Vacformed Warhammer 40k Space Marine Armor - NEW SUIT DONE Pics on p.17

[EyeintheSky]

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The terminator helmet is simply unbelievable!!!!! you are my hero!!!!!

 

[Amethyst]

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Forgot to mention: Shinier...

What a beauty! It's stunning to follow the progress of this build. Best of luck.

 

[The Ronin]

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I envy your workspace.

Are you going to do a full Terminator armor? Or just having fun with the helmet?

 

[thorssoli]

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The plan for now is just to do the helmet. My "plans" are nebulous and flexible though, so there's no telling what I'll do after I've built a few standard marines...

 

[FiendishThingy]

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Incredible work, you've inspired me to start working on an Imperial Guardsman costume.

 

[mattrendar]

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Looks amazing ! Big fan of wh 40k and space hulk looks great . You should check out on you tube a fake space hulk trailer games workshop did in the early 90s . They show marines in terminator armor and gene stealers . Great work as always mate!

 

[SChristides]

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I'm working on the assumption that the terminator bucket was done in a similar method (bondo etc) but how on earth do you sand the fine details and edges?

Also, do you have plans on having a real diaper on the inside or do you have alternate plans?

 

[endo500]

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Man this makes me want to do a wolf and sister build so bad. But mine wouldn't come out half as polished. Plus i need to find a sister still too.

 

[thorssoli]

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Side project helmet is done:


Build details in my blog: When My Brain Leaks, the Drops Drip Here.: Prop Building 101 Part 1: Building a Helmet from Pepakura

Now I can get back to work on the standard marines...

 

[thijs2]

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This is just mind blowing!!! I can't wait ot see how this gets when its done.
Much respect!

 

[glenthornetms]

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Excellent...I just love your builds :love

 

[thorssoli]

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Thank you for the kind words, all.

Yesterday we made some progress on the diaper:




We should be able to pull copies today. Stay tuned...

 

[oota goota]

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cant wait to see those first pulls. I've done a bit of vac forming myself; hardest part for me is to get the surfaces super smooth so there are no blemishes in the pull. your stuff looks amazing!

 

[thorssoli]

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Crummy cellphone pics:


But you get the idea:


Stay tuned...

 

[Nedax]

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Do you still plan to look out of the helmet once its finished, because of the height and everything? I remember the guy in the big marine costume from THQ on the cons looks through the mouth grill.

 

[thorssoli]

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Nope. I mentioned early on in the thread that I'll be looking out through the throat. I still might not be tall enough. There's a chance I'll be rigging a closed-circuit TV for my own suit. The other guys are all taller than me, so they'll have no problems with the throat plan.

 

[thorssoli]

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Woohoo progress! I now have two shins for even more ridiculous photos:


With that done, my friend Matt cut out forms and we pulled pieces for the edges of the shoulders:


They add a nice finished look to the thin vacformed plastic shoulder:


They also make for a better fit with the chest armor:


In other news, I've started sculpting trim parts for the chest:


The plan is to mold and cast the wings separately. That way I can make the center either a skull, an eagle, or a chapter logo as needed.

Stay tuned...

 

[nick-a-tron]

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Fantastic project!

 

[oota goota]

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it just keeps getting better! I really like the 'capping' detail on the shoulder pads; that's a great idea.

Awesome work dude I love this thread!

 

[Alric]

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It's coming along very well. Have you sorted out your strapping for it yet or do you need to get the full set together first to do it ?