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Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja *COMPLETED*
- Thread starter Diegator
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Alpha Proto
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Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Very detailed blue prints!
Everything is looking great. I hope the hinge system works.
Have you thought about a button latch, hinges, and some springs to open and close the face plate?
Very detailed blue prints!
Everything is looking great. I hope the hinge system works.
Have you thought about a button latch, hinges, and some springs to open and close the face plate?
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I have hinges that I mocked up on the master and work great. I have a servo motor hooked up to a picaxe board that seems to have enough power to move the plate if it is leveled with the ground. I also have some low powered magnets and some high power rare earth magnets.
So, I'll be doing a lot of playing around when I finish the final cast! many options to explore. Only waiting for a clear day when I can go work on the mother mold outside.
I have hinges that I mocked up on the master and work great. I have a servo motor hooked up to a picaxe board that seems to have enough power to move the plate if it is leveled with the ground. I also have some low powered magnets and some high power rare earth magnets.
So, I'll be doing a lot of playing around when I finish the final cast! many options to explore. Only waiting for a clear day when I can go work on the mother mold outside.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I don't have any metal parts in my face that i'm aware of... so no.
I don't have any metal parts in my face that i'm aware of... so no.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Very nice progress you have made on the helmet. I can't wait to see what you come up with for the hinge system. I have been wanting to do this costume as well for a while. I haven't come up with a good hinge system but I haven't really given the hinges any serious thought yet.
Anyways, I know it is a little late to share reference pics but here is what I collected while planning my build:
http://sdrv.ms/WnKjU7
Very nice progress you have made on the helmet. I can't wait to see what you come up with for the hinge system. I have been wanting to do this costume as well for a while. I haven't come up with a good hinge system but I haven't really given the hinges any serious thought yet.
Anyways, I know it is a little late to share reference pics but here is what I collected while planning my build:
http://sdrv.ms/WnKjU7
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Thanks for the reference pics! It's never too late.... although it would have sure been nice to see Omi's helmet up close beforehand. Also, it's cool to see my logo among them pics... I have to say, i'm honored
I've been itching to finish the rest of my cast and get on with the hinge installation, but damn the holidays and damn them family visitors.
I also started making the patterns for the rest of the exo skeleton, from scracth, but debating on just making a 3D model and making a pep file, specially after seeing JFcustom's guyver pep work.
I promise more updates on this build after Jan 5th.
Stay tuned!
Thanks for the reference pics! It's never too late.... although it would have sure been nice to see Omi's helmet up close beforehand. Also, it's cool to see my logo among them pics... I have to say, i'm honored
I've been itching to finish the rest of my cast and get on with the hinge installation, but damn the holidays and damn them family visitors.
I also started making the patterns for the rest of the exo skeleton, from scracth, but debating on just making a 3D model and making a pep file, specially after seeing JFcustom's guyver pep work.
I promise more updates on this build after Jan 5th.
Stay tuned!
Altered Ego
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Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I gotta say its looking great! Like someone earlier said if you want to make some kits they'd be in high demand!
I gotta say its looking great! Like someone earlier said if you want to make some kits they'd be in high demand!
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I'm trying to find a good pep-file on Grey Fox along with other Metal Gear files. Anybody have any links or suggestions? Lastnight I had made a 'base-helmet' from EVA Foam that resembles Grey Fox but I wasn't quite happy with the way it turned out, but then again I am an amateur at this still. Anyways, any suggestions or links would be greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to find a good pep-file on Grey Fox along with other Metal Gear files. Anybody have any links or suggestions? Lastnight I had made a 'base-helmet' from EVA Foam that resembles Grey Fox but I wasn't quite happy with the way it turned out, but then again I am an amateur at this still. Anyways, any suggestions or links would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I have these image files made from a pep model:
http://sdrv.ms/WP3sIY
They will give you the basic shape and guides for the panel lines and 'bolt heads' but it is not very smooth.
I have these image files made from a pep model:
http://sdrv.ms/WP3sIY
They will give you the basic shape and guides for the panel lines and 'bolt heads' but it is not very smooth.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Ok, after a long hiatus, I have some progress pictures!
I got casting materials and time
And best of all...
it fits!
(i'm holding the pieces against my head)
Bad news is that there isn't a lot of space left for servos, but there's space for hinges, so I can definitely articulate it, but probably not motorize it
Ok, after a long hiatus, I have some progress pictures!
I got casting materials and time
And best of all...
it fits!
(i'm holding the pieces against my head)
Bad news is that there isn't a lot of space left for servos, but there's space for hinges, so I can definitely articulate it, but probably not motorize it
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Looking nice! Those parts came out really nice!
Looking nice! Those parts came out really nice!
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
You could put the servos in your suit somewhere and run a cable system to the helmet to motorize the faceplates... kind of like a lot of the Iron Man helmets out there.
Ok, after a long hiatus, I have some progress pictures!
I got casting materials and time
And best of all...
it fits!
(i'm holding the pieces against my head)
Bad news is that there isn't a lot of space left for servos, but there's space for hinges, so I can definitely articulate it, but probably not motorize it
You could put the servos in your suit somewhere and run a cable system to the helmet to motorize the faceplates... kind of like a lot of the Iron Man helmets out there.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
I think I found a place for them between my cheeck bones and my ears. It's tight, but there's definitely room. Otherwise, ther cables also seem like a good alternative.
I think I found a place for them between my cheeck bones and my ears. It's tight, but there's definitely room. Otherwise, ther cables also seem like a good alternative.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Right now it all depends on wether I feel like expending the effort in making additional castings. It's more complicated and more time consuming than I thought it'd be, so we'll see. Also, i'm not very satisfied with the quality of the castings, and I'll be hesitant to sell something I'm not entirely proud of.
Right now it all depends on wether I feel like expending the effort in making additional castings. It's more complicated and more time consuming than I thought it'd be, so we'll see. Also, i'm not very satisfied with the quality of the castings, and I'll be hesitant to sell something I'm not entirely proud of.
Re: Diegator's Grey Fox / Cyborg Ninja WIP
Alright, as requested here are some pictures with the helmet taped up.
Grey Fox is not impressed
The good news is that I was able to fit the servos in there with little problem.
The bad news is that I'm having doubts as to whether the assembly will be stable enough to hold itself only by the hinges. Taping it required 3 support points for every piece, and it was pretty stable that way... 1 support per piece with the hinges might be a stretch. Hopefully I won't have to wait till the weekend to see if it works.
Alright, as requested here are some pictures with the helmet taped up.
Grey Fox is not impressed
The good news is that I was able to fit the servos in there with little problem.
The bad news is that I'm having doubts as to whether the assembly will be stable enough to hold itself only by the hinges. Taping it required 3 support points for every piece, and it was pretty stable that way... 1 support per piece with the hinges might be a stretch. Hopefully I won't have to wait till the weekend to see if it works.
