Ok to give you a little look into the construction of the master chief under armor I posted up a few pics. I used some upholstery vinyl from Jo-Ann’s fabric store. I also used some of the craft foam from hobby lobby to make all the padded pieces for the abdomen area and knees. The little rubber piece on the front of the piece is molded dragon skin dyed black with silc pig. The back piece of rubber is actually a Betty Boop car floor mat from Wal-Mart. I love me some Wally World.. always find good stuff to use in there. For the shoulders I used the piping you get at the fabric store to create that ridge effect. As far as the ribbing effect that’s just a ton of time put in on the sewing machine sewing down layers to form ribs. The soft part of the boot is done just like the shoulder with the piping I found at the fabric store. I just cut out my pattern and sewed the piping down in place to give it that ridged effect. Other than that its a bunch of nylon straps and buckles and its made in sections to keep from making it too hot. I also use a few pieces on the chest armor to fill in some open areas just held on with Velcro. Don’t have pics of those, but you can just use the shots of the armor to see what I’m talking about.
Anyways hope this helps you do–it-your-selfer’s
September 10th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Is it bad that I recognized that vinyl from Joanns? I’m so glad you posted some photos of just the undersuit, I was very curious about it’s construction.
You did an incredible job.
February 14th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
When can I order one of these undersuit’s for Arbiter? ; )
June 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I just donated $50 at the 405th and then I started reading some more and it said I was going to
get the pattern for the neck section. and I was like :0
YESSSSS!
BTW great work!
—shmalofan—
August 29th, 2010 at 11:59 am
i am a member of 405th.com and i was wandering how i can get the underarmor template…. all of it
November 4th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Is there a way to get a pattern for these pieces? I’m making my own original design of MJOLNIR armor, and I was looking for some sort of base pattern to alter. Any kind of template or pattern you have for this undersuit would be much appreciated.
November 13th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
I’m the owner of Kilogaming.com and NGNpro.net and I am interested in purchasing a Master Chief Costume and weapons. Please contact so I may discuss this further!
December 6th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Es ist das erste Mal besuchen Ihren Blog, ich möchte nur sagen, Ich mag deinen blog post hier war es informativ und ich habe freue einem Blog wie diesem für eine Weile, ich danke Ihnen.
October 1st, 2011 at 7:48 pm
looking at these pictures never gets old
and LOL a Betty Boop car floor mat looks perfect