I'm a fan and these suits are a tribute to a rich universe that I have always loved. It's also important to point out that Space Marines are the copyrighted intellectual property of Games Workshop and I have used the design without permission. I encourage you to do more research and spend some time gathering additional references before you begin. The intent is to inspire other people to take on similar projects. While I suppose I've got a bit of experience with this kind of project, I will admit that this tutorial is not the end-all-be-all resource for this sort of build. The whole project ended up taking about three or four months worth of actual work spread out over about ten months worth of the calendar. Some of the more intricately detailed parts were sculpted in Magic Sculpt epoxy putty or molded and cast in urethane resin. With that goal in mind, most of the components were vacuum-formed in thin sheet styrene or ABS plastic. Given that requirement, the main challenge was to make all of the pieces lightweight enough to still be a wearable costume.
To do it right, the finished characters would have to be about eight feet tall and four feet wide. After trying to talk myself out of it for years, I've finally accepted the fact that I must build Space Marines in all their glory or I would never be satisfied with any of my lesser projects. I've taken on project after project, but no matter what else I've built, I've always found myself thinking back to those beloved characters from my youth. Years later I've developed a bit of skill collected some helpful tools that allow me to make some reasonably impressive costumes. I ended up getting a job at that same store and spending nearly every penny I earned collecting, building, and painting the models. I immediately fell in love with the rich, dark universe and the heavy, brutal designs of the characters, vehicles, and weapons. They’ve spent the past month working on a new project, and it is a doozy: a replica Iron Man glove made entirely out of metal.When I was a kid I happened past a hobby store in Petaluma, California that carried rulebooks and miniatures for Warhammer 40,000, a tabletop wargame from Games Workshop. You might think the recent coronavirus lockdowns would make it hard to produce new Hacksmith work, but in his latest video, Hobson reveals that he and a crewmember decided to self-isolate together in the Hacksmith Industries workshop. The videos are always entertaining-and even educational if you’re interested in details like the intricacies of plasma cutting and the weight of tungsten. As part of their Make It Real series, Hobson and his crew have made a name on building wild sci-fi and superhero props, from Thor’s hammer to Thanos' sword to Captain America’s shield and several different varieties of lightsaber. That includes YouTuber James Hobson, aka, the Hacksmith. Whether it’s taking a cooking class, learning a new language, or staying fit indoors, many of us have a surfeit of time and are looking to make the most of it. With people around the world hunkered down at home, lots of us are taking up challenging new projects.