X-01 Power Armor build

[vTRONCATv]

Yep, I’m going to make full scale X-01 Power armor from Fallout 4.

I plan to give it a gunner paint job, with military green and a white star on the center. The eyes will have diffused red LEDs for a more intimidating look.

To capture the scale appropriately, which is about 7 feet, I am building a pair of drywall stilts into the shin and boot armor. These stilts will give me necessary 16.5” lift to bring me to 7 feet tall. Ideally, the scale of the armor will work with me being stilted in it.

 

[vTRONCATv]

Tonight I completed the initial construction of the left shin. As always with the first piece of a new build, there were a few errors and changes made along the way. In order to fit the stilt into this, I will need to remove the foot of the stilt and reattach it after the frame of the stilt is put through the shin armor.

Next, I will assemble the left boot. Before I continue beyond the legs, I want to ensure the stilt idea will be as successful as I’m anticipating it to be.

 

[vTRONCATv]

I finished the first boot. With a bit of manipulation, the stilt does fit into the shin. It stretches the piece a bit, but I’m not going to worry about it. When I’m ready to fully secure it in, I’ll adhere the stilts to the foam. I’m building the thigh next, and that will really determine if this particular stilt will work for this build

 

[Chronomize]

This looks like quite the undertaking
Good luck!

 

[Kahn 319]

this is cool, i'm definitely looking forward to seeing your progress on this one, building something this large is just not something I want to attempt, so you're braver than I.

 

[Kramnog]

I look forward to seeing your progress! I'm wanting to make something kinda similar, so I'd love to see how you make everything as well.

 

[Jev]

I'm a big fan of X-01 so I'll be very interested in how you work on this build!

 

[TtonyGreybeard]

I'm currently building my own X-01 Quantum version, 6 weeks of printing parts & filling gaps so far.

 

[Jev]

That. Is. AWESOME!!!

That suit it legitimately imposing, where did you get your files for it? How do you plan to don and doff it, how heavy is it. I've got so many questions

 

[TtonyGreybeard]

That. Is. AWESOME!!!

That suit it legitimately imposing, where did you get your files for it? How do you plan to don and doff it, how heavy is it. I've got so many questions

These file came from CGTrader, by the look of them they were scanned from the threezero 1/6 scale collectable but I have done a fair bit of modding to the mesh's to make them look more like in game & to fit my body better.

As for Don & doffing a cool suit torso with harness clips & press studs made for this costume was what I have in mind so far. just to keep the weight a little more distributed over my torso, parts of the armor attachments ideas came from "SaturdayMorningProps" Ironman Youtube video.

Weight- well its half printed with 0% infill where its not going to be banged around much but the torso armor is super heavy at the moment(when printing the parts they didnt feel that heavy but once assembled & had filler(bondo) that changed quick, I may have to cut out around the neck behind the chest & replace it with EVA foam or reprint it again with 5% infill & make the mesh thinner.

After making an N7 armor I thought this would be a fun build & I am loving every minute of it...even the sanding.

 

[Cadet]

TtonyGreybeard it would be better if you made your own build thread instead of bumping and hijacking another member's thread to show off your work.

 

[vTRONCATv]

Got back on this earlier this week! Tomorrow I will complete the second shin, and both legs will be assembled.

I am then going to move onto working on the rigging for the legs, after a bit of sanding of course

 

[TtonyGreybeard]

Looking forward to seeing how you set them on the stilts.
Sorry I didnt mean to "hijack" you thread.

 

[vTRONCATv]

After a bit of mounting, sanding, filling, and rigging, I was successfully walk around in the stilts with the shins and boots. Before I attach the thighs and complete the illusion, I need to construct the lower abdomen area and rig the thighs to it. This will be by next step.

Once the main suit is completed, I’ll make a new thread about rigging in large suits, and how I am doing it for this power armor.

I’m also planning to do a primaris space marine in the future, so if anybody wants to get together to do a 40K cosplay group let me know!

 

[levironman]

Man this is already looking great! I can already tell this is going to be a good build!

 

[TtonyGreybeard]

Yeah looking sweet, how are the stilts for comfort?...Im waiting for my stilts but they have been sent to the wrong state, they only need to go 100km LoL, Im up to the lower torso myself & rigging the thighs too. Update pics will be on my thread soon.

 

[vTRONCATv]

Man this is already looking great! I can already tell this is going to be a good build!

Thank you!

 

[vTRONCATv]

Yeah looking sweet, how are the stilts for comfort?...Im waiting for my stilts but they have been sent to the wrong state, they only need to go 100km LoL, Im up to the lower torso myself & rigging the thighs too. Update pics will be on my thread soon.

As far as comfort goes, they’re okay. Not the greatest thing ever and I’m sure at a con I’m going to need a few breaks. I’m gonna have to add extra cushion to the brackets on the sides because those are the straps that are the least comfortable, but arguably the most important for stability.

 

[CallumWinree]

This is amazing, Im tempted to also try this in the future

 

[vTRONCATv]

This is amazing, Im tempted to also try this in the future

Thanks! I think everybody should try at least one stilted suit