Counterweight's Second ROTJ Cardboard Scratch Build
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Counterweight
Hunter
Haha yeah probably not the healthiest thing to do ever. That explains the headaches! Jk
Thanks
Counterweight
Hunter
Nothing points out flaws better than primer!
Looks like I have some sanding and reprimering to do
Looks like I have some sanding and reprimering to do
Stormcrow85
Hunter
Primer did that to me too. More sanding required
Counterweight
Hunter
Wow thank you. Unfortunately there is no talent though, just a lot of info and help from fellow TDHers lol
Primer did that to me too. More sanding required
Sanding, sanding, and more sanding. Story of my life
Counterweight
Hunter
Alright, I got that bondo tumor off of the cheek piece.
I also took care of a few other irregularities
And some more primer
Unfortunately, you can see on the right earcap that the cardboard has sagged slightly, forming around the supports. It's unfortunate, but at this point in the build I'm just going to stick it out and hope that the paint job will mitigate the problem somewhat. I mean, this bucket is just for me anyway. It's not like I'll be applying to the 501st anytime soon haha
A closer look
I'm ok with it
There's a little bit of scratches and irregularity left, but I kind of like it. Gives it some physical damage personality
And the painting has officially begun
Now we're cookin'!
I also took care of a few other irregularities
And some more primer
Unfortunately, you can see on the right earcap that the cardboard has sagged slightly, forming around the supports. It's unfortunate, but at this point in the build I'm just going to stick it out and hope that the paint job will mitigate the problem somewhat. I mean, this bucket is just for me anyway. It's not like I'll be applying to the 501st anytime soon haha
A closer look
I'm ok with it
There's a little bit of scratches and irregularity left, but I kind of like it. Gives it some physical damage personality
And the painting has officially begun
Now we're cookin'!
Silverstalker
Active Hunter
So when you will you start the 3rd one
looking good
looking good
Counterweight
Hunter
So when you will you start the 3rd one
looking good
I still have to paint and put in all the electronics. I'm wayyy far from a third one haha. This one will probably take months
Thanks
Level3Fett
Hunter
Agreed, SS This is looking good.
Lots of great character. Looking forward to seeing this get to the finish line.
Keep it up.
This is looking good. Lots of great character. Looking forward to seeing this get to the finish line.
Keep it up.
So when you will you start the 3rd one
looking good
Stormcrow85
Hunter
Congrats! keep up the great work. I might try and sand off all my bondo tumors tonight as well
Counterweight
Hunter
Agreed, SS
Lots of great character. Looking forward to seeing this get to the finish line.
Keep it up.
Thanks for the encouragement. The paint is frustrating because by this stage I just want it to be finished. Must fight the urge to rush it!
Haha that bondo is some tricky stuff!
On a different note, happy Star Wars day to everyone. May the 4th be with everybody
Level3Fett
Hunter
Yeah man, encouragement is free, and always available.
Along what you are saying, never be afraid to slow down.
And, May the 4th be with you too.
Along what you are saying, never be afraid to slow down.
And, May the 4th be with you too.
Counterweight
Hunter
Hey I was finally able to start painting! I started with the back panels first
Once again my dark grey decided to give me issues. It came out seemingly very light, and I assumed it would darken once it dried. It didn't really, so there's not really much of a difference between the base metal grey and the dark grey. Annoying, but not the end of the world.
On subsequent parts that have dark grey, I'm going to mist the grey with a little black to make sure it's dark enough.
*more tracing and masking*
And now for the reveal...
It's not great but it's better than my last bucket and that's all I'm shooting for.
As of now I did the silver tracing for the mandibles and key slots, and started to prep it
That should be done in the next day or two
And I really need to figure out the electronics set up so I can get the right ear and RF finished and ready to paint. If anyone knows a good resource for someone who knows nothing about electronics to help me figure out how to put in the LED and servo setup I would be insanely grateful!
Finish line is creeping up... Trying not to rush it
Once again my dark grey decided to give me issues. It came out seemingly very light, and I assumed it would darken once it dried. It didn't really, so there's not really much of a difference between the base metal grey and the dark grey. Annoying, but not the end of the world.
On subsequent parts that have dark grey, I'm going to mist the grey with a little black to make sure it's dark enough.
*more tracing and masking*
And now for the reveal...
It's not great but it's better than my last bucket and that's all I'm shooting for.
As of now I did the silver tracing for the mandibles and key slots, and started to prep it
That should be done in the next day or two
And I really need to figure out the electronics set up so I can get the right ear and RF finished and ready to paint. If anyone knows a good resource for someone who knows nothing about electronics to help me figure out how to put in the LED and servo setup I would be insanely grateful!
Finish line is creeping up... Trying not to rush it
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Counterweight
Hunter
OH NO!
I stupidly put my earcap in my pocket when taking it to another room... And I accidentally left it there. So of course, my wife washed it...
But it is somewhat of a blessing in disguise because that earcap wasn't very good so now I'm forced to make a better one.
That snafu aside, progress is being made
Also painted the RF. Haven't pulled off the masking fluid yet though
So up next will probably be the upper cheeks and then probably the ears. I'm going to leave the cheeks and dome until last again.
I stupidly put my earcap in my pocket when taking it to another room... And I accidentally left it there. So of course, my wife washed it...
But it is somewhat of a blessing in disguise because that earcap wasn't very good so now I'm forced to make a better one.
That snafu aside, progress is being made
Also painted the RF. Haven't pulled off the masking fluid yet though
So up next will probably be the upper cheeks and then probably the ears. I'm going to leave the cheeks and dome until last again.
Counterweight
Hunter
Why must you laugh at my pain???
Haha jk yeah unfortunately I made the commitment to myself to document every stupid thing I do during this build
Demmoc
Hunter
Why must you laugh at my pain???
Haha jk yeah unfortunately I made the commitment to myself to document every stupid thing I do during this build
I can answer why I laugh at your pain... Because I've done similar stuff and I know how bad it sucks when you do it lol
Counterweight
Hunter
Yeah I was pretty devastated. But the show must go on!
Counterweight
Hunter
I got the upper cheeks done
When I got to the dark grey layer, I had learned my lesson from earlier and misted it with some flat black to make sure it was dark enough
And the reveal
Got a little messed up on the left cheek, so I'll have to touch that up, but otherwise I'm happy with it
I'll do the cheeks next probably. And I still have to make a new earcap as well
When I got to the dark grey layer, I had learned my lesson from earlier and misted it with some flat black to make sure it was dark enough
And the reveal
Got a little messed up on the left cheek, so I'll have to touch that up, but otherwise I'm happy with it
I'll do the cheeks next probably. And I still have to make a new earcap as well
