Well it's has been some years, what a decade since my Reach build. Gone from building in a craft room in my old apartment to now owning a home and having a whole shop setup in the basement. Now I'm back in the saddle with a build I've wanted to do for years. An ODST - kit from Mr. Bradley to be exact. Majority of the build is the kit but some parts are modified and or remade to suit my needs, I'm going for a nice detailed look with comfort being a major build point as having learned from a old spartan build wearing for long periods of time can be a chore and I wanted the ODST to able to be worn effortlessly to say.
Enough with the chit chat and onto the meat and potatoes build pics!
My shop setup where the magic happens
In leu comfort I decides to use a low profile combat vest as a base, plus I like the depth it adds to the suit.
Attachments maybe somewhat out of order, but you can see the progress posted above, worked out the core mounting for the vest.
Next up adding details to pieces and plugging right along. Majority of parts where attached to the vest via Velcro or riveted, some parts even just bolted to it. I've did it in a manor where the vest still opens and closes normally and maintains its adjustability.
I ended up using a magnet on the center ab piece so to open and close the vest still. The lower fake buckle is attached via Velcro. My plan was to use a battle / shooter belt for the mid section and to hold up the tights.
On a side note multiple parts I had to resize to fit my short ass they could have worked as is but I would have had no mobility.
After sizing up the parts, trimming and figuring out mounting, pieces that where from the kit I fiber glassed to keep strong.
Not going to lie the legs where fun to do to keep good mobility and comfort. Started sealing and priming some parts when I could have the basement door open for ventilation.
