Re: Warhammer 40K Space Marine Build: Genesis Chapter
Thanks for the advice! Cutting down the shoulders will be my last resort so I will try the things you suggested. I will also try removing the biceps altogether and see if that helps. And I don't want to do arm extensions as I want to be able to use my hands.
Also, that is my natural face, I can look a lot angrier.
Excerpted from another RPF Thread, compliments of
Sylgian. If you look at his finished model, you can see that he still used bicep collars, however he tapered the coverage on the inner side so that he can have arm movement. It seems also that perhaps the biceps were actually 'false' as in, they were just there dangling from his costume, rather than actually containing his upper arm/bicep area.
Perhaps that's some food for thought aswell? Create a faux bicep/upper arm made of 8" drain tubing and simply create a hole low in the chestpiece that goes directly to the forearms? Up to you. From a third person point of view, technically speaking, it looks like whenever someone cosplays as a Space Marine, although it may not be obvious, it looks like they become less of being in a 'costume' and more of a 'puppeteer' from the inside. That seems to be another perspective or mindset you can go for, you know?
And afterall... you can't beat yourself up by not being 100% accurate. These guys are like 7'6" biologically/cybernetically enhanced human beings. For you to reasonably fit inside the armor is a stretch. Of course in terms of feet you can accommodate stilts, but trying to make a functional upper body? That's the tough part as any Space Marine cosplayer I'm sure would admit.
With that said, just do what you can. Regardless of the design limitations, I've never been disappointed with anyone trying to legitimately create a Space Marine suit.
However, if you manage a future picture of yourself with a semi-finished/finished suit of armor, put on your best war face for us! Like King Leonidas style!
