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Starting to get some weathering on the back. it is amazing how much a quick pass can make a difference.
MrJamin's 3D Printed MK VI Master Chief
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Starting to get some weathering on the back. it is amazing how much a quick pass can make a difference.
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hey man amazing work on the suit so far! What kind of padding did you use for the helmet? Looks great.
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It is a combination of some upholstery foam wrapped in black cloth and these:
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Worked a bit more on the weathering today and I feel pretty good with how it is looking.
(note: this is before silver was applied to the back)
I also got some questions about the process:
(Here are the paints)
And after the silver was applied to the back:
And finally some pictures of the chest + back
Now time to finish up the inside of the back and then work on some clips to be able to attach the two pieces
(note: this is before silver was applied to the back)
I also got some questions about the process:
- Matte black base coat
- Krylon Italian olive
- Airbrush black wash into recesses / edges
- Black wash whole back
- More airbrushing with black, rust, and oiled earth (all Vallejo weathering paints - TurboCharizard's suggestion)
- Edges and chipping with rub n buff
- Hit the silver with a tiny bit of black / rust
(Here are the paints)
And after the silver was applied to the back:
And finally some pictures of the chest + back
Now time to finish up the inside of the back and then work on some clips to be able to attach the two pieces
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master chief would be proud to wear this armor, great job
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I just realized how long it has been since I posted any updates here.
We are currently in the process of building a new house and getting our current one ready to sell. My time to work on this project (plus it getting cold and my workspace is in the garage) has meant that I have not been making any progress. This project will get across the finish line, just might not see much progress for a few months.
We are currently in the process of building a new house and getting our current one ready to sell. My time to work on this project (plus it getting cold and my workspace is in the garage) has meant that I have not been making any progress. This project will get across the finish line, just might not see much progress for a few months.
marinesniper
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Take your time buddy I know getting a new house and selling the old one eats up a lot of time. Good luck with thre house thing
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Well.. since my last update my son decided to be born (~3 weeks early on 3/18) that delayed some of my other plans around the house and has meant that I have not been able to put any work into my suit.
However, I was able to make some progress last night!
I made a perilous trip (never went above 20 mph and had flashers on the whole way) home from Home Depot with some new goodies for my garage! (I really want to get it setup so that I can get back to work on some stuff)
Yes - that is a giant box (~500 lbs.) in a tiny little trailer. I did know the dimensions before I went to pick it up and I knew it would fit. If you look closely you can see that the hatch on my car is tied shut since I have two large boxes in there too.
PapaBraus 100% approves of the strapping on that box :-D
Also thanks TurboCharizard for reminding me to obscure my license plate :-D
It took me a bit after I got home to take everything out of the box and get it into our garage. Now I just need to spend some time getting everything setup into my workspace!
(yes - my garage is an absolute disaster right now. We are still waiting on the builder to put in our yard so we can actually put things like the grill and patio furniture outside)
However, I was able to make some progress last night!
I made a perilous trip (never went above 20 mph and had flashers on the whole way) home from Home Depot with some new goodies for my garage! (I really want to get it setup so that I can get back to work on some stuff)
Yes - that is a giant box (~500 lbs.) in a tiny little trailer. I did know the dimensions before I went to pick it up and I knew it would fit. If you look closely you can see that the hatch on my car is tied shut since I have two large boxes in there too.
PapaBraus 100% approves of the strapping on that box :-D
Also thanks TurboCharizard for reminding me to obscure my license plate :-D
It took me a bit after I got home to take everything out of the box and get it into our garage. Now I just need to spend some time getting everything setup into my workspace!
(yes - my garage is an absolute disaster right now. We are still waiting on the builder to put in our yard so we can actually put things like the grill and patio furniture outside)
PapaBraus
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I don't think that's what I said....
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Hey! What and where did you get those gloves?
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The images you linked belong to master_colt_117. I can't speak to which gloves he used.
I bought some tactical gloves off of Amazon to eventually use for my build - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RKL8JQW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thanks!
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Hate to admit it, but it is taking me way way longer to get stuff setup around the new house that I ever anticipated. This means that I am still a bit away from actually getting to work back on my suit.
However, I did get some time over the long weekend to make some progress on getting my work space setup!
I need to finish getting all of the cabinets bolted together, install the new lights on the ceiling, install the peg boards behind the work bench, and then finally organize the many boxes (right behind the camera in this picture)
I am not going to count my future additions to the work area in my list of things to do since they are more upgrades over what I had before. These include:
- Speakers
- Micro Computer
- Wall mounted monitor
- Shelves / Storage above the cabinets
Hopefully I can make some more good progress on this project this week. I am currently not able to get my car in the garage until I clean some of my stuff up.
