ODST: Project Real Armor.... (Pic Heavy)

[Kryptonice]

The thing that saddens me is the distrust of teenagers on this forum, I myself am fifteen and I'm not going to pretend I know which guns are which and how to use them just because I've played MW2, and my friends don't think that either(except the ones that do), so I don' see why any teen with access to these items are going to do something stupid(these teens with access to weapons seem to "scare" some of you)no one like stereotypes, I'm more scared of a stressed out adult coming to my school and shooting me to death then a teenager. It seems that teens are more accepted on a car forum I'm on considering I'm fifteen and can't drive yet, but no one says I'm not going to tell you how to fix your car(that i have for when i do drive)because you can't drive it yet, but whatever maybe i should stay on that forum more.

Shadarlocoth this build is awesome it's cool to see new stuff like this on the forums, it'd really be sad to see this deleted because of opinions. Can't wait to see more updates.

 

[Toacrabman]

If a police officer saw what you said here, you would probably be arrested. You're not cool.




Please use grammar and spell check so we can understand what you are saying. I'd really REALLY like to know how and where you got these supplies so I can build a stronger suit that is incredibly durable.

This is the type of thread people should have to make your armor paintball and airsoft safe.

Of course its not cool, its just really interisting to know that everything around you could be a weapon, and even if there wasnt one gun on the face of the earth dumb crap would still happen.

 

[Shadarlocoth]

The thing that saddens me is the distrust of teenagers on this forum, I myself am fifteen and I'm not going to pretend I know which guns are which and how to use them just because I've played MW2, and my friends don't think that either(except the ones that do), so I don' see why any teen with access to these items are going to do something stupid(these teens with access to weapons seem to "scare" some of you)no one like stereotypes, I'm more scared of a stressed out adult coming to my school and shooting me to death then a teenager. It seems that teens are more accepted on a car forum I'm on considering I'm fifteen and can't drive yet, but no one says I'm not going to tell you how to fix your car(that i have for when i do drive)because you can't drive it yet, but whatever maybe i should stay on that forum more.

Shadarlocoth this build is awesome it's cool to see new stuff like this on the forums, it'd really be sad to see this deleted because of opinions. Can't wait to see more updates.

adults are not all scary bad people 8) glad to see a kids point of view... I'm currently waiting on boron carbide to get in before I can go to stage 3 working on carving needler rounds right and painting armor parts fun fun...

 

[Toacrabman]

I would actually love to make a needler at some point as I just love the thing. So I might just stick around and see what you do, because so far all I can think of is finding a big pointy growth of pinkish quartz crystals (pretty common here and theres alota caves) and using those, but those are kinda sharp and I actually intend to use an electronic self priming slingshot mechanism to slingshot needles, and as I dont want a real needler, is there any kind of relatively clear soft material, or would I have to use foam and paint it to look less opaque? That way I dont end up with a deadly crossbow, and jus get some kinda nerf needler or whatnot.

 

[I am Fuzzy Bear]

P.S. I'm Highly dyslexic so asking for proper grammar and spelling is like asking a guy with out sight, to watch out where he is going. When I read my post my mind fixes the problems I don't even see it.

Well because thats the case I owe you an apology. I did not know you had Dyslexia, I just thought you were being lazy.

Keep up the good work while you're at it. I'd want to try and mold out a whole set of ODST or something and go airsofting in it. That would be pretty sick.

 

[Shadarlocoth]

Boron Carbide (BC) is in, made up a quick test chest plate using a small amount of Kevlar chop and one sheet of carbon fiber.

Needed to see what effects BC has on Onyx. Also did test on embedding CF in the first layer of onyx. That did not go very well it deformed the mold from pressing it into the onyx it also left a air pocket. so looks like I will have to go the slow way on the main chest plate with 2 layers of resin then the carbon fiber.

Also tested mixing methods for the BC with the resin in the mixing cup = drops out does strange clumping. Adding it to the mold cavity seems that BC does not like onyx being dumped on it. Leaves dry area's that will be weak inside the object being made.

Side note BC also seems to add texture if its in the first layer of material. One side of the chest plate looks grains of BC are sticking though.

Also on the Needier rounds front for the first chest plate I acaded them up and they are off for rapid prototyping. They have a hollow cavity up the middle for lighting or coloring, along with a plug that is also clear with a wire hole or screw mount with a .5 inch rod allowing for it to pass though the chest plate.

Also made up some new truck clips that will be rapidly prototyped as well. They will be made of Black UV activated plastic, and a set made of a flexible nylon polymer.


Now as for ballistic performance BC seems to work if its thick enough with out MWNT's but the onyx brakes with smooth edges where with the MWNT's it had jagged edges.
Now keep in mind that this chest plate was just a test and did not have any sheets of Kevlar and only one sheet of carbon fiber. It was for testing on how to work with BC. The center of the chest is the only place with any thickness did not want to waste more supplies then I need too.


used ammo
9mm 147 grain
45 acp
12ga magnum double 00 Buckshot
12ga armor piercing flechette

stopped
9mm x2
12ga 00 Buck 1 pellet only one that landed in the target area of the chest all the rest landed in the thin parts of the armor.
12ga Flechette's no penetrations also side note it also stops birds **** with little dmg.

Penetrated -
45acp
9mm x 2 shot low of the target area and it grooved it at the bottom. Other shot hit on the left side of the cest plate, armor thickness was .4 inches.

picture show follows.

You can see part of the copper jaket lodged into the chest armor, as well as the Flechette's

Needler rounds

ODST Truck Clips

repaint of first test bp that was shot with a 22lr HR

Also made up a med ref in vector for giggles getting it and other logo's made up vinyl.

 

[UNSC LT commander]

very nice! this is epic! i hope we have more builds like this in the future!

 

[scizor112]

This is epic win! Hopefully you'd never be in a situation where you'd need it to be bulletproof though. :cool

 

[VegasRaider117]

I loved reading all 48 posts especially the cat fight them two it gave me a good laugh =D

and nice odst armor man love the bullet testing pics, keep them coming bro

 

[UnholyTech]

I was looking in this thread and I had a few questions and a comment or two.
Q1: is that the Imperial logo on the back of the pistol (assuming it is a Glock with a out thread barrel) if so AWESOME.
Q2:the shaping method is pretty nice but if you used carbon fiber did you air cure or oven /kiln cure?
S1: in this whole build process I was looking at the mat list and thought I read you were making a metal form and I was thinking if you oven /kiln cured the carbon fiber in 2 parts (one front and one back ) you could than heat form a front,middle,and back layer of Kevlar,and intersect the nanotube between your kevlar sheets. I could be well off base just a thought.

 

[Jimmy Da Moose]

Guys, this thread hasn't had a post in two months. Please don't bring back old old threads, unless you are the OP, and have new updates for us.

 

[Jacgren]

I've always wanted to do something like this, but never had the funds or access to the required supplies. It's looking great man!