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[DamienV3x]

Here is where I am so far. Since pics were taken, I've added a tactical flashlight to the left side of helm, and also worked on my flak vest, no pic of that yet. The gauntlet will have a working flamethrower, but of course will be fully disabled for trooping.
 

[Aster Veris]

Wow, a working flamethrower! Good start, can't wait to see more of your progress

[Second Son]

The gauntlet will have a working flamethrower, but of course will be fully disabled for trooping.

I will strongly encourage that you make an entirely separate gauntlet that looks a lot (but not 100%) like the flame thrower one. Light and sound effects would be a really cool alternative for the trooping version - if you can rig up a flamethrower I bet you could wire that up.

[DamienV3x]

Progress so far. Still lots of work to do. Most of the armor plates are cut out, sanded and trama plates glued in place. Other pieces are plastic welded together. As per suggested, i will be making a mock veraion of my flamethrower gauntlet for trooping.  Added a little more to the bucket, including a tactical flashlight. More supplies are coming in the mail this weekend.

I am using 1/8th" ABS sheets for the plates and they will have a foam backing on the parts not on my chest.
 

[Aster Veris]

Looking good. Glad you decided to make two different gauntlets, having a real flamethrower for troops/cons is (while also being very cool) just unsafe. Plates look good, keep up the good work.

[DamienV3x]

Most of the plates shaped and sanded. Still need to cut out back plate, and boot armor. Of course I need to finish my gauntlets and helmet as well.

Below is the Neck, chest, shoulders, biceps, stomach, cod, thighs, shins, and hands.

[DamienV3x]

Last sanding done on my bucket before final prime. Light added to chest, and foam backing added to some plates. More lights will be added to my bucket. Still have to rig up fans inside as well. Progress is being made.

[DamienV3x]

Got my buckets electronics finished and it's ready for final prime and paint. 3 fans, one of which is actually inside the respirator, and a blinky light. Also has a working tactical flashlight.

I converted a couple of old paintball guns into a single blaster. Chopped up the receiver, ripped out the internals, used some JB weld putty to assemble and arrange in a new order. Sanded, painted and weathered it. Full metal construction. Awesome real world weight and feel in the hands..

[Aster Veris]

Looking good!

[DamienV3x]

Got the chrome under coat done on all of the plates. Dyed and added a mud effect to my boots, yes the laces will be covered by armor.