ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Bondo doesn't flex enough and paint may develop cracks in the future. Most good glazing putty, especially the type with built in hardener has a 60 degree flex radius where bondo doesn't. Especially on the yoke, avoid bondo, Build up any heavy holes or valleys with plastic welder then use glaze putty for every where else less than 1/8" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Bondo doesn't flex enough and paint may develop cracks in the future. Most good glazing putty, especially the type with built in hardener has a 60 degree flex radius where bondo doesn't. Especially on the yoke, avoid bondo, Build up any heavy holes or valleys with plastic welder then use glaze putty for every where else less than 1/8" thick. Will do, Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Well I did a few pieces, A while ago Walter and I found that there were some differences in out armor, one was that mine was extra glossy,Sort of like my AM armor, and boy is it difficult to sand off. the chest plate I did a while ago and now I have carpal tunnel (still need to remove bondo) I ended up getting a little mouse sander and it does help a lot but have to go over it a few times. Anyways, here's a little update pic, since I feel my thread is fading away. Ill try to do a better shot of a comparison but here's one Edited August 4, 2017 by Starfox2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Some of use are still here, looking good. Removing the gloss is key 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I'm still here. I didn't meet my 2016 goal. But there's always next year (again.. and again).... hahahhahah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I' still working on this, I swear. Nothing much to post but me sanding my life away. I'm going crazy! When I think i'm done with a piece, I tilt a bit and bamn, I forgot a spot. I sand and then tilt at another angle, and bam nope keep sanding. and these are tedious pieces. I threw a fit last month and I kinda sanded it with a heavier grain on my mouse sander and now I see some scratched swirls. I feel like Frank Costanza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Ok I gave the putty and sanding another go. I also added the nipples, lol. I tried adding the putty to little spaces in the center cavity but I think im going to carve it out and keep trying to completely fill the little hole (top left in blue) with the devcom. everything else seems pretty smooth all around. BTW, anyone know of the best way to sand these little resin pieces. the nipples were a beast to sand, and worried about the forearm pieces. Im going to try and see if I have any friends in the auto repair business. I still dont feel comfident about the spot putty. I find little pockets and when trying to gently sand into them, I just end up clearing the whole thing off. or the edges arent smooth enough to where I completely remove it. I tried taking a break and helping my brother with his Scout armor to prevent me from flipping the table over so I think im going to seek in person advice. This side was better off without the putty. This side is ok for the other forearm, I really like the outcome for this side.looks like crap to me but felt smooth all the way down. For the left and right ab piece, I honestly think I dont really need the putty.I think I did a good job adding a lot of devcom all the way down. except for some pockets, im sure ill end up sanding down all the putty. Well thats what I have for now. Edited August 4, 2017 by Starfox2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hahahahahha! Almost one year we started! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Good thing building armor is not a race lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hahahahahha! Almost one year we started! Good thing building armor is not a race lol It just puts a damper on my spirit for not meeting my personal deadline. From what I've been told, I may be mixing wrong. A friend suggested I mix the bondo a certain way, so ill give that a go this weekend. If this fails, ill just take him a part and have him show me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Well to be honest Rick you don't want to use bondo, it isn't flexible enough, use spot putty. Spot putty doesn't require any mixing, the hardener is already mixed in and it has almost 360 degree flex. . Back to the prep. Most valleys and peaks should already be filled in with the Devcon of similar. Spot putty is for areas less than 1/8" deep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Rick, wait until you see mine......Its two armors put into one! My diet and exercise program is not going so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Rick, wait until you see mine......Its two armors put into one! My diet and exercise program is not going so well. Yea but your food looks good. Every time you post one of those beautiful meals your making or buying, on FB I run to the grocery store. Heck it's making me fat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 you wont believe, lol. I spoke to someone from Mando Mercs, he stated to use a golf ball size putty with pea size hardener and its looking a lot better. Of course I got to finish sanding with an extra fine sand paper but for now, I can yell Eurika! Here's what I got: Feels smoother than looks in person. TD, still working on it, gona add a second round, I dont feel it completely smooth on this one. I also need to fill the joining teeth. This is the part I want to add more to, not completely rounded off. The following look ugly but they are smooth (lol) Biceps: Forearms: Like I said, still have some work to do but for now it's good news. of course i'm going to have some garrison members take a look at it when i'm "done" to see if i'm good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Looking good Rick. Time for the primer it appears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 What are you using Rick? Putty and hardener make and where did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 What are you using Rick? Putty and hardener make and where did you buy? Using the one Tony recommended. along with a blue colored hardener. Poly-Flex flexible polyester glazing putty - http://www.amazon.co...ailpage_o03_s00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks Rick! $41.87 a bottle....wow! Gimme your left overs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks Rick! $41.87 a bottle....wow! Gimme your left overs! It's a big bottle. Are you getting close to that stage? Maybe we can do another Armor Party soon and use it there and then see how I can leave you some in a container. I used quite a bit for having to re-apply lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 I'm still in the assembly stage. Let's aim for July for a session bro! I'll message you on FB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Well message me at the same time, maybe I'll be able to come help if not too busy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Long time no post. Ill try to keep it up more frequently, nothing much to really update unless you want to just see "sanding" on every post lol. Bellow is one of the parts I was stuck in. there was too much of a gap and it was worse in person than in this first pic: Before After sanding the top and bottom sides. very scary, I practiced on the resin cast that came with the Anovos kit before committing to R2 Dans. (yes missing top plate ). looks so much closer and I haven't attached the nuts on the inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox2010[TK] Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Heat bending the clips. and glued the top rib thingie on bicep. If my build wasn't frustrating enough, I somehow bent the screw that goes into the holster with the bearing. I'm having a hell of a time looking for a place that carries it. But i'm almost done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Looking good Rick. Just around the corner from SW VIII premiere . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Getting close, nice work so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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