Republic Commando - TZA Armor
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ligonap
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I don't have a shop. I am doing the work free handed.
Utherpend
Active Member
Tip of the hat to you my friend, thats even more impressive.
marksman321
New Member
very good work
Kisstrooper
New Member
Very impressive, nice work indeed !
ligonap
Active Member
To check the accurate high-poly version of my RC-helmet (modeling in 3ds max), I have glued the corresponding Pepakura version together.
The scaling of the helmet was successful. Here and there a few small changes and the template will done for a 3D printer or 5-axis milling machine.
As soon as I have a high-poly RC helmet, it will be a better Pepakura version. But it can still take a long time.
The scaling of the helmet was successful. Here and there a few small changes and the template will done for a 3D printer or 5-axis milling machine.
As soon as I have a high-poly RC helmet, it will be a better Pepakura version. But it can still take a long time.
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James Tiberius
New Member
that is a great looking helmet
Looks good! I haven't done any pep stuff, but I've thought about trying a scaled RC helmet in scale with the Riddell/MR helmets.
Blood Wolf
New Member
I dont know. While what you have done looks good, I in no way have had any issues with the kit which I purchased through TZA. The helmet is amazing and nice and thick being rotocast. Yes some of the parts do have the lines near the edge where the buck was released but thats to be expected with any Vac forming.
While it may not be your intent, its almost as if you're attacking the work of Skip and Talon with the kit. I know they work hard and offer to do what they can to fix any problems however it appears you rather turn down that, and point out small flaws which you find (example in the forearm. You say tons of sanding and work done as shown by gray...but I really dont see much work done on it).
Good luck on your kit and I can understand being picky..but at this point it comes off more like whining and having a vendetta against TZA
While it may not be your intent, its almost as if you're attacking the work of Skip and Talon with the kit. I know they work hard and offer to do what they can to fix any problems however it appears you rather turn down that, and point out small flaws which you find (example in the forearm. You say tons of sanding and work done as shown by gray...but I really dont see much work done on it).
Good luck on your kit and I can understand being picky..but at this point it comes off more like whining and having a vendetta against TZA
ligonap
Active Member
I do not know which quality you're accustomed, but the deep forming quality could be better. If I compare the quality of the OCSC vs TZA, this point goes clear to OCSC.
You see every part of the wooden layers of the mold. I believe some mold cavities haven't any small holes, to get a better forming result.
A comparison of the helmet and resin quality from PA and TZA show me that PA have a higher standard.
Ergo: I have made all resin parts new and sharp.
The same for the helmet. Wait and see what happens! :cool
You see every part of the wooden layers of the mold. I believe some mold cavities haven't any small holes, to get a better forming result.
A comparison of the helmet and resin quality from PA and TZA show me that PA have a higher standard.
Ergo: I have made all resin parts new and sharp.
The same for the helmet. Wait and see what happens! :cool
helmet was awesome 
Rysjin7717
Well-Known Member
This is definitely a cut above th' rest this is skill at work!!!!
Yep. And recasting too.
GiovanniDekkers
Active Member
I like Ligonap's taste for perfection, but bashing TZA is something else, I just modify the parts I bought, some need more work dan other parts, but the armor is well enough, at least that's what I think.
To be honest I didn't like the helmet eaither, but with all the parts I got with the armor, you could see the helmet as free throw-in.
I bondoed most of the ridges on the helmet and relocated them, not an impossible task if you ask me, other than that RC's are known for their rough looking armor, I took some advantadge in that.
I just finished my bacic TZA Fixer armor last weekend, already busy on the pack, though the PA helmet looks tremendously awesome, I'm more than happy with TZA's helmet (because I modified it myself), I think it's just matter of how you personalize it, some parts just need more attention than others.
The vizor is temporary by the way, still looking for a blue-tinted face-shield.
Nevertheless Ligonap , you're doing a great job also on your dc-17
To be honest I didn't like the helmet eaither, but with all the parts I got with the armor, you could see the helmet as free throw-in.
I bondoed most of the ridges on the helmet and relocated them, not an impossible task if you ask me, other than that RC's are known for their rough looking armor, I took some advantadge in that.
I just finished my bacic TZA Fixer armor last weekend, already busy on the pack, though the PA helmet looks tremendously awesome, I'm more than happy with TZA's helmet (because I modified it myself), I think it's just matter of how you personalize it, some parts just need more attention than others.
The vizor is temporary by the way, still looking for a blue-tinted face-shield.
Nevertheless Ligonap , you're doing a great job also on your dc-17
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elitediver
New Member
I am about to start building a set of RC armor I have had for quite some time from PA. After looking at the detail you are putting into your build, I am hoping to never be at the same event you are so as to not take away from the beauty of your workmanship. Hugh Props on your work and skill.
Rick
Orlando, FL
Rick
Orlando, FL
