Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weaponry!
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electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Thanks guys! You just made all the frustration in the 95 degree garage today worth it lol! My wife keeps telling me I'm being too anal about this, butt, I really want to blow folks away when they see this. Plus, I've got Rick Stafford rocking a really hot Mk3 down here in central florida, so If gonna stand beside him for events with the Costumers With A Cause group, i had better bring the A- game lol!!!
I appreciate the compliments very much, they make me try even harder!
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Thanks guys! You just made all the frustration in the 95 degree garage today worth it lol! My wife keeps telling me I'm being too anal about this, butt, I really want to blow folks away when they see this. Plus, I've got Rick Stafford rocking a really hot Mk3 down here in central florida, so If gonna stand beside him for events with the Costumers With A Cause group, i had better bring the A- game lol!!!
I appreciate the compliments very much, they make me try even harder!
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electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Oh my lord yes! Rick has the most beautiful Aquaman armor! I was at a comic expo on a Sunday and people were still talking about his visit in the armor on Saturday! I've never seen it in person myself, but the pictures are stunning!
Super nice gentleman as well. Here is a pic of this stunning armor set by Rick!
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Oh my lord yes! Rick has the most beautiful Aquaman armor! I was at a comic expo on a Sunday and people were still talking about his visit in the armor on Saturday! I've never seen it in person myself, but the pictures are stunning!
Super nice gentleman as well. Here is a pic of this stunning armor set by Rick!
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Surreal Studios
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Michael your War Machine torso looks incredible! You know how I love nice crisp clean lines and flat smooth surfaces, you're really bringing out the detail in your build. Looking forward to seeing more from you my friend.
Michael your War Machine torso looks incredible! You know how I love nice crisp clean lines and flat smooth surfaces, you're really bringing out the detail in your build. Looking forward to seeing more from you my friend.
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Thanks Matt! Your attention to details and ultra clean lines has been my inspiration...:ninja
this is truly my first full build, so I think my anal attention to details is serving me well here... I know that any projects after this will be faster and cleaner due to what I am learning....:wacko
LOL!!
recieving your MK3 helmet really made me rethink the limits of acceptable and true quality. It was back to the drawing board on some ideas, but I really have gotten a good push forward now, so I am back in business.:devil
Very excited that my parts collecting for the MK3 is almost at the end, so the pepakura for that will be resumed as soon as this project nears completion! The unibeam is on its way, your helmet, Big Turks bolts set and all i'll need to get is the eyes and visor from Ryan and, and , and ..... :rolleyes
Thanks Matt! Your attention to details and ultra clean lines has been my inspiration...:ninja
this is truly my first full build, so I think my anal attention to details is serving me well here... I know that any projects after this will be faster and cleaner due to what I am learning....:wacko
LOL!!
recieving your MK3 helmet really made me rethink the limits of acceptable and true quality. It was back to the drawing board on some ideas, but I really have gotten a good push forward now, so I am back in business.:devilVery excited that my parts collecting for the MK3 is almost at the end, so the pepakura for that will be resumed as soon as this project nears completion! The unibeam is on its way, your helmet, Big Turks bolts set and all i'll need to get is the eyes and visor from Ryan and, and , and ..... :rolleyes
zombienoms
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
this...is just so amazing and gorgeous. I'm building a WM myself but after seeing this I think attempting to build is more appropriate. its just so clean and crisp and amazing all around
this...is just so amazing and gorgeous. I'm building a WM myself but after seeing this I think attempting to build is more appropriate. its just so clean and crisp and amazing all around
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Thank you!:$:$
Thank you!:$:$
zombienoms
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
I'm having trouble getting a good baby smooth on my armor. I've done bondo, sand, prime, sand, spot putty, sand, prime, sand, spot putty, sand, paint and yet still things dont come out as smooth as the things I see on here. What am I doing wrong? Things feel smooth to the touch but then after inspection holding it up to the light i see imperfections. How do I fix it??
I'm having trouble getting a good baby smooth on my armor. I've done bondo, sand, prime, sand, spot putty, sand, prime, sand, spot putty, sand, paint and yet still things dont come out as smooth as the things I see on here. What am I doing wrong? Things feel smooth to the touch but then after inspection holding it up to the light i see imperfections. How do I fix it??
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
On the areas that I'm leaving "straight bondo" which is actually not a lot lol. :devil I use an old auto body trick and spray a light dust coat of flat black spray paint onto the part, then sand the surface again using a block with sand pAper attached. This dust coat is very light and should only be fine speckles, not a whole layer to sand off!
This will very quickly highlight depressions and pin holes in need of filling!!
I RARELY use sandpaper and fingers as this will leave grooves due to uneven pressure.
Then you prime, dust coat repeat until happy. :cry The final coat of primer gets sprayed on when you are happy with the surface.
I usually let that dry for over night and either dry or wet sand when the surface allows.. ( that said, dont wet sand over pepakura as if you break the skin of bondo or surface primer, the paper underneath will absorb water and swell and ruin alot of hard work!) :eek
I actually don't know a thing about it because it has never happened to me ...NOT!:$:eek
soooo... sand with 600, then 800 then 1000 grit black wet sanding paper. Don't forget to blow off the piece and tack cloth it prior to spraying primer to reduce dust in the primer.
It is a long process.:ninja I used to work at a Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini shop when I was younger, so learned a heck of a lot! Nothing fussier than a Porsche owner with a dust speck or a fish eye in their previously totaled car lol.:facepalm
Be aware though that most of my build is fiberglass with a thin coat of phenolic plastic laminated on after I trace templates of the area to be covered. I'll try to remember to take a pic or two of that nightmare..errrr sorry, process. It is hard though because you really need like six hands to glue this stuff on.
