Halo CQB Armour

This project was part of the final year of my degree programme. The patterns for the armour were sculpted by hand in polyurethane foam and then vac-formed in ABS and styrene. The helmet was sculpted in oil based clay, in 2 halves over a real crash helmet. It was then moulded and cast in fibreglass to create vac-forming patterns. The undersuit is made from customised biker leathers and BMX armour. The boots are dressed ski-boots. 

The armour was designed for a background character and once the patterns were complete could be produced quite quickly. It was fitted to a 6’3” mannequin, but ideally it would be worn by someone who was 6’5” or taller.

Work-in-progress photos

Dressing the ski-boots

Sculpting the helmet to made fibreglass vac-forming patterns

Drawing up the thighs

Sculpting the thighs

Sculpting the cod piece

Vac-formed belt detail

Sculpting the forearms

Detailing the helmet

Sculpting the chest

Detailing the vac-formed back piece

All the parts completed