Chest armor shaping tip

[cal196]

Hello to all the Fett's. I am brand new to these boards and have seen alot of people having problems with shaping there chest armor as Boba's has a curved appearance, and the flat look just doesnt look right.

I stumbled on something by accident when I went bowling with my Dad and had an idea of heating my sintra armor and pressing it over the round part of the ball.

I used to 12 pound bowling ball and heated the plastic just enough so i could roll it over and form it slowly as the ball is still to small to form it exactly around the shape of the ball, but it is a hard round surface to work with.

I wish I had the means to post the results, but I think it came out ok.

 

[RazaKuhn]

cal,

Cool idea. I'm making aluminum armor so more than likely I think I might have to make some kind of press in order to shape it.

Good luck



-Matt

 

[BigaboyFett]

Here is the super duper Sintra shaper tip... Do you, a parent or a friend own a bread maker? Get a big pot. Boil water. Cover bread maker with saran wrap and a towel. Dip sintra pieces into hot water until curling. Lay on maker and press. The curvature is great to shape specific pieces. Good luck!

 

[Jodo Kast 2749]

I use a large pickle jar for the shoulders.

I use a large stock pot for the chest pieces. (Boba only)

 

[Fett Teen]

does sintra really work though? because somebody told me that it didn't look or bend right... where can i even buy sintra????


"I'm just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe..."

 

[cal196]

www.usplastics.com

You can bend it, its really easy, however building up the cup appearance is difficult. Some use bondo to get a more dished shape, but eventually I steered away from the Sintra path.

 

[shortimer52]

www.usplastics.com

They got some good tubs to put kegs in also.:cheers

 

[Boba Swede]

I put my Sintra peices in the oven.. after about 5-10 in 50 degree Centigrade the edges of the sintra begin to flex upwards (why it does this i have no clue) but at this point its soft enough to bend but ard enough to give you some resistance. I then picked up the peices (with gloves) and placed it on my chest and i bent the edges a bit..
Works really well... oh.. and i use an electrical oven.. don't know how it would work with a gas oven..
Here is a pic of my armor