=D Did not expect so many people to be interested in this series it caught me off guard So im stepping up production =D Each video will now be uploaded 2 days apart =D Thank you everyone
The pdf contains: Costume materials, tools/ supplies info - bonus tutorials - and yip full costume set of all the scaled templates =) Whole pdf is 69pages long providing 2 scaled size set of the templates (adult and child )
I just found your channel. Just in time because I wanted to start making a Halo spartan cosplay. Sadly I'm looking for more of a Halo Reach armor look, but I'm still watching your videos. I've learned so much and will definitely be using eva foam for my build. I am tempted to pick up your pdf file to try this for a first attempt.
As always a well laid out and clearly explained tutorial, well done. When i can finally afford/get around to doing my own ODST costume these are the videos i will use. 10/10
Bought the pdf right when it came out, and have finished a trial version of the helmet that's made out of cardboard to make sure the sizes are good, and already another part :D Thanks Andy
@@ThebigZ1353 its a interesting one, i reccommend 8mm thick foam, just a little easier to work with. Also depending on how often u work with it, it takes some time :)
Props to you man. Your final product is top notch and it is evident in the video that you enjoy making these. Bought the templates and having tons of fun with it. Thanks!
I'm extremely anxious for the next video already. I attempted you're halo marine and was really happy with everything you did in via the pdf/tutorials. good work man!
dude im so glad u made these videos, im artistically challenged and tried making an armor set in 2014... and yeah it was a mess, gonna get your template and try again!
Going to buy the guide today, and foam and a new table for my workshop tomorrow. God I've never been this excited over a cosplay. Love the series, keep it up! =D
+Andrew DFT Where can we find the EVA foam boards/plates/tiles? I especially like the one you used for this video with a textured (is it called knurled?) diamond surface.
search in Google and phomi Eva and after there you go to images you look for some black mats from Amazon basics they are the same as those in the video@Mapo Dato KJ
Hi Andrew! I watched a lot of your videos a few years ago but I never did anything about it. You showed up in my recommended again because of Halo Infinite and I found this. I have a question for you. Have you ever, and would you recommend applying fiberglass over this suit to make it more durable and shaped? I think that would give it a really cool effect but I've never done anything like this and I'd like to get an expert opinion.
yo dude this is a dope diy. Im just now picking up cosplay so this is very helpful as I am a major halo fan. I cant wait to try this out. thanks and keep up the good work bruv!
John Odland 1.1-1.3 mm for the base/ larger pieces than where will be pieces you will half and if you want you can get sheets of 2 mm for extra details
i bought this templae and printed it out to the specs of 1.8 and the chest doesnt fit me what do i do???????? the templates are the maximum size on A4 paper DX DX somebody please help
So I'm planning on doing this for Haloween. I'm a small person(around 5 foot only weighing about 100 lbs) and I was wondering if these templates would work for me. And If they won't, what could I do make them Fit.
The surface of my EVA foam mats are too small for the larger pieces. Would it be acceptable divide the chestplate into seperate pieces and then glue them on? Or should I just buy larger foam? Thanks in advance. EDIT: I ended up doing the former and so far so good.
Andrew man is having trouble fitting the chest templates on to one bit of foam when I flip it it overhangs on the other side i posted a pic on you'r FB so you can see
Hi Andrew i buy the book and i want to know how many sheets of foam you use for the suit, i live out USA and also know the size of a sngle sheet. Thankyou
Hey Andrew I need some help. When I am hot gluing the pieces together they are not staying together. Would the problem be the foam or the glue or the hot glue gun
Any suggestions on scaling up the armor? I fit the height of the base templates but I am a bulkier person, so I need a larger chest size and possibly larger ab plates.
Now, this is probably going to sound like an odd question, but how would you recommend making adjustments to provide more chest space? I want to use this template for my own Mandalorian but I do feel like it would be rather snug around the chest
Nathan Stevenson indeed. I actually used a hair dryer rather than a heat gun to give my radio bezel in my truck a nice camo finish with cast vinyl. it worked great
How did you solve this? I'm stumbling across the same issue and I'm not sure whether I should divide the chestplate into seperate pieces or just buy larger EVA foam.
