5 Years. 7,000+ Hours. 1 Custom OS. 0 Regrets.
From the first foam cut in 2021 to the last line of code in 2026, this suit has literally been my (half) life. Beyond the thousands of hours of physical fabrication, I spent a full year developing a custom OS from the ground up to bring the suit to life.
There were several heavy burnout periods along the way, nearly a year’s worth of breaks just to keep myself sane. But, it’s okay to step away… as long as you come back, otherwise it’s all a waste of time.
Project’s Specs:
• Timeline: 2021 – 2026
• Crafting: ~6,100 Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
• Software Dev: 1 Year (Custom OS integration)
• Planning/R&D: Hundreds of hours of unscheduled design & troubleshooting.
• Total Investment: 7,000+ Hours
The suit survived a full-time job, a bunch of “hit a brick wall” moments, and 5 years.
It’s more than a costume. It’s a functional piece of engineering.
#halflife #gordonfreeman #valve #cosplay #foamarmor
It’s Half-Life 2’s 20th Anniversary on 16th November and Valve are cooking up a celebratory update for the game, so I thought it’d be an excellent time to share (NEARLY) everything I’ve done on building Gordon Freeman’s HEV Suit over the past…3 years 💀
The suit is incomplete, I need to finish off the remaining armour, sealing, fitting, paint job and under suit tailoring. Still a fair amount to go but seeing how much of the suit that’s been made is encouraging! 😄
I might share some of the other intricate details and how I made them at some point 📐🤓 together they all lend to the overall look
Please do let me know if you know anyone London based who can professionally tailor a custom under suit! 🙏🏻 (the fabric is ready!!!)
Foam:
@poly.props@lumins_workshop
Gloves:
@likelinda
Music 🎵:
Valve - Half-Life 2 Soundtrack - Dark Energy
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“The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.”
Mr Freeman & Mr Kestis, It’s not every day these two gaming legends collide!
Throwback to @megaconlive with @jimlambda in his awesome HEV suit, made completely from foam!
#starwars #halflife #calkestis #gordonfreeman #starwarscosplay
We’ve been waiting a long time for this…
🎮 The Steam Controller price however is now confirmed to be £85 / $99!
Definitely want one as my new main PC controller!
See if you can spot the poses that are references to the Half-Life 2 posters!
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Trying to sit down in full armour. Round 2.
FULL mobility in any armour is a massive flex.
@megaconlive
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The morning commute be like…
G-Man sighting at 6s!
Low-key alright view of the many hours I put into crafting the back details.
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