Aden Kyramud
Active Hunter
good!!! pictures!!!
My Contribution to TDH
- Thread starter Saz
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good!!! pictures!!!As demanded, some pictures.
Put some repairs on the ears, cheek and I've started on the key slot.
But I've still a little to go, I'm a touch wonky on one ear.
Repaired the cheek and smoothed that out, there's just a little fine work to do but I'm concentrating on getting the keyslots fitted and shaped.
And finally made a start on the keyslot, used body filler to fill in the cracks, will shape them and go onto the next one, as you can see some of the outer casing for the key slots needs replacing.
Still working...
Put some repairs on the ears, cheek and I've started on the key slot.
But I've still a little to go, I'm a touch wonky on one ear.
Repaired the cheek and smoothed that out, there's just a little fine work to do but I'm concentrating on getting the keyslots fitted and shaped.
And finally made a start on the keyslot, used body filler to fill in the cracks, will shape them and go onto the next one, as you can see some of the outer casing for the key slots needs replacing.
Still working...
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Your work is AMAZING SAZ, I really love the 'buggered up' bucket you let me buy. When you get your 'finished' bucket, I will definately get one.
This bucket is nice and thin, but very sturdy. My first bucket is THICK and HEAVY, the second one I am working on is thinner, but I need to reinforce it at key points.
I am quite happy with your's. Thank you for the XLNT quality on your first bucket.
This bucket is nice and thin, but very sturdy. My first bucket is THICK and HEAVY, the second one I am working on is thinner, but I need to reinforce it at key points.
I am quite happy with your's. Thank you for the XLNT quality on your first bucket.
The trick is balls...
Glass balls that is mate, you mix them with your resin and coat it on with glumps, it really reinforces the weak parts (and you'll see it is the white coloured stuff inside the bucket I sent you) It's light but sets like cement.
Actually, while I am at it, here are some pics of what I was doing before I went on my hols.
Side repair done.
Still having problems with the rear right back plate, some of the silicone has set into the card and has warped it, my only choice was to rip a big chunk out of it and refill
Second keyslot in, I am doing it slowly to ensure that there are no crevaces for the RTV to catch into and rip the mold apart again.
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Well, nearly done, not as much as I'd hoped, but the silicone really did a number on those rear plates!!!
Anyhoo, one more keyslot to fit and then it will be detailing it and I have, I think, the rear backplates sorted out now.
Slowly but surely getting there!
Anyhoo, one more keyslot to fit and then it will be detailing it and I have, I think, the rear backplates sorted out now.
Slowly but surely getting there!
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stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
so i had a similar experience to you about the silicone not staying in shape even in the jacket. the reason was that the rubber was too thin by a lot.
on all of my various molds, you can't see any details of the helmet anymore, the silicone is so thick. probably about 1/4" all over, with some spots thicker still.
i wasted a lot of silicone learning that lesson
the thickener helps a ton too. i do 2 coats of liquid, then from there on i put enough thickener in that it's like peanut butter. i usually do 2 coats of peanut butter, paying special attention to edges. then 1 more coat of liquid to smooth it out... this prevents the jacket from binding up in it.
on all of my various molds, you can't see any details of the helmet anymore, the silicone is so thick. probably about 1/4" all over, with some spots thicker still.
i wasted a lot of silicone learning that lesson
the thickener helps a ton too. i do 2 coats of liquid, then from there on i put enough thickener in that it's like peanut butter. i usually do 2 coats of peanut butter, paying special attention to edges. then 1 more coat of liquid to smooth it out... this prevents the jacket from binding up in it.
have you got an ear cap, stalk and RF? I'd love to get a set from ya so I can put 'em on the killer bucket you sent me
Ear cap master is done as is one end of the RF, the stalk I am currently working on, I do intend to sell the final version with everything needed and not just the bucket on its own, though if people want to do their own RF I can leave it off for a bit less probably
Conventrating on the bucket at the moment.
so i had a similar experience to you about the silicone not staying in shape even in the jacket. the reason was that the rubber was too thin by a lot.
on all of my various molds, you can't see any details of the helmet anymore, the silicone is so thick. probably about 1/4" all over, with some spots thicker still.
i wasted a lot of silicone learning that lesson
the thickener helps a ton too. i do 2 coats of liquid, then from there on i put enough thickener in that it's like peanut butter. i usually do 2 coats of peanut butter, paying special attention to edges. then 1 more coat of liquid to smooth it out... this prevents the jacket from binding up in it.
