1st Build – cyne’s Halo Infinite Chief – EVA Foam | Halo Costume and Prop Maker Community

Going to focus on the boots this week; I’ve grabbed a lot of great reference images, and I like the look of having it in 4 separate parts. Makes me think it’s easier than it seems. I did buy some $12 black mid Timbs from a thrift store, but after looking at the references (1), I think I want to go and buy some proper high-top boots. I won’t need to do such a drastic height raise as the first image, but I think I still will add some supports to raise my height even further. I am naturally 6’5, so if I go for 6’7-6’8 that’d be stunning.

I can’t wait to finish work and head home to start measuring for my feet, scaling the files on Pepakura, and cutting the parts out. Don’t think I’ll assemble it until I get the boots I want but I figure there’s no harm in cutting out the foam early. Can always shape it around the boots when I get to it.

I’ll have to wait until the monk cloak arrives before I decide to make calf armour, but I doubt I’ll need it. I’ll try and have the bottom of the cloak cut to show the bottom half of the boots at normal standing position.

I am pretty scared about the forearm armour, in my head it’s going to be the hardest part of this whole project.

I’ve bought the green spray paints I’ll need; I’m starting with a darker green base paint, and another lighter green to add some depth. It’s a lot less saturated than cosplays I’ve seen on here, but I’d rather do that than make my own custom paint mix and but a whole airbrushing setup. And I can always repaint when I do the full armour set, right?!

(reference images below, not my own)