Pencap510 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Holes drilled!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Secured- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Word of encouragement - advice- support- ideas?????!? I'm at the point now where i don't want to take any more off the "depth" of the ears- (I like the depth) but need them to sit a little closer. The pic here has quite a bit of pressure applied as it is- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 According to me, the only way to reduce your gaps, around the rounded section of the ear and also around the curved section would be to trim your ear this way: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 That looks like it just might work- does the width of my ears look ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiettLives[TK] Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 You're at the biggest pain in a TK build... the dreaded "ear fitting!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Your are still good with the width, i wouldn't take off more on the curved section though. Most of the ears on the originals are pretty thin in the end: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Work will resume on my bucket tonight... After I'm done welcoming the newest member to my family.. Long - awesome day! I shall name him/her TK091114. Kidding of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) So after roughly a month off- having a new baby at home has kept me pretty busy, I'm back to work. Need some advice on my right ear. I'm getting pretty happy with it but am afraid to trim anymore. What do YA think? Edited October 22, 2014 by Pencap510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone[TK] Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 You might want to take a look at this thread ...http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28302-my-2mm-tm-hero-helmet-build-82014/page-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I really like the idea of outlining the ear- but not sure I can do it with this ear at this stage in the game. Where you can see the over lap (under the ear) I've gone back and am trimming that "big curve more" to get the faceplate and back cap sitting more flush together - Not sure what to do to get the ear sitting closer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Moved my bottoms hole a little and took some off the back to get it more flush. Better? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Step away from the ear shaping! Seriously though, here's on-screen ear example: You're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hahaha - woke up this morning and already working on the left. Need to get this bucket finished. It's all that's keeping me from being suit up ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) - Edited October 23, 2014 by Pencap510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 And I think I'm pretty happy with he ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiettLives[TK] Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Good job! I hate ears! A pain they are. See you out trooping soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Not quite sure who to give credit to but I remember seeing in a thread somewhere "redneck fiberglass" to reinforce where you mount your hovi tips. Basically a cut piece of T-shirt and gobs of superglue. Makes these thin pieces of plastic SUPER STRONG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 And after some reshaping of the teeth- I was ready for my plasti- dip. Decided to go with the black interior for this bucket. I'll let ya know how it turns out when it dries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 And yes- that is old school silly putty plugging my drill holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Tube stripes done- assembling hovi tips next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hovi detail before paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Steady hand I have not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 DONE!!! I've been waiting for this moment - for a LONG TIME!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougal[501st] Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Phins!!! The orange sets that beautiful bucket right off!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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