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Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:56 am
by Wags
No your right.. they are no joke. I have pinched and split my fingers with the 3/4 x 3/8 ones I have for my handplates. If you get to the 3 and 4 inch ones, they will crush bones.. :blink: Also, they will mess with pace makers as well.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:22 pm
by Ducktrooper
ok Note to self done get the 3 or 4 in ones to attach the face place to a clone helmet!!

On another note I am Moving back to Michigan in March. We can start building that Vacuform machine for your Mancave and I can dig out the Clay to fire up some creamic molds for armor or other parts like DC-17 parts? The molds won't degrade like other materials. Pull 1 will be as clean as pull 500.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:43 pm
by Ripcode
This build reminds me of a movie....

"The NeverEnding Story" :wink:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:11 pm
by Mama_Wags
Ripcode wrote:This build reminds me of a movie....

"The NeverEnding Story" :wink:
There was a part 2 to that movie as well....hmmm...
Ducktrooper wrote:On another note I am Moving back to Michigan in March. We can start building that Vacuform machine for your Mancave and I can dig out the Clay to fire up some creamic molds for armor or other parts like DC-17 parts? The molds won't degrade like other materials. Pull 1 will be as clean as pull 500.
Hooray Duck is coming home! I can give you back your bag you left here on New Years. If he hasn't read this already Tony will be SOOOOO excited to start working on a Vacuform machine. He wants one VERY badly! Something to keep him busy...

But maybe I should make him finish my armor first :thumbs:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:49 pm
by Jaster
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Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:16 am
by Ducktrooper
I will just have to come over and help Wags work on your armor.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:22 pm
by Wags
New pix. I got more done, but didnt take any pix. I will get some up soon. The picture of the shoulder straps, the one on the left is the "cut down" version of the one on the left. :blink:

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z9/t ... e%20Build/

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:35 pm
by Qui-Gon32
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:21 am
by Wags
short post. got her forarms and biceps done just have to finich sanding and apinting. also other shin.claf as well will post pictures later

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:01 pm
by Cujo
Hey Tony, anything going on this Saturday? I'd like to drop by with my gear.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:59 pm
by Kal
Cujo wrote:Hey Tony, anything going on this Saturday? I'd like to drop by with my gear.
same here. I wanted to know if it was ok to swing by and pick up my wood. also maybe hang out for a few and bring Dylan along for an hr or so to hang with the kids.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:02 pm
by Wags

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:20 am
by Mama_Wags
A little more progress...slowly but surely! Tony will post pics later but I actually got to put the armor on yesterday! WOO HOO!

Some adjustments still need to be made to fit me...
The elbows and knees need to be trimmed down some more - still too big and bulky compared to the other armor parts.
Biceps are now seamless and ready for the final coat of paint
Forearms are seamless and ready for the final coat of paint
Buttplate has been fit - just need to secure it in place
Chest armor is fit - just need some velcro on the sides to hold it shut
Need the straps to hold up my thighs
The straps to attach my shoulder bells

I'm sure he'll post more of what is needed...that's just the list off the top of my head after putting most of the pieces on last night.

Oh - and the shins - still trying to decide how to get them on my body. Had a thought this morning - I'm going to need to eventually put my shoes on my feet so I'm thinking that if the shins have the reliable o' velcro closure down one side, back, whatever...that will allow me to put on my shoes first, slip on my thighs and knees and then put on my shins. He's still thinking spoon or something...whatever...

Definitely making progress! :thumbs: Think I made Mow a little scared last night! :twisted:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:43 am
by Cujo
I do thighs then shoes then shins for my TX. There is nothing wrong with putting Velcro down one side. Wags will be able to make it look seamless.

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:04 pm
by Wags
Thanks Cujo!!

Ok, so evertything she said plus some....

Hand plates, cut and ready to attach with magnets to her gloves...
Forarms done.
Biceps fit and ready for red stripes.
Elbows and knees have been recut to fit her child size frame... really, I think thats what Im making....lol
Chest/back just needs some tweeking and a bit of trimming and velcro.. and whallaaa!
Shins... Have to finish gluing the second one. They are so small, I have had to tape and clamp them together to get the shape before I finish them so Im not fighting the curve. Its been about a week now so I will get them glued up tomorrow and painted.
Shoes just need to have the straps added.
Cod/ab/butt still has to have a fancy snap system added, no big deal, and some velcro.
Shoulder bells need some padding.
Helmet needs padding so its comfy for her. I have it just need to add it.
Belt. I have it done just have to cut the extra length off and fit it to her and her thermol det.

And a strapping system needs to be attached, but I have that figured out and have the materials, just need to finish the final goods!!

Oh, and i need to finish her blaster, but... she doesent know that I am going to make her use a BFG cause it looks better!!!!

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z9/t ... e%20Build/

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:41 pm
by Wags
Ok, so I added snaps in her:
Shoulder straps (chest/back plate)
shouder bells
Biceps
Thighs

Just have to put it on and continue with the straps/snaps to attach everything. I started the strapping system, just have to wait to put on the other side!!

Mangets all glued in her handplates. Second shin/calf glued up and will be ready for paint tomorrow. The chest is trimmed and now completely ready to rock and roll!!

I added some snaps to her but plate and will fit it up with her cod tomorrow night.

I do have to make her a TD, but it should only take a couple of hrs. Im going to make it the same way as mine, but with magnets inside so she can use it easier and attach it easier as well.

All painting is done, just have to beat it up a bit. Thats the really fun part!! All in all, she should be ready to go by the beginning of next week :thumbs:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:35 am
by Medve
Wags wrote: I do have to make her a TD, but it should only take a couple of hrs.
You can make a Sandtrooper in a couple of hours?!?!!? :blink: :lol:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:37 am
by Ripcode
Humper wrote:
Wags wrote: I do have to make her a TD, but it should only take a couple of hrs.
You can make a Sandtrooper in a couple of hours?!?!!? :blink: :lol:
I thought the exact same thing! :lol:

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:54 am
by Wags
Sand trooper in 2 hrs....Hey, Im good!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Ok, so just got in from the MC and thanks Duck for the help today!! I will put up pix tomorrow, to tired to do it now, but here is what I have left.

Shoe straps
Thermal Det... or sand trooper...lol
Buy a set of Volleyball kneepads to attach knees to
Attach left handplate to glove
Add some velcro to shins
Add weathering..which is the fun part...

I am going to get on my armor when this is done so you can see how I made... "KID ARMOR". Its so small..... I cant get my hand through her bicep... :rotflmao: She will be my mini me!!

Re: Jackie's Thire Build a.k.a. "Making Salsa"

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:25 pm
by Wags