TD 8733 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 From AP - We found a new plastic supplier who can make custom color for our ABS plastic, so no more blue hue color ect... these will be high gloss pure white and will always match in case people need replacements parts or a extra helmet in the future to match their armor color 100%.We are currently debating on using .80 gauge or .60 like the original, details using .60 will be much sharper, our only concern is the customer complaining about it being thin in some areas. We also resolved that obvious stretch-mark around top/cap from our last batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Really nice, that white looks heaps better. As for the guage hard call it's the difference in a sturdy trooping helmet and a great display piece. Thanks for the new pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defstartrooper Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Nice can't see .60 gauge being a problem if it has that much flex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I agree, looks like it would be quite durable Nice can't see .60 gauge being a problem if it has that much flex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 You use high gloss ABS don't you? Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I use high gloss HIPS. My .060 flexes just as good but don't know how good it would be for trooping. One thing I have noticed though in the AP pics is that the parts being flexed don't have any return lips/edges which makes flexing easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Good eye Paul I use high gloss HIPS. My .060 flexes just as good but don't know how good it would be for trooping. One thing I have noticed though in the AP pics is that the parts being flexed don't have any return lips/edges which makes flexing easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 wow. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thanks for the pic of the AP. Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4935 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 That looks heaps better. i better not show Rachel, she'll go ballistic actually now her armour is all finished it looks great, blue hue or not it is still a great piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looks great, the big bump in the right eye is gone too. Paul is rite, cutting the bottom lip off the part would make it more flexable. I am not a big fan of ABS helmets and armor, i like the painted look and styrene is much sharper and lighter to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 It's great that AP took the feedback he got as constructive and used it to make better product. Not all prop makers are so open this way. Good for him, good for us. Talk about a win-win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherbird Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Man, that stuff looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ok, call me crazy, but what is the need of the 'flex'? Unless you are gonna do stunts in armor, I can't see the need unless you just want it flexible because the originals were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 sounds and looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Looks better, but I noticed the lack of undercuts as well on the bendy pics. Flex that part the same with a lip on the side and you'll have a split, I don't care what type of plastic it is. The .060 ABS yields a much better definition that the .080. If I were him, I'd sculpt up a matched shin and forearm and use the .060 for some of the more detailed parts and the set would be much better overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Now that's what I call progress! It does seem the .06 will render a much better looking suit overall. I don't imagine ABS is prone to splitting is it? I'd agree with Seth about the shin and forearm pieces, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 ABS can split, I had a couple splits on my old GF1 suit after 5 years. Its a little more resilient than HIPS, but it isn't crack-proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Mine has the blue hue as well. I think mine came from the same batch as your friend's That looks heaps better. i better not show Rachel, she'll go ballistic actually now her armour is all finished it looks great, blue hue or not it is still a great piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 At least it doesn't have a pink hue, I've seen ABS look that way before too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Good point, I will shut up now At least it doesn't have a pink hue, I've seen ABS look that way before too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It also can be a little gray, but I figured a pink cast would be the least desirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Flex that part the same with a lip on the side and you'll have a split, I don't care what type of plastic it is I can show you something that will change your mind Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 show it, show it, show it.... (ok,ok, greedo might be the wrong emoticon, but i never used it before!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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