The Expanse: EVA Suit Project.

[EightyTwo]

So I am watching The Expanse on Syfy, the EVA Suit, I want it. I am going to start a project, step by step and update as I go. I really want to make a replica because it looks so cool. As of now I have identified one of the MCRN, Martian weapons used in the show. It is an ECHO 1 MTC3 Airsoft Gun with slight modifications, but just from looking at the rifle I am pretty sure it is the same model. I am new to this so this will be updated as it progresses, if I got the wrong gun used as the base for the prop then call me out and an edit will be issued.

MCRN Rifle:



And this is the Echo 1 MTC 3.





At this moment I am currently taking taking measurements for the Helmet of the EVA Suit. I am comparing actors height and trying to use scale/reference objects to find accurate dimensions of the helmet.

 

[Mike J.]

Wonderful! I'm a big fan of The Expanse.

"We" have a weapons & props thread in the props section: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=252220&highlight=expanse

Are you making a Martian suit, a P&K / Beratnas Gas suit or a Tycho suit? The UN also has armored suits.

However, I think the MCRN rifle is an APS UAR 501: https://gndn.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/the-expanse-martian-long-gun/

Your pic seems to be one of the so-called Star Helix rifles, which I think are Umarex H&K SL9's: https://gndn.wordpress.com/2015/12/24/the-expanse-star-helix-long-guns/


-MJ

 

[Ulric]

Here are a few items for the costume.
harness


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head lamps used on helmet and harness 4 per suit.
Storm version is the correct unit.

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flashlight

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this is what I have been working on. its slightly longer then the original because I am using my I phone 6S as the display.

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here is the flashlight I will eventually buy the real flashlight but the makerbot is a good start.

 

[Mike J.]

Nice model of the flashlight!

 

[bookworm]

Great work, can't wait to see more.

 

[Mike J.]

Helmet master under construction (not mine).

 

[Captain April]

Helmet master under construction (not mine).

Who's is it, it's beautiful?

 

[Mike J.]

That's THE master, AFAIK. It was posted by Taku Dazai a couple days ago. He's fabricated a lot of, if not all, the helmets for the show. P&K type, MCRN type, and the real Bizi Betiko's helmet. I don't know if he / they made any of the props or not. I'm leaning towards 'not.'

http://www.takudazai.com/


-MJ

 

[DAVIDYR1]

All the helmets and props on this show were beautiful.
Looking forward to this build.

David

 

[EightyTwo]

Hey peeps! Life has caught up with me so I have not been able to progress the build as far as I would like. I am trying to get a hold of a couple lift harnesses that are used in the show along with some basic sketches on episodes I am re-watching that I can squeeze in between study hours. Now that I know there are some people that would love to see this build move forward I am now more motivated to move forward with it. Thanks again peeps. Anything and everything I contribute to this build I will attempt to document and put online for anyone to see.

 

[Ulric]

anyone have a good screen cap of the UI I need a cleaner image to photoshop a display for our I phones. Looks like we will have four Tycho station Belters at Arisia this year...

 

[Mike J.]

Had these in my files.

LMK if you need any refs for the suit parts or decals; I have some, but I think they've been posted here before


-MJ

 

[Ulric]

just won this on ebay. Now if i can find a used 3M helmet.

 

[EightyTwo]

Hey peeps. I have been out of the look and sent this project to the back burner until now. I am going to start working on scales/dimensions and update as I can.

 

[Minterbartolo]

My version complete. First time I made something for myself instead of for the kids.
https://goo.gl/photos/Wj3QBbD57pZytuP16

 

[Minterbartolo]

The parts breakdown of my Belter vacsuit.

 

[Mike J.]

Thanks for the parts breakdown.

That has got to be hot as hell!

 

[Minterbartolo]

I haven't worn it for extended periods yet.

 

[Xolin]

Looks like a great suit for a Northern European winter...!

 

[Ulric]

a little fun at this years con Arisia 2018







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Here is my new project...