

Now enjoy, the pics will do the talking like always.

Sideupdate: Forearms Set 2

In Foam news here is the new set. it took me 3 days to complete cutting paper/foam and glueing for one
Foamies are still missing but will come if i got some spare time for this.

UPDATE 11: Grounding and Painting

Grounding / Base

Before i get my Airbrush on i had to close as much of the tiny holes the foam has as possible.

You can skip this step but then you will have a rough an porous surface instead of the desired/ needed clear and flat metal looking one.

directly Brushed on Plasti dip

Brushed After the Grounding on Palsti dip.

The step is a bit like bondo/sanding for resinbased builds, but i will use this in my future foambuilds definetly again.


Shins

The final paintjob is on and only some blackwash and scratches are missing. The Colors are Orange, Black (Metal) and Chrome (Metal). All airbrushed on a silver base / grounding.

Thigths

For the thigts i used also Orange and Chrome (Metall) but the black for this a normal black, not the Metallic one.

The lights for the Helmet are installed to 80% and my visor arrived yesterday.
The Cod is also on this stage, as for today i have the Biceps already also done to this point. now for the rest we will see how far i will come today and tomorrow, will keep you update ^^ til then cu and wish me luck to get it completly done in 12 days!

 

[Ghost Bear 027]

A) This is stupid awesome and I can't wait to see how it comes out.
B) I like your Screw Attack logo on the thigh armor. Very nice touch

 

[Spon Combustion]

Awesome! Look great!

 

[SIKAXIS]

Wow! The colors are so rich. I love it! Looks like everything is turning out nicely.

 

[Bonepunk]

Nice coloring and foam work.[emoji41]

Sent from somewhere that is not home.

 

[Halo Master]

That's awesome!

 

[Bulmung4]

This foam Armor is just amazing!

 

[dodgerfan2226]

Wow that looks great! I cant build foam armor very well so I'm trying pepakura instead.

 

[foxleader]

that big thing on the hip is a frag or fragmentation grenade.

 

[bbc Gunbunny02]

A) This is stupid awesome and I can't wait to see how it comes out.
B) I like your Screw Attack logo on the thigh armor. Very nice touch

Awesome! Look great!

Wow! The colors are so rich. I love it! Looks like everything is turning out nicely.

Nice coloring and foam work.[emoji41]

Sent from somewhere that is not home.

That's awesome!

This foam Armor is just amazing!

Wow that looks great! I cant build foam armor very well so I'm trying pepakura instead.

Thank you dudes and dudeens ^^ 7 days left and i am busy as hell but progress on painting moves quite well ahead

that big thing on the hip is a frag or fragmentation grenade.

oh fail i should have known xD thx buddy but i will try it myself and if i crush i will come back to ask for one ^^



Update 12 Painting


Ok i got something done with painting and detailing. still wash,scratches and color guard paint to go.

Forearm



Bizeps



Boots

I am not sure if the painting will stand while i moving with it, hopefully yes and i wont have to modify them



Shoulders Commando / Hazop



Connected with the bizeps


Update 13 Blackwash

Next step on the paintjob will be a weathered / used wash on the parts.
Not sure if the pics show it well enough, the right one is washed the left still needs to.



added 19.03.15



I also got the Cod and Torso painted, but havent enough time to take a shot lately :/ will update asap. Like always, thanks for watching. Comments, critism and questions are welcome so til the next update ^^

 

[Aiden26]

Amazing build you have there! Also where did you get the Thigh Templates?

 

[ND1379]

Great build! is there anything that you can use to fill the edges other than glue or plastic dip?

 

[bbc Gunbunny02]

Amazing build you have there! Also where did you get the Thigh Templates?

The Thight Templates are made by Forgedreclaimer. I did one addition to it to get the little detail on the backside. Also i make some big templates simply out of the many little ones from the file. so its much easier to build.

Great build! is there anything that you can use to fill the edges other than glue or plastic dip?

hm i didnt found any way for it myself, i used hotglue or if this may help you i thought about using this stuff
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I tried some acryl silicon but this doesnt bond with the foam so you can peel it off like a skin :/

 

[Cskippro]

This looks amazing. I'm doing a foam build as well. I just hope mine turns out half as nice!

 

[Aiden26]

By any chance do you have a link to the foam templates?

 

[bbc Gunbunny02]

This looks amazing. I'm doing a foam build as well. I just hope mine turns out half as nice!

Always nice to hear thx, you can make it even better if you take your time to move up you skills and knowledge. I saw your Halo 4 Foam build. you did a pretty good start there . Way better then me

By any chance do you have a link to the foam templates?

If u klick on the facebook link on my signature you will find a group where you can find all the files i used for this build so far. just scroll down and get the file which u need.

otherwise here you go - - > http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/24086-*The-Official*-Halo-Reach-Pepakura-Files-Thread/page1

 

[bbc Gunbunny02]

Well Time is running even faster from hour to hour so i need to double post so pls forgive me Faaaaaast Update for you guys

Update 14 Battle Damage and weathering

All i got so far

Thights
only the lights and straping are missing





Shins
Done



Boots
Done



Cod
Done




Forearms
Done (not my best pic :/ )




Bizeps
Lights and straping to go



Shoulders Hazop and Commando/ Carter
Done




Torso and Helmet are left, actually i m spraying the Helmet, Torso gots Washed and just needs Scratches and lights.
Hopefully i can make another little update on todays end for them. (who knows when this might be o0! uff)

so happy building ^^

 

[WandererTJ]

Can't wait to see all the pieces being worn together.
The second I scrolled down and saw the depth of the red on the thighs I really liked it. It would seem that the blackwash you did gave it kind of a burst effect.

 

[ColFork85]

This is some amazing work! I need to make better boots and forearms for my build, I hope I can get them to look like yours!

 

[bbc Gunbunny02]

Can't wait to see all the pieces being worn together.
The second I scrolled down and saw the depth of the red on the thighs I really liked it. It would seem that the blackwash you did gave it kind of a burst effect.

I hopefully can take some pics for you guys on the con with my buddy ^^. Yes the black wash gives some depth and looks like burned parts on the armor.

This is some amazing work! I need to make better boots and forearms for my build, I hope I can get them to look like yours!

Thanks glöad you like it ^^ If needed i m always there for help

Ok all is packed up and the only thing i couldnt finish are the lights on the whole armor, cause i got my leds in the mail today -.-! 2 days earlyer and who knows what could be now. But for the moment iam more then happy i could make it in time ^^! sleepless nights are overn now wohooo xD .

After the con i will have more pics, but for now fast some shots of the Torso and the Helmet. Tel me what you think dudes and dudeens :S so here you go

And my favorite

So thats for now, right after light is done i want to make the grenadier Helmet of Jorge cause this one was just for Practice to make the next an even better one ^^ so piece out iam off to the Con Wohooooo Spartans forever xD