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Looking better, only thing apart from (as you said) cleaning up a couple of lines, is the masking line in the grey, it is pretty noticeable, perhaps the DO's @Deployment Officer Team will chime in with their thoughts ;) 

 

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9 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Looking better, only thing apart from (as you said) cleaning up a couple of lines, is the masking line in the grey, it is pretty noticeable, perhaps the DO's @Deployment Officer Team will chime in with their thoughts ;) 

 

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Thanks, Glen. Yeah, I noticed that when looking at the photos. A little emery cloth and touch up paint should level it out. 

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Looking great trooper, looking forward to seeing you with a legion TKID soon :D 

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Finally getting around to working the bucket a little more. A bit more cleaning up than I anticipated but I think I'm close. Take a look and let me know.

 

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This trap has a little spot I need to buff out once the new paint drys

 

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Once I get the vents painted, should be tomorrow, next will be the ears and the tubes. Any recommendations on which I should do first?

thanks!

Bill

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1 week from today is "Return of the Jedi" at the Richmond Symphony. I was hoping to have something ready (officer, Jedi, etc) but too much life going on. 

Below are some photos of work on the traps and tears. I have some touching up to do but overall pleased with the outcome using templates.

 

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this one below is particularly messy but pretty sure easily (not quickly, though) fixed.

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Nice work, just watch the angle of the template, angling upwards on side. Bottom of the corners should be sharp not rounded. I'd probably do a way with the last line, not much gap between it and the outside line. A touch up should get rid of most of your bleed.

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18 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Nice work, just watch the angle of the template, angling upwards on side. Bottom of the corners should be sharp not rounded. I'd probably do a way with the last line, not much gap between it and the outside line. A touch up should get rid of most of your bleed.

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good stuff! I see what you're saying and I already know how to fix it. I just did the touch up work that i'll post below, but with the knowledge that this trap still needs the work mentioned. Thanks!

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When you compare to screen references you can see the outer lines are quite thin, if you can get the outer lines a little cleaner will look a lot better.

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Bottom of this side is a little wobbly ;) 

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Taking a short break from the build to mix it up with the 501st and Rebels at the Richmond Symphony and Return of the Jedi.

I even got to meet Master Windu!

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Fellow troopers.

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Jedi protecting Mon Mothma

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Even had Jawa's.

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My wife won first prize in the raffle - Han and his Tauntaun. (had to keep my eye on those Jawa's).

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I still have a little painting left but thought I'd get started on the ears. I've already trimmed a set but the right ear just wasn't working, the left was fine. So, below is where I knew I was going to have some problems because of the space between the two sections so I corrected it on the third photo. 

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As you can see, the left side has a bit of a space but in placing the ear over it, I can definitely work with it.

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Much better!

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I got started on trimming the ears and, since this is my second "whack" at it, I'm going very conservative and making only small trim changes. I think I'm on a good "path" here, but any input/advice would be welcomed.

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(front view)

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Now, time for a little bike love....got to get some work done on my single-speed mountain bike to get it back on the trail. (rough being ADHD - projects never end).

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