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- Moriya, on 10/11/2007, -1/+44Apparently the server is made out of cardboard too
- toolegittoquit, on 10/18/2007, -0/+35All that work and you're going to get sniped the moment you step out of the house.
- MadTom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+22I'd never be able to put cardboard together like that. The armor after he painted it, doesn't actually look that bad and could fool some people at a distance.
Though when you get next to someone they'll prob say "What the ***** man is that cardboard?" - EscapeArt1st, on 10/11/2007, -1/+22Awesome.. Love it
I tip my hat to you sir. - sheepster, on 10/11/2007, -3/+23FTA
So with Halloween being four months away, I decided that now was as good a time as any to start working on this years costume. Seeing how I work at Trader Joes and we have a limitless supply of boxes, I decided to save a few bucks and make the entire thing out of cardboard. After three days I've managed to make the entire thing and thought I would share my progress.
So for now, everything has been crafted out of cardboard. The next step will be to use caulking to fill some rough spots and then coat everything with a mineral water/elmers glue combination. I'll take better pictures later, but heres at least an image of the helmet and the Assault Rifle:
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0001.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0017-1.jpg)
And then here's everything else.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0005-1.jpg)
I don't know when I'll post again, but I'll include some better shots. I just bought a full spandex body suit that covers everything including the head from a shady ebay retailer.
One of the things I noticed with other Halo costumes (like Madhoth's picture) they never show any battle damage. I want my costume to have plasma burns and chinks in the armor. To do this, I picked up some spackle putty and put it on the helmet like so:
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0021.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0023.jpg)
After it was good and dry (took five hours), I started to sand it down. Next I added a coat of polyacrylic finish over everything so that it would be waterproof and be easier to paint later.
The last thing I did was spray the helmet with a rubber paint used on things like wrench handles and other places where you need a good grip. I used it because I liked the texture it gave and because it was a good base color for when I add more color and details.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0027.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0028.jpg)
It doesn't look like much now, but give me a little while and I post how I airbrush the details on. I found some LED's for the assualt Rifle and I'm looking forward to showing you guys how that turned out.
Ok, so I managed to get everything sanded down and sprayed with it's base color. All the peices feel much more sturdy now so I'm happy about that. Here's what the armor looks like now:
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0031.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0033.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0034.jpg)
I'm really having fun with the assault rifle.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0036-1.jpg)
After all this, the costume still holds its title of being the poor mans Master Chief costume seeing how so far it's still only cost me less than $10 to do this.
When I look at the visor I still think that it's just right. I think the picture kind of made it look like it extends out much farther than it actually does. Next step is is painting in the green and other details.
So I think that I pretty much have the Assault Rifle right where I want it. Theres still a few things that could be cleaned up, but it's pretty much done to me. I painted it, added some gloss, and put in some LED's and a switch so I can turn everything on and off. I also made the ammo counter in Illustrator and printed it out on a transparency (seemed like the easiest and cleanest way to do it).
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/resizegun.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0053.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0055.jpg)
I also just got the spandex suit in from China a couple of days ago so I'll be working on that now putting the panels in under the fabric. The coolest part is is that it's all one solid piece of fabric making everything much easier, plus it was only $5.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0056.jpg)
Helmet is almost done, just need to play with the eye shield a little bit.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/helmright.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/helmleft.jpg)
Hey all, just thought I would toss out a teaser of how the costume looks now.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0087.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0085.jpg)
Now I'm just working on the spacing between the different parts of armor (neon color things), and trying to make it easier to move around in. Almost done. - zyl0x, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18Google-text-cache works, as long as you don't mind clicking on each image link.
http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:http://www.hlfallout.net/forums/index.php%3Fshowtopic%3D60746&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&sa=G&strip=1 - Fhwqhgads, on 10/11/2007, -0/+15He'll get laid for sure now!
- Retnuh730, on 10/11/2007, -3/+18this is crazy for just 30 bucks, good job man!
- dankCIA, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Thats awesome, really creative. All the other people i have seen that made MJOLNIR armor have used elaborate construction methods that looks very expensive and time consuming. This seems like a much more doable Halloween costumer.
- Zuggy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8That's why some genius thought up tabbed browsing.
- ausfahrt, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Under 30 bucks plus hella skills and tallent :P
- iammustangman, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9i think they are a rather fun set of games. i am playing through the first one again right now (just rescued those guys from that structure at the end of the second mission)
very accessible, interesting enemies, VEHICLES!, cool weapons. the story is fine, as were the graphics. it brought multiplayer back to the consoles in a way that wasn't SSB or marioparty. it was good like golden eye, but serious and more badass.
and good music (KEY!) - daedalus1982, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6ARMOR, Making mjolnir ARMOR
"While many have attempted to recreate the MJOLNIR armor from Halo"
and also from the title lest we forget that you not only didn't RTFA you even neglected to RTFT you idiot.
"Shoulda known it would be another Halo kiss-ass fest....this is digg after all..."
and just like you were expecting people to post links concerning a game you apparently don't like (as you so thoughtfully let us know) we were also expecting a few of you dumbasses to troll. please go away now, yes yes we're all impressed that you know that Mjolnir is the name for Thor's Hammer. - Baku, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Full temporary mirror at the following addy:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spasmicpuppy/mjolnir.html - SmokeMeAKipper, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4/r/ PLANS!!!
- jeo77, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Halo 2 had a great hype, which I personally consider to be a good thing, plus it's a game that pretty much EVERYONE has now played, and can relate to other gamers with.
- onineko, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Yay Find/Replace
FTA
So with Halloween being four months away, I decided that now was as good a time as any to start working on this years costume. Seeing how I work at Trader Joes and we have a limitless supply of boxes, I decided to save a few bucks and make the entire thing out of cardboard. After three days I've managed to make the entire thing and thought I would share my progress.
