Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor

TK1536 · 07-10-2011, 01:04 PM

So about four months ago, I got a wild idea to take on this project. It was a costume I've wanted to do for years, but lacked the skills needed to pull it off right. So, after doing Clone Trooper armor from scratch a few years ago and some other misc. props, I figured I could do this. Save up some cash, buy the materials, block out some time and set a finish date, which was this weekend.

After working every single day since, I pulled it off. Everything was sculpted by hand using 2lb. foam. Silicone and Plasti-paste molds, final castings are in urethane resin backed by fiberglass.

You can see all my WIP pictures here... MobileMe Gallery

Some final pictures...

More final pictures here: MobileMe Gallery
Thanks to Charlie Mann for taking the pictures. We hope to eventually make everything in Vac-Formed plastic, because hand-laying fiberglass is a chore.

DaddyfromNaboo · 07-10-2011, 01:27 PM

Mospeada !!!

Wes R · 07-10-2011, 01:45 PM

Oddly enough I was just reading the Robotech comics. Very cool. Every notice that some of the alien guns from Halo look a bit like the guns in this series?

Felgacarb · 07-10-2011, 02:40 PM

Too cool!

I love how you pulled this off- especially the boots.

wolters · 07-10-2011, 02:53 PM

Looks great !

Getoninja · 07-10-2011, 03:05 PM

very, very, very awesome!

boons888 · 07-10-2011, 05:23 PM

excellent. brings me back in the day when macross ruled anime

PariahAU · 07-10-2011, 05:38 PM

now that takes me back... great work

klaus5150 · 07-10-2011, 05:47 PM

That is freakin' AWESOME!! I grew up loving this show. Did you make the weapon as well or were you able to find it somewhere?

Prince NEO · 07-10-2011, 05:58 PM

Nice, I was just looking at designs for the blaster a few hours ago too.

BumblebeeRecycd · 07-10-2011, 08:12 PM

Great looking costume

TK1536 · 07-10-2011, 08:28 PM

Thanks guys. I also made the blaster, check my WIP (work in progress) link above to see the sculpting/molding, etc.

I'd like to make the rifle version of the blaster as well before DCon.

oldman808 · 07-10-2011, 08:39 PM

So COOL!!!!!!! My favorite armor from Robotech by far!!

oculus1857 · 07-10-2011, 11:01 PM

Wow Impressive to say the least! I think I just heard the whole island of Japan and a generation of anime n3rds roar in envy over your skills sir.

Prince NEO · 07-11-2011, 09:15 AM

Just finished looking through the WIP pictures and again: Amazing.

fevereon · 07-11-2011, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK1536

I'd like to make the rifle version of the blaster as well before DCon.[/img]

Definitely will be looking for this!

Robonar · 07-11-2011, 10:25 AM

Very impressive! I love Mospeada. I still have my Scott Bernard Cyclone toy by Gakken.

Zaxmon · 07-11-2011, 02:27 PM

Yes! I love it!

Riceball · 07-11-2011, 05:09 PM

Looks pretty good. However, if you don't mind me saying so but your boots are a bit on the small side compared to the anime and I think the thigh armor might be a little off. Still, it's definitely good work regardless and I hope that I can do half as good work as you when/if I decide to finally tackle making a set of ATAC armor from Southern Cross.

MisterInfinity · 07-11-2011, 05:28 PM

Awesome build!
Boots like fine, very proportionate to the rest of the suit.
Thigh armor looks just like it should IMO.

Max Replica · 07-11-2011, 06:03 PM

This is incredible. I've seen that guy who did a complete cyclone motorcycle battle suit, but I don't think I've seen just the armor before.
Great work.
Does the visor flip down? If so, can we see how that looks?

TK1536 · 07-11-2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Replica

...Does the visor flip down? If so, can we see how that looks?

It does not. I could make it functional but it's just an off-the-shelf motorcycle visor and doesn't have the larger shape like in the cartoon when in the 'down' position.

TK1536 · 07-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riceball

Looks pretty good. However, if you don't mind me saying so but your boots are a bit on the small side compared to the anime and I think the thigh armor might be a little off. Still, it's definitely good work regardless and I hope that I can do half as good work as you when/if I decide to finally tackle making a set of ATAC armor from Southern Cross.

I actually agree.
When you're sculpting something big like that and comparing it to your actual leg (which is skinny), I felt using some reserve was prudent. Besides, with all this stuff, it's interpretation. I've got screen grabs from the cartoon where in one episode they're proportional like I made them, others where it's even thinner and more form-fitting, and others where it's honking huge. I made the decision to ignore the promo art that you see associated with toys, etc. because it was exaggerated much larger than what's seen in the cartoon. I also wanted it to be a practical costume.

