Halo ODST Armor Build : Table Of Contents (TOC)

The project required so many steps that I had to break it down into FIVE instructables. Please follow the links below to the actual instructables I wrote on how to build the different armor parts ..

1. Helmet  (Read this instructable FIRST ) ***COMPLETE & DONE***
2. Torso  (PVC dummy, milling machine video, shortcut using foam) ***COMPLETE & DONE***
3. Arms  (this instructable has great casting resin and painting examples) ***W.I.P.***
4. Legs (coming soon) ***have not started yet***
5. Weapons (coming soon) **Have not started yet ***

I discuss many alternatives to building armor like "rondo/mud", casting resin, making decals, Gold Bondo, using a mill, and PUDDING ;) 

I wanted to finish this project before Halloween 2011. The Helmet is 99% finished, Torso is 90% done, Arm are 70% done, Weapons is 10% done and I have not started the legs yet. 

I tried to be as detailed as possible with LOTS and LOTS of pictures.

You can pretty much build your entire suit using the principles learned in the Helmet Instructable , but I wanted to really document every little step i took.

I will update this Table of Contents (TOC) as I complete each part. Just remember that is is not the actual instructable, just a TOC or index or reference point or anchor or...
whatever.

Go to steps 3-7 to see some progress pictures.

Step 1 List of Updates

Update History:

5/27/11 - LOTS of pictures of the TORSO being put togther on step 12.

5/24/11 - Sorry for the delay. Been busy with life.  Added pictures in the TORSO instructable. I have most of the Torso done. Just putting it all together. The instructable is done.

11/6/10 - Added picture of finished belt buckle and one abdomen plate.

10/29/10 - Added milling video of belt buckle being made in Torso Instructable.

10/28/10 - added step and pictures for metal buckles in Torso instructable.

10/28/10 - Added pictures for abdomen pads and belt buckle Torso instructable.

10/21/10 - added steps for using foam for shoulder straps Torso instructable.

10/17/10 - Added pictures of shoulder armor In Arm instructable.

Comments

[firesirt]

I'm thinking of doing a build based of this and another awesome instructable. http://www.instructables.com/id/Realistic-Animatronic-Lion-Mask-with-stereo-night/

[MrTinkerer]

cool.

[MrTinkerer]

Added Metal Milling video in Torso Instructable. Yup, I am fabricating metal buckles... :)

[Kryptonite]

Awesome! I had a go at a MC outfit, got up to resinning the helmet and then realised it wasn't a smart idea doing it now because I'm growing close to an inch every month at the moment.

[MrTinkerer]

How much can a person's head really grow? I'm sure you can get away with resinning the helmet.

[Kryptonite]

I wanted to do the whole thing at once, so at the moment it's on my bookshelf.

I've promised I'd finish it, I just thought it'd be useful if I did it when I could wear it for more than a year.