SoulAssassin's ILM FP CC Jango Build!

Okay, I finally had enough time today to get to fixing the mistakes. I sanded the blue, most of it, making it smooth all around. I decided to take this opportunity to go back and fix areas that were bugging me, such as the inside of the rim of the visor. The way the casting came out, you can see a very defined, even line that I am assuming, came from the mold, as to where the inner edge was "supposed" to be. Same thing along the inner vertical portion of the visor. I took some bondo to it, and will have to wait until tomorrow to sand, and add more if needed.

Im also going to JB weld over that crack. The unusual thing is that after I sanded the paint that was over it, I ran my finger over it, but I could not feel the crack. Oh well, still going to cover it.

The RF stalk and box are on its way as well!

-TC
 
Last night, I went and sanded the bondo down. It's looking alot better now, but it just needs a bit more to even out areas. Almost there, then I'll finish up the painting! And the RF stalk came in as well

-TC
 
Ok, here are some quick pics. Today I went ahead and finished up the upper/inner rim of the top of the visor area. The vertical portion though is not done, *should* be done by tomorrow, I just added bondo before taking these pics. I also put some JB weld over the crack. If it still appears after this, I dont know what will cover it up.


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The parts on this that appear black, is actually level and flat, it may appear to be an un-even dip, but it is just the color of the material after sanding

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Going to hit it with some primer to make sure everything is looking how I want it to before I paint it.

-TC
 
Cool its looking good! and hopefully that darn crack wont be an issue any longer. Perhaps if you placed something to hold the visor together until the visor is installed might help it from coming back.
 
Cool its looking good! and hopefully that darn crack wont be an issue any longer. Perhaps if you placed something to hold the visor together until the visor is installed might help it from coming back.

Yea, I'll see what I can put between the mandibles to hold it steady, but I hopfully wont need it now, cause the jb weld settled pretty strong lol

Going to finish sanding (hopefully no more bondo will be needed), paint some primer, and then correct anything else.

I also got the ILM cast RF box yesterday, thanks to BKBT for the help on that!

lol trying to balance out my time wisely now with everything

-TC
 
Alrighty then! Getting closer (in my mind at least lol) Sorry that it's taking longer then I usually would, to build one of these up, just this required a bit extra work on top of school. So Im done using bondo! I just finished up the inner edge of the visor along the mandible, and I feel it came out really great, considering how it looked before hand. The jb weld appears to be doing its job as well. The primer really shows how the surface really looks as of right now. Just a bit more sanding to finish the surface, and it's good to go for the next round of ocean blue.

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-TC
 
Hmm...Im not very happy. Ive painted the blue on the other day, and it became bubbly out of no where. Sanded it off and painted it again today, same thing. I am not understanding why this is happening now, this hasnt happend to me unless I purpously tried to...I think I may need to get a new can :ugh:

Sorry Soulassassin, trying to fix this

-TC
 
Alright, I feel this is back on track. Got a new can of ocean blue, and just fixed up and painted it on, and I feel it's going to dry well. Will try to post pics later!

-TC
 
Bam! Came out as I wanted it to!

Just gotta tape off everything but the ear sections, and then clear coat it. Lighting was bad, so I had to take a few with flash, which clearly shows the seperations

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The crack line is pretty non-existant at this point.

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Without flash

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This thing is pretty glossy right now in person!

-TC
 
Finished up the blue tonight. Just got to do the silver, pin stripes, and then the RF/stalk assembly, visor, some light weathering, and then it's good to go!

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-TC
 
What colors have you used? the Seeker's ones?

Thank you very much Tuba, your work is amazing!

:cheers

Thanks KaanE!

Im using the old standards, Krylon short cuts "ocean blue," Rustolium "Royal Blue," and then Rubb and Buff silver leaf. LMK if you have anymore questions!

-TC
 
Looks really great TC!!(y).....Now hurry up and get that one done :D

LOL My bad bro. Dont worry! I may actually start on it soon! I fear that Ive taken more then I can handle! :eek: :run:

Thankfully, I got a nice place to store all my current projects- my roomate's old room!


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Yea yea, it's on an ironing board. My old roomate broke it, so it's permanantly in the open position. It was an asthetic choice to stick it in the empty room so no one will see it, so, now it's holding up the helmets!

Hmm...would of never thunk that I'd be doing all this back in 02', was hard enough for me to just get one jango helmet in my house!


-TC
 
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Got it clearcoated today, (was out all day yesterday) and taped it off and is ready for the rub and buff. However, a small crack appeared on the lower left corner of the keyslots. It is very shallow, exactly like the one that was along the upper visor portion. Going to use JB weld again before I go ahead with painting it.

I also started working on the RF box as well. Went to the MC studio to sand these down, the casting had about a 1/4" thick layer of extra resin on the top that needed to go, and they have this really effective sanding belt that is the right size for small objects. However, I ended up looking like Scar Face when he smashes his face into the large pile of you know what lol.

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Going to figure how I want to do the ear and RF. I am thinking about using screws or Goop to attach the ear, but put a tap on the bottom of the stalk, so that I can put a bolt through the inside, so it can be removable. Just ideas at this point.

-TC
 
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