HansDC[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Posted May 25, 2016 What do you mean by 'make sure there is no gap between the boxes on your left leg'....? Quote
fn32940[501st] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Posted May 25, 2016 Yes painting. Ugh...Ty for posting all the details! Sent from Tapatalk Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Posted May 25, 2016 What do you mean by 'make sure there is no gap between the boxes on your left leg'....? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Posted May 25, 2016 When u attach those 2 boxes there should be no seams according to the CRL Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk Quote
HansDC[TK] Posted May 25, 2016 Report Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks. So no seams or no gaps? I am assuming you mean you need to bondo where you have glued the boxes in right? ...and not 'no gaps' between the boxes. 2 Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks. So no seams or no gaps? I am assuming you mean you need to bondo where you have glued the boxes in right? ...and not 'no gaps' between the boxes. Correct Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk Quote
HansDC[TK] Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Thanks!Kit arrived last week and have prepped the inside with sanding and some bondo in the gaps. Given it a wash and the first coat of primer to see what other bits I have to fill. Winter kicked in hard this morning in Melbourne and its cold & wet outside. Looks like its gonna be like that for the next week. Planning on working out my strapping and joining all the bits while I'm stuck inside. Waiting on my last item to arrive which are the gaskets. Been following your build from the start and its very impressive and also very helpful. So thank you! Edited May 26, 2016 by HansDC 2 Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Posted May 26, 2016 Approval pics sent in!!! And my personal favorite.... LOL 13 Quote
Dynamic1[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 Finished up strong man! Great work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
lucent262 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks! Kit arrived last week and have prepped the inside with sanding and some bondo in the gaps. Given it a wash and the first coat of primer to see what other bits I have to fill. Winter kicked in hard this morning in Melbourne and its cold & wet outside. Looks like its gonna be like that for the next week. Planning on working out my strapping and joining all the bits while I'm stuck inside. Waiting on my last item to arrive which are the gaskets. Been following your build from the start and its very impressive and also very helpful. So thank you! Isn't Melbourne always wet and cold ☺! Mind you Perth is just as bad this week! Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Posted May 26, 2016 I'd prefer colder weather with this armor! Seriously! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Anyone have experience with the krylon. I love the gloss but does it crack Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Posted May 28, 2016 I'm not a fan of krylon, personally. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk Quote
Dynamic1[501st] Posted May 28, 2016 Report Posted May 28, 2016 Sorry man....I've used their clear coat but not the gloss white... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 28, 2016 Report Posted May 28, 2016 So far I really like how it goes down. Very glossy and smooth Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Posted May 29, 2016 So far I really like how it goes down. Very glossy and smoothRoss, are you repainting your FO? Thought u used the rustoleum... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Report Posted May 29, 2016 Yeah I'm repainting it. A lot of flex cracks and places were the paint wore off from rubbing Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Report Posted May 29, 2016 Yeah I'm repainting it. A lot of flex cracks and places were the paint wore off from rubbing Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Posted May 30, 2016 Yeah I'm repainting it. A lot of flex cracks and places were the paint wore off from rubbing Did you sand everything down first? or are you just laying gloss right on top? Priming? I just wanna know, cuz after 1 troop with this armor, i already have a few scuffs. Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Yeah I'm sanding with 400 grit just to take the shine off then painting it. 1 Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Posted May 30, 2016 I didn't really like the way the knee plates were sticking out on the sides so i rigged this up with some thin bungee cord and christmas light hooks 2 Quote
steamboatphan Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Posted May 30, 2016 The lighting was terrible in the previous pics i posted. So, here's a shot of me wearing the armor for the first time on a troop! 2 Quote
Cowboy Kylo[501st] Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 I'm digging the gaskets I just ordered me a set 1 Quote
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