Ketariniii Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Ok I am going to take this helmet out and SHOOT it!!!!! Not really, I'm just going to "tack" on the other parts,ears ect and down the road I'll get a power sander and remove this shucks coat of paint and re-do the "F"ing thing!. The only reason I keep the idea of keeping this one is the work I put into the fit and feel of this thing! As far as that this is one good bucket But the paint job just don't seem to want to work? Any ideas out there? Is there a paint that wont run/dry un-even, ect? This may seem like a stupid question and dont take offense but are you sanding before you paint? oh and are you doing this in a garage or outdoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hell ya pre-sanded and primer paint but it just came out sooo bad It's runny, splotchy, it just is not a smooth coat and no mater how meny coats no improvment at all! What is the best paint to use on ABS, I think I could still power sand the shucks out of it and try one more time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 patience and lite coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yeah at this point id say sand it back and do really thin light coats, to the point where you dont nececarily get it all covered the first time. Take your time ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Good day sports fans, today I'll try to pick up some last bit's and parts to get the "body" part of my TK armor done. Or at least all hooked up! I'll try to get some othe rtype of spray paint and get set-up to "last-try" re-do the paint jiob on my bucket! I just sent off my payment for my E3 Clone trooper helmet, and I should be seeing my clone armor maybe next week, so I better get off my Sheb and finish this TK off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Good day sports fans, today I'll try to pick up some last bit's and parts to get the "body" part of my TK armor done. Or at least all hooked up! I'll try to get some othe rtype of spray paint and get set-up to "last-try" re-do the paint jiob on my bucket! I just sent off my payment for my E3 Clone trooper helmet, and I should be seeing my clone armor maybe next week, so I better get off my Sheb and finish this TK off! Cant wait to hear the results and see pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well if I knew to only use Krylon Fusion spray paint for plastic, I may have come off with a really cool bucket, as it is I have power sanded, cleaned and re-painted and now instead of complete never wear it shucks to maybe use it for practise/mod experiments/ but never trooping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Make it a TD and that will help with covering some of your mistakes bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Make it a TD and that will help with covering some of your mistakes bud. Sound advice. That or if all alse fails try and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Well by in large my TK kit is done. But not for the bucket, I would be very happy now, and from what I hear my RT-MOD bucket will be a long time in coming I sure hope my first clone/clone bucket (E3 type) works out better. I will pick up a 3rd FX kit down the road maybe and try again later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hello all, well this is as far as I'm going with this TK set untill I get my RT-MOD, then I'll complete this armour for test wear and app for membership with the 501st, I do think there is a group near me. I should be part way or complete my E3 Clone Trooper and will inclued that too. I am happy with the way the leather belt worked out, I'm going to leave the buttons off for a) painting or turning this kit into TD, then I'll get a new knee plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry19D Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 With that paldron on I'd say you're already on your way to converting that suit into a TD. Good luck to you on your EPIII Clone project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hey Steve can I get a few shots of your thigh pieces I'm attempting to put mine together and I notice that the way it is molded makes a gap at the bottom in th back because the way the mold is..or am I doing something incorrect. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No,your right. The FX kit's lower leg or thigh parts form their own little "gap's" when glued together. But because of the shape of my thigh's and legs, other then the damn ear parts for the helm , the thighs give me problems. Most tall users will have no problems lineing up the back of the thigh plates to match the bend behined their knee's. But with me I have to trim so much to get the thigh's together, most of the "factory made gap" is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No,your right. The FX kit's lower leg or thigh parts form their own little "gap's" when glued together. But because of the shape of my thigh's and legs, other then the damn ear parts for the helm , the thighs give me problems. Most tall users will have no problems lineing up the back of the thigh plates to match the bend behined their knee's. But with me I have to trim so much to get the thigh's together, most of the "factory made gap" is gone Thank you very much. Does your left leg pinch? Still looks good. This is my first attempt so we will see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 How much space did you leave in between you and your armor? Do you want it snug or is it better to leave like an inch or more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 For my thigh's I flexed my thighs and then made the measurement from that as to where to trim the leg parts ....both thigh and calfs. As far as the pic, the one leg plate is just turned a bit both thigh plates have some of the 'bend" part left after trimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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