wow I agree that's next level nick nice one!TIE1138 wrote:I next made the 'Pill Box' from MDF and styrene. Getting the measurements off the Net, I set about marking up and cutting the 9mm MDF. I then cut out the hinge recesses on two corners and then sanded the edges to a round profile. I then sat it on a piece of white plastic and traced around the MDF lid then cut this out. I made up two hinge pieces and drilled these out, and glued then to the "base/Lid piece. I the primed and painted the MDF and when this was dry, I glued it to the 'base/lid'
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Thanks oota goota. And 'pecka boo'... And as I have a short neck, there is going to be a bit of 'bumping' going on when the chin hits the front of the front armor and the ears hit the shoulder straps. Still, "bring it on!" I say. It will only add to the normal 'wear and tear' of everyday use in the service.
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Groovy. That paint job looks slick.
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Who is that masked man? Zorro? no not quite, in service to the empire.
Nice work, can't wait to see it tomorrow.
do you know where to come to.
Nice work, can't wait to see it tomorrow.
do you know where to come to.
Doomsday and Armageddon got together and had a baby and man is it ugly.
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Do now Had a great time, and thanks once again for inviting Blazmyth and I.
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Those ears seem a little steeply angled. Maybe try heat bending it a little so that they line up better?
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Thanks for that fredstar. I might modify them at a later stage.
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Thanks for the positive feedback guys. Next step was installing the foam padding. As luck would have it, I had some dark grey in the garage that I had from 3 years ago( I knew it would come in handy sometime.) I cut it into strips and began fitting it in and putting the helmet on as I go so I could get a feel for comfort and ease of sight through the eyes. When this was done I installed the fans and wiring. Got the wiring round the wrong way to begin with, but after consultation with an Electrical company in town, I found that I had put the switch in the wrong circuit. After they put it in correctly for me, I went home and soldered this in and finished putting it in.
I then put green film that Blaxmyth had given me, into the eyes.
I then put green film that Blaxmyth had given me, into the eyes.
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Monster build Nick beautiful work!
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C'mon, Nick! Stop muckin' around and post some pics of the troop!