Started this morning with patterns and template sizing. So, as of this afternoon I have cut, heat-shaped and loose-fit the panels for the core chest piece of the breastplate as seen here-
Working on the collar and shoulder portions of the breastplate currently, and have several other parts cut and awaiting shaping. Tomorrow I clean up the lines and assemble the breastplate. As you can see, while it is similar to (and uses the files from) War Machine, it is evolving into its own beast