(Yes, that is the best I can do since joining the 405th 16 years ago.)
So yeah, I doubt anyone here will remember me, since I joined the 405th in 2009 and my last post was in 2012, but I’m somewhat back! I got back into cosplay a few years ago, and after several Mando builds I figured it would be time to go back to something I’ve been wanting to do for the better part of two decades: A chief build! It’s the costume that’s been on my bucket list, and something that’d suit me, since I’m 6’10. After reviewing all my options, and wanting to do something a tad more unique, I decided to build a MK V A from Halo CE anniversary.
Current state of the build:
I will be 3d printing most of my armour, with some added details using EVA foam. I’m currently still not entirely sure what to do with the under suit, although I will most likely start with a screen-printed spandex suit, and potentially add detail using 3d printed ninjaflex material or something similar.
So far, I’m about 300 hours into printing the armour, the entire upper body + the cod piece have been printed. To give an idea:
This is just a rough test fit, but it would appear I’ve sized all the armour correctly.
The chest plate is currently in the bodywork phase (I use a combination between filler primer, polyesther body filler and glazing filler), and needs a ton of sanding. More on that soon!
I did do quite a bit of work on the helmet. The paintwork is about 95% done. I still need to figure out a way of attaching the back of the helmet (probably some kind of hinge system, combined with magnets), install a visor, and figure out the light in the helmet (I did order some 10mm white LED’s and some rubber O rings to make it look a fair bit neater), but here’s what I’ve got so far:
The colour I’m using here is Montana Black Series Lost Island and I think it suits the overall look very well! The helmet could do with some more blackwashing to pull it all together a bit more but that’ll happen when more pieces are finished, so make the overall weathering as even as possible.
