Like a lot of other people, I want to make the MP MAGs more accurate. I've done some planning and have devised methods of doing so. I made this so others can follow this and get the most out of their Markpoons. There are two methods which I have thought up that no one has done before, and the others are from other members. They would be Jedifyfe, Cavx, and S02. High praise to those guys.
Here is a list on what I will do to my MAGs.
1. Toe fix
2. More accurate soles (I'll explain that later on)
3. More accurate heel cups, and ankle buckles
4. Widen the lace areas
5. Add ribs
6. Add electronics
7. Clear soles
So now o the explanation on how I will do these things.
1. Toe fix
This is probably the easiest mod. Jedifyfe has a tutorial on it.
2. More accurate soles
It's all possible with a product called Surgu. https://sugru.com/ It's a rubber putty substance that can be molded into any shape, cures at room temperature, and stays flexible. There's no grey so you have to mix white and black until you match the color of the mid sole.
First you use a little math to get a picture of the side of the shoe sole you want to replicate to the ratio of the shoe you want to mod. This can work from pretty much any shoe. It's really simple math. Cross multiplying stuff.
Then you print out the picture of the side of the sole and cut it out. Make sure to cut away the the rubber part where the EL would go so you end up with just the mid sole piece. Now line it up with the modding shoe and draw on it where things need to be cut and cut it with a razor blade. Also use the printed out sole as a template for the entire shape to cut out of the putty. Then cut off the pieces from the Sugru that you made with the template to match the pieces missing from the sole. You might have to use some glue to attach them, but I'm not sure. Try to blend it so a seam isn't so visible. Make sure it's all smooth and let it cure And you're done
3. More accurate heel cups and ankle buckles
I will also use sugru on it to add the necessary things to it and also cut away what isn't needed. And since I don't have vast skills with sculpting, I will make the ankle buckles out of foam. They will start out flat and I'll add things onto it and use heat to form it a little.
4. Widen the lace areas
5. Add ribs
These are ideas that I got from S02. Thank you S02
6. Add electronics.
You can follow Jedifyfe's tutorial and make your own, or buy a kit from S02. I haven't decided on that one yet.
7. Clear soles
Cavx might have clear sole sheets for sale soon and that is what I will be doing for my soles if everything goes right with it.
I hope you enjoyed my ideas. I will actually start all of this next year because I have enough on my plate. I just wanted everyone to know about this before I actually do it. I hope you enjoyed this. Feel free to ask any questions.
Here is a list on what I will do to my MAGs.
1. Toe fix
2. More accurate soles (I'll explain that later on)
3. More accurate heel cups, and ankle buckles
4. Widen the lace areas
5. Add ribs
6. Add electronics
7. Clear soles
So now o the explanation on how I will do these things.
1. Toe fix
This is probably the easiest mod. Jedifyfe has a tutorial on it.
2. More accurate soles
It's all possible with a product called Surgu. https://sugru.com/ It's a rubber putty substance that can be molded into any shape, cures at room temperature, and stays flexible. There's no grey so you have to mix white and black until you match the color of the mid sole.
First you use a little math to get a picture of the side of the shoe sole you want to replicate to the ratio of the shoe you want to mod. This can work from pretty much any shoe. It's really simple math. Cross multiplying stuff.
Then you print out the picture of the side of the sole and cut it out. Make sure to cut away the the rubber part where the EL would go so you end up with just the mid sole piece. Now line it up with the modding shoe and draw on it where things need to be cut and cut it with a razor blade. Also use the printed out sole as a template for the entire shape to cut out of the putty. Then cut off the pieces from the Sugru that you made with the template to match the pieces missing from the sole. You might have to use some glue to attach them, but I'm not sure. Try to blend it so a seam isn't so visible. Make sure it's all smooth and let it cure And you're done
3. More accurate heel cups and ankle buckles
I will also use sugru on it to add the necessary things to it and also cut away what isn't needed. And since I don't have vast skills with sculpting, I will make the ankle buckles out of foam. They will start out flat and I'll add things onto it and use heat to form it a little.
4. Widen the lace areas
5. Add ribs
These are ideas that I got from S02. Thank you S02
6. Add electronics.
You can follow Jedifyfe's tutorial and make your own, or buy a kit from S02. I haven't decided on that one yet.
7. Clear soles
Cavx might have clear sole sheets for sale soon and that is what I will be doing for my soles if everything goes right with it.
I hope you enjoyed my ideas. I will actually start all of this next year because I have enough on my plate. I just wanted everyone to know about this before I actually do it. I hope you enjoyed this. Feel free to ask any questions.
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