So...... I think we can all agree..... The EVA suit from The Martian is absolutely gorgeous. I've seen a screen used one in person and they are so detailed!!!!!! I'll post updates of my progress on here. 
Martian EVA Space Suit Build
- Thread starter Farrells Props
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Just Finished up the Personal Arm Computer(PAC) Its made out of cereal boxes! There is another thread on how it was made. https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=279775 its called: Martian Spacesuit Wrist Computer[/h]
I also finished up these Machined Aluminum Connectors a couple weeks ago on my lathe out of aluminum. There are many different versions on the screen used props so I picked the ones I had the most pictures of. Still have to anodize it though.
I've started on the armour of the suit. I started off by making a base out of cereal-box cardboard. I plan to make a masters and mold and cast resin versions. I used a hole punch for the screw Holes which is the perfect size for the no.6 Spanner Head Screws.
On the screen used suit, the armour plates have an interesting hex pattern/texture.
The originals were 3D printed, finished, molded, and cast in a very durable resin. I believe the hex texture may have been a part of the 3-D print, For my build I scoured many different sites for inexpensive hex reflective tape as I knew it may have the hex pattern as a texture. I found a rubberized hex textured fabric that Joann's Fabrics carries, item number: 15212343 . Sadly, they don't ship it to Canada so I had to find an alternative. I considered hand cutting the lines if I couldn't find anything. I finally found some highway reflective tape made by 3M that had the texture I wanted.
Once the tape came in the mail, I got to work patterning and cutting out the shapes. I had to be sure to make sure the hexagons were facing the right way.
Once they were applied, I attached thin craft foam to the back of he armour plate to make it thicker and allow me to countersink where the screws will eventually rest. Then I gave it a coat of primer to unify all the different parts.
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out so far. It still needs some more finishing but I think once that's done it'll be ready for molding, casting, and hopefully finishing!
More to come!
On the screen used suit, the armour plates have an interesting hex pattern/texture.
The originals were 3D printed, finished, molded, and cast in a very durable resin. I believe the hex texture may have been a part of the 3-D print, For my build I scoured many different sites for inexpensive hex reflective tape as I knew it may have the hex pattern as a texture. I found a rubberized hex textured fabric that Joann's Fabrics carries, item number: 15212343 . Sadly, they don't ship it to Canada so I had to find an alternative. I considered hand cutting the lines if I couldn't find anything. I finally found some highway reflective tape made by 3M that had the texture I wanted.
Once the tape came in the mail, I got to work patterning and cutting out the shapes. I had to be sure to make sure the hexagons were facing the right way.
Once they were applied, I attached thin craft foam to the back of he armour plate to make it thicker and allow me to countersink where the screws will eventually rest. Then I gave it a coat of primer to unify all the different parts.
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out so far. It still needs some more finishing but I think once that's done it'll be ready for molding, casting, and hopefully finishing!
More to come!
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More to come!
Very nice, can't wait for more to come.
SemajOvured
Member
Has anyone tackles the martian Eva chest armor and backpack yet? Are there models or templates?
spacesootz
New Member
This is the Bio-suit. The EVA suit was the white one.
