Darth_Finger Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Here is the armor I got a few weeks ago. The guy that sold it to me claims it to be a TE but I found out other wise. Got a chance to start on a few parts over the weekend. Sanded it down with 220. Primed and sanded with 1500. Nice and smooth I didnt start on the back plate yet. Wanted to find out if this bump should be here or not. Should I grind this out? Pretty good combo. I liked how these 2 worked out. I think the paint job came out pretty good. Has a really nice shine to it. Letting it dry Once I am all done with the armor I will be using a med. cut cleaner and polish. I used this method on a Vader and Tie helmet a while back. Really brings out a great shine. The arms and legs I will try and work on next weekend. Just seeing how this stuff fits together. Should this over lap? Or should it be flush like this? Hope to get more done next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfantryQuinn[501st] Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 wow great work so far! when I put my fx kit together i overlapped the arm and leg pieces. but then again im not too sure what most people usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 You butt joint with the strip over the seam on the biceps, forearms, shin fronts and thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmian Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Cool! The paint turned out nice! As far as I know, the bump on the back plate souldn't be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledragon88[TK] Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 It is a bit off-topic, but I am wondering, does you guys have any good tips regarding spray painting? I feel I never have control over the spray painting process, as it seems that I always leave some parts without the necessary coverage, making some parts non-glossy - kind of 'sandpaper' like. I've tried to hold the spray can at least 30 cm above the painting area, and I always keep the can in motion to avoid drippings, but sometimes it still does not work that well :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapstertee Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 The back plate bump can be taken out. As for spraying, the only way to ensure perfect coverage is to spray in the lightest of coats, first up and down, then side to side. let each coat dry and be TOTALLY patient. GO have a cup of tea in between coats! Don't be tempted to go back and touch up while its drying! I found this out, its the only way to get a nice finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Nice work so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCG Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Nice work so far Agreed , it is looking very good, more pics please. Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch[TK] Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looks like a good suit of armor and your methods are liken to mine, nice work and looking very nice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The back plate bump can be taken out. As for spraying, the only way to ensure perfect coverage is to spray in the lightest of coats, first up and down, then side to side. let each coat dry and be TOTALLY patient. GO have a cup of tea in between coats! Don't be tempted to go back and touch up while its drying! I found this out, its the only way to get a nice finish. Going back and fourth on the bump. Wont take much to take that out. Yeah, you got to have lots of patients when painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Agreed , it is looking very good, more pics please. Cheers A Hope to have more Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Did some work on this today. Not to happy with how a few pieces came out when painted. First question. Are these suppose to be this off centered? I taped the areas that will be glued later on. Didnt want to have to remove the paint down the road. Cut this little plate out. I took that bump out. Filled it in and letting it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Primed, Sanded with 1000 and ready for paint. Painted Here is the frustrating part. Not sure what happened here. None of this came through on the primer. Dont know if something was on it, the paint was bad, not hot out enough, to close when painting, to much paint ect. Insted of sanding and repainting just going to use some 2000 sand paper and buff it out. I noticed this on the leg armor that I still have to do. The guy I bought it from must have had some tape on the armor. I think this is what messed up my paint job. I thought I sanded it off pretty good. Is there anything else that would take this off better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Question for others with TE2 armor that had to paint their armor, does the contact between other pieces wear away the paint? This is a major concern for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Got a few goodies the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I picked up some E6000 glue today. Now I need the snaps. What do you guys recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargas[501st] Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Awesome man... just awesome! amazing and detailed thread, the accidents part is specially important as when it happens to other people they can know what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-743[501st] Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 This kit comes with everything you need.. http://www.venacavadesign.co.uk/Products/S...?q=stormtrooper And here is a good tutorial a lot of people follow... http://www.tonybarnett.plus.com/snaps.html That's a nice looking neck seal, where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks for those links Spent all day Sunday working on this and building a helmet. First thing I had to do was clean shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looking really good there buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looking really good there buddy Thanks Mark, yeah its getting there. I think I should have built it first before painting. Learned quit a bit building this set. Should make the next one easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1970[501st] Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi all, Been reading this with interest. I have been thinking about spray painting my FX kit for a while ( I was never happy with it's off-white shade ), but have been put off because I didn't know how durable it would be ( rubbing of the thighs scraping paint off etc. ) Now that I've seen that so many others do this, is wear on the armour rubbing the paint off a major issue? Darren TK4841 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi all, Been reading this with interest. I have been thinking about spray painting my FX kit for a while ( I was never happy with it's off-white shade ), but have been put off because I didn't know how durable it would be ( rubbing of the thighs scraping paint off etc. ) Now that I've seen that so many others do this, is wear on the armour rubbing the paint off a major issue? Darren TK4841 That I dont know. I have never worn armor before. This will be my first. I can see that happening though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1970[501st] Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 You seem to have got a really nice paint finish on yours Johnny. I'm very tempted. I would be interested to here what 'dare I say it "older troopers" think about painted armour durability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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