Starting my first Mando today

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #401

Going to go shape my armor in a little bit. Any last minute warning or sugestions?

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #402

your gonna heat it right?

Use gloves, heat evenly, use a straight surface to bend, then dunk in cold water and hold the shape.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #403

I was going to wear a thick sweater and put it up against myself when its hot

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #404

Thats a GREAT IDEA, talk about form fitting.

 

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Jason strk

Hunter

• Sep 13, 2009

• #405

wouldn't do that vod. trust me. it's alot harder to hold it in position. will need two ppl to do it that way.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #406

why not?

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #407

adonian said:

Thats a GREAT IDEA, talk about form fitting.

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I cant take the credit, it was Kals idea

 

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Jason strk

Hunter

• Sep 13, 2009

• #408

your going to need two ppl and your not going to be able to move till it cools granted its only a minute or two but 350 degrees is really hot.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #409

ive got another person helping. and after i form it dont i just put it in cool water?

 

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Jason strk

Hunter

• Sep 13, 2009

• #410

either that or hold it in place till it cools. once you release the pressure it's going to start going back to original form you'll have to be fast from your body to the water. it's a great idea don't get me wrong i tried it myself. didn't turn out the way i hoped.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #411

if it messes up the first time i can always form it again right?

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #412

OH I KNOW, get a fire extenguisher (CO2) and blast yourself after you have it in place

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #413

haha please tell me you're kidding

 

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Jason strk

Hunter

• Sep 13, 2009

• #414

350 - 375 degrees is really hot vod. lol

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #415

O...... um maybe three sweaters

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #416

Alpha-Ø2 said:

O...... um maybe three sweaters

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and CO2

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #417

but seriously if its gonna be that hot should i put it against my body?

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #418

NO, you WILL burn your self, just bend it 1 part at a time.

 

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Alpha 02

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #419

against a picnic table or something?

 

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adonian

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #420

yup, that'll work, remember you can tweek it a little after.