TK-42775[TK] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 So after last nights troop and more looking at my armor, I decided to take cut (literally) out of the top of my ab plate. BTW A heat sealing iron on high will go straight through abs...... So I got cute and the excess (with the return edge on it that I cut of I ABS pasted to the inside of the ab plate Thankfully I have some wood working skills After melting a chunk out of it, I kinda fixed it. I realized that I didn't leave enough material to go all the way over for the return edge, It was actuly easier to use my heat gun and the wide attachment like an iron to get it hot and fold it over Bring on the ABS Paste. I think i got more stuck to my fingers than on the armor And here is a short video of me explaining what I did.....Yes you could have just watched the video..... So now to wait for the ABS to harden....... Then the joy of sanding........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 DUDE! You made a repair guide out of wood, mad skills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-42775[TK] Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, ukswrath said: DUDE! You made a repair guide out of wood, mad skills SOME!!!!!! LMAO BTW Your not allowed to leave, we love you too much around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Just now, James Whitley said: SOME!!!!!! LMAO BTW Your not allowed to leave, we love you too much around here. lol thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T K[501st] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) Great save! Yeah, I think we all make mistakes like that at times, but you handled the situation quite well. How long have you been a member in Utah for James? I don't think we have met. -------- Edited January 10, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 I've seen a few people use a wood guide for specific pieces and they are well worth while spending the time making them, ABS doesn't like keeping it's shape when heated and have a guide to form too is very handy. With the heat iron I cover the ABS with some baking paper, seems to help the iron glide better Great work and full marks for taking on the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-42775[TK] Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Well the ABS Is dry, need to break out the polisher for the last details and paint rivets, but PICS!!!! So Here's the inside that I had to reinforce due to 2 tears Honestly wasn't as hard as I thought it was gonna be, the biggest pain is waiting for ABS to dry, THIN LAYERS is the way to go, and put on extra, you can always sand it off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger[IPM] Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskard8[Staff] Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Impressive work bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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