Multi-Gen Mojlnir armor overhaul (Pep and freehand)

[rickrtickr]

Well, it has been a hot minute. And I am still a little irked about some things but I think I am ready to be back.

First things first the state of my armor: Not great.

It has been around the block a few times and is really starting to show its wear in some places. Not to mention my own body's changes as I have changed over the course of a decade. For those of you who don't know me or my build a little back story.

I started my first build in preparation for the Halo 4 midnight release. which I finished by rushing some parts of the build.

I was pretty happy with my accomplishment at the time and went to my first convention where I received some wonderful criticism and critiques that would jumpstart my build to the next level. Over the course of the next year, I did a partial rebuild and upgrade that left me truly happy with both my skill and the armor I had created.

But life happens and I got busy after college. My hoppy had to fall to the wayside so that I could focus on my career and making money. And as a result of time and a few conventions, the suit is starting to crumble. both from use and from the use in wearing it but also mishandling by airline staff that left a great deal of it smashed and in dire need of restructuring. I had gotten it back on its feet for a time but much doesn't fit the way it used to.

All this brings us to today! I am revamping my poor little suit to life once again. And I already have some progress to show for it.

I am making a new helmet to start, but much of the suit is going to be replaced. so on with the pictures:

I will keep a post reserved for all rebuild progress in the next post.

 

[rickrtickr]

Rebuild list:
Helmet MK IV - Completed
Shoulders MK VI Gen 3 -In progress
Forearms (Reach modified) - Completed
Shins MK IV - Completed
Thighs MK VI Gen 3 - Completed
Cod piece - Completed
Chest piece MK VI Gen 3 -
Boots MK VI Gen 3 - Completed

 

[rickrtickr]

Not a huge update but still making some progress on the helmet.

On track to have the pep stage done in the next week or so.

These tiny cutouts are going to be the death of me:

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Big props to you for committing to the pep method! I know your patience will be rewarded

 

[rickrtickr]

Big props to you for committing to the pep method! I know your patience will be rewarded

I used Pep for my first suit entirely and as I moved on to upgrades I used some foam. But Pep has been my background for my lifetime of armoring. I know that they end up being a bit heavier I like the sturdy feel of these parts.

It is just this 1 pep file that has so many micro folds that my hands can barely keep up. I have had to break out the tweezers for most of these tiny pieces.

 

[MrJamin]

I am always in awe of pep work! Those tiny details are amazing.

 

[rickrtickr]

well as is usually the case making something the second time is a little easier. I finished the other side:

It is coming together a little slow but that is to be expected for someone that has been out of the game for a while.

 

[rickrtickr]

Visor is added:

 

[rickrtickr]

it is really starting to take shape now:

 

[rickrtickr]

man life has been busy. but the pep work is done!
On to the hardening process!

I also finally have the chance to work on my wife's ODST helm too.

 

[rickrtickr]

Man fun weekend!
The first coat of fiberglass is on the helmet.
And I got to do some experimentation with the forearms a little and I think I am going to be able to do partial foam using the old ones as a base:

 

[rickrtickr]

I have some progress for you guys!
The helmets are coming along. and the ODST is just about ready for the final paint and weathering.

The MK IV is still in the detail and smoothing phase but it is coming along.

 

[rickrtickr]

man is it hard to stay in the saddle. I do have some updates.
The first draft at the visor is done: I have masked it off and am in filling the dead space so that it is a seamless fit.

Once that was done I did some more test fitting with the visor. I am not super happy with my overlap margins so I may redo the visor again but it is at least coming along. we will see how it looks once the mirror is installed on it.
Well, that is all for now. hope to have more consistent updates from now on since my goal date is October 30th. but we will see I guess.

 

[rickrtickr]

well, Saturday was fairly productive!
I was able to get the visor done and a coat of paint on the helmet!

if all goes well today I can get the secondary colors painted and be ready for weathering.

Enjoy the pictures!

 

[Hein B287]

i see MK IV in blue and my mind immediatly goes to this

 

[rickrtickr]

i see MK IV in blue and my mind immediatly goes to this

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"In a top ten list, 5 is better than 6!"

 

[rickrtickr]

Got some more progress!
First of the smaller updates. I have repainted my hand plates as the grey foam was showing through the paint. a re-application of plasti dip and a spray of new paint has them looking like new:

I also have my wife's ODST helmet marked up for the details that the pep file didn't include:

the first forearm is coming together and freehand is a little more of a challenge to fit to my legacy parts than I had originally expected:

Finally, there is more paint applied to the MK IV helm and the detail work is about to begin!

Well, I am off again! probably won't have any more updates till next week. diving into the hobby doesn't leave a ton of time for much else. and I still have to be an adult sometimes. so the wait to work on it again begins.

 

[ODSTCody]

That Mark IV helmet is beautiful. You did a fine job with it, and I applaud your outside-the-box creative thinking of pulling a Red Team and merging several different generations' worth of MJOLNIR armor into something entirely new. I love it.

 

[rickrtickr]

That Mark IV helmet is beautiful. You did a fine job with it, and I applaud your outside-the-box creative thinking of pulling a Red Team and merging several different generations' worth of MJOLNIR armor into something entirely new. I love it.

my armor has always had a little bit of muti gen variables. (see the first image) It is based on a self insert spartan and his choices and involvement in the MJOLNIR program.

But I have always considered the armor itself to be MK VI but the hard armor is variable as different pieces become available.

 

[Ender Of Time]

Rebuild list:
Helmet MK IV - in progress - painting/detailing
Forearms (Reach modified) - in progress
Shins MK IV -
Thighs MK VI Gen 3 -
Cod piece -
Chest piece MK VI -

very impressive