matt black

This topic is now open again.

Things like Novus are fine for light scratches and scuffs but if a scratch is fairly deep the only way to really go about it is fill it or sand and polish it. You can't really use filler in this instance because it is not being painted afterwards.

How deep are the scatches would you say? Are they scratches or more proper, deep gouges?

I think this topic is now just covering old ground that has been covered many, many times before. MasterBlaster, there are many threads here that you can look up if you wish to learn more about peoples differing opinions on the subject. This thread is locked for now as it is not really contributing anything new to the community.

I would not use a car buffer. They heat up super fast and if you don't have a really good feel for it will melt your plastic in no time. I used Novus for a while but also found that it didn't give me the shine that I wanted. I switched to T-cut and found it needs less effort and gives a deeper shine. On the shin issue, Start sanding with something like an 800 wet and dry paper working your way up to around 2000 grade. Use it with water and add a bit of washing up lquid as this aids the sanding motion. Then finish off with your pefered polish to a high shine. This is how I do car and bike paintwork and found for me it works great on the white stuff

I re-drilled the holes on my AP so I could move the brow slightly. It gives it a bit less of a hero look. By bsac15 at 2011-05-02

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Probably not as the lenses are pretty dark. I think the black makes it look like a more 'real world' helmet. I also think it looks nicer if someone asks to take a look at your bucket.

Because I prefer the look of a helmet when it has a black interior to white. Just personal choice.

Congratulations Dan. Looking awsome!

This is mine \/

Not at all that I can notice. When you are wearing the helmet it is dark inside it so it should not make any real difference.

I used Simonize primer and satin black in mine. Key up the plastic first with a scotch pad. Dry and odor free in a couple of hours.

Great newsletter and congratulations Ingrid

And now all these years later there are replicas of his creation all over the world. I bet he never imagined that would happen.

Even after all the topics there have been about it, I still think the saber grips look more like rubber than plastic.

Was it ever established 100% that the sabers used plastic track?

That is so cool. And he has awsome hair!

Congatulations boss and thank you for all that you do for FISD. Here's to the next 3000!

Give me an F....Give me an X.

As Sean said, I would just turn the thighs out a bit and raise them.

Happy birthday Steve. Great cakes. NOM NOM NOM.

Lucky git I'd love an RS. Post lots of pics when it arrives.

This is the tutorial I used when I built my AP. From the amazing Stukatrooper. ---------

Mathias beat me to it . He's a fast one that Mathias.