Fallout 3 New Vegas Armored Vault Suit.

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #1

Going for the Twig from Nuka Break Look.

This is my main reference for the Vault suit as it's the best multi angle shot.


Armored Vault 13 by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

And this is what I've come up with so far.
Front

Armored Front by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

Back

Armored Back by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

The main part of the shoulder armor is done. I have some pouches to add to the whole ensemble. I still need to add the yellow trim and Vault Numbers.

And this is me posing with my Shishkebab.

Posed by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

Still needs the connecting hose. I have yet to obtain from a friend.

 

TheShinyOne

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #2

Are you doing the utility belt and knee pad as well? It would complete it! Also, drag that thing through the basement or something! You have to look like you're stepping out of a dusty old vault into the wasteland!

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #3

Some of you might be curious about the construction of the armored shoulder. Its an old satellite dish cut down, and folded over, there's a small chunk of 10oz leather sandwiched between the two layers. and the rest is thrift store belts cut down and bolted on to the dish re-using the bolts from the dish's original assembly, the suit itself is just a Dickies coverall, I removed the Dickies label from the breast pocket with a seam ripper.

I cut the belts down and took the section buckles into the buckle, and folded it over and stitched or riveted a loop into it that goes over the waist belt. That way the entire piece is adjustable for height, the section that goes across the body the long way is also adjustable for width, the largest possible setting being what is set for me, that way if any of my skinnier friends(which is pretty much all of them) want to wear it, or I decide to sell it, it shouldn't require massive alterations.

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #4

TheShinyOne said:

Are you doing the utility belt and knee pad as well? It would complete it! Also, drag that thing through the basement or something! You have to look like you're stepping out of a dusty old vault into the wasteland!

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If by utility belt you mean the large leather belt that's visible in the standard vault suit no, as its not seen in the armored vault suit. I have a bunch of old Mil Surp Pouches I will be adding to the belt, that are a mixture of leather pouches like the ones seen on the rear of the reference photo and and some more modern ones like Zack Finfrock uses for his costume in Fallout: Nuka Break. I will be adding the knee pad to the knee of the suit, I just haven't cut it up yet to put it on. instead of the knee pad on the opposite shoulder I decided to add some elastic loops and put some dummy rifle rounds up there.

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Oct 1, 2012

• #5

Added Bonus, a six pack of Nuka-Cola and a Rare Quantum.


Nuka Bottles by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

With custom bottle caps by Bottlemark.com


Capped by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Oct 17, 2012

• #6

Progress on the suit itself. Heres a shot of the yellow accents on the front.


Front by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

and the numbers on the back

Back by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

This is just them pinned on for placement. they cam out a little uneven when they were properly stitched on. after they get washed and ironed I will see if they dont even out a bit if not I will have to re-do the 1.

 

connormwood

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2012

• #7

Interestingly enough, you are the first person I have seen to actually build the shoulder piece the way it is in the game. Just thought I would mention that. the suit looks great

 

pwrofbauer

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2012

• #8

I'd love to see more shots of the Shishkebab. That is my next project on my list! Suit looks great so far, more weathering will help to make it look worn-in.

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Nov 27, 2012

• #9

Ok finished shots, I dont have any of me wearing the Shiskabob, and I didnt take any at the party as I was to busy drinking and flirting. I would just dress up and take more pictures but I had to dissasemble the Shishkabob to give the gas tank back to my friend. If I find a new gas tank that I get to keep I will get some new pictures up.


20121020_191830 by Postapocolympian, on Flickr


20121020_191820 by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

 

SofaKing01

Master Member

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• Nov 27, 2012

• #10

Great job so far! Are you going to weather and make it look used?

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Nov 27, 2012

• #11

pwrofbauer said:

I'd love to see more shots of the Shishkebab. That is my next project on my list! Suit looks great so far, more weathering will help to make it look worn-in.

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I have a seperate build thread for the shishkabob. As for the weathering on the suit. I inyend to simply wear it as often as possible and let t wear that way as Im pretty rough on my clothes as it is.

 

Bioshutt

Well-Known Member

• Mar 22, 2013

• #12

I love the reference to Nuka-Break

 

ZackFinfrock

New Member

• Mar 22, 2013

• #13

This.

This is incredible.

 

Postapocalympic

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #14

ZackFinfrock said:

This.

This is incredible.

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Wow. The man himself, I don't think I could recive a higher compliment. Im a huge fan, in case you couldn't tell. I will be wearing this to Planet Comicon with a bit of swagger now.

And heres a couple shots from Vision-Con.

Untitled by Postapocolympian, on Flickr



Untitled by Postapocolympian, on Flickr

 

Last edited: Apr 1, 2013