THUNDERCAT
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The hot knife works well but for me, it took practice I would personally only use it for straight cuts and curves and your cutting speed needs to be consistent and not to stop otherwise the plastic will cut through like butter and the plastic might blog up if you stop overall I am happy with the outcome. Colors I chose the following Humbrol paint (but I might be going with the same color another Kashyyyk in my garrison has. Another Kashyyyk in my Knightfall has the following colors: The 3 colours I found to match the required Kashyyk Scout Trooper scheme were: Dulux Bunker - brown... shade P12B9 Dulux Bracken Green - dark green... shade P22B7 Dulux White Cabbage - light green for the base colour... shade P19C3 it may be worthwhile for you to make an account to view his build thread to get some ideas. https://forum.501tag.com/thread-5838.html?highlight=kashyyyk
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wouldn't be easier just to measure in cm's I don't understand but.. the sizing looks great to follow if I could just figure out the measurements.
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This might sound dumb but is that inches? what's 1/8, 1/4, 5/16?
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Paint Test I probably won't use this paint but... having said that I think the colors came out pretty good.
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Tank Size - cutting These three pics are not mine I saved them a while ago while conducting research on how to measure and cut the tank, so far they look like a great guide to start off with I tried finding the original thread on Bikerscout.net but with Photobucket third-party sharing disabled I can't find the original lucky I saved them.
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Back Tank - Greebie Ok so I began tackling one part of the armor I've been avoiding but with some research and trial and error, I found methods to more or less measure the area to cut. I created a template in which to give a guide. Traced the outline of the object onto the tank more or less where it needs to sit. [/url] Decided to use a hot knife to make the cutting easier Still, need to buy E6000 glue lol I think I am going to need to allot maybe.
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Oh kool Grumpy That will help heaps make things a little easier I was actually getting excited dying boots to get them white ok so tan.
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kashyyyk Helmet attaching visor and side bolts ?
THUNDERCAT replied to THUNDERCAT's topic in Kashyyyk Trooper Armor/Helmet
Thanks for the tip I decided to rivet the sides in instead of using a screw and nut. but those metalic cover inserts metal things that came with the kit, what tool do I use to make a while to insert them over the rivet? -
Dying Tips Once my pc leg pouches and completed I am going to use the following products 2 Packets of Rit Dark Brown and a touch of Rit Black Both dying processes will be immediately followed up with Rit Color Stay for Dying tips and tutorials Check out Rit Dye on Youtube
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Hey Ferra Desert 95 BDU thanks for checking on my progress, all the pockets have been removed from both pants and shirt, I am getting a friend to make the pockets on the pants with the excess material. Then I will start the dying process I still need to buy Rit Colour stay. Boots Thanks for the heads up I will keep looking around, I just noticed the zipper it would be visible even with the armor on looks like, Thanks for the advice :-)
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Undersuit - British Desert 95 Style BDU It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a pair of these since they are no longer in production I was very fortunate to find a pair from a New Zealand site [/url] Undersuit Dying The Kashyyyks say to use dark brown and with a little black. I have decided to use Rit dye I bought two packets of dark brown and one packet of black with you can find and lincraft or spotlight below is a video tutorial on how to dye with Rit all-purpose liquids I will keep you posted shortly Oh! and also realised I may use this technique with the boots to dye white. Dying Boots White Below are some boots I find that might just do the trick. Dying Shoes - Tutorial I will most likely use Rit Colour remover first on the boots then follow the dying process to make them white.
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Helmet Completed Finally, the helmet has been completed I decided to rivet the sides in to hold them in place some Kashyyyks bolted the sides in with screws but personally, that was too much the screws went deep inside the headspace of the helmet.
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Bondo and Sanding the Bucket Sanding down Shoulder, Bicep and forearm pieces
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Looking foreward to seeing this build completed I am getting there wiht my Kashyyyk too finishing off the helmet sanding and trimming just got to connect the visor to the bucket and trimming shoulders biceps and forearms pieces
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Yep I remember that build :-)
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Cummerbunds - piccies for new troopers
THUNDERCAT replied to Heatshock's topic in Kashyyyk Trooper Soft Parts
Cummberbund and Pouches These are not mine they belong to a fellow trooper :-) -
nice I love the boots
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Gloves Gloves and other material purchased and almost ready to go I am getting some assistance from fellow cosplayers with the gloves.
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This British DDPM (Desert Disruptive Pattern Material) Shirt and Trousers pattern 95- Purchased It was difficult to locate a local supplier but I did manage to find a New Zealand supplier https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/
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Ok so we are going to Glue the visor with E6000 Glue first then after the complete paint job is done we will paint and glue the bolts on might get some black plug holes to make this simpler. Local Victorian supplier might drive there on the weekend. https://www.houseofadorn.com/glue-e6000-industrial-strength-adhesive-range
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Hey did you end up using e6000 glue to attach the visor to the helmet visor being the top part of the helment not the lens. I am about to attach the visor myself was thinking e6000 or drilling it in
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Helmet Assistance Please Attaching Visor With the visor how does one attach it to the main bucket did people glue the visor on or drill it in? Attaching side bolts? How do we attach the side bolts please is there a drill piece specifically to fit these guys in?
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Great all the photos are down thanks, photobucket and Yes thank you Flickr :-) Helmet I have done most of the sanding and trimming for the bucket but.. I have no idea how to connect the visor the main body? e6000 glue? drill it in? Helmet side bolts ? not sure how to install these..
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Nice great to see that your still working on it. Hey with the Helmet how did you connect with Visor to the main bucket
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Awesome thanks, Sac it's been a while since I focussed on the Kashyyyk I set a target to get it completed before December (fingers crossed) I sent the company an email they said the shirt might be a little worn out color wise but I don't think that's going to matter much since it will be dyed? Hows your built coming along?