So finally after about three weeks of building One Single Shin I'm finished the one right hand side shin! Thank frak!
So my armor will be my custom armour and I'm going to attempt to keep a record of what I have spent money on all prices will be in euros.
This thread will run parallel to Nesbitt101's thread, i.e same idea.
The main differences are that he is in America using dollars. I'm using a glue gun not super glue like Nesbitt101.
I will be attempting to provide this service for the nich sector of the forum members in Ireland.
As far as materials are involved, I'm using:
200gsm paper HP lexmark brand €13.00
An Aldi glue gun €10.00
Locktite Glue sticks €6.00
Cutting knife €5.00
Spare Blades €2.50
Resources:
[modeller, unfolder]
All unmentioned parts are from the complete Noble 6 package on the 1st page of the Official Halo Reach Pepakura Thread [rundown; Brandon McClain]
Shins [Forgedreclaimer, Ral Partha]
Boot Toe [AceNat, AceNat]
Boot Heel [Ruze789, Carpathiavh99]
Pictures:
http://fav.me/d3jfjkk
SHIN
SHIN AND KNEE
BOOT ARMOUR WITH BOOT YET TO BE PAINTED
TIPS
(P.S. This will save your fingerprints, hopefully)
1. DO NOT buy a cheap glue gun like mine, fork out the cash for a good solid model. (I have broken the trigger on mine and now controll the feed rate manually........it sucks)
2. PLAN,
-Firstly I'd recommend starting at the bottom and workin upwards, but dont start with the boots because they are very small and intricate. So go for the shins.
-Get your scale factor right the first time and then you wont have rebuild issues cause your armour is 5 times too big.
-Set deadlines for yourself for example "I will have both shins done in 1/2 weeks/days" whatever, that way you are working towards a goal and the scale of the project wont overwhelm you.
3. So your first part is printed, scaled and you're ready to go. I would recommend scoring a full page of parts then cutting them all together. this means that you can do a large section in one gluing session.
[OPEN A WINDOW WHEN USING HOT GLUE]
-Glue guns = if it comes with a power cord and says it can be used while constantly plugged in then do that. I broke mine by using it cordless and the glue cools in the gun, then you force it and the trigger breaks.
4. When cutting I suggest to make all the parrallel cuts together, ie you dont change the angle on the ruler, it saves lots of time in the long run.
5. Be fast. Once you apply the glue you've got about 10-20 seconds before it cools to the point where its useless.
All comments greatly appreciated
So my armor will be my custom armour and I'm going to attempt to keep a record of what I have spent money on all prices will be in euros.
This thread will run parallel to Nesbitt101's thread, i.e same idea.
The main differences are that he is in America using dollars. I'm using a glue gun not super glue like Nesbitt101.
I will be attempting to provide this service for the nich sector of the forum members in Ireland.
As far as materials are involved, I'm using:
200gsm paper HP lexmark brand €13.00
An Aldi glue gun €10.00
Locktite Glue sticks €6.00
Cutting knife €5.00
Spare Blades €2.50
Resources:
[modeller, unfolder]
All unmentioned parts are from the complete Noble 6 package on the 1st page of the Official Halo Reach Pepakura Thread [rundown; Brandon McClain]
Shins [Forgedreclaimer, Ral Partha]
Boot Toe [AceNat, AceNat]
Boot Heel [Ruze789, Carpathiavh99]
Pictures:
http://fav.me/d3jfjkk
SHIN
SHIN AND KNEE
BOOT ARMOUR WITH BOOT YET TO BE PAINTED
TIPS
(P.S. This will save your fingerprints, hopefully)
1. DO NOT buy a cheap glue gun like mine, fork out the cash for a good solid model. (I have broken the trigger on mine and now controll the feed rate manually........it sucks)
2. PLAN,
-Firstly I'd recommend starting at the bottom and workin upwards, but dont start with the boots because they are very small and intricate. So go for the shins.
-Get your scale factor right the first time and then you wont have rebuild issues cause your armour is 5 times too big.
-Set deadlines for yourself for example "I will have both shins done in 1/2 weeks/days" whatever, that way you are working towards a goal and the scale of the project wont overwhelm you.
3. So your first part is printed, scaled and you're ready to go. I would recommend scoring a full page of parts then cutting them all together. this means that you can do a large section in one gluing session.
[OPEN A WINDOW WHEN USING HOT GLUE]
-Glue guns = if it comes with a power cord and says it can be used while constantly plugged in then do that. I broke mine by using it cordless and the glue cools in the gun, then you force it and the trigger breaks.
4. When cutting I suggest to make all the parrallel cuts together, ie you dont change the angle on the ruler, it saves lots of time in the long run.
5. Be fast. Once you apply the glue you've got about 10-20 seconds before it cools to the point where its useless.
All comments greatly appreciated
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