Darth_Nickel

I did post this over at the RPF as well (there was not much action on this thread, and I needed to do something) I really need some more air in my bucket. Don, Your bucket looks great. I started mine last night as well. I didn't get nearly as far as you did. I'm using a Dremel Stylus and a 1/32 engraving/cutter on a low setting and hobby knife. I too used the decal as the guide. I used the dremel to score the line (which has to be done multiple times), and the hobby knife to make sure it's clean. It took me about 20-25 mins per line (ouch). A steady hand in VERY important. So I?m estimating this mod to take me 6-8 hours total to complete. <_<

well... I got the tip for the dremel stylus. I'm looking at those tiny thin lines now.... I did practice on another piece of ABS. I'm finding that it's melting the ABS and clogging the tip. Am I using the wrong type of cutter? It's a 1/32" Round Tip Cutter/Engraver tip. I need something very small/thin, but I need it to cut the ABS. ideas?

That looks great man. I love the idea for the lens holders. hmmmm.

Has anyone cut vents in their bucket in addition to the nose vents. I was looking at my bucket (after a sweaty mess of a troop last night) and thinking about additional vents to get some of the hot air out of the bucket (no jokes please ) I'm thinking of cutting the black lines in the back decals and the cheek traps (with putting the same black mesh behind them like the nose vents). Perhaps adding an additional fan or just letting them breath naturally. Before I venture out into this mod, I thought I would check to see if anyone has tried, and if not why... Am I heading into a disaster?

I have a listening device in my bucket (Listen up is what I think it is) I have it installed in the front, with an attachment in one of the nose vents.

Thanks Jay!!! It does kind of look like a Nacho Libre mask Yep, it's lined in fabric (headliner) and that is jersey material around the eyes and nose vents. There are 2 fans, a listening device, a powered mic, and a voice amp in there currently. If you look closely at the back the voice amp is off center. The plan is to add a static burst/voice changer unit to compliment the voice amp. The amp and speakers are Skullworx and the mic has been changed out to a powered mic (waiting for the static bust/voice changer). So that's where I am at currently.

Excellent stuff so far. Here is the inside of my bucket so far.

I've been spending a lot of time working on the inside of my bucket, and would LOVE to see some others (for ideas) I'll take a couple of pictures tonight of my progress. So everyone.... post some pics!!

I was just reading through this, and I have to agree. I like the fact that I cut my cod and the back plate. I did cut my cod in a little different place (not knowing what I was doing.... ) and it seems to have worked out very well. I cut the cod so it has a thin strip along the entire ab plate. I'll try to get a pic to post up. It's attached to the ab with a 3" elastic and 2 1" elastic strips. The cod attaches to the butt plate with a 1" elastic strip w/ snap. The butt attaches to the back with the same type elastic strips 1 3" and 2 1" elastic strips.

Nice bags. Is it still possible to get one? Can someone send me the info? Thanks

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