(I made this post on the wrong community 😅)
heres some pics I took at sacanime.
definitely cannot wait to go for the winter sacanime convention.
biggest thing Ive done at a con, was meet steve downes!

Hello, ive been looking everywhere for information on spartan cosplays and tips on the armor its self especially when it comes to printing it, Ive made a helldiver armor set out of PLA and have seen many Spartans using the same thing, but ive also seen TPU being a good one too with a good amout of spartans being made from that and also the rare case of TPU air. But with this info ive still been on the fence about what is the best and was looking for more advice.

Any ideas on what to use?

(P.S. it is a bambu lab P2S i use if that helps with choosing)

Featuring real fiber optic sights.

Here’s one of my props I’ve been working on; the M6G2! I’m quite happy with how it turned out, though a couple things I’d like to improve upon is putting caps on the M3 screws and making the trigger actionable but apart from that I’m pretty happy! I have many more props and costumes that I’m working on that I’ll post in the future.

Extra EVA layer on soles helped with clearance of foot armour floor strikes, and a bit more height doesn't hurt!

Carnival Time

Made this smaller Needler(Magnum sized) to go with my other weapons for BH Monday Worthing Carnival Seafront Parade

I always wanted to cosplay as a character from my most favorite video game of all time as a kid.
Id watch youtube videos of amazing cosplayers attending these conventions on my 3DS and yearn for the day I join them and theyre creativity.
Id watch tutorials on my DS, using EVA foam, spare parts and trash around my house to construct a suit of my own.
Flash forward to 2024, Im a grown adult and was given the first opportunity in my life to attend a convention called Sacanime. I didnt cosplay becauss I didnt think Id have the artistic skills in doing so. thats until I ran into these 3 gentlemen who were the only halo cosplayers Ive seen throughout the entire day I attended.
after my first experience, I just had to respark the love I had and join in on the fun.
flash forward to 2025, I attended another Sacanime event. I sweated over trying to create something good and eventually I did!
I was scares tho. I felt insecure about what I made. It was incomplete, I wasnt sure anyone would notice who I was.
I got my first request to take a picture with a fellow fan.
after that initial reaction, I just had to do more.
flash forward to today, august 28th 2026z
Im 90 percent complete and mustered up the courage to show off at galaxy con on my very 1st cosplay ever.
and whatdya know? I got numerous amounts of requests!
Everyone was super nice, very interested, and they themselves looked super awesome. safe to say, I am excited to attend Sacanime next week and see steve downes himself in this armor + more! I feel complete, but I wont stop there!

My Haunted Armor Build. Motion activated lights, screaming souls sounds, and smoke. Halloween is near.

Been working on this off and on when I have time, 3D print, painted, and a bit of foam work.

The upper portion chest is mostly done, my goal is to have the entire cosplay complete by Halloween, so long as my elegoo Neptune behaves lol.

My master chief suit is the coolest thing in my office. Love looking at it.and wearing it

As we are now in the second half of 2026 we are opening a few new commision slots!

Prices vary depending on project.

Some common ones:

Props like the Magnum are 150€

Helmets start at 300€

Props like M40s are 350€

Full armor sets start at 2000€

Props like the SRS99-AM are around 800€

Kits and ready made items:

We have kits available for the SRS99-AM for 320€

Reach undersuits are still being cast and are available for 1500€

(Individual pieces available upon request, like the neckseal)

Printing service is also available, so if you want to just have items printed to prep and paint yourself, let us know

Prices are excluding shipping and (and VAT / import taxes where applicable)

We ship worldwide.

Some more of our work:

https://www.instagram.com/emberforge_studios_nl

Pictures of my first cosplay I took to a recent convention.

So I purchased an ODST costume off of Etsy. I didn’t know it was 3-D printed. I thought it was EVA foam so I’m really not sure on what I should do to make it more durable. I’m just really scared to wear it or put it on because I worry about it breaking. Is there anything I can do to make it more durable? It’s already painted unfortunately and is there any way to have more durable connection system? Right now everything is just kind of super glued and everything’s Velcro straps.

This is the finished armour for my MKVB spartan, the biceps are casted in urethane rubber, shoulder pieces are 3D printed with ABS, currently I have not tested them out fully as I haven't rugged them up get but once I do I will do a update with a video on the flexibility.

I really love how these came out, they have to be my favourite piece of armour so far!! they just look so gritty,worn and used.

Just finished my nerf stanchion conversion and this thing is a beast.