Hi all. New guy here from the UK. I've been building props for about 20 years now but the Colonial Marine stuff has always alluded me. Until now

I've now started a pepakura build. First time I've ever used pepakura and its turning out to be interesting.

Welcome and nice work.

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Reformed Pacifist

Welcome Marine!

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Cpl. JK "Hybrid" Knight. A07/TQ0.0.52137E1
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Hey, good to see you on here at last. I'm the one whose has been sending you picks of my armour as reference via Facebook! Welcome!

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Happy Happy, Joy Joy

Welcome! I'm a UK new guy too.
I didn't fancy making armour, so am building a smartgun instead
Look forward to seeing your build.

welcome to the ready line marine

Hey man good to see you too. Thank btw with all your help so far.

Welcome! And looking good so far!

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Thanks for the welcome. As I said this is my first time venturing into the USCM stuff. If I were to want to hook up with other once my uniform is completed is there anyone in the southwest of the country?

stimpy is I think as I was in the southwest colonial marines with him until it got disbanded and afew others on here was in it

Epic job on the armor so far, cant wait to see it finished.

Slowly getting there with the scratch built marine armour. I ran out of padding material so couldn't finish mounting the other shoulder plates. I've also got the helmet ear pieces on order as I gave up trying to make them lol. Over all so far I'm happy

Love it! And that's basically made from paper?

Looking good!

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Absolutely is. Pepakura as the base and then 2 layers of fibgreglass, finished off with a layer of bumper filler (oh and a bit of sanding )

Made the lower back plate today

Looking really good

That rocks. awesome paint job too!

Thanks for the kind comment I think the yellow is too mustard though. If it really bugs me I'll repaint it but for now I just want to get it finished

Other shoulder now complete Time to start on the webbing and the groin armour. Still awaiting the camera and ear pieces for the helmet too. Excuse the MTP but I have not got the proper BDUs yet.
I thought this stuff would be unfortable to wear but its really comfy. Just had it on for over 30 minutes and almost forgot I was wearing it

Top notch! The overall dimensions are looking good too. Once the Ab Pad is added it really ties the armour together.
(Nice astromech!)

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Looking great!

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lol R2 is a long project that might eventually be finished Cheers for the kind comments on the USCM armour

And the torso armour is just about there. Happy with how the soft groin padding came out too I'm awaiting the front straps and ear pieces for the helmet still but I can now concentrate on my pulse rifle

Welcome to the forum! Those look wonderful!

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