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Thanks, the pointed wood bit for pilot holes made it much easier. made some more progress - scope rail, leather bonded to handle, which will get shaped and embossed with chequering and a wooden scope (looks weird in the pic but better in real life (honest!).

Call me mental if you want <br><br> We don't tend to have overheating issues in Scotland, so I probably won't be installing fans in my bucket.<br><br> However, aren't electric fans a bit noisy? Especially if you have a mic installed for aplification.<br><br> Has anyone tried a simple ice pack? You know, those little silver packs you put in lunch boxes?<br><br> As cool air drops, would this cause enough of a cooling effect, if stored in some compartment at the top of the helmet?

Lol no, I wouldn't. Despite it being SDS armour, I still wouldn't I was just transfixed by how this works and makes the rough print so smooth and glossy. But if someone had a spare trooper moulding kicking around, it would make an interesting experiment.

Has anyone tried the cold acetone method of smoothing / polishing their ABS armour? Here: http://youtu.be/biLVyGDvisM I don't have any spare bits of the same ABS that my armour is made of, so can't test it, but would be interesting to see what difference it makes (if any) to trooper armour.<br><br> P.s. Sorry about my non-US spelling

Something in carbon fibre would look cool, i'd reckon.

Thanks, Sith Lord. I did manage the same thing yesterday but for some reason, it wasn't happening for me earlier!

Trying to do a scratch-build blaster, sourcing what I can from the garage where possible.<br><br> Starting with the 40mm waste pipe (The only expense so far at £4 for 3m) , I used the download pdf template to drill the holes. Pilot holes first, then opened-up.<br><br> I installed a length of steel pipe as a dummy barrel, which adds a good bit of weight. Used slices of beech wood to make 'cups, or sockets', to hold the barrel in place.<br> Pretty much the rest of the pipe has been filled with the same beech wood (a rolling pin, which was a perfect, tight fit for the pipe).<br><br> In the process of fabricating the muzzle parts from (yep) more slices of the same wood!<br><br> Pictures below:

Hi Zachary, I bought a Star Wars brand (Orange and white) blaster from Amazon (£20) and painted, weathered it etc, but it's very light and smaller than what a Sterling-based blaster would be, but it was quick and easy to have something reasonable looking. However, I've also started a scratch build, and i'll be posting that up on its own thread soon. So far on the build, I've only spent about £5 GBP on pipe and used stuff lying around the garage - steel pipe for barrel within ported sleeve, bits of timber, etc. it'll keep me going for a bit

Also, bear in mind these pliers will make it very difficult to set snaps where there are awkward contours or are not right next to an edge.

Taa daa!

Aah, thank you, gents. Part of my issue seems to be that I'm using an ipad for most of my forum use. Those options aren't visible until I post via PC! let's see if this works:

Now that Photobucket seems to be up-and-running again, i'd be grateful if someone could tell me exactly how to post a link, preferably so the photo is actually shown within the post, without having to click-in.

The Aker does amplify, but in a tinny way

OK, made another, following the template of Troopermaster - 3mm veg tan -------------

So you need an amp as well? Otherwise it's just 1 amp, if I read the description correctly?<br><br> I got the Aker MR1505 recently and it's a very solid unit, pretty loud (12w?), and you can use the same technique of blowing into mic to simulate static burst.<br> Cost £25 on Amazon.

Hey, just got the SDS Battle spec a couple of weeks ago, and i'm working my way through the requirements.So far, i've: 1. Bought chelsea boots and painted them. 2. Made holster (actually 2nd holster!) 3. Waiting on canvas belt to replace the SDS plastic one. 4. Got 25mm aluminium bar to alter the clip on cannister. 5. Made neck seal. 6. Bought Star Wars brand toy blaster and painted. Edit: Just to clarify, I got the battle spec outfit at £599, not the one in your link. I'd be grateful if anyone can point out what else needs to be done, apart from fixing the front shoulder straps? Regarding wasting money on SDS, I'm not sure I have. I wanted a built suit, as I really didn't fancy doing all the trimming.

Prepared with steel wool, acetone and an old cloth for wiping, masked the sole ridge as best I could, but it has little bumps all round the perimeter, which made things trickier. Went over the white marks with some black plastikote Think the finished boots look OK? -----------

Halfway through painting chelsea boots with the white Angelus matt. Not looking forward to the masking tape reveal <br> Edit, worked out better than I anticipated. I'll post a photo as soon as I can work photobucket out!

Me too. The bench press snap setters are very good, but more expensive. Hammer setting will usually Give more longevity than the hand pliers.

Superb!

Ok, made another - much happier with this one, but still not 100%<br><br> Tried to conceal as much as possible. Might still need a little cover material, but gap does shrink when worn.<br><br>

Photobucket is still being a pain. And I've run out of forum space