Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weaponry!
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electraflier
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Thanks guys! I will be working on the torso alot for the next few days and hope to post more pics!
I appreciate the compliments!
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Thanks guys! I will be working on the torso alot for the next few days and hope to post more pics!
I appreciate the compliments!
M
ExTERmINATION
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Always a War Machine fan and I'm impressed on how well this is going, will have to subscribe to this thread.
-Ex
Always a War Machine fan and I'm impressed on how well this is going, will have to subscribe to this thread.
-Ex
Don Juan
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Mine too..
electraflier
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So, I'm still experimenting with composite materials. My latest foray into composites is a micarta type composite called Norflex. I am using two different thicknesses.1/8 and 1/16th inch.
It is technically a phenolic plastic. The 1/8th appears to be made with linen and the 1/16 with paper. It is considered plastic though.
I am in the process of printing some of the original pep files for exterior panels that I think would benefit from being replaced with flat material. I am not cutting out the fiberglass (except in between the rockets on the back) since the Norflex is so thin and doesn't distort the geometry, I am simply laminating them onto the torso.
Here are some of the results
I have also cut out the center between the rockets. I was very unhappy with the way it looked and the fact that it in no way whatsoever looked like the movie armor or the HotToys War Machine I am dupicating. I am also going to try my hand at some sculpting mixed with pep, mixed with pieces of Norflex and Cintra to create that build up machined look to the parts. The outcome will hopefully be molded and cast with 320 or 321 smooth cast.
Actually pretty happy with the way this material is going on. I mean, it won't be bullet proof, but it will be flat and shiny!!! It actually takes the curves pretty good with a little heat, 5 minute epoxy any some cyanoacrylate!
So, I'm still experimenting with composite materials. My latest foray into composites is a micarta type composite called Norflex. I am using two different thicknesses.1/8 and 1/16th inch.
It is technically a phenolic plastic. The 1/8th appears to be made with linen and the 1/16 with paper. It is considered plastic though.
I am in the process of printing some of the original pep files for exterior panels that I think would benefit from being replaced with flat material. I am not cutting out the fiberglass (except in between the rockets on the back) since the Norflex is so thin and doesn't distort the geometry, I am simply laminating them onto the torso.
Here are some of the results
I have also cut out the center between the rockets. I was very unhappy with the way it looked and the fact that it in no way whatsoever looked like the movie armor or the HotToys War Machine I am dupicating. I am also going to try my hand at some sculpting mixed with pep, mixed with pieces of Norflex and Cintra to create that build up machined look to the parts. The outcome will hopefully be molded and cast with 320 or 321 smooth cast.
Actually pretty happy with the way this material is going on. I mean, it won't be bullet proof, but it will be flat and shiny!!! It actually takes the curves pretty good with a little heat, 5 minute epoxy any some cyanoacrylate!
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electraflier
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What you are starting with is a good indication of the end results! You are driven like me to make something worth wearing to a Con. Something to be proud of.
LOL! I wish mine looked as good as I wanted it!:lol Still not there yet by a long shot! I have still such a very long way to go, but slowly and surely I hope to get close to what Master Surreal has accomplished on his Iron Man build....but for The War Machine!:cool
Just don't be afraid to scrap or redo or try something else until you get what you want. It is so easy to get married to a part or process, but this kind of build will not lend itself to easy short cuts or half a**ed attempts! :confused
To quote Yoda,
"There is no try...only do or do not!":sick
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What you are starting with is a good indication of the end results! You are driven like me to make something worth wearing to a Con. Something to be proud of.
