Piecing together a Matrix Neo

[marker2037]

Hmmmm interesting. I'm actually thinking I'm going to go the cargo route and then remove one of the pockets. Can't be too tough.

 

[agonistes86]

This Triad outfit comes with both the shirt and pants.
https://cgi.ebay.com/EYE-SPY-1-0-MA...873?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad4ef3be9

Yeah I thought about that one, but got another shirt that I think fits better (https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:B:EOIBSA:DE:1123). And I'm not sure if the pants have belt loops.

Hmmmm interesting. I'm actually thinking I'm going to go the cargo route and then remove one of the pockets. Can't be too tough.

That's a good idea. Not sure if it would leave any marks though where the stitches used to be.

 

[MarfMaster]

what kind of pants do guys you think you're going with? I haven't been able to pin down a set that I really like yet. Ideally I think I'd wanna try and grab a HT sarah connor set as I think they'd fit tightly and look really good because of that.

I'm gonna try to track down some Sarah Connor pants as well I think But they'll need some black dye, they're almost a dark olive color.

 

[marker2037]

Really? Didn't know that. Is that true for the T-1000 as Sarah Connor too?

 

[Platty]

I used Sarah connor pants on mine, copycats! nah, they are a great fit though they aren't pure black, I dyed mine. Look perfect now.

 

[marker2037]

I just bought the triad coat, black muscle shirt, and the pants.

I went with these here.

I like them. They were the simplest, cleanest looking cargo pants I could find on the bay and after analyzing the screenshots of Neo I came to realize that this is just what he wore. Very simple, very clean looking one sided cargo pants. If I can manage to get rid of the one pocket on the right leg I'll be thrilled.

 

[Thrustmaster]

Thanks. Did yoiu win the recent auction on ebay for the boots?
I've still got the head, shirt and some weapons coming. Still haven't decided on the pants yet, though, which ones did you get?

No, i wasn't the winner from that auction, but i got the boots from the same seller for $30 shipped. They are on the way to me, so hopefully they arrive soon.

As for the pants, I've purchased the same as marker2037 from 7Toys7:

They look quiet good, and i just wanted first to have some pants for this figure until i find maybe the real good ones. But I also played with the idea to remove one of the pockets. But I don't know if this is possible with these pants or not. Also have to see if i could get them to fit more closer to the body, because as for now, they look a bit too baggy.

This is the auction for the pants: https://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350444109958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[JIM007]

I used Sarah connor pants on mine, copycats! nah, they are a great fit though they aren't pure black, I dyed mine. Look perfect now.

what did you used exactly to dyed the pants of sarah?

 

[T-800]

I think i am going to use the old N2 toys pants and boots as they are acurate.. Where the silver tips of the boots are, i may make them a bit better by placing fly wire mesh on the end of the toes and giving it a paint of gun metal/silver then weathering them. I am sure this will beef up the boots a bit. I will also paint the airwalk symbol on them.
For the shoulder holsters, i plan on assembling one made out of the hot toys assasins creed belts https://cgi.ebay.com/Hot-Toys-Assas...393?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa9330e41 and various other straps. I will then attach the barney ross holsters.

Obviously, i am going to use the triad coat and triad secret agent black top. For the rapelling harness, i am going to use the same one mentioned in the above previous post with some modifications.

 

[Platty]

A black permanent marker!

The best thing about the connor pants is they are a little short on the legs and are tight fitting, which help when putting on large boots.

 

[K.bowen]

got my coat body pants a few guns glasses belts and shirt today, just waiting for the smg's and the head then im done

 

[agonistes86]

Very nice, the straps and boots look great.
Only thing that would bother me are the seems on the pants, makes them look too "busy", not sleek enough. But that's just a personal preference.

 

[Platty]

I got my 2 headplay sculpts in today. Very nice! Though just a touch on the small side unfortunately. Just a touch though. I think the likeness is helped a lot when he has glasses on as well.

Pics of the head on my Reloaded Neo to come!

 

[MarfMaster]

I got my 2 headplay sculpts in today. Very nice! Though just a touch on the small side unfortunately. Just a touch though. I think the likeness is helped a lot when he has glasses on as well.

Pics of the head on my Reloaded Neo to come!

Nice

 

[Platty]

Actually thinking about it, i'll snap a few of my lobby shoot out as well. I may actually invest in a new camera just for these pics. Thanks for putting such pressure on me Marf!

Nah I just need a new camera. Any suggestions! Looking to spend around £150?

 

[MarfMaster]

No pressure, no pressure

I'm a pretty big camera nub, I started a thread asking people to help me pick out a DSLR actually

 

[Platty]

Are they mega bucks? I'm just looking for one that's good close up and cheap

 

[MarfMaster]

Yeah the DSLRs are pretty pricey, even the beginner ones.

 

[agonistes86]

Looking forward to the pics Platty. My head left HK on the 26th, hopefully it'll be here soon.


Here's something I experimented with today (while watching Fight Club).
(The first shot looks like it was colored in paint, but trust me, this is an untouched photo, the black somehow just absorbed all the light):

It's just a prototype, the shape isn't correct, but I just wanted to see if it was possible for me to make these at all.
Here's a shot before I painted the "glasses" with a black marker, which also shows the shape of the wire.

I really like the look of these, I'll try to make some new ones that are more accurate and fit better when the headplay head arrives.
Any thoughts?

 

[MarfMaster]

Cool stuff, major macguyver points! I like what you've done so far, with a little more refining they'll be ace.