yoshix Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Unfortunately the small 3d printed boxes that go inside the large boxes and a bit too small so I'll have to remake them. To keep them light weight I'm going to try vacuum forming them. I made this from plywood then realized isn't too detailed to get a good imprint out of it, so I cut it in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 This is the size I'm looking forward. Those two aren't any good but I ran out of styrene so I'll have to wait to get some more in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I drilled holes in the clips and counter sunk them just a little to try to hide the screws that will hold them on. They came with holes underneath to hold the grenades in but I couldn't get it to line up right. So my solution was to cover the holes with a piece of plastic. Then when I screwed them on they stay straight. After painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 So the blue I have is just a little too bright, so I just barely hit it with some dark grey primer. In the photo it looks more grey than it actually is. Because the shake weight needs to sit up higher, I carved out a track in this piece of wood and screwed it to it. Then painted it black so you don't see it. Used the same white glossy paint for the canisters as I did for the armor. It is a great feeling to finally get this stuff attached. It looks really good! I hit the ends of the canisters with some brown because that's how the sixth scale fig looks, also some black weathering for the top blue cone. I am so happy with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 She's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I had to switch forum themes just so I could like your post hahah. Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 13 hours ago, Airborne Trooper said: She's beautiful! Thank you! 12 hours ago, henselmonster said: I had to switch forum themes just so I could like your post hahah. Awesome Lol! Was just too big to be contained by one fourm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Really happy with how this turned out. I wanted the jar that hangs down to be removable as this thing is awkward to transport and/or to sit upright. I found a good sized jar that I wanted to use, traced out the lid and used a sanding bit on the dremel to make the hole large enough for the lid. I got some super cheep sanding head replacements from amazon and they broke after getting just a little hot. I entered through like 5 heads to get this deep. The cap fits in there nicely and solid after glueing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 So my references show that this shouldn't be entirely white. I used some plasti dip to paint it black. Much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dutchy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 btw, I have moved this topic to this section as it is a complete build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 13 hours ago, dutchy said: btw, I have moved this topic to this section as it is a complete build. Right on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 I cut the brow line down. Hard to tell the difference, but it' an 1/8 inch smaller between the black rim and the eyes. I resined the jar to try to get rid of the "valley" where the paper was. So the sides are straight. Afte sanding. I have it painted but forgot to take a picture. My styrene is in, so hopefully tomorrow I'll make some good progress with the vacuum forming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 That's one good looking helmet you got there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 I glued the 3d printed top of the "pump" to a piece of wood. rough cut After sanding and bondo. This will give it more hight. Then I painted it black I cut the 3d printed pump down as I wanted to make it larger. It took a little bit of thinking but finally decided on vacuum forming. This is my super cheep setup. I forgot to take a picture of the mold, but I used CDs that I cut in half and put spacers between them This is the pump and top glued together. It looks like a mess now but it will look good afternoon sanding and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Seven tries to get four good boxes. I remade the three white inserts to fit the boxes. I made a plywood base and gave it some legs to raise it up. It' not completely painted or even glued down. I am so close to being done. I should have the backpack done tomorrow, I just need to figure out how I want to attach it to the back plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Your attention to detail is a perfect fit here at MEPD. You may not only be the first R1 trooper here, but maybe the first PO and SWAT R1 Trooper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 3 hours ago, henselmonster said: Your attention to detail is a perfect fit here at MEPD. You may not only be the first R1 trooper here, but maybe the first PO and SWAT R1 Trooper! That thought crossed my mind too. Would be quite a way to make an entrance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 5 hours ago, henselmonster said: Your attention to detail is a perfect fit here at MEPD. You may not only be the first R1 trooper here, but maybe the first PO and SWAT R1 Trooper! 1 hour ago, dutchy said: That thought crossed my mind too. Would be quite a way to make an entrance! Thanks guys! I'd love to go for SWAT but at the moment I don't think I'm good enough. I keep seeing the armor with a critical eye. If only we could get our hands on one of the screen used armors. I would totally buy this armor again from an armor maker that could say he took molds from the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 And D O N E This thing looks so good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 That looks amazing. Wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, henselmonster said: That looks amazing. Wow Thanks man! I just saw you're in Orlando, I'm in Naples. I try to come up your way for cons and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Tomorrow I'll start weathering, shouldn't take me too long. I hope to get pictures Saturday, completed with the pack on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 22 minutes ago, yoshix said: Thanks man! I just saw you're in Orlando, I'm in Naples. I try to come up your way for cons and such How did I not notice you were in the Florida Garrison?? Haha. Hope to see you at Megacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshix Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Darnit! I just noticed I flipped the top two boxes. I'll have to correct them tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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