Modelmaking Degree Final Year Project [HALO CQB Armour)
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8 perf
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Not a big Halo fan myself, or gamer for that matter, but I gotta say that is some awsome work. WWish they allowed us to do stuff that big when I was going to school. Yes I did th whole school thing for model making as well. Did mine in the states though. I think someone asked somewhat rhetorically if you could go to school for model making. Yep. I wnt to a school in Bemidji, Minnesota. If you can stand the cold, its a great place to learn.
Vadermonkey
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Thats some very, very cool stuff.....Nice work! :thumbsup
Ramiel
Sr Member
Or, better yet, send it to me, so I'll wear it all the day (so you don't need a mannequin for that)...No need to echo what others said (but I will - nice job!)
But, how about using those MAD skills you have and making a little more manly mannequin to display that bad-a$$ armor on?
Laser Brain
Sr Member
I've been coming here a long time now, and even did a bit of moderating a few years back. (Almost drove me insane :lol) It was undoubtedly the RPF that set me on my journey to work as a modelmaker/prop builder. The knowledge, criticism and encouragement that this community offers means a lot. Thanks everyone!
Some more pics for you:
Here is the armour off the mannequin:
Here is a base I made yesterday from MDF and acrylic and a rubber mat:
Here is the finished armour display for hand-in tomorrow:
With me for scale (no I am not a Time Bandit):
Stormy320,
Here is where I got my board from:
http://www.ambercomposites.co.uk/Too...ooling_01.html
It is the 0.14 density light green Styling Board I believe.An 8' x 4' x 4" block cost me about £220. But the tax and delivery knocked it over £300, that's $600ish. I made ALL the formers from this block and still have some useful 'bricks' left over.
www.generalplastics.com have something called 'LAST-A-FOAM' which might be worth getting a sample of. They sell 8' x 4' x 4" blocks from $328 - $1,116 depending on density.
The lines were cut with a scalpel and then material was removed up to the cut by files to create a nice edge.
Javamonkey,
I broke the foot on the mannequin today, so I'll by a more masculine mannequin for my end of year show.
Badd Blood,
Yep all hand carved with surforms and files mainly.
TMP,
Just about to Pm you back!
Cheers
Neil
Some more pics for you:
Here is the armour off the mannequin:
Here is a base I made yesterday from MDF and acrylic and a rubber mat:
Here is the finished armour display for hand-in tomorrow:
With me for scale (no I am not a Time Bandit):
Stormy320,
Here is where I got my board from:
http://www.ambercomposites.co.uk/Too...ooling_01.html
It is the 0.14 density light green Styling Board I believe.An 8' x 4' x 4" block cost me about £220. But the tax and delivery knocked it over £300, that's $600ish. I made ALL the formers from this block and still have some useful 'bricks' left over.
www.generalplastics.com have something called 'LAST-A-FOAM' which might be worth getting a sample of. They sell 8' x 4' x 4" blocks from $328 - $1,116 depending on density.
The lines were cut with a scalpel and then material was removed up to the cut by files to create a nice edge.
Javamonkey,
I broke the foot on the mannequin today, so I'll by a more masculine mannequin for my end of year show.
Badd Blood,
Yep all hand carved with surforms and files mainly.
TMP,
Just about to Pm you back!
Cheers
Neil
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Neil!!!!
What more can I say?! Your work is OUTSTANDING on this incredible costume. Hard to believe we relied on other people to do this sort of thing for us a few years ago. You should get a FIRST with that amazing piece of work. Great to see you standing proudly next to it too.
Let us know how it goes mate!
Chris
What more can I say?! Your work is OUTSTANDING on this incredible costume. Hard to believe we relied on other people to do this sort of thing for us a few years ago. You should get a FIRST with that amazing piece of work. Great to see you standing proudly next to it too.
Let us know how it goes mate!
Chris
MjolnirArmor
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yes, this is very awesome. I think the hip sticking out does make it appear... girlish. But I still am at a loss of words as for it's awesomeness.
Darth Clouds
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:wacko Lost for words, and I am sure you are gonna get flying colours for your project! Good luck... not sure if you need it for this already awesome achievement.
Look forward to another talent in the prop world.:love
Peace
not sure if you need it for this already awesome achievement.Look forward to another talent in the prop world.:love
Peace
Im speechless at your work Vos. You have inspired me to pick this foam up and try it myself.
Carl
Carl
Laser Brain
Sr Member
Hi Chris, Great to hear from you mate. Thanks. Drop me a line when you get a mo, I've lost your number!!
MjolnirArmor, You are right, it is the outward hip that does it.
Carl, You should! It's fun to work with.
Here I am fitting the armour to a volunteer. He was really up for messing around in the suit but was a couple of inches too short and his thighs were too thick for the armour (it was trimmed to the mannequin's measurements remember):
Because of the height issues I didn't bother photographing the legs, they looked wrong, but I got some OK upper body shots. I quickly blacked-out the non-military issue under garments:
And here is a shot from my final display:
MjolnirArmor, You are right, it is the outward hip that does it.
Carl, You should! It's fun to work with.
Here I am fitting the armour to a volunteer. He was really up for messing around in the suit but was a couple of inches too short and his thighs were too thick for the armour (it was trimmed to the mannequin's measurements remember):
Because of the height issues I didn't bother photographing the legs, they looked wrong, but I got some OK upper body shots. I quickly blacked-out the non-military issue under garments:
And here is a shot from my final display:
Laser Brain
Sr Member
I had 4 large cans mixed up to match a swatch I had made using Tamiya AS-6 USAF Olive Drab. I got the mixers to double up on matting agent.
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Laser Brain
Sr Member
Steve, Dan
Firearms and bladed weapons are still frowned upon on the course. I made them in my kitchen and smuggled them in a couple of weeks ago on the bus. :love
I probably won't put the assault rifle out at my show.
Firearms and bladed weapons are still frowned upon on the course. I made them in my kitchen and smuggled them in a couple of weeks ago on the bus. :love
I probably won't put the assault rifle out at my show.
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