Spartan Armor (Based on the Halo video-game series).
Built from multiple material types, including EVA foam, vacuformed plastic, composite, and cloth.
Helmet and Gloves painted.
Visor tinted.
Hand-plates made from layered sheets of polystyrene, attached to gloves with Velcro.
Helmet primed for painting.
Test fit of visor in helmet and helmet on head.
Card-stock helmet after layers of rip stop nylon and nylon casting resin are applied.
Fun Fact: Rip-Stop Nylon and Nylon Resin composite is cheaper and less toxic than Fiber-glassing, while providing similar strength.
Card-stock stiffened using spray-enamel.
Vacuformed visor from clear PETG plastic.
Visor mold cast in urethane resin and primed.
Paper model of helmet, ready to be filled with resin to create visor mold.
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Halo Reach Armor
Spartan Armor (Based on the Halo video-game series).
Built from multiple material types, including EVA foam, vacuformed plastic, composite, and cloth.