Juggernaut zombie suit progress and custom weapons.

[Shdsteel]

Hey guys so for the fear farm game in November, I decided ( having signed up to be a zombie) that I would make a juggernaut suit for it.
The steps for each part is to make a template of each, cut them out from a special foam, sand it, mold it, then paint it. In order to cut the pieces from the foam, you must use a hot knife
which slows down the process.parachute buckles are being used to connect each piece to one another.

Here are all the things involved and their status:

Neck guard; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

Helmet;RIOT HELMET thanks to tomtomb

Upper arm guards; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

shoulder pads; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

shin guard; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

knee pads; THANKS to Bfranko

Elbow pads; THANKS to Bfranko

thigh guards; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

groin guards front and back(COD pieces); cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

fore-arm guards; cut out, sanded, molded PAINTED

So far so good. I believe this is turning out quite well. Put a good 20 hours of work into it this weekend so I'm on a role!


Here is the neck guard which will attach to the back plate and the front plate chest rig as well as hold the shoulder pads on.


And here we have the thigh guards, upper arm guards, and rear groin guard. The COD pieces and thigh guards will be attached via belt.


I will be updating every time I do a major section of the build.
As for my howitzer, It's also coming together nicely. Should be done in the next month( having to wait for axles still).

[Fresnel]

What kind of foam are you using? I've seen similar projects (usually SPARTAN or Mass Effect armor) that use foam fatigue mats.

[Shdsteel]

It's called Eva foam the type of mats used in gyms with the interlocking sides.

[Shdsteel]

Also I have a friend who did some ODST armor an it looked exactly from the game.



Now finished with the pelvic region guards.

[Shdsteel]

Due to some sizing difficulty, I wont be making the chest pieces from foam but will use a plate carrier.

[Shdsteel]

As of now, I will also be wearing a flight jump suit underneath. A good touch if I do say so myself. I've been asked if I can make weapons or other pieces. Answer is yes! If anyone who is a non zombie would like a melee weapon such as a life size axe, machete, etc. Pm me and I'll go ahead and make one for you. I will have my kukri sword finished tomorrow and ready for you guys to see.


Obviously not my own image but will look similar .

[Shdsteel]

Nightly update! Have both thigh plates and rear COD piece mounted on a tactical belt, upper arm guards cut out and sanded ready to be mounted.
Finally got my new hot knife today thanks to warlord and progress will speed up. I will be posting pictures later of a bowie knife I have made as well.
Oh one last thing, I've gotten the final price for each melee weapon after being painted is 7$ for a small/medium weapon and 12$ for large ones.

[Shdsteel]

Ok so first weapon finished is a replica of my tomahawk.

IT IS FOAM!!! Looks just like the real thing.

[Fresnel]

Ok so first weapon finished is a replica of my tomahawk.

IT IS FOAM!!! Looks just like the real thing.

That's insane. I know Cold Steel hawks have removable heads, so is that a foam head on the real handle, or 100% foam?

[Shdsteel]

It's all foam. I traced around the real hawk them sanded the edges to te appropriate angles.

[Shdsteel]

Oh and It has a small metal base. A metal pipe 1/2" which gives it weight.

[Warlord]

I love the m48 tomahawk, the whole spike almost goes all the way in a pine tree!

[Shdsteel]

Today I made a template for the axe(3 footer) and will try and get that done today. Will post pictures later.

[theFlyingTrumpet]

Wow that tomahawk looks great.

[Shdsteel]

Thanks. Took about 7 hours of solid work to finish.