Suitcase Armor (MK V) build WIP

[Helagak]

Haha! Tony DOES have a suit for every occasion! ;-)

 

[TKSteve]

HOLY COW! Nice work. As much as I want a VII, I'm SO drawn to the V.

that's pretty cool. But didn't the mk V still have the round cetere arc running on palatium? Either way, nice work!

That is correct. He didn't have the triangle at that point.

 

[sjorsjo91]

I know the mkv runs on the paladium arc but i like the "new element" reactor better. the mkvii uses the new element reactor and has a round window in the chest so i figured i could do the same with my mkv.
Just some artistic freedom i am taking

 

[TK Maxx]

Nice build. Following your progress with interest.

 

[sjorsjo91]

Here is my take on the second helmet. This one is made out of foam. Might use the cardboard one if this one doesn't appeal to me when done

 

[sjorsjo91]

Will upload pics tomorrow, imageshack is driving me nuts. Gonna get some sleep and i hope i can start on the abs or back tomorrow.
Greets,

 

[omel]

here is an old thread that you might find useful bro
http://www.therpf.com/f24/don-roberts-mark-v-w-i-p-88542/

 

[sjorsjo91]

Thanks that might come in handy.

 

[sjorsjo91]

Made some progress on the forearms. Will post pics as soon as they are finished.
Greets

 

[sjorsjo91]

No update on the arms yet as they aren't finished but Imageshack did let me upload these 2 pics

Arc setup (with nearly dead batteries)



New foam helmet.



But in case that doesn't work out i will use this one.



The lines will be cut in after bondo of course

Greets

 

[sjorsjo91]

Just noticed how huge the pics are can a mod resize them?

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Why did you decide to go with the mk6 arc design?

 

[sjorsjo91]

I like the design better that's all. And since i wanted to make it a bit different from the other mkv builds.
Greets,

 

[sjorsjo91]

And at last, a forearm. I will make the raised part at the elbow on saturday and hopefully glue the second one together after that.
I draw pieces out and make doubles so i don't have to freehand every part from scratch.

Pics

 

[Helagak]

Thi is looking really cool!! But this build sure is going to get expensive when u have it invest in about a thousand t servos to make it collapse down to a suitcase!

 

[sjorsjo91]

Yeah i thought about that as well. I will build the suit first and maybe after that braces that can collapse. I am 1,72m so it won't be a problem to fold everything up.
I do want to keep things affordable, i will not buy and program hundreds of servos and i won't make it fly or build it out of metal for $100 haha

 

[honnziva]

Man, this all looks so slick as hell

 

[theblueraja]

I'm working on the very same suit myself, but I have to say the detailing and quality of work on yours is way better, and the speed at which you are getting it done is also hugely impressive.
I did the helmet in resin, but foam all the way for the rest of it. http://www.therpf.com/f24/im-mkv-helmet-150768/
I'm hoping this thread will give me the incentive I need to get mine finished.
Great job!

 

[sjorsjo91]

Well thanks blueraja. I saw your helmet and i hope you post pics of your own suit soon.

As for progress I won't be able to get much done this weekend but i will try to build the braces and joints for the forearm and bicep connection

greets

 

[theblueraja]

I'll keep my eyes peeled for your progress and shamelessly copy the best bits! ;D