Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (5 suits updated 8/15/13)

[Camaro91]

Posted this over on the 405th and wanted to post it up here too.

I've loved Halo since the very beginning it got me into fps gaming when I was a kid and now at 21 (yea I started young) I've started to progress towards my dream of owning a suit. Well that dream came and then I had the idea to get a few more, I left it vague in order to keep going and filling the room.

I started first making a Reach suit but then I had to do some training for the Army this summer and my plans and time shifted but I got in touch with a few guys that were offering suits and was lucky enough to meet TheBradinator, who sold me his old Reach suit. Almost a perfect hit, he's just a tad taller, but that was an easy fix.

Right now I am sitting on a full Reach build that I got from my bud TheBradinator (member who scratch built his H4 suit) and then modified it for myself. Had to paint the helm to match and I got close, also added my K-State Wildcat patch to the chest piece, gotta rep my school being #2. I suck at taking photos of myself with the suit on, either my gloves won’t let me touch my phone or I drop it lol so I'll have more full photos of that one since I'll be wearing it to a local contest on Halloween.

Photos…(some are brighter have a kitchen light over them)

Here is how I got it, different Helmet though.

Then painted this Helm to match

Me without Helm

Next up is a suit that I picked up from a guy who bought it from Ithica (flex foam, then resin helm/chest/back) It was in rough shape. I had to trim it, reform a few pieces, prime it, paint it, suit up. And right now I am waiting on the last part, since it's 85% complete. Just need to finish the helmet and then work on an undersuit and attaching it all together.

It was all painted by me by hand with acrylics, it was long but fun. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[Camaro91]

Too many photos for one post, so here goes #2

Not the biggest fan of this Helmet cast, wanting to get a CerealKiller helm

Long post I know and a lot of photos but hope you enjoyed!

Cheers

Here are two from my Gamestop both of these girls were employees and the second one I don't know who this is but he did say he was a member here.

 

[redhawk591]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (Pics are Up now)

Nice work dude! Cant wait to see more!

 

[Camaro91]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (Pics are Up now)

No new photos of the release, I guess everyone who took a card got caught up in playing Halo lol oh well at least I got those. And I am so excited because I get to add a piece of Halo history to my collection today!

A full suit of Nightmare Armor Studios Halo armor! I know it's not the most accurate suit ever made but I remember seeing these online back in 2002 when I was...11 (had to do math) and loved that someone made the armor for the games. I did research and saw that they were selling for over $3000 and I thought to myself I will save up for one. Then I heard that they got shut down due to copy rights, etc. and my dreams were crushed.

Fast forward ten years, and a few months ago I saw one on ebay that sold for $2000+ still out of my price range, but three weeks ago I found an ad on Craigslist (scam right?) but I contacted him anyways and asked for more photos, looked like it was legit. Then he asked for a money order...I said no. So then I got another email saying that he signed up for a paypal account. I jumped on it since I would be backed by paypal for that 45 day period if it was in fact a scam.

Today, Two weeks after I paid 8 boxes showed up on my door. Here is just a teaser as I have to dust it all off and then get an undersuit. It's only missing a few little pieces (the detailed portion of the top of the boot, and a two parts for the cod) but for $500 for a suit that is worth way more and brings the feeling of Halo to me since I was a little kid I couldn't be happier!!!!

 

[aeonpulse]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (3 suits now)

10 years old? Is that what they consider "starting young" these days? Hah!

Awesome collection of Halo armor, looks great! And congrats on the Nightmare Armor Studios set! Shame about the missing parts, but you still got it at a great price! Cheers!

 

[Camaro91]

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Haha yeah my Dad collects things (Lunchboxes, Dr Syn, Mil History, Comics, etc) and I started before I knew what was happening. It runs in the family

Just need to get some mannequins for Christmas and then it'll look way better than spread out on my floor.

Yeah, the missing parts are minor, this suit has more sentimental value to me than how much it's worth anyways.

 

[SprtnBoy2009]

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Nice start to a collection, I wish i had a suit or two like you. I would be ecstatic and playing games while wearing it. (but that could be because I'm a Halo fan-boy)

 

[Camaro91]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (3 suits now)

Yep just getting started

Haha my friends want me too, I did on the release of 4 for a lil bit. They say that having the suits makes me way better than what I was. (4.52 KD for now lol)

 

[Camaro91]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (3 suits now)

Finished painting my MC helmet, haven't had a chance to get the visor in yet.

So here are all my helmets that I have so far

Also started working on a Jun/Emile builds will let me stay busy over the holidays, didn't start taking photos til I was priming but here is my painting studio, been too cold outside to have the paint bond. (awesome industrial ventilation helps a lot)

But I did have a good Black Friday got 4 nerf guns for really cheap and also got a lot of foam to help me out. Started working on Jun's sniper and decided to make a few. Here is my progress. All scratch built, made my own stencils so I can make them all similar without spending all the time in the world on each one.

Ran out of foamies before I could catch the fourth one up, and since Hobby Lobby is closed on Sunday's couldn't get anymore just yet.

 

[The Death Angel]

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My Halo 3 Marine

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[Camaro91]

Re: Beginning Halo Hall of Armor (3 suits now)

Done a bit of work on my sniper rifles

 

[sq10e]

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the guns are turning out awesome! Quite the collection you are assembling

 

[Camaro91]

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Thanks mate, it's finals week so plenty of time off to 'study'

 

[Camaro91]

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Finished the scopes, today I'll start working on the barrel/bipod

 

[SprtnBoy2009]

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so many suits of armor

 

[Camaro91]

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Well I finished foaming my Jun and Emile suits, was going to plasti dip them today but it's just still too cold out for it to bond with the foam.

All I have left to make are the boots, and hand plates.

Here is a photo of the two chest pieces, Jun on the left and Emile on the right

 

[thetrentandpaul]

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It's good to see another Wildcat on here! Almost wish I would've pre-ordered at Gamestop now instead of Best Buy just to see your suit! Must say you have an amazing collection!

I keep thinking of maybe starting another Halo suit because back when I first started there were only the lo-def Halo 2 suit files, a lot has changed now! Haha! Maybe after my next Iron Man build

Anyways, you are an inspiration and keep it up!

 

[Camaro91]

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Haha, yeah wanted to walk around Walmart but my friends went to the other Gamestop.

Thanks man. Yeah you should, I had an IM build going but then got stiffed a helmet so I switched my interests back into Halo lol.

Thanks again, hoping we get back into warmer weather so I can finish

 

[Camaro91]

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Not really armor related but finished this Christmas gift I got, took a little over a day to build it.

 

[Dirtsen]

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Pics are not working anymore