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  5. MTK Build - Going Sandy!

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    Actually Barcode, it does not sound silly at all! Going Sandy is really taking a "plunge" with your armor. But once it is done and you look at the results.........well, even though it's mine, I cant stop looking at pictures of it! :)

     

    Thanks for the kind words again everyone!!!!

     

    For those interested in a weathering technique, I read this thread before I started. Once I did the first shin, I found a method that worked for me. Hope I am not out of line posting this link to the MEPD.NET

     

    http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=4973

  6. MTK Build - Going Sandy!

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    Thanks for all the kind words about the weathering. I have had a number of people ask me how I did it. I certainly did not innovate any new technique, but I did kinda find my own way after looking at a few different, and awesome, threads about weathering over at MEPD.NET. I am gonna make a video on a spare piece ABS I have to show how I achieved these results. I only used 4 colors.

     

    Again, thanks for all the kind words :)

  7. MTK Build - Going Sandy!

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    Posted · Edited by TD369

    Thanks guys! As we all know, it is a labor of love!

     

    The notch on the top left thigh I did on purpose. My intent from the beginning was to aim for SWAT and do Move Along. I have posted TONS of build pics, including my pack build thread over on MEPD. Didn't figure there would be as much interest in the dirty stuff over here.

     

    I am however getting ready to start my ATA build that is staying shiny and clean :) I will try to document that as well as I can. One more build thread is not a bad idea right? :)

     

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  12. MTK Build - Going Sandy!

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    Hey everybody. I picked up a ATA kit back in April and then a MTK kit last month. I decided to start with the MTK and make it a sandy and keep the ATA nice and shiny for my wife. Here is the obligatory Brown Box pic of me and my MTK.  I have already started trimming and have taken some pictures, but I am not near as diligent at taking progress pictures as some of the awesome guys here, whom I have been reading for some months already. But I will try.......

     

    Anyway, here we go!

     

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  16. Albuquerque Storm Trooper Helmet Mold

    in The Foundry - Armor and Prop Making

    Posted

    Elumusic, I am pretty sure the OCIP guys will cut it down to 24x24 for free, depending how much you buy, I think it is $50.00 or more. That will also cost you less in shipping than full sheets. There is another place super close to me I have used in the past that also cut it for me for free cause I spent over $100.00, and they cut it for my odd sized frame that I use to fit in my oven. They to seem to always have HIPS and Sintra, or Comatex, same thing, on hand.

     

    http://www.iplasticsupply.com/

     

    I have not bought enough from either to say "Tell'em Gary sent ya", but have had good luck with both. It's worth a call to find out what the freight would be and price wise I thinkmost are the same. I have never bought from Grainger though....

     

    Good luck with that sinus infection. Don't mess around with that business!!!

     

    And yes, Comcast sucks!!!

  18. Albuquerque Storm Trooper Helmet Mold

    in The Foundry - Armor and Prop Making

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    Just adding my .02...

     

    HIPS is pretty strong and durable and SUPER easy to find. Of course it's not glossy so not good if your going for a shiny TK. I have been using HIPS for my X-Wing chest boxes for a few years on two home made vac tables and it has not failed me yet. I wanted to do the helmet in ABS, but alas, finding S/S ABS is like looking for a Unicorn on Mars!!!!! I have a friend who bought a pallet of it and would be willing to sell me some sheets, but I realized I am not ready for ABS just yet.

     

    I am kind of lucky as I have two huge plastic distributors within miles of my office so I can get it no problem, and they usually cut it for me for free since I buy a few sheets at a time. My smaller vac table is a odd size since the frame is designed to fit in my oven :)

     

    Anyway....

  20. Can anyone identify this armor?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by TD369

    What do you mean Paul? Did I say something to offend? when someone first said Don Post I only looked at one small picture and dismissed it. You found much better pictures and I agree, aside form the back, the gear part on mine has no gear teeth whatsoever.

     

    I got my first FX armor back in 2000, long before all the details became known. When I decided to maybe get armor again, I found this on craigslist. I have since been reading about MANY differences. I think you for the information....

  21. Can anyone identify this armor?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Actually, my reasoning for making it a TD was because it has yellowed quite a bit. With some sanding, the white does come back some, but it is not glossy. I used to have a TD back in the day when I had my FX kit back in 2000. Obviously back then, we were not really aware of all the different details and such, but I thought this may be acceptable for a TD. I have been out of the loop for a while :)

     

    Thanks for helping identify this for me guys!

  22. Can anyone identify this armor?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by TD369

    Wow, good eye man! The thighs definitely look Don Post, but the back plate not so much. I had not seen those pictures when I looked the DP up. This may very well be something pulled from a Don Post.

     

    Then I guess it would be useless to try to use this armor? I was wanting to get the missing pieces and make this a TD while keeping my ATA clean. Not worth it???

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