My Reach Spartan Armor WIP

[BMP Props]

looking for advice on building an AR, the reach AR to be exact...
The suit is moving along faster than I'd anticipated which means I will have time to make a suitable weapon. The magnum I pepped did come out awesome, but I need something bigger, so I'm going to attempt a scratch build of the AR. Not that the available files aren't awesome, I just want to challenge myself to make something my own. I have plenty of reference pics, and am quite confident that I can make a pretty badass replica, I just don't know what to make the brunt of it from. I plan on making one solid frame piece, than layering out the details with foam. Pvc pipe for the barrel. I don't want to use cardboard, trying to keep the bondo'ing to a minimum. I was thinking wood, but I don't really have the resources to cut it. Any suggestions?

 

[FrankyFiggs]

With your armor, which is awesome btw, I'd go with either the Assault Rifle, DMR or even.....the GRAVITY HAMMER XD

 

[The Death Angel]

What file you used for the gun?

 

[The Armorer]

Ever thought if EPS? Its car able and easy to get a good product with practice. Doc Daily and Andrew Cook have used it to create a lot of good props with it and I'm starting yo work with itself.

Seth

 

[BMP Props]

what is EPS?

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What file you used for the gun?

its Carpathiavh99's M6 pep file, but I would recommend his sliced version if your going to make one...

 

[BMP Props]

just looked it up...i find this EPS intriguing...and cheap...sounds like a plan...is it sturdy? paintable?

 

[The Armorer]

I wouldn't say you should start a LARP with them, but it is paintable (I think...) though you need to coat it with something (not quite sure, still moving forward with it). You will REALLY want to check out Cook's videos on it, heck, the guy made a binary rifle XD

-Seth

 

[BMP Props]

I wouldn't say you should start a LARP with them, but it is paintable (I think...) though you need to coat it with something (not quite sure, still moving forward with it). You will REALLY want to check out Cook's videos on it, heck, the guy made a binary rifle XD

-Seth

will do, thanks

do you have a link???

 

[The Armorer]

This thread should be an interesting read: Where can I get polystyrene foam? (same as DaFrontline Trooper and Doc Dailey's) - 405th Infantry Division

-Seth

 

[daninboo]

I use the auto primer all the time the only thing I can think of is there was something on the foam that made it crack. Did u seal it before primer? Oh and do u have a Facebook?

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its looking great ive been woring on mine as well and only have the boots and belt left to do

 

[BMP Props]

finished the right forearm, couldn't start the cod...ran out of printer ink Probably start it tomorrow.

daninboo- yeah, I always do two heavy coats of plasti-dip before primer...I'm not worried about it anymore, i actually like the way it came out, actually a neat textural element...

 

[The Armorer]

Glad to see more progress on this (as always) man, I'm really starting to envy your foam skills. How many projects/builds have you done previous to this?

=Seth

 

[Ciano930]

cool build dude love seeing reach armors!

 

[jangoD2]

This is great work
keep it up

 

[tauriice]

Suit is looking great. Can't wait to see the whole thing completed.

 

[BMP Props]

Glad to see more progress on this (as always) man, I'm really starting to envy your foam skills. How many projects/builds have you done previous to this?

=Seth

This is my first...

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Thanks guys, always appreciated

 

[BMP Props]

Well, I put on everything I have so far and wore it around the house for about 30 minutes. I feel like I just stepped out of a sauna. Holy crap, how do you wear these things for a day??!! Needless to say, fans just got added to my to-do list. I'm thinking two in the front and two in the back (in the shoulder bells), seems like plenty of room to do so, with one central switch in the front. I'll probably just get the fans at the dollar store and take them apart, hold the motors in place with popsicle sticks inside the suit.
Anyway, I just reinforced the torso with 40 (literally) hot glue sticks, might be overkill, but its still ultra lightweight and I want it to hold up. I'm getting really excited to strut this thing around...

 

[The Armorer]

I'm so amazed that this is only your first build (you put my ingenuity to shame ). I hope to one day get my N6 all together (worked a bit on it yesterday) and electronics (from what you've described) are going to be necisary for me as well... though... I have no clue with small electronics (I'll be watching how you do those as well ).

-Seth

 

[BMP Props]

I'm probably just going to rewire led flashlights and dollar store personal fans to a single switch...I don't know anything about electonics either, but I think I can handle that...

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AAnd by the way, I'm only posting the good stuff...I go through a lot of trial and error, so stop knocking your own work

 

[BMP Props]

Unfortunately, I can't paint or spray anything for a few weeks until we move into our new place, but I will at least get everything built by then. Nothing new to post yet, its been a busy week. I'll be back at it tonight...