Plasauce foam build-HALO REACH CARTER VERSION 3.5-PIC HEAVY!!!

[Charlie117]

What foam is this? The build is looking sick man

 

[Psquiddy]

What foam is this? The build is looking sick man

It's called EVA foam, and you can find it at most home improvement or construction/hobby stores for about $10 a pack. Really helpful in creating lightweight and flexible armor, but you need the right tools to utilize it's potential.

 

[CPO mendez]

My god, This is the 5th amazing foam build i've seen today! Great work! (Do you have links to the stencils by any chance?)

 

[plasauce]

using http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/33480-L3X-s-File-Database for all the files. Are these what you mean by the stencils?

 

[drack]

Nice work there dude. For sealing gaps I tried acrylic bathroom sealer and it worked a treat. I admit I only used it for one gap as a tester as i only had one gap on my whole suit but it preformed perfect.

 

[CPO mendez]

using http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/...-File-Database for all the files. Are these what you mean by the stencils?

Yeah, these work great! BTW, i'm planning on starting my own WIP and i need that thin white foam that you use fordetail. Do you know what it's called?

 

[vargatom]

It's called craft foam, I've just ordered a bunch from here:

http://myworld.ebay.com/wandy-foam/?_trksid=p4340.l2559

 

[plasauce]

Yeah, these work great! BTW, i'm planning on starting my own WIP and i need that thin white foam that you use fordetail. Do you know what it's called?

I stock up from hobby lobby. Walmart looks like they sell them as well, but they never seem to have them in stock.

 

[Stiilus]

HOLY CRAP YES! this is friggin' awesome. i can't believe how clean you got those seams... subscribed...

 

[plasauce]

HOLY CRAP YES! this is friggin' awesome. i can't believe how clean you got those seams... subscribed...

thanks for the add. the seams look good, but not nearly as good as say Timecon or RoxyRoo, or LilTyrant LOL.

 

[Road Kill]

WOW great foam work!!! looks really good
keep it up

 

[plasauce]

Update time 4-25-12

OK folks, update time. The pieces are painted, but not yet weathered. COMMENTS PLEASE!!!

as a note, I HIGHLY recommend the super strong rare earth magnets. if there is a harbor freight tools near you, they are $1.99 for a pack of 10.

ENJOY!!

Gauntlets with the Carter TacPad (not complete)

Thigh armor with magnetic holster

magnetic holster with Reach Pistol

Holster and Pistol magnet details

front attachments magnet details

 

[Annanymous]

wow awesome update! It all looks great and I totally just subscribed to this thread.
By the way, I plan on making a magnetic holster for a suit as well, may I ask what magnets you used for yours?

Can't wait to see more!

 

[plasauce]

wow awesome update! It all looks great and I totally just subscribed to this thread.
By the way, I plan on making a magnetic holster for a suit as well, may I ask what magnets you used for yours?

Can't wait to see more!

here ya go!!!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html

 

[Annanymous]

here ya go!!!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html

perfect! thankyou. Also, man, harbor freight really seems to have all of our costuming needs xD

 

[plasauce]

perfect! thankyou. Also, man, harbor freight really seems to have all of our costuming needs xD

harbor freight is the perfect place for affordable tools and miscellaneous parts for our builds

 

[thorn696]

Great looking foam work.

 

[plasauce]

update soon!!!

working on my boots now. dremel work done, so literally the most trying and difficult part of the build is done. well except for making sure the helmet doesn't come out warped LOL. STAY TUNED!!!!

plasauce

 

[Darthoblivious]

seroiusly great work man! super clean! cant wait for more!!!!

 

[plasauce]

update with pics, BOOTS

here are the boots, not complete. I made them to fit snug to my feet, without shoes. gonna do something similar to sandles to strap to my feet with socks. too big of a pain to build around shoes, so I went another route, enjoy!