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  2. HOWTO: ABS raw edge mod, how to turn a raw edge and give it a return

    in Tutorials, Tips and HOWTOs

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    Sorry, I may be making this more complicated than it should be, but I could use some help with this mod. I'm building an AP and all the ABS scraps I try this on turn out like rubbish. I'm using the monokote iron with the cloth accessory. The area that I'm trying to bend is looking more warped than bent and the finish on the surface in that area is looking like its contracted leprosy! I have some questions...

     

    - What temp setting do you use and do you ever change it throughout the process?

    - What areas of the iron surface actually makes contact with the armor? Just toward the tip?

    - How wide of an area of ABS should be in contact with the iron at a time?

    - Do you point the tip of the iron toward the outer edge of the armor piece or toward the center?

    - How much pressure do you apply during heat up and bending and is it constant pressure or do you apply more/less once the ABS is hot?

    - Do you constantly keep the iron moving or does it ever rest in one place at any time?

    - What direction do you move the iron? Up and down against the edge or side to side with the edge?

    - Should the ABS surface in the bent area have the same smooth finish as it did before or is it expected to have some melty/rough/leprosy type stuff going on that requires sanding afterward?

     

    Any advice would be so greatly appreciated! And if you have photos or can point me to some that depict iron placement on the ABS and angles and all that it would also be super rad. Thank you!

  7. tk undies, for under the underarmour

    in Boots, Soft Parts, and other Accessories

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
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    haha you guys are funny! I was just going to use the screens to make up a few more for myself and maybe some friends, but I could probably make extras.

     

    I checked with the manufacturer of the briefs (american apparel) and although they say this model is "unisex," they do have a more feminine cut for the ladies. I took a minute to photoshop a mock-up on their catalog photo :o

     

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    I might have to make new screens for the girl version, but that's no biggie. besides, I think mrs. bam pop wants some for herself anyway!

     

    oh, and after these turned out so well I started work on a vader bum, too. I'll post pics when that's finished. :D

    FS: Stormtrooper Boots Size 9 (US)

    in For Sale - Archive

    Posted

    UPDATE: Sold! Thanks so much!!

     

    Hi! I bought 2 pairs of CABoots Stormtooper boots in 2 different sizes to see which fit best, but I forgot to return them before the time limit. It would really help me out if somebody can make use of them. I think I paid $85 shipped. I would like to get $65 shipped (in the US). International please PM me your address and we'll do a postal calculation. Here's the details...

    CABoots Stormtrooper Boots Size 9 (US size)

    $65 shipped in the US (international PM me)

    Brand new, only tried on once on carpet for sizing.

    PayPal works best. Please PM if interested.

     

    PS- Sorry, I don't have the original CABoots box they came in since CABoots ships them in the shoebox (no outer shipping box) and the misses doesn't let dirty boxes from the mail in the house. She's a clean freak. Needless to say, it's a smoke-free, pet-free home.

    ahoy hoy from utah

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Hi, I'm JJ. I grew up in the valley and when I was a little boy, in the early 80s, every once-in-a-while a Stormtrooper would ride around in the back of a pick-up truck waving to everybody. It was astonishing. It was like he stepped right off the screen. That image made a huge impression on my little brain and I've wanted real armor of my own ever since. Right now I'm waiting for an AP kit to arrive in the mail. It is a couple of weeks away, but the excitement is so great I can hardly sit still. I've been keeping busy with modding hasbro blasters and messing around with the walmart voice-changer. FISD is a wealth of information and friendly people and I'm really happy to be a part!

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