Captain America WWII USO Shield Build Thread.

[Draphin]

That's a great shield Looks fantastic really like the green on the back

At first I was going to go gray but I too Like the Green better. Plus I figured a military basic is O.D. Green. (although in this case it is "Italian Olive". Guess they don't like the word Drab when describing their product)

 

[Monk]

Very very nice! I'll use the screw and bondo method and perhaps even your technique for the leather handles.

Well done!

 

[Draphin]

The real trick with the screws is to countersink them just right so they are slightly below the surface so the Bondo gives you a good smooth surface but not to far so they still have some meat to grab the shield. In my case I was using the 1/8" Masonite and 3/4 Brass Wood Screws (they were the smallest I had on hand) the screws had probably had a 1/16" or 3/32" tapered head. Not much room. I did notice that even with the bondo because I was using a water based Primer the wood Swelled out and caused dimples either that or after a bit of use the screws pulled in a hair and left the dimples. Hardly noticeable but the Gloss Paint is what called them out to me.

 

[nog3]

That's a very nice build! Congrats, it looks great on the mantle.

 

[stromo]

Great job. Looks fantastic.

 

[Farlito]

Wow, great job I wish I had found this thread Monday not Friday! My son and I did his with 1/4" plywood bent against multiple ribs cut from 1/2 plywood. I think we will call that one MK I and try again without the pressure of a deadline...