Matty Matt
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Nice build!
tjr2d2's "Gotta Start Somewhere!" ESB Build
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Thanks, I do believe it was the "extended" visor. I tried the "deluxe", but it was just a bit too big. After the first two visor disasters I am over-joyed that this one fit as well as it does!
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Thank You Matt!
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thinbluefett
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Ok cool thanks. So the regular or standard was too short?
Yes Sir. Hope you have a better time getting yours in. If I mess up a third time, I give up!
thinbluefett
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Lol oh man. Ha. Ill let you know
Greetings All, well to say the least it was a real long, exhausting night here last night getting the silver damage stenciled and liquid masked onto the old bucket here. I am glad I did not document the process because it was such an ordeal getting the helmet to where it is right now. But I did take "after" pics though...
Next up will be to get out the old Airbrush and get on the next color, humbrol 79. Hope I have enough thinner!!
Next up will be to get out the old Airbrush and get on the next color, humbrol 79. Hope I have enough thinner!!
Well I just learned the hard way that the humbrol enamel paint needs to be thinned out really well in order NOT to gunk up an airbrush...(UGH!!) The humbrol 79 when it came out of the jar was REALLY thick and I had less than .05 ml of thinner left unhand. So in my haste to keep this wagon train a-movin' I ended up gunking up my airbrush and now need to wait for more thinner to arrive so I can get it to the correct consistency and try again. Lesson Learned!!!
Since I am gonna have to wait until more thinner comes in to go any further on this, I will turn my attention to some other projects I can take care of...when the weather gets a little nicer outside. Still a bit windy and chilly down in my neck of the woods.
Thanks for checking in and stay tuned.
Since I am gonna have to wait until more thinner comes in to go any further on this, I will turn my attention to some other projects I can take care of...when the weather gets a little nicer outside. Still a bit windy and chilly down in my neck of the woods.
Thanks for checking in and stay tuned.
toofastrobot
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You can use lacquer thinner from the hardware store to thin out Humbrol enamels.
Counterweight
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I really like your masking. Did you use trace down paper to apply the stencils?
Thank You! Glad to be of help!
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You Rock Raizo. You always have the best answers to my worst problems!
Cheers to you Buddy! :cheers
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Thank You Very Much! Yes, I use the Saral brand Of tracing paper off of Amazon.
I Tried another brand, I think it's called Mona Lisa Graphite Paper, but I did not like it. The Saral brand is my Fav.
For the Jetpack Beacon, I also ordered this light kit from Jc27. This will be my little project for tonight.
Gotta hand it to Justin, he makes these kits so user friendly that even a total electrical novice like myself can get this kit ready to work.
I started by feeding the wires down the middle of the beacon's shaft
Then placed the (looks to be 3D printed) diffuser into the beacon head.
Placed in a new 9 volt battery into the box.
Then just a little splice and dice with the wiring (red to red, black to black!!) and....
Boom.....dropping the mike and calling it a night. Thanks again for checking in Ya'll
Gotta hand it to Justin, he makes these kits so user friendly that even a total electrical novice like myself can get this kit ready to work.
I started by feeding the wires down the middle of the beacon's shaft
Then placed the (looks to be 3D printed) diffuser into the beacon head.
Placed in a new 9 volt battery into the box.
Then just a little splice and dice with the wiring (red to red, black to black!!) and....
Boom.....dropping the mike and calling it a night. Thanks again for checking in Ya'll
thinbluefett
Hunter
Good stuff!!
jetpackman
Hunter
Awesome thread man, definitely subscribed to this lol
toofastrobot
Active Hunter
Just passing along the help I've received here as well!You Rock Raizo. You always have the best answers to my worst problems!
Cheers to you Buddy! :cheers
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Thank You! I really appreciate it and thank you for subscribing to the thread!
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