How to build Halo Armor

Hey guys, this is my entry for three contests!  Halloween, Office Supplies, and Gorilla Glue!  I'll be showing you how to make Halo armor!  I really need to add more to this intro..  what should I add?

PS.  Vote for me!!!  :D

Step 1 Materials

Cover/card stock
Scissors
Butter knife
Exacto knife / box cutter
Cutting board
Glue  (If you like, use gorilla glue.  It is stronger, but in the long run it won't make any difference after fiberglassing, but any glue would work.  The reason I have chosen this one is just to save money)

Time
Computer
Printer

Pepakura Viewer

A helmet file to be used with pepakura:
MK VI  by FLYINGSQUIRL
RECON  by Kirrou
ODST  by BELAKOR

In my opinion, the MK VI is the most difficult, but it is the most popular.  If you want simpler models, then just post a comment and I'll give you a link to one!

Comments

[talonsblade]

Measure how big the the guy is in the picture, then how big the armor is in comparison

[MotaBoi]

That's exactly right

[~Aeronous~]

Hey, I'm using A4 cardstock, and when I printed it, it said that it used different paper, and asked me to adjust the scale.

[MotaBoi]

Go to settings, then print and paper settings. Change it to A4, then also change your actual printer settings to A4

[~Aeronous~]

I got my dad to fix up the scale, I now have it reprinted, and I've prepped up to page 7 (Step 3: 'pepping'. Don't you mean prepping? As in preparing?

[Zappa021]

pepping, as in Pepakura(ing) :) i started my halo armour several months ago to take to comic-con so far i have helmet and half a torso

[MotaBoi]

Nope, it's called pepping. What do you mean page 7? On the helmet?
Don't forget to take pics when you're done :D
can I see some progress pics?

[~Aeronous~]

Yeah page 7 on the helmet (it has 12) but I finished that now, I'm gluing it together. I'll post progress pics :D.

[MotaBoi]

Could you please vote for me ? :D

[~Aeronous~]

NVM, I voted. You have 14 votes so far.

[MotaBoi]

Thanks! :D

[~Aeronous~]

DEFINITELY, I already planned on it. How though?

[MotaBoi]

Thanks! :D

[MotaBoi]

Nice! :D

[~Aeronous~]

WHERE IS THE LINK TO THE ARMOR??!?!?!?!?!?!!!???!??! GAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RampantMuffin]

http://www.405th.com/showthread.php/24086-*The-Official*-Halo-Reach-Pepakura-Files-Thread
http://halocostuming.wikia.com/wiki/Pepakura_File_Index here's a couple links

[MotaBoi]

Sorry I'm not finished these instructions yet I dont know why its already posted :S

[~Aeronous~]

C'mon.......

[~Aeronous~]

What do I have to do once I have my height? What do I change?

[MotaBoi]

Sorry, I'll post on your wall or something when I'm done. You should work on the helmet for now.

[~Aeronous~]

Aww crap. When I printed it, I did all the pepping, but I accidently scaled it down to fit on my page. I guess a kitten could wear it.

[MotaBoi]

Haha sorry :( try again :P

[~Aeronous~]

WOW is that you?

[~Aeronous~]

I am. Thanks.

[headshothoncho]

amazing! I like the good shapes and how accurate it is compared with real halo armor in the games!
5*

[MotaBoi]

Thanks! :)

[PiTBuLL892]

would the resin make it rock solid so you could sit down without crushing it?? because i got a brill idea, the sixth-form fancy dress the other day a guy came in a predator costume and imagine coming in spartan armour and be able to say you made it yourself

[MotaBoi]

If you do 2-3 layers of fiberglass, then yes. The resin alone won't really do much at all.

[MrTinkerer]

You gonna Bondo? If you are there are a lot of parts on this helmet that are good candidates for "rondo".

[MotaBoi]

I'm working on it, I'm going to upload the picture and instructions once I'm done on the helmet.

[vegm1992]

Great Tutorial, nice pics and well explained. Congratulations

[MotaBoi]

Thanks!

[insaneknexguy]

thank it worked

[MotaBoi]

No problem! :)

[Cambot339]

Thanks for all the pics, much better than the other pepakura spartan armor ables i have seen. :)

[MotaBoi]

Thanks! :D

[insaneknexguy]

my mag keeps coming out

[MotaBoi]

What do you mean?

[insaneknexguy]

my mag won't stay in the gun

[MotaBoi]

Well what I would do is get a small piece of velcro, then glue one side onto the top of the mag and the other side on the top of the mag well. That way the mag will stay in.