So for now, everything has been crafted out of cardboard. The next step will be to use caulking to fill some rough spots and then coat everything with a mineral water/elmers glue combination. I'll take better pictures later, but heres at least an image of the helmet and the Assault Rifle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0017-1.jpg
And then here's everything else.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0005-1.jpg
I don't know when I'll post again, but I'll include some better shots. I just bought a full spandex body suit that covers everything including the head from a shady ebay retailer.
One of the things I noticed with other Halo costumes (like Madhoth's picture) they never show any battle damage. I want my costume to have plasma burns and chinks in the armor. To do this, I picked up some spackle putty and put it on the helmet like so:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0023.jpg
After it was good and dry (took five hours), I started to sand it down. Next I added a coat of polyacrylic finish over everything so that it would be waterproof and be easier to paint later.
The last thing I did was spray the helmet with a rubber paint used on things like wrench handles and other places where you need a good grip. I used it because I liked the texture it gave and because it was a good base color for when I add more color and details.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0028.jpg
It doesn't look like much now, but give me a little while and I post how I airbrush the details on. I found some LED's for the assualt Rifle and I'm looking forward to showing you guys how that turned out.
Ok, so I managed to get everything sanded down and sprayed with it's base color. All the peices feel much more sturdy now so I'm happy about that. Here's what the armor looks like now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0031.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0034.jpg
I'm really having fun with the assault rifle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0036-1.jpg
After all this, the costume still holds its title of being the poor mans Master Chief costume seeing how so far it's still only cost me less than $10 to do this.
When I look at the visor I still think that it's just right. I think the picture kind of made it look like it extends out much farther than it actually does. Next step is is painting in the green and other details.
So I think that I pretty much have the Assault Rifle right where I want it. Theres still a few things that could be cleaned up, but it's pretty much done to me. I painted it, added some gloss, and put in some LED's and a switch so I can turn everything on and off. I also made the ammo counter in Illustrator and printed it out on a transparency (seemed like the easiest and cleanest way to do it).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/resizegun.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0055.jpg
I also just got the spandex suit in from China a couple of days ago so I'll be working on that now putting the panels in under the fabric. The coolest part is is that it's all one solid piece of fabric making everything much easier, plus it was only $5.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0056.jpg
Helmet is almost done, just need to play with the eye shield a little bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/helmright.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/helmleft.jpg
Hey all, just thought I would toss out a teaser of how the costume looks now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0087.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/tastybread/IMG_0085.jpg
Now I'm just working on the spacing between the different parts of armor (neon color things), and trying to make it easier to move around in. Almost done. - miles32, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Boom Headshot
- tovmeod, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3wasn't mjolnir the name of Thor's hammer?
- SnuKs, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Cardboard or not, im sure once he gets bored with the suit some guy on ebay will buy for major $$$ come Halloween time. I've seen reallly crappy Master Chief suits go for hundreds.
- Seraphh, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2It does say "making" MJOLNIR Armor under $30, you know.
- Seraphh, on 10/11/2007, -3/+5Looks great! I admire your perseverance.
- Baku, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2yupyup: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spasmicpuppy/mjolnir.html
- Dustmuffins, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2If that wasn't so awesome I'd call you a huge nerd
But it's awesome... Maybe I'm a huge nerd... - sheepster, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3stupid comment system screwed me up while editing it...remove the ) for the links to work.
- dethl, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Yes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mjolnir - Baku, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Whacked up a quick mirror in notepad
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spasmicpuppy/mjolnir.html - tektalk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1In no way, that suit is as uncool as it's price tag.
- xtroutzx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1dugg for /r/
- SilverBack101, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I think the best picture is the one where his armor is lying next to his guitar and a giant hippo statue...seriously...wtf?
- nexus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1This is assuming he has a girl :P
- BoneheadFarker, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2And it's down...mirror anyone?
- Flamekebab, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Reminds me of the HEV suit I made entirely out of cardboard last halloween!
- IcyStorm, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Woohoo, nice to finally see this project on Digg ^_^
Too bad HLF got owned >_> - MedHead, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Perhaps as a PC gamer who has played Tribes 2 in the past, HALO just ends up seeming rather unimpressive to me.
- aloysius241, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1The link works again for all those who want to take a look at the costume.
- gamefreak6401, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1SO FREAKIN SWEET
- AdamTReineke, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Screw Halloween... I'd wear that to EB Games the night of Sept 24th. ;-)
- DarK1217, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Nice job. A bit geeky, but it's all in good fun. ;)
- tektalk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1For 30 bucks, you could've taken your mom out to another pizza dinner.
- halik, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1tag
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1sweet ass piece of art, u take orders?
- SmokeMeAKipper, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2While I was Googling for plans,
http://www.mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=12&sid=b86c043ac7301bf79f93115e3ea6d2ab - aztex, on 10/11/2007, -3/+3Wow that's awesome, and only for $30
- AzleGamer, on 10/11/2007, -6/+6Incredible work. Nice and cheap too! And wow, I need to pay attention the forums and actually moderate them for a change.
- gametavern, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1here's my armor: http://www.woopics.com/uploads/e5630b5437.jpg
- blup3ace, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1tastybread made the MJOLNIR from scratch and pictures of the armor, not with the site. No templates whatsoever.
- gametavern, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2You can learn how to do all this stuff at www.mjolnirarmor.com in the forums under pepakura - this is where all the templates for this are located.
http://mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 - munkyboiiguy, on 06/29/2008, -0/+0is there stencils for the helmet? ive always wanted one
- guiltyspark187, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0good stuff....i so want to make one of my own now, lol
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