jyjellyfish77 Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 I finally got the nerve up last week to join the boards and start my build. Helmet - Communicating with MLC for an order. Armor - SC has been ordered 8-10 weeks. Flight Suit - Red Kap received. Bun/Pouches/Vest - Ordered from a local friend who is working on it now. Gloves - SA received and modifying the inner lining for Florida weather. Blaster - PA just need to clean the edges and paint. During the last week I've received a few items. Yesterday was the best when three items came in the mail. First Item, Balaclava. I'm going to work on the boots Sunday. I friend gave me some of the supplies. The gloves are great! I'm going to fix up the living space. Blaster will also be on my Sunday Arts and Crafts day. Red Kap suit. More work for Sunday Funday!
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Just ordered my bucket from MLC. Excited that this is the last piece I need to order. Now to get as much done this weekend so I can wait for the armor and helmet.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Yesterday I did the front area of my boots. I'm going to let the glue set for a day or two before finishing them up. I found that using a heat gun worked great with the vinyl.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 The SA gloves are great but I just felt like they were going to be a little warm from trooping in Florida. Here are some pics I took while removing the foam on the inside. It was pretty easy and the gloves fit a little looser now. I didn't remove the cloth liner on the inside, only the foam. I was able to glue the cut I made with goop and it sealed up perfectly.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 It's saying that I can't load anymore pictures.
Fistful of Energon Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 It's saying that I can't load anymore pictures. do you have a photobucket or something similar?
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 do you have a photobucket or something similar? Fixing the issue with photobucket now.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 Great it worked. Here's my modifications on the SA gloves. Living in Florida I felt that the insulation inside will make them warm over the summer months. I made a cut at the edge of the gauntlet and pretty much turned it inside out.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 Did some solid work on my boots tonight. Really learning a lot about this stuff and the dedication that it takes to build stuff like this. It really gives you pride in what you wear. My dad was like, "Why didn't you just buy white boots." Because it's cooler to build them.
Fistful of Energon Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 very cool! i plan to just buy mine lol
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Looking good Justin. Thanks! I haven't seen it anywhere, but do I throw another rivet on the other side (archside)? I'm probably going to do it anyways unless someone steers me in a different direction.
miqt Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Great work, and what a fantastic way to show your pics!!! I wonder if simple me can figure out how to tile wip pics like that. Well done.
miqt Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Also if you adhere some thick stiffener from the fabric store into those boots tops they will stand up and keep their shape better for you.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 19, 2013 Author Posted April 19, 2013 Great work, and what a fantastic way to show your pics!!! I wonder if simple me can figure out how to tile wip pics like that. Well done. I take the pictures with my iPhone and use the picframe application. Then I add the finished picframes to photobucket. Also if you adhere some thick stiffener from the fabric store into those boots tops they will stand up and keep their shape better for you. The original stuff I bought was wrong so I'm going to use something different.
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 Looking good! Thanks Chunk! Just to update a little. I did a second fitting on my bun yesterday. It's coming along nicely.
jyjellyfish77 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Posted May 6, 2013 A couple issues were pointed out to me and I'll make the adjustments. I'm going to try to round off the dog bone some more. This was my third cut of them. I'm also going to fix the rear closure of the left boot since it's flipped.
jyjellyfish77 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 My helmet came in today. Applied the decals but the head gear doesn't fit unless I'm doing something wrong. I'm going to paint the inside, trim the lens for install, and figure out a headgear alternative. Also got a new jumpsuit in since the original was way to big. Oh yeah and the snout will need painting and assembly.
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