Captain America Shield- Made in Australia

[SuperCop]

Hey guys!

My first post here! I've really enjoyed reading everyone's projects!
I've always enjoyed putting together and painting movie props in my garage- I've been doing it for the past 3 years. Not a very well known hobby in the land down under and in the area I live.

I've been recently reading all the threads for the Captain America shields and it has got me hooked!! So much, that I have decided to get amongst it and make an awesome one myself!!! It's going to be a challenge but I'm up for it!!

All week I've researched and sourced all the bits and pieces I need, today I've got the ball rolling with making the brackets out of aluminium sheets.

Ill keep everyone posted on my journey.

 

[SuperCop]

Just received my spun aluminium shield! Very excited to get into it and make it a work of art!
got the hook up for a star from Valor!!! Can't wait to receive it! Plenty of work to be done, keep watching for updates!!!

 

[sovereign]

Looks good mate. Where abouts in aus are you?

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[SuperCop]

I'm from Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

 

[sovereign]

Cool beans. I'm in Newcastle, looking at ways to make a cheap replica. Will be watching your build.

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[SuperCop]

Even though my spun shield is here, I'm getting stuck into making the brackets- parts arrived in the mail, still waiting for the rest like the leather and buckles.
done a test spray with a scrap bracket I made to see the colours- gone with Dupli color- looks good so far- going to give it 24hrs and test the clear coat I got.
Stay tuned!

 

[benable]

Looking good so far mate! Where abouts did you get your shield blank from? In Aus?

Ben

 

[SuperCop]

Received the star from valor today!!! Looking awesome!!!! Got the leather and buckles today also!!!
waiting for the leather studs- the brackets will be done super soon then it's painting time!!!! Can't wait!!!!
stay tuned!!!!

 

[Valor]

Very cool. Is that a spun shield from Miami or did you source it locally?

 

[dontfeedmyego]

Theres a few of us here in AUS that would kill for an affordable Cap shield...

 

[SuperCop]

Just finished putting together what I have for the brackets- today I'm taking a trip to the in laws to make the leather buckles with some power tools I don't have!
still waiting for the leather studs to come, I think the brackets will be finished this week- then I'll move on to prepping for the paint!
stay tuned!

 

[SuperCop]

Finished the leather buckles- bit of trial and error but I got there in the end- helped sooooo much having a whole shed full of tools! Thanks to my father in law!!!!
now to wait for the leather studs and we're all set!!! Very happy with how it's coming along!

 

[AntarcticFrost]

Where abouts did you order the spun aliminium shield from and the cost of it? anslo where did you order the star from and its cost too? im from newcastle nsw and am attempting to make the captain america suit and shield from the winter soldier.

 

[dontfeedmyego]

It would be amazing to know where to get a spun shield like that locally!!!

 

[SuperCop]

Preparing the back today!!
Still waiting for the leather studs to finish brackets- this weekend I start painting- I think I'm ready to punch it out, I've done enough research and practise, it's time to get this baby beautiful!

 

[Gladius]

Lovely work can't wait to see the paint!!
Where on earth did you source the shield from mate! There's a few Aussie side that are keen for one!

 

[SuperCop]

For all the questions on where I got the shield- I sold some stuff and forked out the money for a custom one from Miami- totally worth it!
i got the star from the Main Man, Valor and the brackets I'm making myself!
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to PM me!!!

 

[Quakedude]

Hey fellow Mornington-Peninsula guy

Can I ask - what/where/who is Miami? Looks fantastic - was thinking about trying to find somewhere to source one, but i didn't think there would be too many places that'd mill something that large.

 

[Radioman]

Accurate Metal Spinning - Miami

This is the shop in Miami that everyone seems to be getting their blank from.

SuperCop, how are you going to attach the bracket to the back? JB Weld or some other metal on metal adhesive?

Also, where did you get your sheet aluminum and how did you cut? Could you expand upon your process a bit for us?

Thanks

Mark

 

[DrBigLove]

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out, I'm about to start one now I've found a spinner that already has the stuff in australia.

I really want to see how the pints turn out though, my experience is none of the sprays seem to work properly in out dryer climate.