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Ithica

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Plungers And Boots...

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02-15-2009, 12:38 PM

I have seen many people use these before so I decided to post a Tutorial to show people how I did mine.

I used:
Hot Glue
Shoe Goo
Black Plungers
Black Boot
Boot Armor
Screws
Screw Driver

note:
You will need to adjust the size of the cut plunger based on your boot size.

Supplies (I used the Air to cool the hot glue faster, hold the can upside down to do that)

Toes Armor with Shoe Goo where the plunger will go

Plunger in place with hot glue to hold it snug in place. Just on the top edges and one spot in the middle bottom.

That finishes the plunger portion and here is what this looks like.

Finished Plunger

Now I will reinforce the spots that I will screw the armor to the shoe (with hot glue).

A screw will go in the tip and I made two spots on the side for side screws if I wanted to add those later.

And here is the finshed product. The heel piece will also be screwed on. You will put some hot glue right on the heel where the screw goes in the heel. My and toe took one screw each.

Finished.....

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rundown

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#2

02-15-2009, 12:40 PM

handy tut...
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Spartan857

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#3

02-15-2009, 01:06 PM

Another great idea from Ithicha! cheap and easy, the best way to go!
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Shade88

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02-15-2009, 01:09 PM

I say this should be an official tutorial! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Who agrees with me?
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animemannn

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02-15-2009, 01:14 PM

yaay this looks realy good. cheap and easy is rite i like it!
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Spartan857

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02-15-2009, 01:14 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shade @ Feb 15 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I say this should be an official tutorial! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Who agrees with me?</div>

I agree 1000000000000000000000%
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Syphon

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02-15-2009, 02:43 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shade @ Feb 15 2009, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I say this should be an official tutorial! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Who agrees with me?</div>

I agree to, the plunger makes it look extremely realistic
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Spartan 161

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#8

02-15-2009, 11:33 PM

This deserves a sticky! Thanks for sharing Ithica.
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Ithica

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02-16-2009, 12:17 AM

That would be so kool and an honor to get stickied.

Ithica
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Sigma-LS

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#10

02-16-2009, 06:21 AM

I'd sticky it, just not in the noob forum. This is a method that solves a very old aesthetic problem with the Mk VI boots. It's simple, easy, and cheap. I'd say win-win all around.

Where would it go? Creation? Molded? Underarmor?

Creation will probably work. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
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smick6

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02-16-2009, 06:26 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sigma-LS @ Feb 16 2009, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd sticky it, just not in the noob forum. This is a method that solves a very old aesthetic problem with the Mk VI boots. It's simple, easy, and cheap. I'd say win-win all around.

Where would it go? Creation? Molded? Underarmor?

Creation will probably work. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]</div>

I didnt think you were plunging that much. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
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HeavyGunner

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#12

02-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Sweet! Looks fantastic. I had always thought of using corrugated black drain pipe, but these plungers are probably the cheaper way to go. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
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Dark Rogue

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#13

04-15-2009, 04:48 PM

I've never seen a plunger like that in my life. but...interesting idea.

EDIT : Darn creation discussion and its hardly posted on topics..sorry for the necro :/
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05-09-2009, 06:10 PM

that's amazing. I honestly would have never thought of that. I'll need to remember that when i get to the feet on my armor.
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Damarius101

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06-14-2009, 10:16 AM

My God, hate to necro, but this is just way too helpful. Look at this picture of Weta's ODST design:

This same method could be used to make the rubber neck seal on the ODST. Of course you would have to find the right plunger design for accuracy, and you might have to compensate for comfortableness, but its still possible. I never thought of it before, until I saw this thread. Just some extra info for you guys that are also making or m interested in ODST armor.
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