However, I did get some time over the long weekend to make some progress on getting my work space setup!
I need to finish getting all of the cabinets bolted together, install the new lights on the ceiling, install the peg boards behind the work bench, and then finally organize the many boxes (right behind the camera in this picture)
I am not going to count my future additions to the work area in my list of things to do since they are more upgrades over what I had before. These include:
- Speakers
- Micro Computer
- Wall mounted monitor
- Shelves / Storage above the cabinets
Hopefully I can make some more good progress on this project this week. I am currently not able to get my car in the garage until I clean some of my stuff up.
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Ok - so long (emphasis on long) overdue update
Life happens and sometimes hobbies + projects have to take a back seat. Two kids are way more work than one and to add to it - I decided to train for and run my first marathon this fall. (Official time of 3:56:37!)
I've also been working on other projects!
Some you may have seen:
(yes... the workshop area is a total mess)
And others that will be seen when the time is right... (and no you can't see them in the workshop image)
Secret Project(s)
To really top it off a new game finally was released and I personally have been really enjoying it.
However, I wanted to circle back and give a general update on this project.
Here is the current state:
Now onto the fun part. Where do we go from here?
Well one of the many awesome things about the 405th is how everyone shares knowledge and helps us along the way. When I worked on the colorshift helmet I tried something new (with plenty of guidance) and coated the inside of the helmet with fiberglass + resin. Holy heck is this amazing and it has made me want to do the same for this armor. My plan is to get this done ideally in the next few weeks (and yes even the pieces that have been painted + weathered (though these will take more time to be cautious as I do it)
On top of the glassing I need to fix some damage to the front of the chest.
Something caused this piece to warp (and not the rest of the chest) enough for it to break free from the glue. Thanks to MoeSizzlac I have an updated file for this piece and I am going to start by printing a new one.
After this is done I am going to channel my inner TurboCharizard and summon the sanding goblin to really get some work done on these pieces. (Since I've taken a break on these I've experimented and learned even more cool ways to prepare 3D prints for paint)
My ideal goal is to have all of the pieces fiber glassed + lots of sanding done by spring time. Given that my workshop is in the garage and not heated it can make things hard to do in the winter.
I also desperately need to make a duct tape dummy of myself so that work on the under suit + harness can begin. (Sorry Ashuraa)
Once spring hits It will allow me to go into full paint mode. I no longer plan to try to knock pieces out one at a time (like I did before) but ideally keep all of the remaining pieces at the same state.
Once everything is painted that will allow me to work on strapping + attaching with an end goal of wearing the suit for...
Life happens and sometimes hobbies + projects have to take a back seat. Two kids are way more work than one and to add to it - I decided to train for and run my first marathon this fall. (Official time of 3:56:37!)
I've also been working on other projects!
Some you may have seen:
(yes... the workshop area is a total mess)
And others that will be seen when the time is right... (and no you can't see them in the workshop image)
Secret Project(s)
To really top it off a new game finally was released and I personally have been really enjoying it.
However, I wanted to circle back and give a general update on this project.
Here is the current state:
Now onto the fun part. Where do we go from here?
Well one of the many awesome things about the 405th is how everyone shares knowledge and helps us along the way. When I worked on the colorshift helmet I tried something new (with plenty of guidance) and coated the inside of the helmet with fiberglass + resin. Holy heck is this amazing and it has made me want to do the same for this armor. My plan is to get this done ideally in the next few weeks (and yes even the pieces that have been painted + weathered (though these will take more time to be cautious as I do it)
On top of the glassing I need to fix some damage to the front of the chest.
Something caused this piece to warp (and not the rest of the chest) enough for it to break free from the glue. Thanks to MoeSizzlac I have an updated file for this piece and I am going to start by printing a new one.
After this is done I am going to channel my inner TurboCharizard and summon the sanding goblin to really get some work done on these pieces. (Since I've taken a break on these I've experimented and learned even more cool ways to prepare 3D prints for paint)
My ideal goal is to have all of the pieces fiber glassed + lots of sanding done by spring time. Given that my workshop is in the garage and not heated it can make things hard to do in the winter.
I also desperately need to make a duct tape dummy of myself so that work on the under suit + harness can begin. (Sorry Ashuraa)
Once spring hits It will allow me to go into full paint mode. I no longer plan to try to knock pieces out one at a time (like I did before) but ideally keep all of the remaining pieces at the same state.
Once everything is painted that will allow me to work on strapping + attaching with an end goal of wearing the suit for...
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You're a lot further along then I originally thought!
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And yet still a long way to go.
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