It looks like a very bland puzzle.....It need more color.......and a PHILIPS SCREWDRIVER!!!!!!!
Pipninja's custom noble VI
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Hot glue! Nooo! Go with contact cement. Walmart has some for $4. It's WAY less globby, and seams are a quajillion times better.
I have to agree. I started with hot glue and later went to contact cement with hot glue on the inside seam and was much better.
pipninja
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Sean Anwalt and Dirtdives, yes I definitely know contact cement is better, but when I started this project, I was in a quite confined room that I didn't want to deal with any fumes. And since I started it this way, I wanted to finish it the same way for unneeded consistency. Next project I'll be switching 
pipninja
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Also I am calling it for the night. I got the major structural pieces of the front chest plate in, as well as the buckles. They are more rigid with the buckles than trying to use magnets. And they can't pull apart. It unfortunately makes it harder to take off, which is why I'll have help when suiting up and taking it off. But it fits so we'll
So here is a picture dump for today.
So here is a picture dump for today.
Phauxelate
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How is the program armorsmith? Does it do its job well?
pipninja
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Phauxelate Armorsmith works very well. it has made scaling, patterning, and really just the whole process easier. I would highly recommend.
and Dirtdives I forgot I haven't shown the back yet lol.
and Dirtdives I forgot I haven't shown the back yet lol.
pipninja
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And the chest plate construction is done.
I am making the Jun chest.
First off, I laid tape down on the chest, and roughly marked out some patterns while looking at the actual armor in reach.
Then I cleaned them up
From there I started to layer in the pieces
Here is all the basic foam work done
Also the pipe is attached via magnets to separate the front and back.
From there I started to pattern out the soft stuff
And here is the final chest piece all said and done
That's all for this weekend, next weekend I plan to work on the belt, and maybe start the helmet!
I am making the Jun chest.
First off, I laid tape down on the chest, and roughly marked out some patterns while looking at the actual armor in reach.
Then I cleaned them up
From there I started to layer in the pieces
Here is all the basic foam work done
Also the pipe is attached via magnets to separate the front and back.
From there I started to pattern out the soft stuff
And here is the final chest piece all said and done
That's all for this weekend, next weekend I plan to work on the belt, and maybe start the helmet!
I spy Gungnir.
pipninja
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Another update!
so first off, this is my solution for accidentally losing one pattern but not wanting to reprint.
Also TurboCharizard You might just be on to something, but do you see what is special about this pile?
so first off, this is my solution for accidentally losing one pattern but not wanting to reprint.
Also TurboCharizard You might just be on to something, but do you see what is special about this pile?
pipninja
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Here comes the new and improved gungnir.
And with the first picture is Spartan guitar case.
This helmet fits really well, and I really like the special features.
And now for the special features, first my improved visibility. I can see my feet, as well as through the peephole, giving me a fairly large field of view, and also a small window to see how close something is to my face. And the teeth looking things are just the flaps to glue the visor together.
And the second special feature is magnetic access.
That's all for this update!
And with the first picture is Spartan guitar case.
This helmet fits really well, and I really like the special features.
And now for the special features, first my improved visibility. I can see my feet, as well as through the peephole, giving me a fairly large field of view, and also a small window to see how close something is to my face. And the teeth looking things are just the flaps to glue the visor together.
And the second special feature is magnetic access.
That's all for this update!
pipninja
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Aaaand I'm back, been kinda hectic lately, but I have some cool things happen.
First, I got a 3D printer. I'm still in the process of working out the kinks, been having some underextrusion problems that I think I've figured out.
Next, I moved my setup into my empty living room, which is so much roomier. I got a new lamp and it's nice and bright in here!
I got a new set of drawers for my ever expanding collection of tools and materials
I am using my old broken chair to hold up my current parts in the corner too. I'm finding a use for everything!
And finally, I got a full sized mirror so I can see myself and for pictures when suited up.
Look forward to some progress soon!
First, I got a 3D printer. I'm still in the process of working out the kinks, been having some underextrusion problems that I think I've figured out.
Next, I moved my setup into my empty living room, which is so much roomier. I got a new lamp and it's nice and bright in here!
I got a new set of drawers for my ever expanding collection of tools and materials
I am using my old broken chair to hold up my current parts in the corner too. I'm finding a use for everything!
And finally, I got a full sized mirror so I can see myself and for pictures when suited up.
Look forward to some progress soon!
SI3RRA 117
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Welcome to the dark side!
Did you print the pistol in the pic?
pipninja
Active Member
Yes, however, it had a lot of pitting caused by the under extrusion, I found the cause fortunately!