Robotech Cyclone CVR-3 Armor

[TK1536]

So about four months ago, I got a wild idea to take on this project. It was a costume I've wanted to do for years, but lacked the skills needed to pull it off right. So, after doing Clone Trooper armor from scratch a few years ago and some other misc. props, I figured I could do this. Save up some cash, buy the materials, block out some time and set a finish date, which was this weekend.

After working every single day since, I pulled it off. Everything was sculpted by hand using 2lb. foam. Silicone and Plasti-paste molds, final castings are in urethane resin backed by fiberglass.

You can see all my WIP pictures here... MobileMe Gallery

Some final pictures...

More final pictures here: MobileMe Gallery
Thanks to Charlie Mann for taking the pictures. We hope to eventually make everything in Vac-Formed plastic, because hand-laying fiberglass is a chore.

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Mospeada !!!

 

[Wes R]

Oddly enough I was just reading the Robotech comics. Very cool. Every notice that some of the alien guns from Halo look a bit like the guns in this series?

 

[Felgacarb]

Too cool!

I love how you pulled this off- especially the boots.

 

[wolters]

Looks great !

 

[Getoninja]

very, very, very awesome!

 

[boons888]

excellent. brings me back in the day when macross ruled anime

 

[PariahAU]

now that takes me back... great work

 

[klaus5150]

That is freakin' AWESOME!! I grew up loving this show. Did you make the weapon as well or were you able to find it somewhere?

 

[Prince NEO]

Nice, I was just looking at designs for the blaster a few hours ago too. :thumbsup

 

[BumblebeeRecycd]

Great looking costume

 

[TK1536]

Thanks guys. I also made the blaster, check my WIP (work in progress) link above to see the sculpting/molding, etc.

I'd like to make the rifle version of the blaster as well before DCon.

 

[oldman808]

So COOL!!!!!!! My favorite armor from Robotech by far!!

 

[oculus1857]

Wow Impressive to say the least! I think I just heard the whole island of Japan and a generation of anime n3rds roar in envy over your skills sir.

 

[Prince NEO]

Just finished looking through the WIP pictures and again: Amazing.

 

[fevereon]

I'd like to make the rifle version of the blaster as well before DCon.[/img]

Definitely will be looking for this!

 

[Robonar]

Very impressive! I love Mospeada. I still have my Scott Bernard Cyclone toy by Gakken.

 

[Zaxmon]

Yes! I love it!

 

[Riceball]

Looks pretty good. However, if you don't mind me saying so but your boots are a bit on the small side compared to the anime and I think the thigh armor might be a little off. Still, it's definitely good work regardless and I hope that I can do half as good work as you when/if I decide to finally tackle making a set of ATAC armor from Southern Cross.

 

[MisterInfinity]

Awesome build!
Boots like fine, very proportionate to the rest of the suit.
Thigh armor looks just like it should IMO.