Budget Scratch Build
- Thread starter madmanmoe64
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never mind on how to post pic, I see I need to get past the 14th day, thats cool, it'll give me time to get my bucket in better shape and to get a few build pics ready to post.
I gotta say there are some really tallented people here, I hope I can live up to the standards.
I gotta say there are some really tallented people here, I hope I can live up to the standards.
Hellhounds
Active Hunter
this is turning out great! keep up the good work. Wish I could pull something off like that.
Iron Forge
New Hunter
To me it is amazing that someone can scratch build something like Boba Fett's helmet with a little time, a lot of effort and patience and the help of this board. Great Job, I can't wait to see it more completed.
Strife
Jr Hunter
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Your best bet is to look in an art or graphics shop.
I've heard this stuff referred to by many names: Fibreboard, mattboard, my local shop calls it greyboard.
it's also used for the backing of picture frames so lots of framing stores stock it.
hope that helps,
Tom
I've heard this stuff referred to by many names: Fibreboard, mattboard, my local shop calls it greyboard.
it's also used for the backing of picture frames so lots of framing stores stock it.
hope that helps,
Tom
scruffyhightops
New Hunter
I was really questionable about using polyfiller, but now I have seen that it works, I'm off to get some. I found that the ever wonderful Mr Cheap has got some ex-stock near me so I'm off to get some now. If you have one near you , it['s well worth popping in on a lunch break and pickin up some cheap art stuff. I managed to get sculpting tools for about £1.
MADDMUDDER
Jr Hunter
i wish i would have seen this thred b4 purchasing my lid. it only cost me $75 but still. that is an awesome build :cheers my hats off to u
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
I haven't posted anything in ages because I've been away (doing an Architecture degree)
But now I'm back and have got thoroughly stuck into making my rangefinder.
First of all I purchased a metronone kit from Maplin as well as some green LEDs.
As soon as I got the kit I assembled it according to the instructions and then began to sync the lights up to the right speed (2.13 Hz), by adjusting the two pots to 40KΩ each.
That was fairly easy and formed the basis for my rangefinder circuitry.
Next I desoldered the 9v clip, the LEDs and the capacitors. I re-soldered the capacitors, leaving longer leads so I could fold them down flat.
I had to extend the leads of the LEDs, this was fairly simple, I just soldered on some short lengths of wire and added heat shrink tubing.
I then re-soldered these longer LED's into place.
Also I filed off the unused areas of the board.
Until I could scavenge another resistor (maplin only sell them in massive sets) I'm leaving the circuitry here.
Total spend is now £9.58.
- Large card for main helmet & mask : £2.00
- Pint o' PVA Glue : £3.00
- Metronome kit : £3.99
- Superbright green LED : £0.59
But now I'm back and have got thoroughly stuck into making my rangefinder.
First of all I purchased a metronone kit from Maplin as well as some green LEDs.
As soon as I got the kit I assembled it according to the instructions and then began to sync the lights up to the right speed (2.13 Hz), by adjusting the two pots to 40KΩ each.
That was fairly easy and formed the basis for my rangefinder circuitry.
Next I desoldered the 9v clip, the LEDs and the capacitors. I re-soldered the capacitors, leaving longer leads so I could fold them down flat.
I had to extend the leads of the LEDs, this was fairly simple, I just soldered on some short lengths of wire and added heat shrink tubing.
I then re-soldered these longer LED's into place.
Also I filed off the unused areas of the board.
Until I could scavenge another resistor (maplin only sell them in massive sets) I'm leaving the circuitry here.
Total spend is now £9.58.
- Large card for main helmet & mask : £2.00
- Pint o' PVA Glue : £3.00
- Metronome kit : £3.99
- Superbright green LED : £0.59
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
Next up is the rangefinder housing. If I remember correctly this part isn't detailed in either of Antman's threads
(which I have been following fairly closely) So I'll try to show a bit more detail.
First of all print out a set of WoF's templates from the gallery.
I'm using 1mm thick mattboard (scavenged from an old sketch book)
So I then began to mark the various places I would have to trim 1mm off of to keep the correct shape.
The dotted lines show where I'm going to angle both edges at the corner rather than just trim one of them.
Here are the pieces cut out.
I began to angle some of the pieces with a knife and sandpaper. I also drilled out the LED holes using a 5mm wood bit.
Then I just began assembling all the pieces.
I had to be careful, trying to make sure the sides were square.
One of the pieces didn't quite fit, overtrimmed, but I'll sort that out later
After letting it dry a while I decided to paper mache' the inside, to cover the small cracks and strengthen it a bit.
Here is the housing after having been trimmed, polyfilled and sanded quite a lot.
Then I brought out my circuit and did a test fit, bending the LEDs into roughly the correct place.
The circuit fits easily into the housing. The only problem is that it infringes on the lens' space more than I would like.
But I can't be bothered to move all the stuff onto a smaller board.
(which I have been following fairly closely) So I'll try to show a bit more detail.
First of all print out a set of WoF's templates from the gallery.
I'm using 1mm thick mattboard (scavenged from an old sketch book)
So I then began to mark the various places I would have to trim 1mm off of to keep the correct shape.
The dotted lines show where I'm going to angle both edges at the corner rather than just trim one of them.
Here are the pieces cut out.
I began to angle some of the pieces with a knife and sandpaper. I also drilled out the LED holes using a 5mm wood bit.
Then I just began assembling all the pieces.
I had to be careful, trying to make sure the sides were square.
One of the pieces didn't quite fit, overtrimmed, but I'll sort that out later
After letting it dry a while I decided to paper mache' the inside, to cover the small cracks and strengthen it a bit.
Here is the housing after having been trimmed, polyfilled and sanded quite a lot.
Then I brought out my circuit and did a test fit, bending the LEDs into roughly the correct place.
The circuit fits easily into the housing. The only problem is that it infringes on the lens' space more than I would like.
But I can't be bothered to move all the stuff onto a smaller board.
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
According to the WoF templates, the ESB rangefinder doesn't have that little lens on it, but I decided to make one anyway.
The first step was to mark out the areas to trim.
Then carefully cut the pieces out of 1mm thick mattboard
I filed a v shape on the opposite side of this bend to stop the card wrinkling when I bent it.
Then I glued the pieces together, careful with the delicate 'hinge' area.
Here is the piece after some careful sanding.
The first step was to mark out the areas to trim.
Then carefully cut the pieces out of 1mm thick mattboard
I filed a v shape on the opposite side of this bend to stop the card wrinkling when I bent it.
Then I glued the pieces together, careful with the delicate 'hinge' area.
Here is the piece after some careful sanding.
madmanmoe64
Jr Hunter
xcmike1056
New Hunter
i too am building a super cheap bucket and id be extremely happy if it turns out anything like yours...the sanding takes forever >_<
Too true, then you prime and discover you still have a lot more to go!
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