Darktrooper Progress Thread 8MAR2011: Getting back to it

Keep going! It's getting really smooth. Looking great! It's really amazing to see how far this thread has come along.
 
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Keep going! It's getting really smooth. Looking great! It's really amazing to see how far this thread has come along.

Thanks bro!

lol I dont have any progress right now. Im just taking a break from the helmet sculpt at the moment. I think I might begin the fiberglass reinforcement of the torso pieces I made. Im also going to start sizing up the shoulder bells as well so I can get started on assembling those.

Slowly but surely. Im hoping to try and get some more pieces done, such as getting the OSCS clone pieces as well as getting my MDF bucks formed in ABS as well, but I may have to wait until I finish this helmet, cause silicone ain't cheap!

-TC
(What is this strange thing, called "m-On-eY"? I have never seen such a thing!)
 
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This is one of the threads I have been lurking for a while before officially signing up and I must say that you have been doing a fantastic job. I think one of the things that makes this forum great is the large number of DIY people producing results that exceed anything that comes off the shelves. You sir are well on the way to producing a fantastic bucket.
 
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I hope the lack of updates means you are too busy making some awesome progress to get away from the bucket and get online to show us new pics.:)
Keep it up TC!
 
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I hope the lack of updates means you are too busy making some awesome progress to get away from the bucket and get online to show us new pics.:)
Keep it up TC!

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Commissions! Daddy needs a new pair of shoes! lol

Dont worry, Im going to get to more work on it soon. Im also going to start fixing up my vac-form bucks cause I may be able to get them formed up sometime around halloween! (maybe!)
 
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This is one of the threads I have been lurking for a while before officially signing up and I must say that you have been doing a fantastic job. I think one of the things that makes this forum great is the large number of DIY people producing results that exceed anything that comes off the shelves. You sir are well on the way to producing a fantastic bucket.

People such as yourself keep me highly motivated to continue this project, despite my procrastination lol Thank you very much for your compliments!
 
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Hey all,

I dont have an update perse, but I just confirmed that I'll be able to get my vac-form bucks that I made earlier, formed in black ABS plastic, no styrene for me!

I'm really going to try hard and get more work done on the sculpt, Im just trying to get my other obligations taken care of lol
 
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Just an update.

Due to a certain health issue a week prior to heading to Pensacola (where I was to get my bucks vac-formed) I was unable to finish the molds in time. Trust me, I am very upset about this.......

However, he still is keeping the offer open for the future, which I am happy about, and will try to go through as soon as I can.

I hate to say this, but my original intention to complete this project for Dragon Con will not be met, because I will most likely not be attending dragon con

Ive been talking with someone in the National Guard, and since I am in ROTC as well, I will be hopefully enlisting and signing up with in the SMP (Simultaneous Membership Program). If all works out as it should, I will be going to Basic over summer, therefore, I will obviously not be able to attend D-con.

I apologize for the change, but I have to go through with this or else, I dont know..
 
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Dragon Con is in Sept of '09...

I understand what you are saying. From what I've been told by others, is that they litterally get back the weekend before classes start.

Either way, I cannot say I can attend or not, let alone have completed this suit, because that is about 3 months of time that I will not have. As of right now, I would have to try and finish this sooner, but the next two months will determine whether or not I can get this job.

It won't be much when I sign, but it will be a help to me.
 
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congrats,:cheers well done.great form and shape beautiful for a scratch build, dare i say inspirational
 
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This looks amazing right now. shame you're not going to have the time available to put into it.
 
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thanks guys

Yea, I just need to prioratize somethings going on with me, so work on this is on and off for awhile. I hope to pick back up with the helmet sculpt sometime after christmas

-Chris
 
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chris i need you to finish. back in the day we were both toying with the idea, and although i shelved my darktrooper progress i haven't bothered to revisit it since you have been doing an amazing job already.

i know you said after christmsas, but i'm rooting for you and i don't want to calm down :)


c'mon we're both like 6'5-6'7
 
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chris i need you to finish. back in the day we were both toying with the idea, and although i shelved my darktrooper progress i haven't bothered to revisit it since you have been doing an amazing job already.

i know you said after christmsas, but i'm rooting for you and i don't want to calm down :)


c'mon we're both like 6'5-6'7

*runs and hides*

I know i know! Other then the helmet sculpt, my biggest issue is money for this. For example, I learned how I will convert my chest pep model into a vacuformable buck, but that's going to cost about 200-300 for materials, then I gotta do the same with the back plate.

It's just the money. As for the helmet sculpt, I really don't have an excuse, other then procrastination. I honestly can't work on anything for the next two weeks, cause I don't have any of the pieces with me, and I got other obligations first.

Once I sign with the national guard, I'll be getting steady pay, not much, but then after basic, I'll most likely be able to get more into it, and show actual results for once. I know that's my biggest problem...
 
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