Gaze in Terror at the Awesome Halo Elite Animatronic Costume

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Gaze in Terror at the Awesome Halo Elite Animatronic Costume

Move over crazy papercraft and modified Nerf guns: Someone's created an awesome life-sized Halo Elite animatronic costume.

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The Halo games have given rise to a movement of homemade props and mods over the past few years, with some truly spectacular examples of craftsmanship popping up every now and then. The latest piece of work to appear on the Web, however, blows everything we've seen prior to this out of the water: a fully animatronic, life-sized, Elite soldier costume.

The costume was designed by Pete Mander FX, a small special effects studio in Niagra Falls, Canada. According to Mander's website, he's a self-trained artist who never took a class. That makes this creation all the more impressive, especially when you watch the video at right and see just how much effort into it. More importantly, the end of the movie (where you see someone walking around in the seven-foot costume) is particularly stunning.

Seeing as how the video ends on a "to be continued" note, it sounds like studio is working on some other big projects in the Halo universe. Based on the quality so far, hoping for a fully-functional Banshee aircraft doesn't seem too unreasonable.

Source: MTV Multiplayer

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[Legion]

I look forward to seeing the completed version, it looks very impressive indeed.

I do sometimes wish I had the patience and talent for something like that, although admittedly I'd make a Pip-Boy, Aperture Science Hand-held Portal Device and a Big Daddy suit.

 

[wolf thing]

i saw this a while back. its pritty awesome

 

[Radeonx]

...That looks so badass.
Now I want to make one.

 

[Jack and Calumon]

3 Guesses what they're going as to the Halo: Reach Launch Party?

Honestly, this is probably to most awesome thing to come out of the Halo Universe that I've seen. Another awesome find!

Calumon: Bet people can't find me on the internet! ^^

 

[The Rookie Gamer]

I think thats over 8 feet. But kudos for the guys making a awesome thing. Imagine walking into Gamestop with that...

 

[blinkgun96]

I have seen glimpses of this while peeking from the hedgebrush. It definately is the one of the coolest things I've seen.

 

[Sparrow]

Do. Want.

Better add this to my list of unreachable items, such as the Xbox 360 Laptop and that Iron Man suit.

 

[ThaBenMan]

The people making the Halo movie (if they even are anymore) would be fools not to hire this guy.

 

[ThaBenMan]

Do Wrex next!

Oh my god, that would be fucking amazing.

 

[DSK-]

That was very impressive work. I looke forward to seeing the final product.

 

[MissPixxie]

Wow... I wish I had the talent to make something like that, I'm so impressed. Amazing job guys! It's AMAZING what people can do when they put their mind to it.

Imagine walking into Gamestop with that...

Also, this.

 

[sunami88]

This is rather old... I would've sworn I read about it here too...

Doesn't make it any less awesome, though.

 

[VincentX3]

Woah.....badass

Cant wait to see the full walking version

 

[Jaker the Baker]

Oh, fuck XD I didn't even know how the BIG studios did stuff like this, awesome to see two guys pulling it off here :O

 

[Insanum]

Holy shit thats tall!

Its good when people make these to scale, The elites become so much more intimidating.

Would be nice to see if the face moves, and if they could get it to "talk".

I have an Epic want nao.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Do Wrex next!

You, sir, win the thread.

 

[Boba Frag]

That guy is amazing- talk about detailed- did anyone get a look at his intricate notes?

Fantastic work coming from someone who's self taught.

The sheer level of detail is mind blowing! I hope he gets picked up for a launch party!