My Halo Reach Build: It's gonna be AWESOME!

[Caboose vs Grif]

Hey guys. I decided that I was going to take a break on my Mark VI upgrades and make a Halo Reach foam suit. I'm picking up a foam roll tonight and WILL have some pieces done by tomorrow. I've worked with foam before and I'm prepared to take on the challenge again! Here is the foam roll I will be using... http://www.sears.com/rollup-mat-shock-athletic/p-00614724000P?prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=G15

It's thinner than the anti-fatigue foam interlocking mats and is way easier to work with. It also holds up super well (I know beacuse I used it on a majority of my Mark VI suit and it held up all day at the con with only one little tear). I will be using L3X's files for this build ( found here http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/33480-L3X-s-File-Database ). Here is the spartan that I will be making

Wish me luck!

 

[Camaro91]

Good luck you can do it!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Good luck you can do it!

Hopefully I can! I'm debating on whether to get an Assassins Creed gauntlet at Gamestop first or wait until later. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Camaro91]

Haha I know how that goes. Idk I haven't seen the gauntlet in person yet but from the photos online idk what to think just yet.

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Well I went with the foam and I got these rolled out in a good 15 minutes...

Now on to cutting out templates!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

All painted up!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Got the biceps templates cut out last night. I'll probably get one or both of them done by tonight, so there will most likely be an update tonight. Stay tuned and also, I LIKE CRITICISM, keeps me motivated.

 

[Jason 078]

Those hand plates look good. This is definitely one of the bulkier versions of the Reach armor. You are going to look like a frakking tank, brother.

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Those hand plates look good. This is definitely one of the bulkier versions of the Reach armor. You are going to look like a frakking tank, brother.

I know right! I love the "tank-ish" look, makes me look taller than I am! XD ( I'm like 5"3 LOL)

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Quick update

Got them all cut out, now I'm on to assembling it!

 

[Camaro91]

Looking good so far, tankish looks are good, gives spartans that variety look

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Got one bicep done, but I don't know does it look to big, or can I still use it?

Comments please!

 

[JayAndhek]

Looks good! Keep up the good work!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Looks good! Keep up the good work!

Thanks! I'm assuming that the bicep is the right size.

 

[Camaro91]

Looks good from that angle, will be able to tell when you have the chest done. But yeah so far so good still

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Yeah, what I'm going to do is the make the chest piece first, and then resize the bicep if needed.

 

[Camaro91]

That's a solid plan, and lets you adjust from there

 

[DagothDraal]

Nice job man, haha your bicep looks just a tad large, but nice job otherwise!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Nice job man, haha your bicep looks just a tad large, but nice job otherwise!

Yeah I'm most likely going to scale it down 20 mm. Thanks!

 

[Caboose vs Grif]

Ok I got the biceps scaled down 20 mm. Its all cut out and traced, so I should have it done by tomorrow.
Thanks for lookin'