This process is also very Labor intensive, but I am happy with the results:love as I am only doing this War Machine once. Then on to the Mk 3 my favorite armor!!!
On the areas that I'm leaving "straight bondo" which is actually not a lot lol. :devil I use an old auto body trick and spray a light dust coat of flat black spray paint onto the part, then sand the surface again using a block with sand pAper attached. This dust coat is very light and should only be fine speckles, not a whole layer to sand off!
This will very quickly highlight depressions and pin holes in need of filling!!
I RARELY use sandpaper and fingers as this will leave grooves due to uneven pressure.
Then you prime, dust coat repeat until happy. :cry The final coat of primer gets sprayed on when you are happy with the surface.
I usually let that dry for over night and either dry or wet sand when the surface allows.. ( that said, dont wet sand over pepakura as if you break the skin of bondo or surface primer, the paper underneath will absorb water and swell and ruin alot of hard work!) :eek
I actually don't know a thing about it because it has never happened to me ...NOT!:$:eek
soooo... sand with 600, then 800 then 1000 grit black wet sanding paper. Don't forget to blow off the piece and tack cloth it prior to spraying primer to reduce dust in the primer.
It is a long process.:ninja I used to work at a Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini shop when I was younger, so learned a heck of a lot! Nothing fussier than a Porsche owner with a dust speck or a fish eye in their previously totaled car lol.:facepalm
Be aware though that most of my build is fiberglass with a thin coat of phenolic plastic laminated on after I trace templates of the area to be covered. I'll try to remember to take a pic or two of that nightmare..errrr sorry, process. It is hard though because you really need like six hands to glue this stuff on.
This process is also very Labor intensive, but I am happy with the results:love as I am only doing this War Machine once. Then on to the Mk 3 my favorite armor!!!
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zombienoms
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
thank you for the prompt reply! Your build shows the love and hard work you put in it really is something else. I'm just trying to make sure I do honor to the suit when I put mine on! The Mark III is definitely a great choice and I look forward to seeing it and also this as things move along
thank you for the prompt reply! Your build shows the love and hard work you put in it really is something else. I'm just trying to make sure I do honor to the suit when I put mine on! The Mark III is definitely a great choice and I look forward to seeing it and also this as things move along
Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
sandpaper will transfer the surface detail of what ever is under it..so for flat surface you want to use a flat smooth clean surface..for round you can wrap sandpaper around wood dowels or smooth cans, even the curve surface of a sanding block can work (if its smooth). Craft stick work for edges, Wood spoon handles if you have no wood dowels.
sandpaper will transfer the surface detail of what ever is under it..so for flat surface you want to use a flat smooth clean surface..for round you can wrap sandpaper around wood dowels or smooth cans, even the curve surface of a sanding block can work (if its smooth). Craft stick work for edges, Wood spoon handles if you have no wood dowels.
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Just had to share a picture of my awesome Surreal MK3 helmet alongside my equally great Masked Rider War Machine helmet!! The brothers LOL!
Just had to share a picture of my awesome Surreal MK3 helmet alongside my equally great Masked Rider War Machine helmet!! The brothers LOL!
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
So I promised a tutorial on the lamination process I use to obtain my smooth panels.
After finishing the pepakura into fiberglass and covering with bondo I work to get it as smooth as possible
I take tracing paper and trace around the edges to make a paper template
The paper template is traced onto the ultra thin and hard phenolic plastic sheet. This stuff is very thin hard and strong on compression, but it will snap if folded, but it cuts well with a set of very sharp scissors!!
You end up with a template to laminate on to the armor
The plastic is sort of stiff to bend onto complicated curves so..
I take my heat gun and on high with gloves I warm it up pretty good and press it into shape as it cools. This will make gluing only slightly easier lol.
I sand and scuff the plastic as it is super slippery and I think it will not adhere well unless there is a better surface to grab the glue. I then wipe it down with denatured alcohol to make sure no production lubricants are on the plastic.
I then grab 5 minute epoxy and another set of hands to glue it all together.
a little sanding and a little bondo on the edges between the laminated sheets to make the edges pretty
A little primer and you have a section done ... for now lol...:devil
You still have to do the whole suit, then clean up and finish sand, re-prime, sand more....:facepalm
I hope this helps! I dont think I will be using too much of this on the MK3 as there are a lot more curves and less flat panels, though there are some....
M
So I promised a tutorial on the lamination process I use to obtain my smooth panels.
After finishing the pepakura into fiberglass and covering with bondo I work to get it as smooth as possible
I take tracing paper and trace around the edges to make a paper template
The paper template is traced onto the ultra thin and hard phenolic plastic sheet. This stuff is very thin hard and strong on compression, but it will snap if folded, but it cuts well with a set of very sharp scissors!!
You end up with a template to laminate on to the armor
The plastic is sort of stiff to bend onto complicated curves so..
I take my heat gun and on high with gloves I warm it up pretty good and press it into shape as it cools. This will make gluing only slightly easier lol.
I sand and scuff the plastic as it is super slippery and I think it will not adhere well unless there is a better surface to grab the glue. I then wipe it down with denatured alcohol to make sure no production lubricants are on the plastic.
I then grab 5 minute epoxy and another set of hands to glue it all together.
a little sanding and a little bondo on the edges between the laminated sheets to make the edges pretty
A little primer and you have a section done ... for now lol...:devil
You still have to do the whole suit, then clean up and finish sand, re-prime, sand more....:facepalm
I hope this helps! I dont think I will be using too much of this on the MK3 as there are a lot more curves and less flat panels, though there are some....
M
propnoob74
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
I need to get my butt back into building my armor, wow bro this looks amazing, on the other hand parts are coming along really nice.....
I need to get my butt back into building my armor, wow bro this looks amazing, on the other hand parts are coming along really nice.....