No need to do any alterations, unless you have a very large breast size it will just cover them fine, chest armor is usually unisex. If you're actually trying to get that boob armor effect rather than being worried about a good fit then you should modify the chestplate instead, just bend it over your knee to give it a rounder shape and maybe add some foam spacers on the underside so that it won't sit as flush with the base chest armor.
look at Spartan Jess, after that i can't help much, however there is this: ua-cam.com/video/WAmFy_IL71Y/v-deo.html Also, im trying to make this for airsoft too, i think a coating of epoxy resin *might* help but it could ruin it
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=D Did not expect so many people to be interested in this series it caught me off guard
So im stepping up production =D Each video will now be uploaded 2 days apart =D Thank you everyone
The pdf file, does that contain templates for the entire armor, or is it a separate pdf file for each part?
The pdf contains: Costume materials, tools/ supplies info - bonus tutorials - and yip full costume set of all the scaled templates =) Whole pdf is 69pages long providing 2 scaled size set of the templates (adult and child )
yaaasss!!!!
ive got a question with the helmet visor im having a bit of trouble is there any way for you to make an instructional video
I just found your channel. Just in time because I wanted to start making a Halo spartan cosplay. Sadly I'm looking for more of a Halo Reach armor look, but I'm still watching your videos. I've learned so much and will definitely be using eva foam for my build. I am tempted to pick up your pdf file to try this for a first attempt.
As always a well laid out and clearly explained tutorial, well done. When i can finally afford/get around to doing my own ODST costume these are the videos i will use. 10/10
Same here.
sameer
Hey I know it’s been 5 years but I’m curious if you did it because I plan on doing it
@@TheHaloMegaMan19 bruce it's been 5 years
Bought the pdf right when it came out, and have finished a trial version of the helmet that's made out of cardboard to make sure the sizes are good, and already another part :D Thanks Andy
After 6 years of waiting Im finally working on this and got the chest done.Really enjoying it
Working on it for halloween, bit how did it go for yours
@@ThebigZ1353 its a interesting one, i reccommend 8mm thick foam, just a little easier to work with.
Also depending on how often u work with it, it takes some time :)
@wesley_931 cool, I'm already a bit too deep into it so I kinda have to use 10mm😅 I bought about 12 sheets of those foam mats.
Props to you man. Your final product is top notch and it is evident in the video that you enjoy making these. Bought the templates and having tons of fun with it. Thanks!
I'm extremely anxious for the next video already. I attempted you're halo marine and was really happy with everything you did in via the pdf/tutorials. good work man!
just woke up from making my helmet and was about to clear my work station then I saw this lol and thx andrew
you subtly remind me of chris pratt
Essentially; Cosplay Chris Pratt, if you will.
I see it
Currently building my ODST cosplay...because of your awesome videos! Thanks!
Super cool mate!! I hope you enjoy the making of it and it turns out awesome!! =)
Loving the videos, Just started on the helmet from the last episode
at the end of this series of the ODST armor you should build a silenced smg. to go with the armor
silenced pistol would be nice too
dude im so glad u made these videos, im artistically challenged and tried making an armor set in 2014... and yeah it was a mess, gonna get your template and try again!
Going to buy the guide today, and foam and a new table for my workshop tomorrow. God I've never been this excited over a cosplay.
Love the series, keep it up! =D
Will you be going over how to paint it?
Just watch stuff on painting in general, hes showing us how to use the templates he made and nothing else.
hey can you use a hairdryer instead a heat gun
No xD
+Andrew DFT Where can we find the EVA foam boards/plates/tiles? I especially like the one you used for this video with a textured (is it called knurled?) diamond surface.
search in Google and phomi Eva and after there you go to images you look for some black mats from Amazon basics they are the same as those in the video@Mapo Dato KJ
damn it my foam pieces are not as big now i need to look around and hope i find bigger ones
Hi Andrew! I watched a lot of your videos a few years ago but I never did anything about it. You showed up in my recommended again because of Halo Infinite and I found this. I have a question for you. Have you ever, and would you recommend applying fiberglass over this suit to make it more durable and shaped? I think that would give it a really cool effect but I've never done anything like this and I'd like to get an expert opinion.
yo dude this is a dope diy. Im just now picking up cosplay so this is very helpful as I am a major halo fan. I cant wait to try this out. thanks and keep up the good work bruv!
Will you be showing us how to paint it?
how big is that foam? mine is too small
What is the best thickness of EVA foam to use for armor like this?
