Sith Devildog[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 So i got my shoulder bells in the mail and they are alittle mis-shapen from being packed, how do i go about getting them the correct shape without damaging them? Quote
DizzyStormtrooper[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 If its a screen derived mold they're probably meant to be lol. But if its that bad and from shipping take a heat gun or hair dryer and WARM it up enough to shape it, but not melt the plastic. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Pictures will help us tell. But if they are anything like screen accurate shoulder bells then they are likely not deformed at all. The original armour was really wonky and asymmetric to begin with. Quote
Sith Devildog[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Posted March 4, 2013 ah ok, i will upload the pics in the morning since i cant do it here at work lol, but as far as shaping them should i put them on like a mannequin or use something round to help shape it ? Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Like Mathias said! LOVE THE WONK!!!! Quote
DizzyStormtrooper[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 When I shape my parts, I wear my welding gloves,cuz abs takes longer and has to get hotter, too hot to touch at the point that it can bend. If yours are hips it won't take long and can be done at cooler temps. you should just be able to heat up the middle to open it up a bit at a time Quote
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Just be careful, esp. with HIPS, that the edges warp very easily. 9 out of 10 problems on my clone armor are from this problem. If it's ABS a hair dryer might not get hot enough. You could also try boiling them and shaping while it's warm in there, and then dip in a bowl of cold. (Never boil in pots you plan to use for cooking.) Quote
Sith Devildog[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Posted March 4, 2013 @ Ingird, so i cant throw some spagetti noodles into the mix to save time lol? here are the pics of the bells, as you can see the look alittle "squished" or too narrow at the top Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Those do not look deformed to me. Quote
Evilboy[501st] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 yup, wonky as they are meant to be! Quote
draggonhammer[TK] Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 If you boil them, watch them very carefully. I ruined my biceps trying to reshape them. On the plus side, my replacements came in the mail today and I will hopefully be done with my build by the end of the month! Quote
Sith Devildog[501st] Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Posted March 5, 2013 lol love the wonky remarks, just wanted to make sure, i have seen some bells were they are perfectly semtrical all way around so i wasnt to sure Quote
carbonitekid Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 The symmetrical ones are the inaccurate ones James, yours look fine. Quote
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 Who is the maker of these bells? Are they the new AM bells aka NE? These bells look far better than bulky fat symmetrical bells. Having the point is also nicer than bells that just go straight down. Quote
Sith Devildog[501st] Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Posted March 6, 2013 Yes these are the new "NE" version of the bells....im glad they pass the inspection lol Quote
DizzyStormtrooper[501st] Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 The symmetrical ones are the inaccurate ones you mean IDEALIZED lol, i hate the wonk, i love my AM shoulders Quote
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 I'm glad people can have and share their own opinions. I hate the old AM idealized shoulder bells. Quote
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