Metal Bucket

The Clayster

Well-Known Hunter

• Jan 4, 2007

• #21

wow, good progress there bro!

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 7, 2007

• #22

So far this bucket weighs 4 pounds and I am getting on with the sanding of the filler. Here you can see that it is primered again after sanding the first layer off, so the metal that's exposed won't rust. You can also see that I've started to form the ears properly, still a lot more work to do on those though.

 

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pizzaman24

Active Hunter

• Jan 7, 2007

• #23

dang that looks sweet. I've been tryingto convince one of my welding friends to help me make something like that.

 

CombatBaby

Well-Known Hunter

• Jan 7, 2007

• #24

The dome is certainly getting there. Stick with it

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 8, 2007

• #25

I think I am going to build a couple more of these, so far it's been a lot of fun and I have a few different ideas about paint shemes and designs I want to try, maybe sell a few, I don't know. But it has been FUN.

 

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Dak Jerek

Hunter

• Jan 9, 2007

• #26

that is coming out amazingly! i wouldn't have expected anything so precise from welded steel. impressive.

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 10, 2007

• #27

ALMOST DONE FABRICATING!!! Here are some updates I just fineshed welding the ears on after removing them and rebuilding them. I didn't like the way they looked so I redid them. I have now set of my smoke detecter twice in the making of this bucket. The last time being when I cut out the visor section. Now I need a little filler around the ears and clean up the whole thing and PAINT it.

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 10, 2007

• #28

some more pics

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 10, 2007

• #29

Here are some slow exposure pics with no flash I think the bucket looks beautiful. Somebody HELP ME decide what colour to paint it. Should I do the traditional Boba Fett or should I do it all Black like I was going to do in another thread. I don't know anymore.

 

MandalorFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Jan 10, 2007

• #30

That's really an amazing piece of work! Go ESB paintjob for sure!

 

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Makan

Hunter

• Jan 11, 2007

• #31

WOAH!!! dude that is f***ing amazing!!!!!:cheers

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 18, 2007

• #32

Here is the finished bucket up to the primer stage ready to paint. I will be doing esb colours but need to research proper colour charts first. Hope you all like it. I haven't been working on this so much lately because Im making paintball marker shrouds. So if anyone wants an opsgear like kit for their tippmanns, I can build them for you, all metal.

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Jan 18, 2007

• #33

And my fave view from the front.

 

CombatBaby

Well-Known Hunter

• Jan 18, 2007

• #34

that is too cool

 

Farva

Active Hunter

• Jan 19, 2007

• #35

Not like I am complaining because it is beautiful work but what about the key slots in the rear?

 

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Kantis Nolef

Active Hunter

• Jan 19, 2007

• #36

That would go really well with the 16 gauge steel armor I have. I might have to buy one from you some day or maybe trade for a full set of armor.

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Mar 18, 2007

• #37

Here is a little update of my metal bucket, I have started another metal bucket, The first one will be going to my wife, I will be making a custom suit for her and mine will be a esb boba/custom suit.

 

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CSMacLaren

Active Hunter

• Mar 18, 2007

• #38

Awesome work! Despite the stuff you've added onto the skullcap, I hope that the weathering will show the original metal!

 

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mercfett

New Hunter

• Apr 24, 2007

• #39

A little update of my 2nd bucket.

 

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Ordo Te skot

Hunter

• May 29, 2007

• #40

PM sent... I need a metal helm, either steel or aluminum...