Death Recon Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ok so now other then having to weather everything I only need to: Sew my riding patch on; Wait for my reflective visor and glue that in; Air brush my green camo on sort armor; Rig my croch piece on; & finaly add snaps/Velcro to BDU's for connecting the armor! So 5 steps and I should e good for approval! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quingald finn Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 last few steps GO FOR IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Green Camo on sort armor??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ok so here's a couple things I got finished today... All my hard armor is painted an has a few clear coats on it, all greebs & decals are installed, all except the helmet visor (oh but soon!) I still need to weather everything (this will get rid of the shine) Camo pattern added to all my soft armor... (By that i meant my pouches comm-tech) my cummerbund only has tan and brown weathering added to it (The brown doesn't look nearly as dark in person, the whole thig still looks mainly grey) Oh an I finished painting my belt as well, I painted it with grey primer then hit each block with a normal acrylic black, then topped it all off with a few clear coats. I've let it dry and tryed to scrunch it up, twisted it, and folded it to make sure it won't crack or stick to itself and peel the paint) So I forgot to pick up more E6000; Velcro; and super glue... I still need to add some snaps to the armor (E6000) and connect the back/chest pieces at the side (Velcro) Oh well, I'll pick some up tomorrow and probably see the riding patch on as well. (What do you guys think of the camo patterns?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Looks great bud! You've done very well on this build! Did you do the lines under the eyes yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks Bselph, this is my first build, hell my first costume build ever... No I haven't done the eye lines yet, but thanks for the reminder... LoL I was just sitting here thinking of things to do without the Velcro and glue. I guess I'll make a stencil and get them painted on there tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I almost forgot as well! I cut out the shape out of the vinyl letters that you out on your mail box, that I got from walmart, and then cut the strips with a hobby knife, lifting every other one out. It was easier than doing a stencil for me. And that's fantastic for your first build! I've done a few, but this is by far the best I've done. The TD I did turned out poor, an the 2 tuskens were great, but no actual armor on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 So here's a quick snap of my shoty freehand... I weathered all my armor with tan/black spray as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Ahhh soft armor, gotcha. Paint job looks good DR. I am right there with you, this is the first thing I have every constructed, as far as a costume. Thankfully I have all you guys and Grumpy to help me along. I appreciate the WIP's, they really come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Looking good bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 I know what you mean CT, without everybody else and their WIP's (plus some of the veterans, ie. Grumpy & HeatShock) I wouldn't be at the level I'm at right now. Thanks for all the help along the way guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 So I was useing snaps connected to the knee strap greebs to connect them but I just tryed to connect and disconnect them and ended up tearing a snap right out of the greeb.... So now I'm trying Velcro attached to the greeb itself, if it doesn't stay on its own then I'll have to super glue the Velcro on (I tested this method on the belt and it worked, but I'm out of super glue right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 OHHH, that sucks. I hope it didn't do any real damage to your greeb. How did you attach your snaps, was there a backing on the inside of the greeb & did that pull through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Not damaged too much but im gonna order another set of knee and elbow greebs and redo both later down the road.. Come to think of it I'm confused on how the snap pulled through since it had a backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Ok so I'll need some super glue to connect the Velcro to the greebs (the velcro's backing sticks but doesn't bond to the greeb alone) I sewed my riding patch on today, also installed snaps on the armor & the BDU's... I think all I have left to do is: ...connect the belt "buckle", ...and drop pouches (any tips on how to connect that damn buckle? I was thinking just super glue) ... and lastly just install the mirror green lens (when it arrives, thanks for sending me one Matt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I just used CA glue for te buckle and worked great so far. I also notched a little at the bottom if the belt under the buckle so the leather could loop through. Just used some fingernail clippers to cut it. I may redo my lens. The tint is a little wrinkled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 K lots finished today, the only thing left to do is add a few snaps to the BDU's to hold the shins better and install the mirrored lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice! Cummerbund is looking nicely weathered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ok, how to install the green mirror film to the lens? Little bit of glue all around the edge? Hmm maybe I'll be able to put in my pictures later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Okay, now it's a real pain in the butt to do, but there is a clear film on the green reflective side. It protects the sticky side. So, you would peel that clear film off, spray some water on the back of your clear lens. Lay the green reflective side on the lens. Flatten it out and squeegee out all of the water and air bubbles. It's a window tinting film. So, when you are done, the silver side will be on the inside of the helmet. It's just a matter of getting the peeling started, but it's there. (Do this before you install the lens in the helmet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Oops! D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Double oops... That's ok though, I have it on pretty good. I put the greeb reflective film on outside of lens and used Crazy Glue around the edge of lens to hold it, then used a glue gun and installed it in my bucket. Just waiting for it to all dry now. LoL I thought it might be a tint and tryed to find an edge to peel but couldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 So the time has finally come... This has been an on-going project since January because of work and family but I'm ready to put my pictures in for approval!! What do you guys think? Now I need to get in touch with my GML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Bro that's sharp! Only thing I could see is that your GML may want better lighting for the pics. You can't see the details as clear, like the black strips on the cummerbund. You may also want to raise the biceps for comfort. I've noticed though, with the biceps raised, they bump the chest and back joining pieces under my arms. Finally, do you think the riding patch needs to be weathered at all? I would ask smarter people than I, but it seems to stand out from the weathered appearance of the rest. The lens looks good man. Overall, I don't think you're going to have a problem. You have done a fantastic build, got me through mine (along with the usual suspects around here, (Matt)), and what's more amazing, that this is your first build! Great job. I submitted pics Saturday, but not heard anything back yet. You may beat me to 27 yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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