Security Armor Wip (Formerly Mark 6 Wip)
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GMer56 said:
Yeah, I tried that making a predator bio for my brother. The inside of this foam is festooned with cavities. I have seen some foam used on these boards (no idea what is is called, sorry) that had really, really small bubbles. It looked more like silicone than foam. Perhaps you could use something like that? The only other alternative I can think of, is if you put the blown foam piece inside a pressure cooker (to reduce bubbling) but I dont know how that would effect the curing process.
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GMer56
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Finally got of my hind end and did some work
Bondoed half of the other thigh piece:
Finished Bondoing the gauntlet
I got bored and put on the other gauntlet just for fun ^^
And my cat who wants to follow me everywhere, and watch me work. Here I was working on my Xbox 360 RROD and he wandered over.
Ok, so here's the poop on the armor:
I'll be filling the cavities of the armor with expanding foam (so I'll have a solid armor part), so it will be up for a little rough treatment (Hopefully I can use a school belt-sander), and after I'll carve out space for my body to fit.
Bondoed half of the other thigh piece:
Finished Bondoing the gauntlet
I got bored and put on the other gauntlet just for fun ^^
And my cat who wants to follow me everywhere, and watch me work. Here I was working on my Xbox 360 RROD and he wandered over.
Ok, so here's the poop on the armor:
I'll be filling the cavities of the armor with expanding foam (so I'll have a solid armor part), so it will be up for a little rough treatment (Hopefully I can use a school belt-sander), and after I'll carve out space for my body to fit.
GMer56
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I found a visor perfect for a certain armor permutation, one that I don't think has been done before in its full form:
Wooo! Security! I may add the little diddlybobs as removable pieces to my armor (definitly the shoulders!), so then I can work on my Mark 6 Helm at a later time. Plus this helm looks a little easier.
Visor:
I'll soak it in a mixture of orange paint and water, making sure only the back half gets the paint, so it stays shiny on the front.
Wooo! Security! I may add the little diddlybobs as removable pieces to my armor (definitly the shoulders!), so then I can work on my Mark 6 Helm at a later time. Plus this helm looks a little easier.
Visor:
I'll soak it in a mixture of orange paint and water, making sure only the back half gets the paint, so it stays shiny on the front.
GMer56 said:
wait that works?? just that... no special window tinting, no made to order motorcycle visor.. just that??
Im not criticizing you its the opposite i hope this works i was having an issue making the visor for well... all my costumes, I really want to see how this turns out.
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ArktosPendragon
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Just wondering, where did you get that visor?
GMer56
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sdhoigt said:
I understand your trepidation, and I will try your suggestion first. (OMG, I got an idea... Easter egg dye ^^)
Neoproks said:
I got it at a yard sale last summer, in a free box. Lucky me.
Question, does the security helmet file need to be scaled?
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GMer56
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Soaking it in colored water doesn't work (suprise!), need some sort of bonding agent -glue maybe?
Anyway, printed out the helmet, will test assemble it, then transfer to cereal box cardboard. Too many little flaps, so I'll be modifying it.
Probably get it assembled by the end of the week, have lots to do - even though I'm on vacation :S
On the plus side I visited my future college: Daniel Webster @ Nashua. It is small and awesome!
Sorry 4 double post, but...
I went to a yard sale up the road from my house (which in itself is exciting, because the houses here are more than a few hundred feet apart), and apart from getting 15-year-old baseball cards and a gameboy advance for free, I got this:
A foam bat! Yeah... but what could it become?
How about one of these?
Lets keep our fingers crossed, eh?
Did everyone cross their fingers?
Good! Here it is, just needs to be painted & stuff.
I even made a stand for it... talk about boredom :rolleyes
Anyway, printed out the helmet, will test assemble it, then transfer to cereal box cardboard. Too many little flaps, so I'll be modifying it.
Probably get it assembled by the end of the week, have lots to do - even though I'm on vacation :S
On the plus side I visited my future college: Daniel Webster @ Nashua. It is small and awesome!
Sorry 4 double post, but...
I went to a yard sale up the road from my house (which in itself is exciting, because the houses here are more than a few hundred feet apart), and apart from getting 15-year-old baseball cards and a gameboy advance for free, I got this:
A foam bat! Yeah... but what could it become?
How about one of these?
Lets keep our fingers crossed, eh?
Did everyone cross their fingers?
Good! Here it is, just needs to be painted & stuff.
I even made a stand for it... talk about boredom :rolleyes
GMer56
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Sorry 4 double post, but...
I went to a yard sale up the road from my house (which in itself is exciting, because the houses here are more than a few hundred feet apart), and apart from getting 15-year-old baseball cards and a gameboy advance for free, I got this:
A foam bat! Yeah... but what could it become?
How about one of these?
Lets keep our fingers crossed, eh?
I went to a yard sale up the road from my house (which in itself is exciting, because the houses here are more than a few hundred feet apart), and apart from getting 15-year-old baseball cards and a gameboy advance for free, I got this:
A foam bat! Yeah... but what could it become?
How about one of these?
Lets keep our fingers crossed, eh?
Bryce Youtsey
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haha i have done worse while bored.
GMer56
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Silversaw Jack said:
giggitty?
I pepped the visor, and the proportions are very similar to the transparent one. Cross your fingers again people!
What can I say?
I will be using a brush and putting on a little bondo at a time (I used regular paper here, and just made it more stiff with rustoleum).
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GMer56
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Wahhh! It is snowing here!
I have about an inch or so of accumulation of that wet, sticky snow. A tree's branches are almost touching my driveway. No bondoing until it gets warm. Needless to say, all of the birds and small rodent-type creatures (squirrels) around my house are thoroughly confused and miserably wet.
It is strange for it to be 70 degrees one day, and 25 the next. But hey, that's Vermont for you!
Where's Al Gore? I want to show him some global warming!
Ah, test fitted the visor, unfortunately the helmet needed to be smushed about a half inch to accomadate it, but it still looks dynamite.
lol, antique marbles
Will spread bondo on the inside.
While I am working on this, I am listening to Tom Lehrer, and Manowar (what a contrast!)
I have about an inch or so of accumulation of that wet, sticky snow. A tree's branches are almost touching my driveway. No bondoing until it gets warm. Needless to say, all of the birds and small rodent-type creatures (squirrels) around my house are thoroughly confused and miserably wet.
It is strange for it to be 70 degrees one day, and 25 the next. But hey, that's Vermont for you!
Where's Al Gore? I want to show him some global warming!
Ah, test fitted the visor, unfortunately the helmet needed to be smushed about a half inch to accomadate it, but it still looks dynamite.
lol, antique marbles
Will spread bondo on the inside.
While I am working on this, I am listening to Tom Lehrer, and Manowar (what a contrast!)
GMer56
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Ah, test fitted the visor, unfortunately the helmet needed to be smushed about a half inch to accomadate it, but it still looks dynamite.
lol, antique marbles
Will spread bondo on the inside.
While I am working on this, I am listening to Tom Lehrer, and Manowar (what a contrast!)
lol, antique marbles
Will spread bondo on the inside.
While I am working on this, I am listening to Tom Lehrer, and Manowar (what a contrast!)
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