jediknght36

I cant find the post, but someone on the board sells the t-racks. Can someone kindly point me to that direction? And I had heard that d-rings were at Lowes. Is that true? If not, where did you all get yours?

It does. It really does. I think I will wait and compair the new set with AP and TM. This is really enlightening. I just wish I could see them all in person side by side.

I am just trying to get a consensus. I really liked the idea and price of the ATA. I guess another question is how is AP so detailed if it is ABS?

Since ATA is HIPS, then yea I figured that. The FX I was thinking of getting is Tupperware TK's new redesign he is working on. I am not sure it if it really FX then, but that was my other choice. What would you go with then?

Oh... well I guess I understand that.

Is it because they are of lesser quality?

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I wouldn't have cash to even get the other set till this project I have is done. Hopefully the bext few weeks. The ATA doesn't look bad. Just that I was really hoping to have a set done by the spring. That and its hard to convince wifey to get the kit at $600! I am waiting to see the new FX kit and am on his list.

I'm having a hard time deciding on the ATA or the FX. Those are the two in my price range. I'm not sure about the TE2 though. It seems like the ABS is better in the long run, bit more expensive. But HIPS can be good, but you have to be really careful cutting it out and wearing it, and you have to paint it which is hard for me to do living in a 2bd apt, and in north texas which is very humid. I don't know if my asthma could handle the fuems or how little cat and rabbit fur I could get to stay off the paint. And my local hasn't been real helpful on any of this.

So, in this kind of weather the rustolium would do well? or no?

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/75057...archbox_localwx Thats my weather here now. What do you think?

Will it give me the same result? That hard candy shell?

Yea, thats why I said I will watch them on Vemo for now, and save them for later. One question I have is what can I do for painting here in North Texas when it hardly ever gets below 70 and is always humid!?

Same here. All code. And yes, my mac comes with QT standard. Ill check them out on Vemo for now, then save them to my HDD later.

How well does the enamel hold up?

Hmm, wonder if anyone had tried the Plastic Rustolium? Its supposed to bond really well. What about chipping? Does it chip easily?

So its just a clear gloss?

Yes, that helps. Now, I have no idea what I will be doing with the armor. I know Conventions, maybe guy on the street interviews for youtube, so what would be good examples of things you wouldn't do with HIPS in trooping? Oh, and does the tutorial mentioned suggest a primer and paint?

WHat do they stand for? Its hard to get used to all these different "brands". Also, what would be a situation or situations you would rather have ABS than HIPS?

What is TE and TE2? The aberrations posting doesn't have it. And what do you mean by "wear and tear on the bucks"?

You have much more faith in my abilities than anyone I know. I think I can, then end up messing it up, or in the case of my car trim, the humidity affects the paint. ANd the paint fumes while it was drying in my dining area sucked....

Oh NO! Really? How the heck do you paint it? I tried painting trim on my car and it wouldny dry overnight. Not my best talent...

If I did a HIPS helmet and ABS armor wouldn't there be a color difference?

Ok, so I found a guy that makes ATA out of HIPS and a guy that makes FX out of ABS. I have been told the ATA is more accurate, but T. Rooper warned me that HIPS wont last long. But it is much more reasonable than the FX. The guy who makes the ATA said his chest/back may/may not work for my larger chest cavity. So, if the chest works, which would be a better buy for someone just starting out?

What about the calves? How do they fit on the legs? Ive only seen one set in person and he just let them rest on his boots.