ODST MK III; “Halo 2 Anniversary”

[Sean Anwalt]

Good luck! The ODST helmet is pretty awesome, I'm looking forward to watching your progress.

 

[OTSDerpy]

So good news, plaster bandages came in yesterday. Gonna try and see if I:

A.) have enough to make both a front and back torso.

B.) have enough free time to make the torso on Sunday.

Helmet is coming along nicely. Kinda stuck on the sides. Not because I don’t know what to do, but because I don’t want to mess it up. Hen I have to remember that this is the first draft. Will post pics tonight.

 

[OTSDerpy]

Okay, so I have a question: I have his fear that I might not have enough Plaster of Paris, I bough some that look like this...


But I’m going to get more that look like this...


Would there be any complications or unhealthy reactions with these two?

 

[OTSDerpy]

Here’s the progress so far...


Gotta keep telling myself that this is only this first draft.

 

[OTSDerpy]

So bad news: I did this thing on my files where I join the parts. The bad news is that I accidentally saved it and closed it. Now I can’t make finish the helmet in a quick succession. RIP “Draft helmet 01.”

Onto DRAFT 02!!

 

[xXDashIVXx]

So bad news: I did this thing on my files where I join the parts. The bad news is that I accidentally saved it and closed it. Now I can’t make finish the helmet in a quick succession. RIP “Draft helmet 01.”

Onto DRAFT 02!!

Is there no tracker to view previous saves?

 

[OTSDerpy]

So good news, this is a thing I made...


Progress!

 

[OTSDerpy]

“D02” is coming along really great!


As you can see from the righting on the left side of the helmet, there is no angled cut, but instead just a flat cut to give it that smoothness. You can really see the difference on the red price on the right side.

 

[Dire]

Still one of my favorite builds, drawing up your own templates, that's a true builder! Keep it going!

 

[OTSDerpy]

Here’s the progress on the helmet. Got the back of the head done. Now to reduce heat, I will install a mesh there to act as a vent. Should reduce the sweating and fogging.

 

[Satchmo III]

OTSDerpy...the x-mas ODST? I like how things are shaping up, what thickness of foam are you using?

 

[OTSDerpy]

OTSDerpy...the x-mas ODST? I like how things are shaping up, what thickness of foam are you using?

I am using 5mm foam, thin enough for flexibility and thick enough to be sturdy. Perfect choice for those intricate builds, like helmets.

 

[OTSDerpy]

So far so good. A little narrow, but that’s alright.

 

[OTSDerpy]

About 50% done with the helmet.

 

[Dire]

Just impressed with a foam ODST bucket! I will try it too, except Halo 3 ODST style!

 

[Harri51]

I see good things!!!! won't lie got very excited

 

[OTSDerpy]

Construction is done!!!!! “D02” off to sanding...


...but I don’t know what type of grit to use. I see that whereisdanielle Is doing the same technique with her armor and sanding it all down. And I saw that her armor seemed organic. If any of you have any ideas on how to sand armor, it be appreciated.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

High grit sandpaper. Best to use an electric tool at high rpm. I use 320 grit on my dremel at 30,000 rpm.

 

[Dire]

Yep, what he said, 320 should be perfect! Also nice work!

 

[OTSDerpy]

Wow, sanding really does work.