Thanks for your comments, you've affirmed what I suspected was wrong and hopefully will mean I can get this bucket finally sorted. All these repairs have made it drag on a bit and I'm keen to get onto my next project!
Ear cap master is done as is one end of the RF, the stalk I am currently working on, I do intend to sell the final version with everything needed and not just the bucket on its own, though if people want to do their own RF I can leave it off for a bit less probably
Conventrating on the bucket at the moment.
cool, i'm still watchin your thread, and lovin the progress on the master bucket, I cant wait to get one of your 'perfect' buckets, since the one you sent me is like 1000% better than mine
Keep up the good work, and take your time, I aint goin anywhere :cheers
Well progress is this:
I've shaped the keyslots and there is one more remaining to install and then it is just basic smoothing and priming.
I need one more tin of RTV so I have more than enough to cover the helmet with about 6 coats using the STG (Stormtrooperguy) method
I'll be finishing off the stalk and antennae, I was going to try make it movie accurate, but seeing as this is designed to be able to be modded easily by the purchasers I won't go overboard now.
I think one thing I have learnt is, don't project time slots for completion, and I understand why so many people appear to be waiting for stuff here. Things just get in the way
I've shaped the keyslots and there is one more remaining to install and then it is just basic smoothing and priming.
I need one more tin of RTV so I have more than enough to cover the helmet with about 6 coats using the STG (Stormtrooperguy) method
I'll be finishing off the stalk and antennae, I was going to try make it movie accurate, but seeing as this is designed to be able to be modded easily by the purchasers I won't go overboard now.
I think one thing I have learnt is, don't project time slots for completion, and I understand why so many people appear to be waiting for stuff here. Things just get in the way
Hi guys!
Back again for another update and I can say that I have now fitted the final keyslot in and will be shaping it shortly.
As you can see I have got the rough body filler in and it will take a bit of work to get that area smooth but this is the last major piece of work except a couple of dinks that have appeared here and there due to degraded cardboard.
Even better news is that I have been able to spray the right rear quadrant today as well to check for inconsistencies and putting a coat of primer on it has really felt like an accompishment, the right side was a disaster zone after the silicone got between the layers of the cardboard and it felt like forever finding degraded areas and repairing them.
It's really funny, but painting this made me really feel I am in the final straight of getting this repaired.
Unfortunately, the visor part has degraded a little further and I have had to look into repairing that, which isn't too much of a hassle. I have put a coat of primer over the front again to cover the repairs, what I have noticed is that left cheek needs more smoothing.
I put some body filler into the holes on the cut out part of the visor (as I suspect it will stick to the silicone and ruin the thing!) and here's the last shot I have of the master model
Getting there!
Back again for another update and I can say that I have now fitted the final keyslot in and will be shaping it shortly.
As you can see I have got the rough body filler in and it will take a bit of work to get that area smooth but this is the last major piece of work except a couple of dinks that have appeared here and there due to degraded cardboard.
Even better news is that I have been able to spray the right rear quadrant today as well to check for inconsistencies and putting a coat of primer on it has really felt like an accompishment, the right side was a disaster zone after the silicone got between the layers of the cardboard and it felt like forever finding degraded areas and repairing them.
It's really funny, but painting this made me really feel I am in the final straight of getting this repaired.
Unfortunately, the visor part has degraded a little further and I have had to look into repairing that, which isn't too much of a hassle. I have put a coat of primer over the front again to cover the repairs, what I have noticed is that left cheek needs more smoothing.
I put some body filler into the holes on the cut out part of the visor (as I suspect it will stick to the silicone and ruin the thing!) and here's the last shot I have of the master model
Getting there!
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Aden Kyramud
Active Hunter
Looking good saz!!! it's amazing to see how far this has progressed!!!
Could you PM me with the cost of one of these once it's finished?
Thanks!!!
:cheers
A'den
Could you PM me with the cost of one of these once it's finished?
Thanks!!!
:cheers
A'den
