The 1/8" aluminum I used was from a "sign blank". This is a 24" x 24" piece of aluminum that sign companies use to make a street sign. Call a local sign shop and see if they can provide one.
The 1/8" aluminum I used was from a "sign blank". This is a 24" x 24" piece of aluminum that sign companies use to make a street sign. Call a local sign shop and see if they can provide one.
Awesome work!
One of my best friends wants to go as Captain America for DragonCon, but he never knew were to find a decent shield for a good price. Now I can just make one for him!
Just started work on turning the second satellite dish into another Captain America shield. I learned a lot from making the first shield which will make this one more polished. Much easier the second time through.
im curious, how do you get those holes filled, and still get the metal look?
EOS, I was wondering that same thing...
EyeofSauron said:
There are a few products that are available.
-JB Weld
-Epoxy Steel
-Bondo
-Devcon
I used Epoxy Steel for the first shield. Just have to take lots of care sanding it after it dries. The Wet/Dry automotive sandpaper works good. If you are a wiz with welding, you could tig/mig weld a piece in.
CousinDave said:
DOH! Why didn't I think of that? I weld for a living.
But I just measured and both my dishes are too small...
Actually I found something that seems to work even better.
3M Bondo Plastic Metal. It is easier to work with and matches the metal color more accurately. About $10 a tube.
Bondo(R) Plastic Metal, 901, 5 oz, 6 per case
I started my second "Budget" Captain America shield from an old satellite dish. I had the arm brackets and star AutoCad'ed and laser cut from 14 gauge metal.
Nice, how much did that cost if I may ask?CousinDave said:
I started my second "Budget" Captain America shield from an old satellite dish. I had the arm brackets and star AutoCad'ed and laser cut from 14 gauge metal.
yt said:
Surprisely not much - I stumbled upon this place in the area, so I had a bunch of sets laser cut for a couple hundred. (One arm bracket being longer as is the case with the original shield)
A couple set of brackets for a couple HUNDRED dollars... And thats not much!?CousinDave said:
That sounds like a lot... i had CNC machine parts done in Montreal, which cost a fortune for like $300 + taxes. Thats complete CNC work in metal for some custom handguards for a rifle i used to own. I made 10 of them, and resold 8.
I found 2 dishes about the right size, but they are slightly oval. I guess I'll have to measure from the center and cut the edge round.
CousinDave said:
Awesome! I think it looks fantastic and would love to have a go at it myself.
Reply with Quote
