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[haserd2]

Hey folks!

I've been lurking since 2011 and tried off and on to make a build, now I have the proper time on hand to finish a suit.

I started printing the suit back in march and have gotten pretty much everything ready for priming and painting. ill be following up with proper updates but for now ill just be photo dumping some pictures of the assembled chest and helmet.

The rest of the armor is printed minus the boots. Ill be following up with updates as more progress is made.

 

[DestroyrDude]

Looking good!

 

[haserd2]

Set up a painting and priming booth with my older printers enclosure, makes painting outside perfect now
I managed to get the helmet and visor buck almost completely sanded down and primed for painting today. there's still a few problem spots that ill need to hit with a tiny bit of Bondo. I'm hoping to start getting the base gray paint down tomorrow.

 

[DRChefboyRD]

I need to make a paint booth so bad. Im absolutely gonna get charged for paint damage on my apartment balcony floor

 

[haserd2]

I need to make a paint booth so bad. Im absolutely gonna get charged for paint damage on my apartment balcony floor

highly recommend a 3d printer enclosure, its been working absolute wonders if you cant get a typical painting booth. Ive been using this one meant for a lk5 i never use anymore and that works great.

 

[Helljumper757]

looks like the same helmet i just got

 

[haserd2]

Got the helmet sanded down to where I'm satisfied, im leaving small pits here and there for some much needed weathering. I want the look of armor that's gone through a few battles. Need to wait on some more paint to arrive but I was able to get the first base coat down, I'm very happy with the look so far

 

[haserd2]

Moderate progress update, I had started getting everything painted but after some more painting i wasn't happy with how the lines came out.

The colors look fine but there is some spill over and sharp points on the curves. I went ahead and picked up some 2mm tamiya vinyl tape and have recoated the entire helmet with new points. its too rainy today to try to knock it out but should be good tomorrow. For now the helmet is taped off and ready to reapply the black.

I took today instead to rearrange my craft space to give me more work for vacuum forming, managed to get two good visor pulls out for both me and my girlfriends helmets.

Hopefully by next week ill be able to finish off some weathering and detailing, then i can move onto sanding and painting the rest of the suit.

 

[Scrap Yard]

It's looking good! Where did you buy the PETG for the visor?

 

[haserd2]

It's looking good! Where did you buy the PETG for the visor?

I sourced them off amazon, definitely the easiest spot to find them at least in my area. the local craft shop only sells 10x12 sheets unfortunately.
Heres a link to the exact ones i order, you can get them in smaller sizes if needed.
PETG 18x18 sheets: Amazon.com

 

[N8TEBB]

It's looking good! Where did you buy the PETG for the visor?

I sourced them off amazon, definitely the easiest spot to find them at least in my area. the local craft shop only sells 10x12 sheets unfortunately.
Heres a link to the exact ones i order, you can get them in smaller sizes if needed.
PETG 18x18 sheets: Amazon.com

If you can't find the exact right size of PETG anywhere, mcmaster carr will always come in clutch. Not always the cheapest option, but definitely reliable.

 

[Scrap Yard]

Thanks for the help all

I sourced them off amazon, definitely the easiest spot to find them at least in my area. the local craft shop only sells 10x12 sheets unfortunately.
Heres a link to the exact ones i order, you can get them in smaller sizes if needed.
PETG 18x18 sheets: Amazon.com

Thanks for the help all! The PETG has been the biggest hurdle of making visors for myself.

 

[haserd2]

If you can't find the exact right size of PETG anywhere, mcmaster carr will always come in clutch. Not always the cheapest option, but definitely reliable.

ill keep this in mind if i get a larger machine, but it doesn't look like they sell any in a 18x18 plate.