rino's odst build (WIP)

[Shaymin Sky]

I'm really liking the foam chest piece you made. truly inspiring. If you are still looking for a way to paint the foam, plasti-dip spray paint is supposedly the way to go. After a coat or two of that, then you can move on to other paints. Or so I've heard

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...9x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM2380155102

 

[rino626]

Thanks Shaymin Sky! And thank you for the plasti-dip suggestion, thats what I ended up getting a little while ago. Ive yet to try it out but it seems like thats what everyone suggests!

 

[Josiahmann]

That's super clean man. Nice Foam chest!

 

[rino626]

That's super clean man. Nice Foam chest!

Thanks man!

Here's another update. Decided to change how I built the thigh pieces. Decided to go with foam instead of the pep.

And here's some pics.

 

[geoat2t]

yea it look awsome...it i live in nyc . so u know it cold i here . i have a spair room in my apartment and thats where i do my work

 

[Santicity]

Hmm... interesting using foam instead of the normal way....

This, however, gives me an idea for under armor

 

[Hell Razer]

quite good my friend. look forward to any further progress.

 

[Airrat]

Those foam thighs look cool, I can't wait to see more updates! Are you thinking about using foam for any more parts?

 

[Hell Razer]

if so where do you get your foam?

 

[Hive]

The helmet and foam work looks awesome! We're pretty much doing the same build as you, and we're going to use foam for the thigh armour, did you use Hugh's pep as reference for the thighs or just by eye? Again, looking sweet!

 

[TheBradinator]

Oh Foam!! Your the best!! Good Job with the foam my man!

 

[rino626]

Those foam thighs look cool, I can't wait to see more updates! Are you thinking about using foam for any more parts?

I'm not sure what else i'll be using foam to build. Definitly the knees and I might see if theres a way i could make the boot out of foam.

if so where do you get your foam?

Hell Razer, i get my foam from Harbour Freight Tools. Its sold as floor mats.

The helmet and foam work looks awesome! We're pretty much doing the same build as you, and we're going to use foam for the thigh armour, did you use Hugh's pep as reference for the thighs or just by eye? Again, looking sweet!

I used hughs file again. I had already built his file so I cut it into a couple pieces and then traced it onto foam. The inside part(the slats) I did myself.


Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement! Got some supplies to make a heat box so pregress should pick back up.

 

[rino626]

Hey 405th!
Its been a long time since I've had an update for you all. Its been a super busy spring semester so my progress has slowed somewhat Butttt as summer is almost here my progress should pick up again

I Just thought I'd post a picture showing how far I am in the build and some of the progress I've made since my last post.

The parts circled in red are what I've done since my lasy post. They include the knees, the hip plates, and a visor for my helmet (thanks to Sean Bradley for that). I also changed some stuff on my chest core. I changed the shoulder straps somewhat and added the "neck seal".

Only two more things to pep and then i need to figure out what Im going to do for the boots. Then on to hardening and painting!

More updates to come

 

[ShojiSan92]

Wow you should make a tutorial video for foam building techniques because it can help those who aren't able to provide expensive materials such as bond, resin etc. And also because foam can be alternative for parts that may feel uncomfortable to users.

Great job and can't wait to see the updates.

 

[thorn696]

Looking good. Nice detail on the helmet. You're foam work looks clean.

 

[rino626]

ShojiSan92
I might think about doing one once summer break is here, once i have a little more time. Thanks!

thorn
thanks for the words of encouragement!

Well here's a small update. I've decided to change from a "Halo 3" odst character to a "Halo 3: ODST" type character. So basically I'm just changing the shoulders.

Thanks to Hugh for the shoulder mounting idea

New shoulders. Thanks to Kirrou for the file for the shoulder on the left and 1ManBattalion for the QC shoulder.

I'm thinking I should make another normal shoulder and mount the CQ shoulder to that. I'm pretty sure that's how its supposed to be and I think it looks pretty cool mounted on the normal shoulder. lol

What do you all think?

More updates to come!

rino626

 

[cujo3131]

Hey 405th!

Hahaha....man that is some good looking stuff!

Core looks alot like mine... Neck seal is great idea, and your looks great!

Shins look very similar to mine as well... nice work. How much trouble did you have with doing the back calf half of those?

You also have the thighs... That is one part of all this armor that scares the frak out of me.... How well did they go together?

Looking great brother.....keep at it! Can't wait to see more of your progress....

cujo3131

 

[0235]

HFH!!! that pep work is, its, beautiful, i would never take a picture that close to the rubbish i come out with! wow!
though if you were to mount the two shoulders on top of one another, how would you do it, as if you were to do each shoulder individualy that would be a (small) waste of materials, or will you splice the two together?

 

[vshore100]

Nice work man, both with the foam and the pep. Very nice indeed!

 

[Octorock]

I think it looks Amazing Rhinoc.