Build thread: 1:1 Halo Warthog- build diary online

[CustomCreations]

I thought you people will like to know that I have, in my alter ego 9-5 job, just started to work on making a client a 1:1 Warthog from Halo.

A stripped down Land Rover 110 has just arrived in the workshop - this thing needs to be driveable!

I will post a build thread as I go, although we are still liasing with the client over what form this will take.
Its a budget build so I am putting in unpaid work to get it finished (afterall, who wouldnt- there wont be another chance for a while to do this kind of piece !)

Wish me luck!

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[Jedifyfe]

I'm sure you've seen this then...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL9Y7EyCEx4

I can't wait to see your build up though!!!!




Brad

[synasp]

Wow, good luck! Post photos often!

[Ramiel]

Seriously good luck!

[Mattastic13]

Very interested. How budget is this going to be? Are you going to go with portal axles?

[Drago Lordist]

land rover huh? I can see it.

I always thought a Rhino would be a good base for a warthog.

cant wait to see your progress!

[CTF]

Good luck... you're going to need it!

But seriously, good luck.

Having seen it in person, I can say that there is a lot of work involved! Looking forward to seeing your progress!

[CustomCreations]

Well -I have managed to start a form of build diary !
The budget is minimal so I'm afraid it can only be a link- we need to get as much web traffic to the site for advertising/ promotion of Props Studios, which is why we agreed to take on the project (almost at cost)
Ill be updating it as often as I can in the new year, when work starts proper.
quick pic:


the link:
http://www.themodelmaker.co.uk/Warth...y/warthog.html

We havent the budget for 4 wheel steering, and its certainly going to be a build from ingenuity rather than $£ so I am sure it will appeal to many people on the RPF !

[burningman]

are you gonna do a solid axle vehile or independat suspesion like the "Puma" has ?

that was a Red vs Blue joke

[CustomCreations]

Ha ! ;-)
The original plan is to make it fully MOT' able, which to those off our UK shores is basically a form of 'highway certificate' which means at the time of testing it yearly in a registered garage, it passes certain safety and road worthy tests.All vehicles on UK h=roads have to have one to be legal to drive in public.
I am not convinced that it will pass- we'd prob have to cover wheels up , the lights may be deemed set too high for a passenger vehicle, that sort of thing.
See how it goes...
Dan

[KevVader]

Bookmarked!

Very cool...lookin' forward to the build!

[Pete Cooper]

Awesome! Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[CustomCreations]

hi there-
I have updated the blog For the Warthog build, which is on:
http://www.themodelmaker.co.uk/Warth...y/warthog.html



Enjoy!

[synasp]

Great! Just don't let me drive it--I'll crash and flip it just like in the game.

[Loess]

That's really nice!

Been looking in on this occasionally over at 405th, your build is looking awesome.

[Chiok]

Lovely bit of metalwork going on there. If Flashdance has taught me anything, it's that nothing makes you feel more manly than welding.

[Pete Cooper]

Gorgeous stuff!

[zoin]

wow this thing is going to be awesome. good luck with the build

[CustomCreations]

Actually, the welder here is a MIG welder, truly amazing- its like the welding equivalent of writing with an expensive fountain pen!
Funny you should say manly- they were my exact words on facebook! ;-)
Tried to Join up to the 405th, registration is full .....

[Chiok]

When all the settings are right, I've heard MIG welding described as "the hot-glue gun of metalwork". You can tack stuff together with ease. I actually sent my CV to Props Studios, I'd love to work on something like this.

You could really have some fun if it passes the MOT.

[CustomCreations]

Well the idea is that it COULD pass the mot- not sure how realistic this is with regards to lights and safety, but Ive tried to keep this in mind.
Send me your CV then- my email is on the blog?
D

[Chiok]

Reminds me of the Scrapheap Challenge Wacky Races where their crazy cars had to pass MOTs to travel between destinations. Definitely a matter of all the lights being where they should, and no concave curves tighter than the outside of a knee.

Email sent away.

[MisriahArmory]

Peter showed this on the 405th and it's amazing. We made a news about it on Halo.fr too.

If you'd like to join the 405th, drop a email to Adam.

[alienscollection.com]

Looks awesome.

I'm sure you've seen this over at the X-Box site?

http://www.oxmonline.com/article/fea...hog?page=0%2C0

[CustomCreations]

HI Guys

I have updated the blog :
http://www.themodelmaker.co.uk/Warth...y/warthog.html

Not much progreess, but I started panelling up the bodywork this week.

D