2012 I wanted to do something big, i made Ironman last year and Master Chief the year before.

It is a 1:6.5 scale of the original and very large, i didnt get all the detail i wanted but here its is anyway.

Step 1: Making the Frame

I built the frame from 1/2 in PVC and glued it together. Some areas were heat bent because there was no fittings for such angle.

Step 2: Stilts

In order to be the proper height I needed a set of stilts, so i made some with 2x4's and 2x6's to replicate drywall stilts. There is a 2x6 in the center of each bucket and a 2x4 as a foot pad. Leg brace was later upgraded to a 2x4 for more support.

Step 3: Applying the Skin

Keeping the weight low i wanted something sturdy and light. I decided on corrugated plastic, the same thing used for campaign signs. I can be purchased in big sheets, since the election was still on and none were to be found free. I was cut to shape and screwed to the pvc.

Expanding foam was also used to strengthen certain spots that didnt have pvc near the top.

Step 4: Test Height

Height was tested since my back legs(my brother) was a couple inches shorter than me.

Paint was just a light grey primer from the store.

PVC frames were built to cover the legs and skinned as well.

Step 5: Done

Finnish painting, ad some details, and hang luke from under the belly and it is ready to walk.... Height is over 10ft tall and 12 ft front to back. It comes apart in 2 sections to make transport easier. There was many lights but they were not turned on for this photo(including the cockpit) .

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50 Comments

MatthewN32

5 years ago

yooge

Ben DangerH

6 years ago

Awesome. I love it

IsaiahF3

7 years ago

Does the PDF have more details than what you have already given? Thanks! We are going to attempt :)

AVNERD199

8 years ago on Introduction

do you know how much of the corrugated plastic you used, and were did you buy it?

Thanks,

AVNERD

antibobthebuilder

9 years ago

my friends wouldn't come with me to go in one of these so o built an at-st it looked great except that I couldn't get the legs right for my knees to bend still thanks for the inspiration

antibobthebuilder

9 years ago

my friends wouldn't come with me to go in one of these so o built an at-st it looked great except that I couldn't get the legs right for my knees to bend still thanks for the inspiration

Dornier

9 years ago

Love it

stkmach

9 years ago on Introduction

Thanks, the head was able to move up and down with a pulley and left and right. Blasters had light effects in them.

evilmadcow

9 years ago on Introduction

a few (only) suggestions:
1: make the head movable.
2: make something that lets you adjust how tall the stilts are.
3: install backpack straps inside so your hands are free. (look at #4, it makes this a lot easier)
4: install a HUGE box for candy inside. (what else are you going to do with all that empty space)
a note on the front along the lines of "there are two people inside the walker, so please be generous" will help both people inside.

syates3

10 years ago on Step 5

Not sure if you did or not but on the buckets adding a ring of rubber would soften your step to avoid that plastic thud that it makes when people walk with buckets on their feet. also putting some thing ti fill the void so it doesn't pump up with air like isolation.