Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
Then you'll need to shoot some holes in it.
Looks pretty cool so far!
Then you'll need to shoot some holes in it.
Looks pretty cool so far!
Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger Finished! pg 8
Contec
Master Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
Maybe you could take it to a local gun range and let people shoot at it.
Then you'll need to shoot some holes in it.
Looks pretty cool so far!
Maybe you could take it to a local gun range and let people shoot at it.
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
That's exactly what I was thinking right when I posted it. :lol Or in my game it would have a hole in the mask where I sniped him so I could get the armor...
I would just weather it down and go with "I'm the Ranger who didn't get shot".
That's exactly what I was thinking right when I posted it. :lol Or in my game it would have a hole in the mask where I sniped him so I could get the armor...
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
just a quick update,
not had as much time as i had hoped to work on the mask and costume over the 4 day thanksgiving weekend :/
shopping, house cleaning, assist with cooking followed by more house cleaning and a blocked kitchen sink the whole holiday have left me with only a few hours to work on the build over the weekend, but using sheet styrene to build a pep file have been going well.
zip kicker + superglue makes for some interesting results
just a quick update,
not had as much time as i had hoped to work on the mask and costume over the 4 day thanksgiving weekend :/
shopping, house cleaning, assist with cooking followed by more house cleaning and a blocked kitchen sink the whole holiday have left me with only a few hours to work on the build over the weekend, but using sheet styrene to build a pep file have been going well.
zip kicker + superglue makes for some interesting results
GeektressGalore
Sr Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
Lookin good so far! You're making this look easy enough for me to do, and I hate working in plastic.
Lookin good so far! You're making this look easy enough for me to do, and I hate working in plastic.
AxiomUltra
Active Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
Wow Kommissar! This build is looking great!
The plastic looks like it will work perfectly.
Can you tell me where you got the sheet styrene?
I am looking forward to seeing this project finished!
(btw: This is Hugh from the 405th)
Wow Kommissar! This build is looking great!
The plastic looks like it will work perfectly.
Can you tell me where you got the sheet styrene?
I am looking forward to seeing this project finished!
(btw: This is Hugh from the 405th)
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
Hey Hugh,
sheet styrene is also known as plasticard in some moddeling circles.
i got a sheet the size of a queen bed for about $30 at a local plastics factory and i've yet to run out.. i'm getting close though, it's only taken me about 2 years!
Hey Hugh,
sheet styrene is also known as plasticard in some moddeling circles.
i got a sheet the size of a queen bed for about $30 at a local plastics factory and i've yet to run out.. i'm getting close though, it's only taken me about 2 years!
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
What is your preferred adhesive when working with it? I have some but have yet to experience.
What is your preferred adhesive when working with it? I have some but have yet to experience.
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
i'm partial to superglue
though i've been using superglue + a zip kicker for the plastic mask, and it's somewhat brittle when kicked by the chemical.
it's why i plan a thin layer of fiberglass under.
i'm partial to superglue
though i've been using superglue + a zip kicker for the plastic mask, and it's somewhat brittle when kicked by the chemical.
it's why i plan a thin layer of fiberglass under.
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
never been a fan of chemicals that melt two plastics together, you can remove most glues if you put too much on, eventually (water, cotton swabs, goo be gone, or just chipping the dried stuff off). but something that melts? a mistake can be unrepairable.
never been a fan of chemicals that melt two plastics together, you can remove most glues if you put too much on, eventually (water, cotton swabs, goo be gone, or just chipping the dried stuff off). but something that melts? a mistake can be unrepairable.
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
nothing amazing, quite boring infact.
i've built (but not secured) the nose
as well as working on the eye frames.
things would be quicker if it weren't so cold, otherwise i'd be using my bandsaw to do the cutting, and cut several hours off each nights work.
edit: i think the colds done something to my superglue, i left it outside and now its much slower to bond and thicker, almost syrupy, any thoughts?.
nothing amazing, quite boring infact.
i've built (but not secured) the nose
as well as working on the eye frames.
things would be quicker if it weren't so cold, otherwise i'd be using my bandsaw to do the cutting, and cut several hours off each nights work.
edit: i think the colds done something to my superglue, i left it outside and now its much slower to bond and thicker, almost syrupy, any thoughts?.
Jokerjack350
Active Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
looking awsome keep up the good work, cant wait to see it finished
looking awsome keep up the good work, cant wait to see it finished
Vrogy
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
You might try some tin snips or heavy-duty shears, I'm not sure how thick your styrene is, but I've cut 1/16" aluminum at a comfortable pace with compound-action tin snips before.
The build looks good. I'm not a fan of the design, but it looks pretty accurate so far.
You might try some tin snips or heavy-duty shears, I'm not sure how thick your styrene is, but I've cut 1/16" aluminum at a comfortable pace with compound-action tin snips before.
The build looks good. I'm not a fan of the design, but it looks pretty accurate so far.
Kommissar
Well-Known Member
Re: Fallout New Vegas: NCR Veteran Ranger
took part of the mask apart tonight and flared out the edges around the muzzle area,
trying to replicate the flared edges of this picture.
http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas.jpg
than attached the front and lens frames.
now i need a couple of pipes for the gas mask canisters.
took part of the mask apart tonight and flared out the edges around the muzzle area,
trying to replicate the flared edges of this picture.
http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas.jpg
than attached the front and lens frames.
now i need a couple of pipes for the gas mask canisters.
