Halo ODST: MA5C Assault Rifle - Prop or Cosplay

Halo ODST: MA5C Assault Rifle — Helldivers-style Crossover Edition

UNSC grit. Super-Earth swagger. Built to charge a hot drop.

In a city at night, ODSTs move through smoke and tracer fire with MA5C rifles up and steady. It’s the Marine’s lifeline: rugged, slab-sided, and brutally efficient. This crossover takes the Halo 3 MA5C silhouette and gives it Helldivers-style field cues—clean panels, bold UI glow, and mission-ready accents. The geometry tracks closely to high-res screen references for shape, greebles, and panel breaks, then gets our Perth Props & Pixels treatment: thick ABS+ walls, vapour-smoothed surfaces, tight panel seams, and confident hand feel. The moment you shoulder it, the weight and finish sell the illusion. Straight from the Props & Pixels Perth workshop, assembled, painted, and wired where selected. Ready to display or suit up—no extra work needed.

Stand-Out Build Highlights

• ABS+ premium shell, thick-walled, vapour-smoothed for strength and clean sheen
• Steel M3 hardware throughout; bonded with Soudal 135623 CA + activator for locked seams
• Mag latch uses 10×3 magnets; removable magazine with orange barrel tips for con safety
• Vac-formed PETG lens on the counter, hand-dyed blue; green status LEDs at the mid-rail
• Comfortable carry: internal ribbing, balance at the pistol grip

Optional Upgrades:

Halo Stand

Electronics Upgrade package:

• Microcontroller: Seeed XIAO RP2040 or Arduino Nano ×1
• Display: 0.56" dual 7-segment LED (common cathode)
• LED driver (if 7-seg): TM1637 module ×1 (simplifies wiring)
• Blue backlight LED strip (3 V or 5 V) ×1 short
• Green status LEDs 3–5 mm ×2–4
• White LED or COB torch module ×1 + MOSFET low-side switch ×1
• Audio option: DFPlayer Mini + 8 Ω 1–2 W speaker ×1 each
• Primary power: Single cell Li ion 18650
• Hidden master slide switch + momentary trigger/tactiles ×2–3
• Resistors, wiring, JSTs, heat-shrink, perfboard
• 12V inbuilt solenoid for recoil
  Notes: Code counts down from 32 on trigger events, resets on “reload” button, drives torch and status LEDs; sound pack triggers reload/shots.

Paint & Finish

• Shell prepped and smoothed.
• Molotow Premium: Black base, Grey/Graphite panel tones, custom Helldivers accent marks.
• Tamiya acrylics: dry-brush edge wear, pin-wash in panel lines.
• Airbrushed soot at muzzle and venting.
• Matte protective topcoat, decals applied and sealed.
• Result: Ready for display or cosplay—reads crisp in daylight, glows clean under stage light.

Specs at a Glance

• Length 840 mm × Height 242 mm × Depth 99 mm
• Weight ~1.9–2.3 kg depending on electronics tier
• Materials: ABS+ shell, PETG lenses, steel fasteners, magnets
• Finish: Graphite/black panel scheme with blue counter, green status LEDs

Ideal For

Cosplayers chasing plug-and-play screen accuracy.
Collectors wanting a bold, ready-to-display centerpiece.
Film/photo crews needing a tough, ready-to-shoot hero prop.

Disclaimer: Non-functional replica for display/cosplay. Props & Pixels is not affiliated with Microsoft, 343 Industries, Bungie, or Arrowhead.