Ink and Template: update 5/14

Testing out inks to color the aluminum. We want it to be darker but did not want to lose the shine. 

Colored the Shoulder plate, lining up the stripe to paint

file folder Template for the belt and thighs

Aluminum tube to make the sides of the belt

Base layer for the Belt 

Attached the nylon straps to connect the collar/chestplate 

N7 Collar: Part 1

"Femshep" from Mass Effect 3

We started with a mailing tube of cardboard and wrapped it in EVA foam.

That is dried epoxy, it makes it glassy smooth.

Sanding away the epoxy

My N7 hat, perfect for putting your hair up

In the background is a graffiti mural we've been working on off and on.

Filling the low points with bondo stuff

Wrapped in Aluminum

Not finished yet, still a bit of detail work to go.

-At this point we just have the structure. We are going to come back and add the "JIG-Jag"s and all that. What you see here will get painted. We just went with a metal wrap to create a smooth, strong piece.