bowski477 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 My boots arrived! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Little painting today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 I want to fit the lenses before I put the helmet together again. What is the best way to give them that curve. Heat gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I want to fit the lenses before I put the helmet together again. What is the best way to give them that curve. Heat gun?I'd go hot water bath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCasey[TK] Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 I just finished doing the lenses on mine. I cut my lenses in 5 inch sections (To fit my mounting posts). I then used a heat gun on low setting while bending them further than i wanted them to be. Got them fairly warm, then ran them over cold water while still holding them with an exaggerated bend. Repeat a couple of time until you get the curve you need. It doesn't take much of a curve to make them fit. I then trimmed them up so I didn't have a lot of excess material to possible rub my nose or something. The lenses supplied are nice and thick but take a little work to get a curve in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Got some painting done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor[TK] Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket[TK] Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Do many people disconnect the cod from the abdomen and use strapping? I saw it in Pandatrooper's old build thread. If I don't do that I might need to trim the top of the abdomen. Hey Jill, I trimmed a bit off the top of my ab (and have since rebuilt the return on it), but I also cut the cod to fit my 5'4" height. In case you haven't made the leap yet, here's what I did. Very happy with how things fit now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thank you so much for linking me to that Cricket. I had put it aside to think about. Your thread is wicked helpful!! I think I'm going to try to replicate what you did. I think I'll be able to get away with just trimming and reattaching the cod. I was just nervous on making the leap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I was so afraid to do this but I made the leap and started. Using Cricket's build thread for support. I also sliced the cod. Here's the start. My ABS paste is still simmering. I'll post the results of the reattachment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket[TK] Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Way to slice, Jill!!!! Looks great so far. Can't wait to see how yours turns out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Their bond shall be unbreakable Edited December 4, 2016 by bowski477 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaygoErm[TK] Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Great job so far! I too am in the process of beginning my MTK build. Watching yours, very good techniques. Thanks for all the input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I've been busy lately so my build has been on a back burner. Luckily I'm not in a rush. However I curved my lenses, glued in some Chicago screws, and set the lenses in. I ended up using modeling clay for the bottom screw on each lens. I molded the clay around the screw and then set it in place. Then let the clay air dry overnight and glue the clay into place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I've been busy lately so my build has been on a back burner. Luckily I'm not in a rush. However I curved my lenses, glued in some Chicago screws, and set the lenses in. I ended up using modeling clay for the bottom screw on each lens. I molded the clay around the screw and then set it in place. Then let the clay air dry overnight and glue the clay into place. Looking good trooper! That's how I installed my lenses. Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I did my forearms once and didn't like how they fit. So I trimmed a little more and gave them a bath before I try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I spent and hour on my ears today. The fit for the most part from my first attempt. But they needed a little adjusting. (ignore the paint job, I'm still touching it up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hey Jill, you still out there? Haven't seen an update from you in a while. Hope things are okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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