MrJamin's 3D Printed MK VI Master Chief

[MrJamin]

More progress tonight, and I decided to put all the pieces out to see how everything looks together.

(again this is not the final color on the new pieces - which is why they look slightly off (also missing weathering)

I have been working on this a lot lately (my wife has been traveling for work) but it feels really good to be making a ton of progress.


(This made me smile a lot Rock Lobbster

I also got some of the crate details added tonight. This will be a nice way to transport the armor

I really want to make a stencil and paint something in the big panel on the side of this case.

Anyone have suggestions?

(I really like what Asgardianhammer did on his crates)

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Seeing the crates and the suit has got me so HYPED!

 

[Fallen]

Looking really good there. Gonna be awesome to see it in person!

I really want to make a stencil and paint something in the big panel on the side of this case.

Anyone have suggestions?

(I really like what Asgardianhammer did on his crates)
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No specific ideas, but I've been thinking about customizing my crates as well at some point and have been thinking of taking inspiration from some of these images:



regardless of whether matching something in-game or not, trying to make something that looks like it could fit in-universe.

 

[MrJamin]

Fallen I've been thinking this would be pretty good on the side of the case

I also think that I am going to try to put my DIN, something about Fragile, and something saying MJOLNIR

 

[TurboCharizard]

Looking really good there. Gonna be awesome to see it in person!




No specific ideas, but I've been thinking about customizing my crates as well at some point and have been thinking of taking inspiration from some of these images:


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regardless of whether matching something in-game or not, trying to make something that looks like it could fit in-universe.

I might know someone who has a full scale crate of the second image lower left along with various 343 approved decals. It might be overkill for an armour crate but if for a booth you wanted something I can do an ask.

 

[MrJamin]

Updates coming hard and fast! Got the final color down on the pieces tonight!

The color is so much better and will make the pieces blend with the already finished armor.

The amazing thing is that the two colors are so different, yet here are the two cans:

Time to move on to weathering, detailing, etc. :-D
(good color on left)

 

[KernelArthritis]

This looks fantastic! How did you scale the boot pieces? that is the only part I need to figure out the scale of.

 

[MrJamin]

This looks fantastic! How did you scale the boot pieces? that is the only part I need to figure out the scale of.

You might not want to try my method... I think I've printed some of those pieces 4+ times...

 

[MrJamin]

My wife is out of town again this week for work so time to crunch some more.

Last night I started working on the weathering for a bunch of the smaller pieces.

I am following the same process that I outlined here:

MrJamin's 3D Printed MK VI Master Chief

Time for some weathering! (it looks very plain without it) Starting to get some weathering on the back. it is amazing how much a quick pass can make a difference.

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(if I had started this whole suit knowing what I do now I would do it differently, but need to keep a consistent look)

 

[MrJamin]

Update on weathering the boots.

I think that I am done with these pieces until I get some stuff in from an order. Trying to follow the tutorial that Off Earth has on YouTube to make them look nice and muddy

 

[MrJamin]

Started looking at how to assemble the boots. I need to figure out how to actually attach the two pieces covering the laces

 

[Off Earth]

Started looking at how to assemble the boots. I need to figure out how to actually attach the two pieces covering the laces


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Looking good!

 

[KernelArthritis]

Started looking at how to assemble the boots. I need to figure out how to actually attach the two pieces covering the laces


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I am also looking to figure out how to attach the boots so I cant wait to see what you do!

 

[MrJamin]

I am also looking to figure out how to attach the boots so I cant wait to see what you do!

I was talking with TurboCharizard a bit last night on Discord and got some really good ideas. I should have some more updates tonight!

 

[MrJamin]

KernelArthritis - Here are some updated pictures of the boots

I have a sacrificial pair of shoes that everything is getting attached to. I started by gluing some extra foam on the bottom to make me just that little bit taller. I also have some Velcro (more later) for attaching the laces cover. The other part pictured here is part of shock boot (stole the idea from JGPenland)

Strong Velcro:

Inside of the laces cover:

The toe cap and the heel will get glued directly on to the shoe.

 

[SigmaProps]

I also ordered eight additional kilograms of filament that should be delivered early next week.

Oh boy that's a lot of filament! Looking good though, keep it up! 3D printed armor can be a real pain but with time and patience it becomes something beautiful

 

[SSGLordBert]

More progress tonight, and I decided to put all the pieces out to see how everything looks together.

(again this is not the final color on the new pieces - which is why they look slightly off (also missing weathering)
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I have been working on this a lot lately (my wife has been traveling for work) but it feels really good to be making a ton of progress.

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(This made me smile a lot Rock Lobbster

I also got some of the crate details added tonight. This will be a nice way to transport the armor

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I really want to make a stencil and paint something in the big panel on the side of this case.

Anyone have suggestions?

(I really like what Asgardianhammer did on his crates)
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May I ask where you bought that rolling transport case?

 

[MrJamin]

Made some progress on stream tonight! Here is a current progress series

I'd really like to get painting wrapped up in the next week and move on to strapping

 

[sneakin]

Made some progress on stream tonight! Here is a current progress series

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I'd really like to get painting wrapped up in the next week and move on to strapping

Looking incredible

 

[MrJamin]

Both boots are now done (minus some last minute dirt).

I took them for a bit of a test walk today and decided that the foam I glued on the bottom didn't give it enough height and was not durable enough. A quick stop at Harbor Freight and I now have some stronger rubber glued to the bottoms.