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Step 9Final Touches
I bet by now you're staring at your painted piece like a newborn baby. Even a boot piece looks so damned cool. But pieces aren't any good if you can't keep em attached to you or if they're missing some details. So I'll give some pointers on individual pieces.
For the feet, you'll want to cut the flat bottom parts out. You can't walk on these, sorry. So cut em out. Now you'll want to attach em to some real footwear. I plan to use 18 dollar mudboots from wal-mart. They're black with steel toes. Use hot glue to attach strips of soft foam or sponge to the inside of the boot pieces. Make sure the strips are thick enough to bring the bottom of the fiberglass toe/heel flush with the top of the sole. Place velcro on the other side of these sponge-foam strips, and then put the other velcro onto the boot.
For the arms, put sponges in both ends to center your arms. If the pieces slip(namely the bicep), use black cord to hold it to the chest armor. The knuckle guard can be held on with a strap. glue one end to each side of the inside, making a loop big enough to hold securely to your palm. Or you can use a sponge/velcro combo as I did.
For the crotch, line it with rubber foam. In case you decide to keep the front and back piece separated, use a piece of a cheap belt to join them at the bottom. Attach belt loops made from cord or straps from a bag on the inside of the back and front plate, then run a belt through it to hold it on.
Legs: Thigh pieces won't stay on without some help. You can keep em on by gluing a small loop of string to one side of the inside, and the end of a 15 inch cord to the other. Run the cord around your thigh and through the loop, tying it off. The calf pieces will need sponge or rubber foam on the inside.
The chest armor will need some kind of padding on the shoulders and back. Attach one end of a cord long enough to go around the front of your chest to the left or right of the inside, at the bottom. Attach a loop to the other side. When you wear the chest armor, run the other end of the cord over your ribs and through the loop. This keeps the armor poking out.
And now, the helmet. To keep your noggin comfy and centered, put a sponge in the top, in the brim (poking out for your forehead) and both sides. If you've ever looked at Master Chief's helmet, you've probably noticed these little pipe-looking things on the sides of the jaw. i was able to recreate that with a drain pipe from a washing machine. Cut a piece that will fit into the area I've highlighted in the main photo, and hot-glue it on. Do the same for the opposite side.
Oh wait, you wanted a visor? Look punk, I run the show here, and to think after all I've shown you, you want more? Where's my slice of thank-you pie? Oh, I ate it. Whoops. So anyways, you're gonna want a visor for this helmet of yours. The best thing you can use would be a motorcycle helmet visor. If you want a gold one, search "HJC Shield" on eBay. But if you need a cheap visor quick, Wal-Mart sells black ones for 13 dollars. You'll more than likely need to cut them to fit em to the helmet. You can attach it with screws, or do like I did and hot-glue it. Also, if you'd like to put LED lights into the highlighted area, use those cheap 1-LED keychain lights, and wire em into a single battery supply. I'll add that step when I do it myself.
So once the armor is strapped up, you'll want to wear black clothing under the armor. I have a black turtleneck and black denim jeans.
I hope this Instructable has been helpful for you. Please leave any thoughts, suggestions, questions and general what-have-yous in the comment section. Instructables FTW!
For the feet, you'll want to cut the flat bottom parts out. You can't walk on these, sorry. So cut em out. Now you'll want to attach em to some real footwear. I plan to use 18 dollar mudboots from wal-mart. They're black with steel toes. Use hot glue to attach strips of soft foam or sponge to the inside of the boot pieces. Make sure the strips are thick enough to bring the bottom of the fiberglass toe/heel flush with the top of the sole. Place velcro on the other side of these sponge-foam strips, and then put the other velcro onto the boot.
For the arms, put sponges in both ends to center your arms. If the pieces slip(namely the bicep), use black cord to hold it to the chest armor. The knuckle guard can be held on with a strap. glue one end to each side of the inside, making a loop big enough to hold securely to your palm. Or you can use a sponge/velcro combo as I did.
For the crotch, line it with rubber foam. In case you decide to keep the front and back piece separated, use a piece of a cheap belt to join them at the bottom. Attach belt loops made from cord or straps from a bag on the inside of the back and front plate, then run a belt through it to hold it on.
Legs: Thigh pieces won't stay on without some help. You can keep em on by gluing a small loop of string to one side of the inside, and the end of a 15 inch cord to the other. Run the cord around your thigh and through the loop, tying it off. The calf pieces will need sponge or rubber foam on the inside.
The chest armor will need some kind of padding on the shoulders and back. Attach one end of a cord long enough to go around the front of your chest to the left or right of the inside, at the bottom. Attach a loop to the other side. When you wear the chest armor, run the other end of the cord over your ribs and through the loop. This keeps the armor poking out.
And now, the helmet. To keep your noggin comfy and centered, put a sponge in the top, in the brim (poking out for your forehead) and both sides. If you've ever looked at Master Chief's helmet, you've probably noticed these little pipe-looking things on the sides of the jaw. i was able to recreate that with a drain pipe from a washing machine. Cut a piece that will fit into the area I've highlighted in the main photo, and hot-glue it on. Do the same for the opposite side.
Oh wait, you wanted a visor? Look punk, I run the show here, and to think after all I've shown you, you want more? Where's my slice of thank-you pie? Oh, I ate it. Whoops. So anyways, you're gonna want a visor for this helmet of yours. The best thing you can use would be a motorcycle helmet visor. If you want a gold one, search "HJC Shield" on eBay. But if you need a cheap visor quick, Wal-Mart sells black ones for 13 dollars. You'll more than likely need to cut them to fit em to the helmet. You can attach it with screws, or do like I did and hot-glue it. Also, if you'd like to put LED lights into the highlighted area, use those cheap 1-LED keychain lights, and wire em into a single battery supply. I'll add that step when I do it myself.
So once the armor is strapped up, you'll want to wear black clothing under the armor. I have a black turtleneck and black denim jeans.
I hope this Instructable has been helpful for you. Please leave any thoughts, suggestions, questions and general what-have-yous in the comment section. Instructables FTW!
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Space Girl
Hope you like it
.. i will pay with paypal