John Odland 1.1-1.3 mm for the base/ larger pieces than where will be pieces you will half and if you want you can get sheets of 2 mm for extra details
i bought this templae and printed it out to the specs of 1.8 and the chest doesnt fit me what do i do????????
the templates are the maximum size on A4 paper DX DX somebody please help
So I'm planning on doing this for Haloween. I'm a small person(around 5 foot only weighing about 100 lbs) and I was wondering if these templates would work for me. And If they won't, what could I do make them Fit.
How do you take it off tho
Screw it im doing Velcro
Hi friend, how are you doing?
It would be great to see how you would do the Halo 4 suit
I would like to see how you would do it, it would be great.
The surface of my EVA foam mats are too small for the larger pieces. Would it be acceptable divide the chestplate into seperate pieces and then glue them on? Or should I just buy larger foam? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I ended up doing the former and so far so good.
This is amazing! Definitely happy I stumbled upon the tutorials
Andrew man is having trouble fitting the chest templates on to one bit of foam when I flip it it overhangs on the other side i posted a pic on you'r FB so you can see
Do you have to use size a4 paper? I only have my letter size card stock paper
Hi Andrew i buy the book and i want to know how many sheets of foam you use for the suit, i live out USA and also know the size of a sngle sheet. Thankyou
just finished building the Helmet today!!!
Got something new tomorrow
did you do your visor man!?
Lancer Captain Spadez Building the Visor as we speak lol
cool cool is the tutorial on it in this video, I haven't seen it yet connection probs
Lancer Captain Spadez no there isn't it's pretty easy. I talked to Andrew and he said to use Acrylic Folio
Is it hard to fit it over your arms since you glued the side seams together instead of using elastic or velcro?
Hi how do you get the templets for this doesn't show up on ur link for me
do you think the suit could work for a titanfall costume?
How many pieces of foam do you need for the entire thing
I’m very upset 😭 I should have realized your templates aren’t made for 6’3” guys so now I have armor I made and doesn’t fit
Hey Andrew I need some help. When I am hot gluing the pieces together they are not staying together. Would the problem be the foam or the glue or the hot glue gun
Try using a stronger glue
I'm a begginer and this is my first half build, can someone help with my visor, I'm messing up on the helmet and thinking of buying one, any ideas?
Any suggestions on scaling up the armor? I fit the height of the base templates but I am a bulkier person, so I need a larger chest size and possibly larger ab plates.
What thickness of foam is needed? 3/8inch or 1/2inch or does it not matter?
Now, this is probably going to sound like an odd question, but how would you recommend making adjustments to provide more chest space? I want to use this template for my own Mandalorian but I do feel like it would be rather snug around the chest
can you make a tutorial on how to make a halo spartan chest
i cut the bottom shoulders of and added felcrow to it so it straps on
What thickness foam did you use? You
where did you get the foam
Legit any hardware store
how much foam do you need?
Did you ever find out?
How much money is this hole costume to build?
I wish I could just order this from you preferably like the colors Rookie had in halo odst
you got to choose rookies colors
what's the thickness of the materials ?
Will it fit a 169cm tall person
do you print it actual size or fit to paper
Would a hair dryer be sufficient to heat the foam? Heat guns aren't all that expensive but I'd rather not spend the money if I don't have to
Nathan Stevenson indeed. I actually used a hair dryer rather than a heat gun to give my radio bezel in my truck a nice camo finish with cast vinyl. it worked great
It will not. the hair dryer would more destroy it then heat it up.plus it wont get hot enough
How big is the EVA Foam for the chest plate because I’m currently in the works of making mine and the EVA Foam I have isn’t big enough
How did you solve this? I'm stumbling across the same issue and I'm not sure whether I should divide the chestplate into seperate pieces or just buy larger EVA foam.
I still haven’t finished it lol but I think I’m just going to divide it into separate pieces
@@RP1501 In the end that is what I ended up doing. all the parts glue on quite nicely. Just gotta be wary of where to point the heat gun at lol.
how many pieces of foam do i need?
Anyone know how tall he is so I could use for reference
How many slates of foam did you use ?
How much of each item will we need?
Is there a reason why everyone uses EVA foam?
Im a lifeguard at a YMCA and they have half an inch and inch width exersize matts, would that work?