Riceball · 07-12-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK1536

I actually agree.
When you're sculpting something big like that and comparing it to your actual leg (which is skinny), I felt using some reserve was prudent. Besides, with all this stuff, it's interpretation. I've got screen grabs from the cartoon where in one episode they're proportional like I made them, others where it's even thinner and more form-fitting, and others where it's honking huge. I made the decision to ignore the promo art that you see associated with toys, etc. because it was exaggerated much larger than what's seen in the cartoon. I also wanted it to be a practical costume.

Yeah, that's what I figured. If you made them accurate to the line art/character reference drawings then it would be pretty hard to move around in since those boots were pretty large.

If/when you decide to make the rifle version of the Galants it should be pretty easy. You'd just need to thread the barrel to accept the barrel extension and then work out a way to attach the stock to the back and then you have yourself the rifle version Galant. If you make it so the parts are removable you would not only be show accurate but you'd save yourself money in material costs and make it more portable to boot since you could break it down into 3 parts for storage or travel.

Got Maul · 07-12-2011, 04:21 PM

Dude !!! I hope to run into your or Come by our SDCC booth ! I so need pictures of this!

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07-10-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
TK1536 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 941	Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor So about four months ago, I got a wild idea to take on this project. It was a costume I've wanted to do for years, but lacked the skills needed to pull it off right. So, after doing Clone Trooper armor from scratch a few years ago and some other misc. props, I figured I could do this. Save up some cash, buy the materials, block out some time and set a finish date, which was this weekend. After working every single day since, I pulled it off. Everything was sculpted by hand using 2lb. foam. Silicone and Plasti-paste molds, final castings are in urethane resin backed by fiberglass. You can see all my WIP pictures here... MobileMe Gallery Some final pictures... More final pictures here: MobileMe Gallery Thanks to Charlie Mann for taking the pictures. We hope to eventually make everything in Vac-Formed plastic, because hand-laying fiberglass is a chore.

07-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
DaddyfromNaboo RPF Staff - Formerly ManfromNaboo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 9,048	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Mospeada !!!

07-10-2011, 01:45 PM	#3
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,500	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Oddly enough I was just reading the Robotech comics. Very cool. Every notice that some of the alien guns from Halo look a bit like the guns in this series?

07-10-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
Felgacarb Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 376	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Too cool! I love how you pulled this off- especially the boots.

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07-10-2011, 02:53 PM	#5
wolters Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montfort , The Netherlands Posts: 24	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Looks great !

07-10-2011, 03:05 PM	#6
Getoninja Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Deadzone aka Los Banos, CA Posts: 202	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor very, very, very awesome!

07-10-2011, 05:23 PM	#7
boons888 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 40	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor excellent. brings me back in the day when macross ruled anime

07-10-2011, 05:38 PM	#8
PariahAU Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor now that takes me back... great work

07-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
klaus5150 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor That is freakin' AWESOME!! I grew up loving this show. Did you make the weapon as well or were you able to find it somewhere?

07-10-2011, 05:58 PM	#10
Prince NEO Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 1,285	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Nice, I was just looking at designs for the blaster a few hours ago too.

07-10-2011, 08:12 PM	#11
BumblebeeRecycd Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 118	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Great looking costume

07-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#12
TK1536 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 941	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Thanks guys. I also made the blaster, check my WIP (work in progress) link above to see the sculpting/molding, etc. I'd like to make the rifle version of the blaster as well before DCon.

07-10-2011, 08:39 PM	#13
oldman808 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waipahu, Oahu Posts: 78	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor So COOL!!!!!!! My favorite armor from Robotech by far!!

07-10-2011, 11:01 PM	#14
oculus1857 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 196	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Wow Impressive to say the least! I think I just heard the whole island of Japan and a generation of anime n3rds roar in envy over your skills sir.

07-11-2011, 09:15 AM	#15
Prince NEO Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 1,285	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Just finished looking through the WIP pictures and again: Amazing.

07-11-2011, 10:25 AM	#17
Robonar Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 47	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Very impressive! I love Mospeada. I still have my Scott Bernard Cyclone toy by Gakken.

07-11-2011, 02:27 PM	#18
Zaxmon Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 282	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Yes! I love it!

07-11-2011, 05:09 PM	#19
Riceball Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 553	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Looks pretty good. However, if you don't mind me saying so but your boots are a bit on the small side compared to the anime and I think the thigh armor might be a little off. Still, it's definitely good work regardless and I hope that I can do half as good work as you when/if I decide to finally tackle making a set of ATAC armor from Southern Cross.

07-11-2011, 05:28 PM	#20
MisterInfinity Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN, USA Posts: 21	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Awesome build! Boots like fine, very proportionate to the rest of the suit. Thigh armor looks just like it should IMO.

07-11-2011, 06:03 PM	#21
Max Replica Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 194	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor This is incredible. I've seen that guy who did a complete cyclone motorcycle battle suit, but I don't think I've seen just the armor before. Great work. Does the visor flip down? If so, can we see how that looks?

07-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#25
Got Maul Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 5,738	Re: Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor Dude !!! I hope to run into your or Come by our SDCC booth ! I so need pictures of this!

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