What do y'all think of my ODST cosplay? (I'm going to be at too many games '25)

[SargentKaverhad]

the first one was at too many games, the second one was at a corn maze around Halloween. I am adding forearm, shin, knee, and boot pieces, and added hip plates in photo 2. I printed one forearm piece which ripped my hand up cuz it was too small lol. pls add any suggestions. Also, how do I tint a visor? mine is tinted with crappy paint. can I use windshield tint wrap to tint my visor?

 

[JP120800]

the first one was at too many games, the second one was at a corn maze around Halloween. I am adding forearm, shin, knee, and boot pieces, and added hip plates in photo 2. I printed one forearm piece which ripped my hand up cuz it was too small lol. pls add any suggestions. Also, how do I tint a visor? mine is tinted with crappy paint. can I use windshield tint wrap to tint my visor?

Looks pretty cool so far dude, in regards to the visor youre best purchasing your own. You can buy these off etsy or from privacy window film companies. I sell the visor pieces from my etsy store on JoesPrintedParts. with the armour id say just keep experimenting, when i was building mine there was alot of experimenting and trial & error. I wouldnt say there is a wrong/right way to do it but you will definately find out what is easier to do.

 

[N8TEBB]

Looks nice so far. I think with the additional pieces you mention it will look even better! Once you get those extra pieces made and attached to your armour I think it will be easier to see what additions and improvements would be meaningful.

As for how to dye a visor; we have a few tutorials on the 405th. Many members who work with vacuum formed visors choose to apply a spray chrome with an airbrush to give the visor a mirror finish. Here's that tutorial:

Dying and Chroming Visors (Cheap) TUTORIAL

It seems that the 405th is in need of a visor dying and chroming tutorial so I shall volunteer be the first to step up to the plate! In this tutorial we will be covering how I dye my visors any particular colour, and how I use spray chrome to block others from seeing my face while allowing me...

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If you're looking for a slightly less involved method, you can use window tint. This works best for visors that are not textured. Find that tutorial here:

Tutorial: ODST Visors (and other useful info)

I thought I'd share some information with you guys about my experiences in making ODST visors. I wanted to include this information on ZakuAce's thread but he has PMs turned off and there was no email I could find to ask him if it was cool. And it looks like he hasn't been around since...

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There are other methods as well and you cand find tutorials for them in our tutorial index:

Tutorial Index

Tutorial Index Who can make a Tutorial? A: Anyone How do I make a tutorial? A: Create a thread in any part of the forum you think your tutorial pertains to such as Costume, Props, Soft Parts etc. How do I get the tutorial in the Tutorial Section? A: start a conversation with me or any staff...

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[SargentKaverhad]

what would be the best way to support forearm pieces? Right now I am using EVA foam that is tight as heck to make sure it doesn’t slip, but I want a better way to secure. Any suggestions?

 

[N8TEBB]

what would be the best way to support forearm pieces? Right now I am using EVA foam that is tight as heck to make sure it doesn’t slip, but I want a better way to secure. Any suggestions?View attachment 354796

upholstery foam is much softer. You may like it better