Pyrates[TK] Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Nice one brother! I'm, in good fashion, going to have to make a trooper in training pic to match that in my thread as well. Git'r'done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 What compressions suit maker? I've been looking for a back up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 What compressions suit maker? I've been looking for a back up. Dan I bought a EmFraa Top and bottom. Pretty decent for the price. here's the links: Top Bottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Dan I bought a EmFraa Top and bottom. Pretty decent for the price. here's the links: Top Bottom Awesome! Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Had a bit of an accident yesterday... I slipped while cutting the teeth out and have an ugly scratch on the face of my helmet. I tried buffing it out and made it look all scuffed I'll post pictures after work and you guys can tell me how bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Had a bit of an accident yesterday... I slipped while cutting the teeth out and have an ugly scratch on the face of my helmet. I tried buffing it out and made it look all scuffed I'll post pictures after work and you guys can tell me how bad it is. May need Novus? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Uh oh, here for you mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 helmet progress, ears tonight maybe a coat of flexi dip inside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 So you handled the scratch! Nice work mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Looks better without flexibility, but that just MO... Do what you feel is best, looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Depending how deep is the scratch, wet sand using 1000 grit then 1500 and finish with plastic or car polish to bring back original shine, you will never notice. The easiet and fastest way to cut out the frown holes , is to use a dremel with sanding drum from inside until you make hole then use exacto to square off holes from the inside. Mark (AP) Edited January 31, 2016 by ABS80 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looks better without flexibility, but that just MO... Do what you feel is best, looks good! What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Depending how deep is the scratch, wet sand using 1000 grit then 1500 and finish with plastic or car polish to bring back original shine, you will never notice. The easiet and fastest way to cut out the frown holes , is to use a dremel with sanding drum from inside until you make hole then use exacto to square off holes from the inside. The Mark (AP) I went at the holes a bit more are they not square enough? Do the holes have to be completely flush ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I put one ear on to test, my Garrison Leader suggested smoothing out the edges of the ear some more and trimming down the edge where the brow meets the side on that 90 degree angle. I followed some other threads that punched a hole here to prevent splits but it wasn't large enough so the ear on the top front is catching and not closing properly... I will take care of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 What do you mean? I,meant the black paint inside the bucket lol damn spell check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 yeah I'm going to I,meant the black paint inside the bucket lol damn spell check... Yeah I think you're right Dan. I'm going to skip this entirely. It's extra work that serves little purpose considering I'll be using black eva foam for my padding inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 yeah I'm going to Yeah I think you're right Dan. I'm going to skip this entirely. It's extra work that serves little purpose considering I'll be using black eva foam for my padding inside. Try it out unpainted first, see if you like it, if not you can always go back to painting it black inside... Whatever works best, and you feel comfortable with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Crap I thought I was following this, Just commenting to make sure I am now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Trying to get those ears tight as a tiger... I think after my finishing up last night it looks deeeecent. more pics tonight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 looking good! although missing brow trim lol. Doing a great job so far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 looking good! although missing brow trim lol. Doing a great job so far! lol, noted Dan. I took it off briefly to fit everything together. Tonight Lenses and the liner. I've got an interesting idea about how to mount them pics to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have an Idea to use rubber rope seals approximately 1/4" in diameter around the eyes and frown to mount lenses and frown mesh. What Adhesive works for rubber that's quick and permanent. I know I'll get the 1000 E6000 comments but I want something quicker that works better on rubber. Suggestions? also has anyone used EVA foam for their helmet padding or for padding around interior accessories? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have an Idea to use rubber rope seals approximately 1/4" in diameter around the eyes and frown to mount lenses and frown mesh. What Adhesive works for rubber that's quick and permanent. I know I'll get the 1000 E6000 comments but I want something quicker that works better on rubber. Suggestions? also has anyone used EVA foam for their helmet padding or for padding around interior accessories? That's a very good question about the Eva foam - I was thinking about that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I've got a ton of it from other cosplays That's a very good question about the Eva foam - I was thinking about that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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