Jordan Ledford eva foam is just easy to come by and easy to work with, but it should work with anything, really
How thick were the foam pads that you used? I bought some that looks like it’s about 1.5 cm and I’m wondering if that will be too thin-thick.
Love your videos. So clear; and easy to follow. Keep up the great work! PS. Are you from Australia or NZ? I'm a kiwi.
you are amazing!!!! Thank you so much for this series! It's sooo helpful!!!
that its caught?? can u tell me what is the material? pls
mister fulanito EVA foam all it really is floor foam mats very cheap you can get like 9 mats for like $9-20
For all the materials needed, what’s the average cost for all of them?
@Mace-Inator $10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
what if I'm smaller than it? do I add patting
Have you tried the children's size?
Hello Andrew...Is this chest armor a good fitting for someone 5'8" in height please? Thank you in advance.
Is the thickness still half an inch
what if you were fat can u make it bigger around your belly and chest and thighs
Don't be fat/go to the gym xD, problem solved
I know he probably doesn't read these, but does he have a shop to buy all the pieces?
what size eva foam do i use? its almost Halloween and i need to know fats
it's September 29th!!
ThatDude it normally only comes in one size
This is awsome! I used the base shape for the spartan chestplate I use in my videos! And im making a second one with my brother!
Would love for you to do a Spartan cosplay tutorial
Where do you get eva foam?
Reminds me of a Roman Hamata, a Lorica Segmentata of some sorts.........
Where can I find the templates
Where do I get book
What is the name of the tool?
the link doesnt wokr plz help
How would u make this more lasting so it can take some wear and tear would fibreglass be a good option
fibreglass or resin or plasti dip so that the foam comes solid enough to be thrown around without damage
+EeKo Fade thanks
oh, Eva foam can take a beating (trust me) use plasti dip to seal it and it will last years
im planning to use it in an airsoft event so it will be shot at haha
+LetsSkateAround sounds fun, you'll definitely impress people. What primary are you using?
Hey Andrew, what is the best way to sand down the textured side of EVA foam?
A dremel is really the only efficient way to do it. Normal sanding techniques dont work.
A dremel or alternatively if you have quite a large piece, a belt sander works too.
+Andrew DFT Thank you kindly
+Lisa Simpson Thank ya
Is that foam expensive?
Is it possible to scale plans up by 10%
CGE PROPS I was wondering that as well, I'm a large guy compared to friends so I usually have to scale things up to fit my larger/wider chest cavity
where do you get all your foam?
Would I be able to use this for airsoft (if I can would I feel the pellets) or is this just for photos
the foam will dent up and catch a few pellets but the energy of the hit will not go through.
well you could customize your armor and make it more stable, then you should be fine
i found some steel plates that would do the trick but it is heavy and impractical, tanky kind of look i must say
Yes but I would make sure the bbs don't go through
Drunk Leopard Just buy a nerf gun and then you'll have much less pain if any when being shot
Your work is awesome, very inspirational.
How much for you to make one for me?
How do I print the pdf?
almost expected this to be a model so happy it's not :D thank you so much :D
You sir, are amazing, the templates must have been difficult to make
how tall are you
Nice, sharp blade
This is amazing and I want to make this...but one question...how do I make a chest peice for a girl? XD
TheGoldCat123 Well, you would just make room for it, make it curve a bit to get around the problem of the breasts, depending how big they are.
Did you actually make it? How expensive and hard was it?
No need to do any alterations, unless you have a very large breast size it will just cover them fine, chest armor is usually unisex.
If you're actually trying to get that boob armor effect rather than being worried about a good fit then you should modify the chestplate instead, just bend it over your knee to give it a rounder shape and maybe add some foam spacers on the underside so that it won't sit as flush with the base chest armor.
Is there a kid template you offer?
Awesome vids and I love halo, keep up the good work
How tall are you?
What if your wereing this to air soft
Clan Overkill Then you wear it to Airsoft...though I don't think it will block the "bullets"
look at Spartan Jess, after that i can't help much, however there is this: ua-cam.com/video/WAmFy_IL71Y/v-deo.html
Also, im trying to make this for airsoft too, i think a coating of epoxy resin *might* help but it could ruin it
make the ODST backpack
does this tutorial fit a twelve year old without modifications?
of course we are im just downloading it from etsy right now it is so cool great desighn
i can't find the templates
go to "etsy" and search up halo odst and you wiill be fine