N7 Backplate: Update 14 May

Heat vents above and below the center box

Drilled tiny holes in the red plastic to allow more light to pass through circle

N7 Backplate: Part 2

Screen cap from Mass Effect 3

We are getting very close to completing the back plate and backpack. I will put some more pictures up soon. It looks so good with the lights lit up! I am slowly becoming Commander Shepard.

Light packs all ready to go!

Testing out plastics and gels to tint the lights red

Attaching the light packs to the back plate

Began process of lining up and merging collar and back plate

He created an area for red lights to come through on the top and bottom of the box

Found a good LED light for the center circle of the box

Rebuil the box with Aluminum

finished with automotive paint

N7 Backplate: Part 1

Source photo from game

Created a template for the "backpack"

Bought a mobile power pack and LED lights.

Drilling holes in the back plate to make room for the wires and battery

Layered and glued EVA foam, then sanded to shape

Epoxy to make it solid and smooth

"Red Sand" bondo to make it even more perfect

With base layer of black paint