Nike Mag V2 Mod Discussion (Page 58 Shopping List)

[cavx]

Looking good rhodrijen Can you post a side shot of the shoe please? I am curious to see what you ground off the back there.

So for giggles, I re-shot the photo of the two shoes and traced the profile of mine.

Then overlaid that profile over the RD MAG.

And also did a new reference chart.

 

[bigv69er]

What do you guys thing? Shouod i take the plunge lol

 

[cavx]

Is there buyer's protection on that site? If so, take a run up and jump! It is unlikely to get much better.

 

[bigv69er]

Is there buyer's protection on that site? If so, take a run up and jump! It is unlikely to get much better.

Its aliexpress.. Supposedly there is.. Never bought using the cart option..i always delt through email and paypal once i spoke to them on alibaba

 

[rhodrijen]

Looking good @rhodrijen Can you post a side shot of the shoe please? I am curious to see what you ground off the back there.

its fairly difficult to see but the main thing I tried to do here was to ground the top of the back of the midsole in slightly to emphasise the shape of the heel cup and make it look like it sticks out more. Also just gave it some general rounding off.

I'm really liking the profile of your shoes, the work on the heel cup has clearly done a lot.

 

[bigv69er]

found another coupon for the seller.. Lol..

They said they will ship in an outer box..and do have logos.. Hmm..think im gonna go for it.. The site says it has lots of protection.. Im sure a lot of you have gotten from aliexpress right?

 

[cavx]

I'm really liking the profile of your shoes, the work on the heel cup has clearly done a lot.

Thanks

Yeah, it changed the whole shape of the shoe. Something I was not expecting. That Heel Cup mod is only possible because I can mix my own rubber. What you have done is good. I really like the profile of your toe slim. Mine still has that lump where the toe box sits.

 

[rhodrijen]

Thanks

Yeah, it changed the whole shape of the shoe. Something I was not expecting. That Heel Cup mod is only possible because I can mix my own rubber. What you have done is good. I really like the profile of your toe slim. Mine still has that lump where the toe box sits.

I really like the way it hangs out over the back of the shoe like the RD/Originals. That's tough to achieve without, like you said having access to your own rubber. So I'm happy enough with mine rounded.

I feel like I'm quite lucky with my toe slim, didn't get much muffin-top and only minor wrinkles.

Tonight I start the last of my mods, for these shoes anyway. I bought some 1 inch wide leather belt material off eBay to make my own straps. I basically ruined my current ones after needing to remove the EL too many times for repairs.

 

[cavx]

I really like the way it hangs out over the back of the shoe like the RD/Originals. That's tough to achieve without, like you said having access to your own rubber. So I'm happy enough with mine rounded.

It was actually one of those modded RDs (the one painted like Buzz Lightyear) that gave the idea to 'grow' the heel out.

I feel like I'm quite lucky with my toe slim, didn't get much muffin-top and only minor wrinkles.

I should just do the sock type toe and be done.

Tonight I start the last of my mods, for these shoes anyway. I bought some 1 inch wide leather belt material off eBay to make my own straps. I basically ruined my current ones after needing to remove the EL too many times for repairs.

And why I went GITD. Yeah sure lights can be turned on and off but after 3 broken wires, I was done with failing electrics.

 

[rhodrijen]

I think these are my shoes pretty much finished now, the strap material I was going to use turned out to be too difficult so I just went with my old straps for now. They are damaged but still look alright. The shoes themselves feel so nice to wear around and look better than I could have hoped.

The paint is holding up brilliantly after some clear coat, walked around my house all last night in these and not a single crack or any kind of peeling, and I was really trying to bend my foot. The mag decals from Markpoon are solid, and looked great when applied.

Massive thanks again to everyone on here who has given help & advice, particularly cavx, glasses, vormz and of course jedifyfe for the tutorial vids.

So happy with these now!.....on to the next project....

 

[cavx]

Massive thanks again to everyone on here who has given help & advice, particularly cavx, glasses, vormz and of course jedifyfe for the tutorial vids.

So happy with these now!.....on to the next project....

Glad I could help. Your shoes look cool.

So will we see a FOOTWEAR tube next?

 

[rhodrijen]

Glad I could help. Your shoes look cool.

So will we see a FOOTWEAR tube next?

Haha, maybe man....definitely an option

I'm mega tempted by the idea of making my own uppers and doing custom colour mags.

Definitely addicted to making and modding though. Can't see myself stopping any time soon.

Edit: Just having a think about it, might purchase a pair of HCs to tear down and then shape/buildup the midsole to be exactly like the RDs. Then hopefully be able to craft some custom uppers....hmmm.

 

[cavx]

Edit: Just having a think about it, might purchase a pair of HCs to tear down and then shape/buildup the midsole to be exactly like the RDs. Then hopefully be able to craft some custom uppers....hmmm.

I was wearing mine in Spotlight the other day and I found (under their lights) what looked to be an exact match to the fabric used on our shoes. And of course they have white vinyl and elastics and all the other bits.

I think I'll just stick to molding and casting for now though.

 

[bigv69er]

These bad boys just came in!!

Now im gonna research how to check the mah on batteries.. Lol

 

[cavx]

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These bad boys just came in!!

Now im gonna research how to check the mah on batteries.. Lol

It should state what they are on the side.

 

[MitasTouch]

It should state what they are on the side.

I think he meant to check if the posted mah is actually what the batteries put out.

 

[bigv69er]

I think he meant to check if the posted mah is actually what the batteries put out.

Yes!! Lol.. Them Chinese lie! Hahah

 

[cavx]

I applaud all of your experimentation with this but selfishly I'm dying for some clear outrigger soles that are one piece. I would love to see more focus on that one part and we will all line up and send you money.

One mold is done! I am about to make a start on the 2nd. Normally I would do things like this in pairs, but ran out of clay and only just got a heap more. I have photo documented most of the process so I can repeat that and make the 2nd the same.
airair, a while back you asked to see photos of a 2 part mold. What I have here is a little different but based on the correction of fails from the past attempts. This mold design won't leak, it can't. It probably uses a little more material, but will last for many casts.

 

[cavx]

Jedifyfe is this (on the left) OK or too Blue?

 

[Jedifyfe]

@Jedifyfe is this (on the left) OK or too Blue?

http://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=445525&d=1425215437

ummm....WOW! Damn near perfect!!