Saber's Second Project- Agent Texas Style! (PIC HEAVY)

[Saber]

No problem!

[Saber]

Okay guys!

It's 57 degrees outside, no clouds and it's good enough weather to get stuff done! And it's going to be like this for the next week!!!!
So you get a small tribute of pictures!

I knew since the weather was not quite at the temp I wanted it to be, I just worked on something small.
Here is the first layer of resin applied to the combat knife.



It's still tacky after two hours of sitting in the sun so tomorrow when I add the second layer, I'll add some more hardener.
I plan on rondoing tomorrow if the second layer of resin cures faster like I want it.
I've never rondoed anything before, so I'll have to get to reading on the forums. If anyone with experience with rondoing has some tips and would like to share them with me, that would be greatly appreciated.

I also got more sanding done on the shin piece that's been sitting in the shed all winter.



I couldn't find the battery pack and charger for the mouse sander so I had to hand sand. Didn't get a lot done, but it's enough to show a pic. If I have enough time tomorrow (and if I can find the stupid battery...) I'll get some more touch-up bondo on the second shin and get more sanding done on that as well.


That's all I got for you guys! Yay for incoming Spring weather!
Take THAT Mr. Groundhog! :P

Stay Frosty, 405thers!
-Alexis

[Annanymous]

Its 57 degrees by you?! Jees I am jealous. I kinda have to put my project on hold now because of how cold it is up here!
The combat knife looks great as does the shin'

Also im stealing your idea from earlier in your thread about using booklights for lighting up pieces. im not really a techy person who can wire things into lights and leds and such lol.

[Saber]

Yeah! It's great!
The temp doesn't stay that high for long, though. It'll get to that temp around 1 and then it'll start to cool down to nearly freezing. Not a very big production window, but it's better than no time at all.

And that's perfectly okay with me!
And if you're looking for plastic to cover the light holes, use the packaging! haha Then you can fog it up by putting a little dab of hotglue on the plastic and then smear it across it with your finger.

[Annanymous]

Yeah! It's great!
The temp doesn't stay that high for long, though. It'll get to that temp around 1 and then it'll start to cool down to nearly freezing. Not a very big production window, but it's better than no time at all.

And that's perfectly okay with me!
And if you're looking for plastic to cover the light holes, use the packaging! haha Then you can fog it up by putting a little dab of hotglue on the plastic and then smear it across it with your finger.

I'm actually doing a method where I put a piece of tape on the outside of the hole where the light will shine through, and then fill it up the hole with some hot glue from the inside. It diffuses the light pretty nicely from what I have seen.

[Nessy]

The knife is looking good! Must be frustrating to have outside temp go above freezing, but not quite high enough to cure the resin properly. Up here the only time is goes above freezing is when it rains on the snow. Have you thought about using a hotbox outside? It would help you get a few extra degrees on your resin.

I'm actually doing a method where I put a piece of tape on the outside of the hole where the light will shine through, and then fill it up the hole with some hot glue from the inside. It diffuses the light pretty nicely from what I have seen.

Thorsolli did basically the same as you, but with clear epoxy instead of hotglue. I like your hotglue idea better, much easier to change the light if ever it breaks.

[Annanymous]

The knife is looking good! Must be frustrating to have outside temp go above freezing, but not quite high enough to cure the resin properly. Up here the only time is goes above freezing is when it rains on the snow. Have you thought about using a hotbox outside? It would help you get a few extra degrees on your resin.



Thorsolli did basically the same as you, but with clear epoxy instead of hotglue. I like your hotglue idea better, much easier to change the light if ever it breaks.

yeah plus I looove hot glue :P

[aero]

Everything looks very well done! I love the combat knife and the pistol! Your work just inspired me to make a combat knife and pistol! Haha

Good luck on your build!

[Saber]

Annanymous: Ahhh... Very clever! I may have to try that out if I forget to keep the packaging when installing my LED's!

Nessy: Yeah, I kind forgot I had the curing box, but it's holding all of my stuff right now in my closet so I would have a HUGE mess in my TINY room and my parents would not be too thrilled if I couldn't even get to my bed because I had pepped pieces all over my floor.

Aero: Thanks for your support!

So I've gotten more done today. Not as much as I had planned, but hey, it's better than not getting anything done at all.
Yesterday, I couldn't do ANYTHING because I had an appointment with my Optometrist. If you guys don't know what that is, an Optometrist in an Eye Doctor. I had a check-up and my eyes had to be dilated. Freakin' sucks cuz I forgot I had the appointment and I had a whole schedule planned for cosplay production and I couldn't even stand in the sun cuz my eyes were too messed up.
Here's my half-way dilated eyes.
When they were fully dilated, I looked like Chancellor Adam Sutler from the film V for Vendetta. :P


Anyway, on to the progress! haha
I got the second coat of resin on the combat knife and I got one layer of resin on the AR. I added extra hardener (about three more drops) and it still didn't cure as fast as I wanted it to so both the combat knife and the AR is sitting in the laundry room. It's warm and no one goes in there so it should be safe for the night and then I'l air it out tomorrow before I get to class.



Next up, I got more bondo applied to the shin. I'm using my good ol' painters tape trick and it's working perfectly.



As for sanding, I have a mix of good news and bad news.
Good News: I found the battery and charger for the hand sander.
Bad News: The battery isn't charging because the stupid shed has issues about retaining moisture and the dampness in the shed corrupted the battery.

So until I (or my dad) buys a new battery, I'll be hand sanding. *cries*

I'll hopefully have more for you guys and gals later on this week. Got a full college schedule this week.

Till then!
Stay Frosty, 405thers!
-Alexis

[SpartanT117]

Looks great! working faster than I am. :P what is the "painter's tape trick"? and wow, that sucks about the sander, lol it takes fooorrreeeevvveerrr to sand by hand. good luck!!