Darth Agnon[501st] Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 This should be interesting. Keep us updated. Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 You guys will be the first ones to know! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Good news all around. I am about ready to make the transition mold for the helmet. Got the list of supplies I need, then just need to sit down and do it. Next thing, I am going to be having the torso pieces CNC milled directly from the 3d file. Discussed this with the studio whos helping me out. Gonna throw on some hydrocal and vac form it. I'll keep you all updated! Â Also...the clone armor just arrived!!!! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Steelbitz sent me a pic of my custom belt! Looks pretty good for color! Can't wait to get it in the mail! Â Â Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Got some help from Brandyn the other day, just wish I had more time! He helped me get started with the clone parts and got me to a good spot to continue fitting and getting the "space diaper" fitted properly. I had to extend both sides on the cod and butt plates to get a good overlap so I can work with it. Â The good news is that the thigh armor won't need to be extended, I cut down one set and learned that I can assemble it right after I trim the excess plastic off. I will however have to cut down the return edge at least halfway to get it comfortable. Â To top it off, I received my clone hand plates as well as my belt from steelbitz. It's slowly coming together! Â Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ooh... The suspense! Â -iz Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Not much to report but I painted up the hand plates last night, and added one strap of elastic . Need to get more CA glue accelerant. Â I'm hoping to be throwing an armor party in the next couple of weeks to get some expert help and get it wearable, so I can finish it and paint it. Just need more time :/ Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hazza! Â The first 100% finished part of the suit is done...the handplates! Â Link to comment
Darth Agnon[501st] Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 It's all downhill from here! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hope the curse doesn't kill me first! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Not much to update. Work has had me bogged down and the army has taken up my weekends :/. I'm looking to be at Megacon next weekend though, and planning to have an armor party not much sooner after. Â I may be commissioning someone to get work done for me on this as Im feeling the stress of getting this done for C6. As for moldin the helmet, it appears that I'm on my own and will have to use a weekend to do so... Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It'll be nice to have this added. We just got the EVO added to our roster as well. I definitely want you front and center in the Det pic at C6 if you pull this off! Â -iz Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 It'll be nice to have this added. We just got the EVO added to our roster as well. I definitely want you front and center in the Det pic at C6 if you pull this off!  -iz  Just because I need the extra stress lol that's something I'd like to aim for!  Anyways, I'm ordering molding materials next week, and will be molding during spring break, the following week after next... Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Started making fixes for accuracy on the helmet today in preparation for the transition mold in two weeks. Got one eye finished and looking a hell of alot more accurate then before and I started redoing the frown. I think I got the shape I want (need), which IMO makes the helmet look "different" then before, and I think that subtle change in angles really makes it appear more like the in game model. Just need to finish re-doing the teeth... Â Â Â More to come...Ordering molding supplies tonight! Â -TC Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Ok, well I should have been asleep an hour ago but got to work with the helmet (no new pics just yet) but I started making more corrections for accuracy. Here I present a side-by-side comparison. The 2nd one having annotations to show the areas to be re-worked (what's left at least) Â Â Â One of the biggest things I kinda hesitated on redoing were the forward "tube" sections that lead into the areator location. The game model depict the starting point/line as where the frown points down on each side. My sculpt's version has it starting higher than the frown. I already cut one side down tonight, need to do the other. Â The areator portion I initially was wanting to hold off until after molding, but I've already formed the "ring" on the left side with clay, and filled in the opening somewhat to give a good base foundation to work with later on. I plan to use short/squatty areators. Â That's it for now...off to bed for me... Â -TC Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Looking very good Chris...! Sleep well and dream of the Empire! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks guys  Still working on the fixes. IDK, I feel no matter how much I change, I find something else to work on. I think I just need to settle with it at some point. I've closed up the areators portion, fixed the "tubes" on the forward sides of the face (Where they line up with the point end of the frown) and almost done with the 2nd eye. The actual teeth portion, I could not get it to where I wanted (and cleanly) so I filled it up except for the center to use as a starting point. All in all, I am starting to realize just how much more work is necessary post molding. I just hope I can get it to where I want it...  I'm getting worried about the strength of the helmet now, mainly the outer edges. I'm going to be doing some more fiberglass reinforcement, tomorrow at the latest. I don't want the piece to warp when molding. It's not that bad but I don't want to chance it.   Oh yea, all this showed up..   -TC Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Alright, well the mixing and brushing phase is done. Gotta let it sit overnight and then make sure its fully cured before I can put the mother mold together, which I'm hoping to do tomorrow night, possibly even try making a cast! I'll post pics shortly... Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 There ya go, the world's ugliest helmet and the world's ugliest mold, in one... Â Â -TC Link to comment
TX-8728[TX] Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Exciting btw I see a Hunter! Link to comment
tubachris85x[501st] Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm a big halo fan. Collected ALOT of the halo 3 McFarlane figs Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Oooh... pretty ugly thing... Link to comment
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