Hydraken Posted May 13, 2018 Report Posted May 13, 2018 Holy crap it’s here!! Nervous and excited at the same time! Can’t wait to get started, just gotta keep my 2 year old away from it! Lol this will be my first build, so I’m definitely open to any and all advice/suggestions!! Thanks all! https://imgur.com/a/8XIwUdj Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
IMRU Posted May 13, 2018 Report Posted May 13, 2018 Holy crap it’s here!! Nervous and excited at the same time! Can’t wait to get started, just gotta keep my 2 year old away from it! Lol this will be my first build, so I’m definitely open to any and all advice/suggestions!! Thanks all! https://imgur.com/a/8XIwUdj Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Best of luck, take your time and enjoy the journey Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted May 13, 2018 Report Posted May 13, 2018 That’s a good kit you’ll love it. Hopefully you read up and are ready to go. Take your time measure a lot and make slow cuts. It’s not a race and ask lots of questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Posted May 17, 2018 Getting set up and magnet sachet preps for the build! Think I’m gonna start with the TD. Seems pretty simple and I’m a fan of starting off with an easy win!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Such a clean workspace ready for a buildSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Posted May 17, 2018 Such a clean workspace ready for a buildSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That’s because my background, a little OCD, and having a 2&1/2 year old son! LoLSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
wook1138[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Congrats on your BBB day! Good luck on your build! Before you cut anything, read through a few builds (if you have not done so already). Post lots of pictures and ask lots of questions. And most of all, enjoy it! It won't always be easy, but it will be rewarding. Oh yeah... a little OCD is a good thing 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Posted May 17, 2018 Congrats on your BBB day! Good luck on your build! Before you cut anything, read through a few builds (if you have not done so already). Post lots of pictures and ask lots of questions. And most of all, enjoy it! It won't always be easy, but it will be rewarding. Oh yeah... a little OCD is a good thing Thanks! I’ve been scouring the forums for a good month trying to pick up best practices and ideas, and I’ll definitely be doing some more!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Gaanon[501st] Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Congrats! I’ll be building right along side you. Same exact kit. Let the fun begin! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Posted May 17, 2018 Congrats! I’ll be building right along side you. Same exact kit. Let the fun begin! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Noice!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Awesome! more Stormtroopers Good luck on your build 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Posted May 17, 2018 Well, Did you break it open yet? Ha! Absolutely! As we speak I’m working on the TD and fixing to make my pvc mannequin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 6 hours ago, TheSwede said: Awesome! more Stormtroopers Good luck on your build Thank youSir! Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 Mannequin built and TD is drying! Baby steps haha!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 Decided to go ahead and get them pesky decals done. Tomorrow I’ll probably do the initial work on the bucket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
LTM[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Posted May 18, 2018 If you are thinking about painting the inside of the bucket, now is the time before you assemble (easier by far). Also, if you are thinking about making individual lenses, now is the time to make the holders 1 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 If you are thinking about painting the inside of the bucket, now is the time before you assemble (easier by far). Also, if you are thinking about making individual lenses, now is the time to make the holders That’s what I was thinking. Is it better to plasti-dip before doing the teeth as well? That’s the one thing I was unsure of with that. Right now with the teeth “in” it provides its own masking; afterwards I’d be sanding through the dip and the teeth. I think I need to look more into the pros and cons of the different lens mounting styles too....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
LTM[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hydraken said: That’s what I was thinking. Is it better to plasti-dip before doing the teeth as well? That’s the one thing I was unsure of with that. Right now with the teeth “in” it provides its own masking; afterwards I’d be sanding through the dip and the teeth. I think I need to look more into the pros and cons of the different lens mounting styles too.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Check out Sean's build, he used putty to plug the teeth holes. For my first WTF build, I used the paintable plasti-dip and had no issues with the holes cut out (just take your time). Remember to rough up the interior a little for helping with adhesion. If you do individual lenses, use an epoxy putty around the eye holes and place some threaded posts (I did 4 per eye). Once dry you can plasti-dip it as well and everything looks molded in. 1 Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Posted May 18, 2018 TD looks great, a little black paint on the screws and that`s a wrap 3 Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 I’m really liking the idea of mounting 2 separate lenses. Is there a putty or something that’s better than others or will just any epoxy putty do? Or sugru? Thinking of gluing T-nuts, then putty, then plasti-dip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Hydraken Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Posted May 18, 2018 Teeth done, except for paint of course. Hopefully these will work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Hydraken Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Posted May 19, 2018 Hand guards glued to gloves and T-nuts glued in for lens mount. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
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