UK based Master Chief clay sculpt

Myself and my girlfriend (Angua on the boards) started this sculpt 2 weeks ago. A bit late but ive always been a fan of the costume... I know MC has been done a million times before but its such a great piece of design. Im part of the UKG and thought it would make a great Real Icons costume. A few G friends are after an MC so a possible squad is on the cards!

Its being sculpted over a life cast of myself, im 6ft 5 so I'm the right height... even so I've added a cm or 2 lifts in the shoes. I'll need to pad myself out somewhat as I'm tall but not that well built. We are sculpting it to be proportionally correct for Chiefs height, the character needs that slightly heightened reality feel to him so size, height and bulk are a must. Started with the legs. Once finished we will reuse the clay over a torso body cast.

All based off MKVI reference, in game, models, toys, the Bungie statue... you name it





We are quite well practised at prop making, some of you will have seen our Stargate / Senate Guard threads. Always try to top the last project

Started with a life cast, interesting experience



Fiberglassed that up!



Started with the clay 2 weeks ago...



Really pleased with how its looking so far. Ill post regular updates. Hope you like it! Next up.. deep discussion about form and shape working towards a final finish.

Jon

This is already looking really cool! That life cast technique is especially interesting.

Thanks guys! Appreciate it. I have already posted it on the 405th yeah, some great suits over there.

Updates soon.

Sigma is right, scratch builds on the 405th (or anywhere else on Halo) are really rare, keep it up!

It's amazing so far!

Nice work Jon, You know I'm following this on the ukg

Jon Nice start indeed. Always nice to see from the ground up projects like this.

Jason

Refreshing to see a sculpted Halo. I'm really excited to watch this progress. Keep it up, looks great so far!

I wish I had that kind of talent... Keep up the good work!

Looking good! I'm wanting to put together a good MC costume when I get back. Might be looking to you to get armor parts, as I am 6'6" myself, but pretty proportioned at the moment.

Update:

Another weeks work, at a passing glance not much appears to have changed with the cod and thigh... however there shapes are much better, the details, the curves, the surfaces are crisper. Definatly pleased with how its coming along. Next week, moving onto the calf and foot. Going to give them the same treatment.





Jon

Update:

My internets been faulty for a few days so ive been unable to upload photos, luckily you can upload from your iphone so I can update my thread.

These pics where taken at the weekend, some changes since and its neater but not overly. We are planning on finished this part of the sculpt by mid weekend... whether we will or not is another matter




Jon

More pics!

We had a very long Saturday, 9am - 4am... but we got it done

3:54am Done!



Few more photos...




A few detail inserts/pieces will be made from plastic card and moulded separately. Will be more effort than sculpting them right onto the armour piece... but the end result will be better.

More photos soon, I hope to be fiberglassing by the end of the week.

Wow, that's gone from rough to smooth and crisp in a really short space of time!

Rich

pretty cool, i so want that stargate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the sixth picture ^^

wow i wish I had you talent in sculping

If you know whats good for you, DONT post it on the 405th LOL - teens everywhere will clog your thread with mindless banter...

I say all that to say, great job, pretty awesome work right there!

Cheers guys... planning on pulling the moulds later this week and fiberglassing the legs on Saturday. Cant wait! hehe its like Christmas

Update...

Ive been mad busy the last few weeks trying to get the legs moulded and fiberglassed to take to Memorabilia in Birmingham UK on Saturday. I did manage it Because I only had friday afternoon to fiberglass I did a really bad job of it lol... thin, air bubbles... but I just wanted something to bring along and show the UKG guys. So in the below photos please ignore the quality of the fiberglass. It will be much much! better when I take the time to do it properly.

Im happy to say it fit everyone who tried it on on Saturday, big relief! about 6 people tried it ranging from 6ft to 6ft 5.

I quickly taped it over my jeans for these pictures... really rough but you get the general idea. Ill get it properly fit in a few weeks time.








Yes im skinny, yes I need some muscles

Im going to have a few days rest this week, nearly killed myself over the last month. Ill start the hand plate and helmet over the Easter weekend... get a head / hand cast made... cant wait!

Hope you like it.

AWESOME. I can't tell you how great it is to see this come together. A sculpted Halo suit. Warms my heart.

Some more pictures, weve started on the hand plate and helmet sculpt. We did a head cast over the Easter weekend, as we arnt doing a prosthetic only a rough cast is needed... so we once again used plaster bandages. Ive got a big head and I really want a good fit, we needed to know my jaw line, the fat part of the scalp etc so this seemed the best method.

WOW. That's going to fit you perfectly.

That is beautiful!

Small update, started a new project at work last week so been taking it easy in the evenings. This was taken a few days ago now, still roughing it in. More piccies later this week

Wow!! I find myself keep coming back to this build and gotta say I am completely blown away with the commitment to detail I am speechless! Your doing a mind blowing top job sir, I tip my hat to you. Praise where it's due, and you deserve all the praise for such a remarkable work of art! keep it up and so looking forward to more progress and piccies!