Foam KaeSpoon's Halo Reach Marine Foam Build

[he4thbar]

your foam work is immaculate. Really makes me want to put my best foot forward on my next build..

 

[Dire]

Love the shins, curious how or if you are going to make the knee pads, can’t seem to find a file for it

 

[KaeSpoon]

your foam work is immaculate. Really makes me want to put my best foot forward on my next build..

You always know just what to say, thank you so very much!

Love the shins, curious how or if you are going to make the knee pads, can’t seem to find a file for it

Thank you, here is the link: Halo: Reach - MJOLNIR Mark V - GUNGNIR

 

[Slayer241489]

your level of foamsmithing is what I aspire to get to. How is the mobility around that collar area? I kinda want to do a Reach ODST down the line and they also have that collar piece like the marines do, but I feel like itll be really uncomfortable after especially when it comes to looking down. Do you just kinda deal with it?

 

[KaeSpoon]

your level of foamsmithing is what I aspire to get to. How is the mobility around that collar area? I kinda want to do a Reach ODST down the line and they also have that collar piece like the marines do, but I feel like itll be really uncomfortable after especially when it comes to looking down. Do you just kinda deal with it?

Hello there, I apologize for the lack of response.

The collar was a challenge to overcome because all the helmets clip through the collar in the game. Originally; I was going to use a marine helmet that was just about too small for my own head, but it rubbed against the collar and restricted all movement. I was determined to keep the collar as it was one of my favorite parts of the costume, so I scrapped the marine helmet and started toying around with other helmets that were flat-jawed and shallow. I had a failed MK V{B} helmet I printed that was too small for my spartan (and just about too small for myself) that I tried on with my armor, and the two paired together perfectly. My head movement is still restricted; I can move with some side-to-side motion, but I can't look up or down without tilting my entire body or stressing the collar (which is not a big deal; my collar is in two halves that have magnets and elastic, so it snaps back into place after I pull my head forward). That being said, I have a longer than average neck that helps with the distance between the helmet and the collar. An ODST helmet may be a viable option if you pay close attention to your scaling, but I've never tried.

If you have any additional questions, I would be more than happy to answer them to the best of my ability.

 

[CTN04529]

Happy weekend everyone!

Here’s the camo/BDU with the chest.
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___ BDU___________________________________________Tucked in____________________________________________Regular clothing
I’m not sure if I will use theBDU, It's oversized and needs to be hemmed. I might end up using a black, collared long-sleeved shirt and jeans(not pictured above) that fit better and therefore look more put-together? At some point I want to sew my own BDU, but I won't have time to do that before the con. As of now I am still undecided on what color to paint the armor and if I will replace the silver nylon with black.

Now, onto other matters.
I was taking a second pass on sanding and noticed a lot of problematic areas that the Leak Seal did not properly set/too thin on the chest and especially collar. I am debating on what to do because it gives off a pinpoint, bubbly, flakey, strange texture that becomes worse when painted with a satin finish.
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From 5 feet away it does not look so bad. I am currently looking into a way to fill in the indents without having to reapply and risk things becoming worse, I will be testing out caulk and maybe some filler primer. I am currently stalled on sealing anything else until I get this figured out. If anyone has any ideas or tips about leak seal, please let me know!

EDIT: Solved the bubble problem, look HERE
Leak Seal:
Pros: Sandable, easily hides seams and crimes
Cons: Easy to mess up, gloppy, thick consistency that can cover details, expensive

Plastidip:
Pros: Can be applied in multiple thin layers, easy smooth finish, cheaper
Cons: Cannot be sanded well, prone to peeling and wrinkling, can pop seams and make them worse (from my experience)
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Shoulder mount
I wish clipping was a thing in real life because the mount and chest bump into each other, so I cut out an area to see if mobility is any better. I plan on tweaking the pattern or converting it to 6mm foam or fabric, I’m not certain on what to do as of now.
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Thats all for now, thanks for reading!

Love you Kae, you are so incredibly talented!!! <3