Han in Carbonite.... Finally there..

[Nils]

Hi guys,
I'm on my way to finish up my HIC and I figured I would share some pics.

 

[feide]

Re: Han in Carbonite.... Almost there..

Looking good! I have been collecting parts to start my own once the weather breaks. I have a couple questions, if you would be so kind. How are you securing the resin Han parts to the wood panel? My Han pieces also do not seem to want to lie flat on the wood panel. Will using a heat gun let them bend a little to get to lie flat? My pieces look like they are fiberglass and resin and not solid resin if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

[Nils]

Re: Han in Carbonite.... Almost there..

I used epoxy glue to secure Han, for the parts that aren't flat I used heat gun. But I know what you mean, it's tricky to get him stright at the surface.

 

[Nils]

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I think you also need to use filler in some places as well.

 

[NeoRutty]

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did you build the box from scratch, or is it the precut one from Xenix?

 

[Panaflex]

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Nice work.

 

[Nils]

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did you build the box from scratch, or is it the precut one from Xenix?

I actually built the box myself. It's MDF, so it's gonna be heavy.. Eventually it will hang in the entrance of the DICE company. I think that they manufactures
the new Star Wars Battlefront-game.

 

[niennumb1]

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I have the stormrider front parts and am wondering what is the best type of spray primer to use on the rubber surface?

Looking great!

 

[Nils]

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I'm sorry, but the surface on my Han is made of resin (I think).

 

[Msanta]

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I'm sorry, but the surface on my Han is made of resin (I think).

Yes, it's seems like a polyurethane resin. I guess.
Nice job. Wanted to see electronic parts

 

[Nils]

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Yes, it's seems like a polyurethane resin. I guess.
Nice job. Wanted to see electronic parts

You will! When I'm done with the box, I will start with the electronics and show some pics.

 

[Simon Bowers]

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Looking goof!!

 

[Jedifyfe]

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What electronics will you be using. I am building my HIC now as well.

 

[NeoRutty]

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I'd like to see some more of the paint side of the builds... I'm doing mine up in June, and the paint always sells these... it would be great to see some different ways people have gone about it.

 

[Nils]

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What electronics will you be using. I am building my HIC now as well.

For Hero panel 1 I will use Modeljag's kit. For Hero panel 2 and the rest, I have constucted my own electronics.

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I'd like to see some more of the paint side of the builds... I'm doing mine up in June, and the paint always sells these... it would be great to see some different ways people have gone about it.

I'll see what pics I have from when I did the painting.

 

[Jedifyfe]

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Hero panel 2 is the little yellow lights on each side of a circular greeblie correct?

 

[Nils]

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Hero panel 2 is the little yellow lights on each side of a circular greeblie correct?

Yes, that is correct!

 

[Jedifyfe]

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My HIC as of today.

 

[Halliwax]

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looks killer!! i defiantly want to tackle this project one day!

 

[Nils]

Re: Han in Carbonite.... Almost there..

looks killer!! i defiantly want to tackle this project one day!

The only sad part is that I don't get to keep it once it's finished..