Non-matching ABS conundrum

[Agent RayBans]

So I bought a sheet of ABS locally to make the detail strips to assemble my RT-Mod armor the "movie accurate way", rather than doing it the "overlapping the pieces" way (If that makes any sense). Unfortunately I did not to have the wisdom or foresight to bring a piece of my armor with me to verify that the shades of white matched. So now this is what I am faced with, a big ol sheet that doesn't match my armor.

 

 

Now the way I see it I have a few options:

 

1) Do it anyway and hope no one notices the difference in color.

 

2) Do it anyway but paint the strips with the Rustoleum Pro Enamel White I have left over from reworking my MRCE first. (my favorite option)

 

3) Save the ABS for another project and assemble the suit the "overlapping the pieces way" and hope I am still eligible for the EIB. (probably the most practical option)

 

So... what do you guys think?

[TK-7980]

No one will notice the difference, but you could paint it if it really bothers you.

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Would it be possible to return and exchange the plastic for something that better matches you armour?

[Agent RayBans]

Would it be possible to return and exchange the plastic for something that better matches you armour?

 

I'll call and ask, but from what I gathered from talking to them before all they have are these precut sheets of ABS with no real variety for what color and gauge I wanted. Actually I asked for .080 but they said the closest they had was .096 <_<. So I assume that they just have more of the same.

[stukatrooper]

Why dont you just ask RT for a sheet of ABS?

[Dmian]

Why dont you just ask RT for a sheet of ABS?

My thoughts exactly.

[TK-2126_MD[TK]]

I honestly dont think it any one other then yourself will mind........... if its really killing u u could get the abs from RT him self. if u are able to sleep at night dont worry about it.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Why dont you just ask RT for a sheet of ABS?

My thoughts exactly.

 

+1. That would be easiest, else I'd suggest the paint method. Everyone says no one will notice, but most people do anyway.

[Agent RayBans]

Again a thread I started with no closure!

 

I opted out of not getting a sheet from Rob because I didn't want to wait to get it. My window of opportunity to build my armor was small and Rob couldn't get some to me in time.

 

I ended up measuring, cutting, lightly sanding all the pieces and painting them. For now it looks good but my gut tells me after a few troops chips are going to start appearing. I can always replace them in the future though, and take the time to get a sheet from RT.