TK1491 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 Well, this will hopefully be a "what I learned from everyone else" thread. Here goes. I have begun... I'll post more pics as I progress, but I've got up to cutting the right eye. No sanding yet, but it's a start. sanding soon...! Quote
ManInWhite Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 Looking good. Just take is slow and your lid will turn out great. Let me know when you need some screen mesh to finish off your frown . Quote
TK1491 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Posted February 16, 2008 LOL thanks. I'm quite good on mesh though...you can actually see the bottom of the huge roll I have in the third pic from the top, with the purple label on it! I'm just glad I didn't slice my finger yet... Quote
SuperTrooper Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 Helmet is coming long nicely, keep the pics inbound. Quote
Terry19D Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 Nice work so far. I'm paying attention to all of these AP build threads as soon I'll be joining you when my own AP kit arrives. Quote
Darth Clouds Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 Good luck and godspeed on your endeavour, that you will treasure the lid that holds your sweat and hopefully not blood (ouch!) Remember; don't over cut the ear caps (don't follow the vac form guidelines, leave at least 2-3cm of excess then sand down) just my 2 cents!!!!!! Peace Quote
TK1491 Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Posted February 17, 2008 thanks guys! and yes Darth Clouds I certainly intend to leave lots of plastic on those ear caps for starters...like I said, the beauty of this forum is seeing where others have gone before! Quote
TK1491 Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Posted February 17, 2008 more eye work... moving on to the teeth. cross your fingers for me plz. Quote
TK1491 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Posted February 18, 2008 I have a new appreciation for dentists and dental assistants. So far so good, with no screwups! I kinda like how she's turning out. Quote
Smitty Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 That is looking good. Makes me want to do another one... Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 Hey Scott using the window scapper on those teeth looks to be a really good idea. And it worked out great judging by the pics. Nice work Quote
TK1491 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Posted February 19, 2008 thanks everyone...so far so good. I'll post more soon! Quote
TK1491 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Posted February 22, 2008 Well I've got the faceplate screwed to the back and I'm on to trimming the earcaps. Sweet mother...what a pain in the earcaps!!! Quote
Amish Trooper Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 looks like crap and since you are only 2 and 1/2 hours away I'm willing to take it off your hands so you don't have to stare at how bad it is. Quote
TK1491 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 LOL more like drive over here and hold the thing down while I drill the screw holes!!! Update: The decals begin... One of my reference pics...LOL Getting that god-awful white powder off of the Weber's trim. ugh. First coats of paint on the newly-trimmed earcaps and the frown... Quote
TK1491 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 Thanks man....what a labor of love. For someone who purchased an assembled set of armor and bucket, I must say I can now appreciate the satisfaction of building the stuff yourself! A couple of other things I've done along the way: 1- I trimmed the bottom 1/8" off the back trapezoids so they don't overlap all the edges like they did (still not perfect, but much better). 2- The anal side of me really wanted a bit of white space between the brow and the eyes. So I positioned it that way and drilled the ear holes. Problem was it slowly slid down till it was right on the eye line; I realized the rubber trim was holding slightly up. So, not to be defeated, I placed a small piece of ind strength velcro up near the forehead to tack it in place. Voila. I have my whitespace. That teeny weeny little detail is one of my favorite things about the stunt look, and I wasn't gonna give up! Truth be told, I'd like more of it--like a height equal to the height of the brow material--but I wasn't gonna push it. The AP doesn't seem to be made for that. Quote
TK1491 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Posted February 24, 2008 moving along... I can now say that I have actually used a dental "gum stimulator"...to rub down pinstriping! making a template for the lenses out of white sheet foam. I'll be using a welding visor.: finally...a painted vocoder: Quote
SuperTrooper Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Very nice build. You'd never have known it was your first time. Quote
TK1491 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Posted February 24, 2008 thanks T! Well all I have left are getting the mesh in, the neck trim on, and the correct aerators (plus all the internal stuff). But here's the latest. next to my SDS. Notice the acrylic capped ABS is mirror gloss, plus a much warmer white: Smile! I sure wish the AP's came in acrylic capped ABS...my armor makes it look dull! I'm spent! Quote
TKDUEUNO Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Sweet build! But can you please flip horizontally the last pic? We're so used to the bucket asymmetry that it's hard to stand it flipped Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Awesome work Scott you did a very nice job. The AP looks a little bigger than the SDS, is that so? All you need is a set of Stomer or Keith's mic tips to fininsh it off Quote
TK1491 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Posted February 24, 2008 Sweet build! But can you please flip horizontally the last pic? We're so used to the bucket asymmetry that it's hard to stand it flipped flipped! good point! FBJ- thanks man I already PM'd Ketih at the MEPD I'll create a separate post for comp pics of my AP and SDS battle spec...stay tuned. Quote
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