Warhammer 40k terminator

[Graymouser]

Truly mind blowing work! Put this on the list of "cosplays that are impossible but someone did them anyway". I really want to do more Warhammer props and outfits (heh -- Space Wolf player). Dabbled a little making a Slaves to Darkness fantasy helmet for a buddy. Keep up the truly awe-inspiring work, AdeptMechanic.

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Truly mind blowing work! Put this on the list of "cosplays that are impossible but someone did them anyway". I really want to do more Warhammer props and outfits (heh -- Space Wolf player). Dabbled a little making a Slaves to Darkness fantasy helmet for a buddy. Keep up the truly awe-inspiring work, AdeptMechanic.

Looking at the pics of your work, you're no slouch either! That helmet is awesome. What did you make it out of? The Pepakura files are out there for all different marks of armor and weapons. Find some and Wade in, the water's warm haha.

 

[Graymouser]

Looking at the pics of your work, you're no slouch either! That helmet is awesome. What did you make it out of? The Pepakura files are out there for all different marks of armor and weapons. Find some and Wade in, the water's warm haha.

Heh. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, AdeptMechanic. The helmet is EVA floor mat foam with some 3mm for the horns and 6mm for the trim. Even has some GW Shades for the weathering so it has Warhammer bona fides!

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Have a few update pics on the shield. I was wracking my brain cell trying to figure out how to make the front details on the shield. I'd like to make it 3d like in this pic

I tried a bunch of different things and settled on 2" urethane foam for the angel. The rest can be Eva foam, it's all flat. Here's where I'm at

I stacked some 1 and 2", made my pattern and traced on the stack. I've never carved anything this big in 3d, so this may have fail written all over it. I'll have to take my time and ease the folds in. The swords I'll make out of PVC foam board or some such.
Here's a quick shot of the back

 

[montysaurus]

Wow! Just Wow. Do you have any video of how it moves or the suiting up process?

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Wow! Just Wow. Do you have any video of how it moves or the suiting up process?

The suiting up process requires at least 1 helper. My huskie can't reach the shoulders to put them on, haha, so I haven't had the complete upper body on. I start with the waist, then the shins and boots. The feet have chopped roller blade boots mounted in the foot. Then the thighs (these are split and have Velcro by the groin). All the lower body has adjustable straps for height. Next is the torso and biceps. Then shoulders and forearms/gloves. Last is the helmet. Once the torso is on, I can't reach my head or other arms to do anything.
I've had the complete lower (waist down) on and can move rather well. The boots have articulated toes like normal and I can brisk walk in them. No running LOL that would be bad. I used to be a hockey goalie, so moving around with couches strapped to my legs is not foreign to me. You have to duck walk. No video ATM but I hope that helps

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Made a little bit of carving progress. This won't be as bad as I thought. Just have to take my time

This foam sands pretty easy and is very receptive to rotary tools. So much so, that if you're not careful it'll get away from you. I roughed the valleys in with a Dremel and an air grinder with a wood rasp bit. The rest is hand sanding. The last pic shows where I'll cut in to show the thickness of his robes. I'll wait til near the end for that part. It'll get brittle and don't wanna break anything off. I may try something with a soldering iron on some scrap to get some small, thin lines up near his waist. We'll see how bad it melts. That might be a no-no

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Got some more carving done on the angel. This foam is like balsa wood if you've ever worked with that. It chips, knick's, and gouges everywhere you don't want it to! But, onwards

I might be able to fill in some of the little gouges here and there with Dap Quickseal to smooth it out somewhat. Once he's carved out I'll make the swords out of PVC foam board and some Eva foam on top to thicken them up. They'll get sunk into his robes so I'll have to cut an X right across the middle. Ugh! That'll be towards the end of fab. I've already got quite a few hours into him to be wrecking it.

 

[JamesM242]

Love your work and I have really enjoyed watching your progress! Thanks for sharing!

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Love your work and I have really enjoyed watching your progress! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the comment. I enjoy taking a lot of pics as I go and posting the results. Hopefully it inspires somebody to dive in and try something similar or at least get the ball rolling. Speaking of progress, got the swords figured out

These are just laying atm. I made them out of heavy poster board and Eva foam. They will bend nicely across his robe and I won't have to chop into it. The handles are 3/8" dowel with some ring details and a diamond shaped pommel. It's long enough that it'll have to go through his hands from the outside and get glued at the end

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Shield progress report. Got quite a bit done over the past few days, here's the results

His wings are all separate feathers and his halo is made of bamboo skewers

I have a good bit to do yet before I can paint. Still have 1 hand to carve, cover the edge of the shield, final glue him down and mount the swords and handles. Then its go time.

 

[he4thbar]

That armor is ridiculously badass, and that shield is looking great.

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

That armor is ridiculously badass, and that shield is looking great.

Thanx, I appreciate it. He's not as tall as the lore suggests. But at that height I would've had to use arm extensions and mechanical hands. And with that, I couldn't grip anything including weapons. At his current height he's big enough to be quite menacing in person (7' 8" tall and 54" wide)

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Got the rest of the carving done and everything glued home. I wound up cutting the hands loose so I could curve the swords downward toward the out side. Hopefully I won't snag them on anything.

I used a glue called Fuse-it to stick him down. The stuff will stick anything to anything. I also ran some skewers through him at an angle to help with some strength(I hope). I added a sash to his waist to even it out, it was a little craweyed. Now to let him dry and start painting.

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Got some side progress done on an alternate forearm. This is for use with the shield since his Narthecium won't fit behind when gripping the handle

All the angels were burned in with a soldering iron. The paint on the shield is progressing, but there's a lot of realestate to cover. Pics coming soon. Thanx for looking

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Holy miles of paint Batman! Got the shield blocked in and started weathering the front. This seemed to take forever

At the moment I'm weathering on the right, there's a ton of realestate to cover. I also made a little waist charm just for idiot factor. I figure a little color contrast will help as there's a lot of metallic goin on. I still haven't even touched the back with paint yet. But that's only 2 colors and maybe a stenciled double headed eagle (aquilla)
Thanx for looking

 

[NostromoCrew]

incredible work man.

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Thanx, I appreciate it

 

[AdeptMechanicus]

Just a small update, I'm calling the front of this shield done!

Added a few little things, 1 being the handle wrap on the swords and re weathered a few places. Now gotta finish the back.

 

[he4thbar]

was this airbrushed?