This project isn't dead, it's time for an update!
I had serious fogging issues with the mask, and it wasn't really true to the miniature so I made a new one. It needed an airtight seal, so I went with a 3M filter mask as a base. I also got my hands on a polish SzM-41M KF Gas Mask and cut away the hose connector and the lenses.
I wrapped 2mm foam around the front and made sure everything was sealed with hotglue.
Next I made the outer part of the mask with more 2mm foam. I took the overall shape and size from a Soviet GP-5 mask. It wasn't perfect but it was accurate enough.
Last was the skull mask which was made with 5mm foam.
Here's one of the Frag Grenades. Made out of PVC pipe end caps with 2mm and 5mm foam around it.
All of the armor so far. I also bought a mannequin for easier display and storage.
Next is the Hellgun. I started at the back with the stock. It's made out of multiple 5mm and 10mm foam plates stacked on each other and sanded round with a rotary tool. It was my first time working with a Dremel and it turned out better than expected. The trigger and trigger guard are made with Sintra. I wasn't happy with the official design so I based the stock and trigger off the Karabiner 98k.
The barrel was made out of a PVC pipe with foam wrapped around it. Due to the PVC pipe it got REALLY front heavy so I had to reinforce it with two metal poles going through the entire thing.
Next was the worst thing, attaching the hoses from the backpack. Eventually I came up with a detachable connection. Due to the weight of the hoses I couldn't just make it entirely out of foam. The Sintra plates inside the mag well interlock with the foam plates on the hose connector, and both are secured with two pins. It's probably more complicated than it needed to be, but I couldn't think of anything else.
Here's the completed Hellgun, with scope and everything. The white parts are various ASA plastic profiles and Sintra pieces. It was a major pain, and it broke in half twice, but in the end it turned out great.
Shortly after I was done with the Hellgun I got the coat back from the tailor, now it had miniature-accurate cuffs and collar.
Now it's finally time for my favorite part: painting and weathering. It was rather simple, one base color, washed everything with black once and then weathering with black+brown paint and a sponge.
That's all for now. There won't be any updates untill mid-april at the earliest, since I'll be away at school on the other side of the country.
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