KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 If you're afraid to trim to much, heat it up carefully an press it flat. I had to do that, too, on one thigh. Sent from the shield generator on Endor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 If you're afraid to trim to much, heat it up carefully an press it flat. I had to do that, too, on one thigh. Sent from the shield generator on Endor Ok I, did you use a normal hair-dryer oder an industrial blower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I used an industrial one to set my heat (350 degree celsius) Sent from the shield generator on Endor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Havoc[TK] Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) what you want to do is taper the thigh armor so that you don't have too much of a gap at the knee. (something like a church bell is not what you want it to look like) I have large thighs as well and this, next to the ears was the most difficult part for my build. Edited June 5, 2015 by Darth Havoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Looks good mate - the armour that is. I'm not talking about your butt. Edited June 5, 2015 by Stubacca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliens8us Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 You've got better organization than when I first started! And I just wanted to say, "Everything is awesome!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 what you want to do is taper the thigh armor so that you don't have too much of a gap at the knee. (something like a church bell is not what you want it to look like) I have large thighs as well and this, next to the ears was the most difficult part for my build. I will work on that point this weekend, I try to align the tights a bit. Before cluing I will post some pictures to crosscheck it with you guys You've got better organization than when I first started! And I just wanted to say, "Everything is awesome!" Thx a lot, I tried to be prepared as good as I can. Cheers Chris BTW: My Humbrol No 85 arrived today - I can finish my bucket this weekend .......yeahhhh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Make sure you stir the satin finish well - I found all the matting agent on the bottom after I did the frown and vocoder - was way too glossy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Frown painted - I am such a bad painter First step... .....tape removed.....some runs and bleeds become visible ....so had to clean up a bit with turbs, paper towel and some cotton buds Any comments? Cheers Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Time to hit that Vocoder with some black, mount your lenses and your done. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 No coffee before the vocoder mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Time to hit that Vocoder with some black, mount your lenses and your done. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ....will start in a few minutes No coffee before the vocoder mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ....to hot for coffee today But Rockstar Energy will do his job too after finishing the voccoder :-P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 What part of Germany mate, reason I ask is my family are from Munchen. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) What part of Germany mate, reason I ask is my family are from Munchen. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Oh Munich, the girl next door came also from Munich. I life in the western part of Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz. A small town between Mannheim and Speyer ....outlines done (feels like a tattoo artist ) ....and the voccoder turns into black Now it is time to enjoy my "coffee" Edited June 6, 2015 by K@nne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Excellent, it's coffee time for me too. Helmet is looking good. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Oohh it's coming together mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Cool! You're nearly done with the helmet. @Sly oh Munich, my capital city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Cool! You're nearly done with the helmet. @Sly oh Munich, my capital city Not to hijack this thread, but. I used to live in Bad Aibling, my aunt was in Rosenheim. Bayrisher to the core. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited June 6, 2015 by Sly11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Great work on the helmet! Minga is a super Stodt! (Munich is a beautiful city). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Great work on the helmet! Minga is a super Stodt! (Munich is a beautiful city). Thx a lot To hold the lenses in place, what works best? I would try it with hotglue, is this ok or any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I did it with hotglue, but someone once told me that hotglue is not a good to the abs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I did it with hotglue, but someone once told me that hotglue is not a good to the abs.If your glue is very hot and you put on a lot of it without outside support it can warp the plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitoTrooper[TK] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Oh that was it! Thank you So I guess, if you are carefull you can use hotglue? Sent from the shield generator on Endor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Oh that was it! Thank you So I guess, if you are carefull you can use hotglue? Sent from the shield generator on Endor Be careful, and if you can, put something cold like a bag of ice cubes on the outside to keep the plastic cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Isn't there a hot glue, which isn't as hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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