The Martian Space Suit

Just got the dog collar in the mail. First buckle for me, this is exciting! :D

Still trying to find that thick threaded grey and black fabric making the base of the battle belt. I found that "heavy duty nylon canvas textile" looks an awful lot similar but finding the right colors and width is my least lucky side as usual.
 
Captain April said:
I received overall rough dimensions for the helmet, FBFX is being understandably cautious (you don't bite the hand that feeds you). Also some hints as to the position of major details. It is very possible that I may have to start a new model based on this information because of the way the 3d program(SolidWorks) functions. No worries, even if I did have to start from the beginning, I have worked everything out, it may even benefit the model.
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I wonder if someone could use an App like 123Catch and do a rough scan of the helment/suit. This would allow the modelers to get a good underlay. Or even a nicer scanning system would be ideal.
 
Andreas Persson said:
Just got the dog collar in the mail. First buckle for me, this is exciting! :D

Still trying to find that thick threaded grey and black fabric making the base of the battle belt. I found that "heavy duty nylon canvas textile" looks an awful lot similar but finding the right colors and width is my least lucky side as usual.
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Nice, congrats! Was that from ebay? I tried searching,.
I'm currently doing the suit by a "this looks close enough" system.. And trying to figure out a way of putting it together so that I can upgrade stuff later. The buckles will have to be the right ones from the start.

sain said:
I wonder if someone could use an App like 123Catch and do a rough scan of the helment/suit. This would allow the modelers to get a good underlay. Or even a nicer scanning system would be ideal.
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Maybe if the winner of the helmet is on the rpf they could do it? (here's hoping!!)
 
MaarekSteele said:
Nice, congrats! Was that from ebay? I tried searching,.
I'm currently doing the suit by a "this looks close enough" system.. And trying to figure out a way of putting it together so that I can upgrade stuff later. The buckles will have to be the right ones from the start.
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It's the ebay buckle from contactleft. He used to sell it separately but that one ran out so I bought a dog collar that had the same buckle. It's called "UKOM ONIE 25mm Military Spec Dog Collar". I'm really looking forward to being a part of Bedon292's bulk purchase for the remaining buckles.

I can recommend Bedon292's google spreadsheet. It's the most accurate so far although some buckles might be hidden and others aren't visible enough to be accurately identified.
 
Andreas Persson said:
It's the ebay buckle from contactleft. He used to sell it separately but that one ran out so I bought a dog collar that had the same buckle. It's called "UKOM ONIE 25mm Military Spec Dog Collar". I'm really looking forward to being a part of Bedon292's bulk purchase for the remaining buckles.

I can recommend Bedon292's google spreadsheet. It's the most accurate so far although some buckles might be hidden and others aren't visible enough to be accurately identified.
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My orange buckles from contactLeft are still on the slow boat from the UK to Los Angeles. :-(
 
Bedon292 said:
Yeah, I have been toying with that idea. I have a Bluetooth board connected to an Arduino that I bought for that purpose. I want to connect at least pulse and temperature sensors. Could do atmospheric pressure and some other things as well. I had not though about controlling the lights, but that would all be totally possible. Just limited by the chosen arduino. There should be enough room to put it in the helmet somewhere, and then wire it all up inside. I have some things I definitely want to do with it, but have not gotten a chance to yet. I am not a UI person, but I can get it functional under the hood I think.The other problem is that I can only make the app for Android. It would be open source of course, but would need to team up with others to make it more usable overall.
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Let's see if there's an Android phone model that might fit the original size of the wrist comp. I know one of the LG Optimus phones is inexpensive and is being used for Pip Boy models now, maybe we'll get lucky and those will fit perfectly. In the meantime, does anyone on here do app programming?

-Max
 
Picard1138 said:
Let's see if there's an Android phone model that might fit the original size of the wrist comp. I know one of the LG Optimus phones is inexpensive and is being used for Pip Boy models now, maybe we'll get lucky and those will fit perfectly. In the meantime, does anyone on here do app programming?

-Max
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As modeled currently the computer model holds a 59.0 x 124.5 x 7.75mm phone

Openening (which doesn't exactly mean the screen size) is 86.5 x 48.0 mm
 
Didn't see this one posted; decent interior details.
 

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I had totally forgotten how skinny the iPhone 5's were. I was thinking my Nexus 5 would be close to the right dimensions, but that is definitely not the case.

Nexus 5 - 70 x 138 x 10 (measured) Too big
LG Optimus - 54.5 x 109 x 12.7 (google) Too Small
Galaxy S3 Mini - 63 x 121 x 10 (google) Would almost work

I think we can definitely tweak the model to fit other phones, but it will not be screen accurate. I think we could get away with an iPhone 5c, which is just a little thicker than current dimmensions. Not super excited by that idea because they are still worth more than I expected. Would rather just take the less accurate dimensions and use my phone.
 
Hi guys! First post on rpf. I want to try The Martian suit in time for Dragon Con 2016. Wish me luck cause I have minimal experience but I do have lots of cosplayer friends - I'm a photographer. :)

I don't know if you guys seen it but there are lots of cheap/knock-off Go Pro brands that looks the same and has similar video quality in a $100 to $200 range. dx.com, banggood.com, monoprice.com are a few website where you can find them. This might be a good replacement for a real Go Pro if you are looking to save on parts.

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This ^ particular one seems to have a good enough quality in daylight. Sample video -->

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxt51oxWh6U


On another note ARES live on youtube uploaded a new clip that didn't made it to the movie.
 
For $200 you might as well get a used Gopro for the same price. I've used GoPros professionally and they are worth their weight in gold, let alone the $200-500 pricetag.
 
Picard1138 said:
For $200 you might as well get a used Gopro for the same price. I've used GoPros professionally and they are worth their weight in gold, let alone the $200-500 pricetag.
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If it's only a part of the suit and won't be used then a dummy would suffice. Just haven't found any :/
 
I'm striking out trying to find any currently made GoPro dummies as well. I've been trying to find store models or dummies like they do for cell phones, with no luck. What may be the best alternative is to buy an actual GoPro clear plastic housing and then print out 1:1 scale photos of the unit and glue it to the inside of the housing. It's a little cheap but it would certainly work in a pinch.

I would however recommend that anyone on the fence about purchasing a GoPro should just buy one. They are the best camera for the money, and you WILL find other uses for it other than your Martian space suit.

-Max
 
I've been looking at Broken GoPros on eBay. But they still seem to go for about $80 bucks each.

I have a Xiomi Yi. While its not exactly a GoPro. It a similar form factor. And I use it all the time (quads and wake surf) without the risk of ruining it a 400 camera. But not screen accurate.
 
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Considering the effort they took in making even molded outer foot wear with Ares III molded into it, I have the feeling they custom made their flight suits and jackets too. But the hunt for what they might have used is half the fun, isn't it?
 
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