Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [Completed!]

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Tonight was a test night. I had the wife suit me up and take some video so I could see how the suit looked when it was all together and how everything moved. Pretty exciting stuff seeing it together and walking around.

Video and wall of pics follow:
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[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

did some backpack work tonight. Mostly just assembly work. I will be incorporating a 120mm fan into my backpack as well. It will help circulate air through the chest and glow. Should be neat looking. I have a blue one just sitting here, though I think I would ultimately want a red.

Anyhow here is the nights progress.

back side

front side

textured ports

fan mock up

 

[msleeper]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

That movement test video is the most impressive thing I've seen in a while.

 

[InquisitorJax]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

too awesome!!!

EDIT: Would have been more so if you'd picked a grey knight (there have been so many "standard" space marine builds) - but I'm a daemonhunters player so maybe I'm a bit biased

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

too awesome!!!

EDIT: Would have been more so if you'd picked a grey knight (there have been so many "standard" space marine builds) - but I'm a daemonhunters player so maybe I'm a bit biased

It was ALMOST a grey knight. They were a serious contender for the chapter I chose. The only thing that eliminated them from the running is that I decided I really wanted more color.

 

[InquisitorJax]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Fair enough... although the grey knights are far from drab.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img4f9907d96faa6.jpg
Can't wait to see a build with the cloth loin piece + Gold/Red inscriptions & religious text detailing.
imo there's much more custom detailing one can do with a grey knight ito the holy relics which are attached to the armour.
.. but hey - you need something to do when you're done with the current build no?

 

[made007]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Looks awesome, ready for paint?

 

[Ciano930]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

awesome build man! the eyes are just spot on! and that voice changer works a treat!

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Also... Forgot to mention.... I ordered a small sample of smooth-cast 65d yesterday afternoon. I will be doing some tests with it later this week. I plan on doing a side by side with it and the epsilon. Xrobots did a great work up on the 65d coating of foam so I will be following his process.

 

[made007]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

I havent try 65d on foam, but used it to cast for some time its great to work with, keep it up sylgian your doing a great job bringing his to life

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Last night, and this morning, was backpack time. It is my final armor piece to construct and I am super glad to see it getting done. I am incorporating a 120mm case fan into it to move air through the chest, that is mostly rigged up now. I still have the spherical-booster-jet-things to make and loads of detail to add, but the core construction is done.

 

[The Ronin]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

That fan is badass. I am also VERY jealous of your foam cutting skills.

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

I made myself a grille for the backpack fan.

 

[JCpioneer]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Alright! Gotta love the full body photo shoot in the kitchen. Its a trip seeing that and wondering the proportions from a photo lol! Nice work, and so precise with the foam.

 

[Gary Pahls]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Wow, that grill on the fan is a nice touch!

 

[rosh]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

that is badass man, the fan looks great, the grille looks great. that is exactly the value of a 3d printer, not to simply print whole props, but to create the accents and elements that would usually have to be found items or scratch built.

great build as usual sylgian

 

[Gary Pahls]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

I haven't seen it asked on here yet, what printer do you have?

 

[HIGH5orDIE]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Ridiculously awesome, great work! This reminds me of those Mondoshawan aliens from The Fifth Element

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

I haven't seen it asked on here yet, what printer do you have?

It's a Solidoodle 2

 

[Sylgian]

Re: Sylgian's 40K Space Marine [WIP]

Backpack is ALMOST done. The backpack makes the costume WAY bigger too. Good thing I made it easily removable for my helper or I'd never fit through a door! Pictures of my mount system are below. Basically it hangs from the PVC skeleton on hooks.

I re-printed my fan grille, the first version was a little flimsy so I reinforced it. I also printed vent covers for the bottom exhaust thingies. I realize only the bottom two should have these, but I don't care. I like the look and all 4 are getting them.

Mocking up the Ball things

ball thing construction

ball things attached

Mounting hooks on backpack

reinforced mounting plate on the back of my chest armor

simply slide the hooks into place, BOOM, mounted. It hooks over the PVC tubing inside the armor so its very secure.

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backpack fashion show time!