LOL! I wish mine looked as good as I wanted it!:lol Still not there yet by a long shot! I have still such a very long way to go, but slowly and surely I hope to get close to what Master Surreal has accomplished on his Iron Man build....but for The War Machine!:cool
Just don't be afraid to scrap or redo or try something else until you get what you want. It is so easy to get married to a part or process, but this kind of build will not lend itself to easy short cuts or half a**ed attempts! :confused
To quote Yoda,
"There is no try...only do or do not!":sick
M
electraflier
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I tried to mold using the alternative method of silicon caulk.....not such a great idea! :facepalm:behave:
Thank the lord that I used my shoulder nut that was the wrong configuration as a trial!:wacko
Ruined and stuck to it like superglue....apparently mold release spray is ruined when you thin the caulk with mineral spirits! DUH! :confused :confused :confused
So I broke down and bought real molding silicon...I cant afford to ruin actual parts!:$
Of course who can afford real molding silicon! Man is that stuff pricey! :eek
More to follow....
opcorn
Making progress now that I am almost over the flu:sick
Been sick for 3 weeksangry
I tried to mold using the alternative method of silicon caulk.....not such a great idea! :facepalm:behave:
Thank the lord that I used my shoulder nut that was the wrong configuration as a trial!:wacko
Ruined and stuck to it like superglue....apparently mold release spray is ruined when you thin the caulk with mineral spirits! DUH! :confused :confused :confused
So I broke down and bought real molding silicon...I cant afford to ruin actual parts!:$
Of course who can afford real molding silicon! Man is that stuff pricey! :eek
More to follow....
opcornMaking progress now that I am almost over the flu:sick
Been sick for 3 weeks
angry
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
So as I said, I've been very sick for the last 4 weeks and even had two courses of antibiotics! Just now feeling a tiny bit better.sicksick
Whenever I wasn't to wobbly to stand at the end of the day I tried to work on my armor...alas, I only finished one shoulder arch in the last few weeks!
Here are a couple of pictures.opcorn
Hopefully, I can make some more progress soon!
So as I said, I've been very sick for the last 4 weeks and even had two courses of antibiotics! Just now feeling a tiny bit better.
sicksickWhenever I wasn't to wobbly to stand at the end of the day I tried to work on my armor...alas, I only finished one shoulder arch in the last few weeks!
Here are a couple of pictures.
opcorn
Hopefully, I can make some more progress soon!
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Thanks Don for the kind compliment! I just wish I could be like Surreal and hold out to post pictures until I'm done with a part LOL!:behave:wacko
Thanks Don for the kind compliment! I just wish I could be like Surreal and hold out to post pictures until I'm done with a part LOL!:behave:wacko
electraflier
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Hello! Welcome leozacic! Are you going to build a War Machine!?
Hello! Welcome leozacic! Are you going to build a War Machine!?
pRoJectEarth7
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Get well soon and get well quick buddy...:thumbsup
Get well soon and get well quick buddy...
:thumbsupSurreal Studios
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That is really looking good buddy!
That is really looking good buddy!
electraflier
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Thank you Matt! Your armor is so awesome! Have you found your colors already? Lots of debate on what the true IronMan colors are.
Thank you Matt! Your armor is so awesome! Have you found your colors already? Lots of debate on what the true IronMan colors are.
Surreal Studios
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Thanks buddy, yours is looking fantastic as well, to be honest I have not even looked into paint colours yet
Thanks buddy, yours is looking fantastic as well, to be honest I have not even looked into paint colours yet
Douglaz
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Stronger Mount and Other WM Weapon
Hello electraflier!
You are getting some smooth results right there, pal! Very nice!
Hope you get well soon! 4 weeks is a pretty long time!
Take good care of your body, and whenever possible, post some more pictures
Best regards,
Douglas.
Hello electraflier!
You are getting some smooth results right there, pal! Very nice!
Hope you get well soon! 4 weeks is a pretty long time!
Take good care of your body, and whenever possible, post some more pictures
Best regards,
Douglas.
electraflier
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Re: Pep to Molded Plastics War Machine,Gatling Gun,Finally mounting the track for gun
Thanks Douglaz and WesR!
Man I thought I'd never be well again!:cry 5 weeks and 2 cycles of antibiotics and I am finally 96% well!!!:confused
Back to work on my armor as well!:love
As I stated, I hated the pepakura back on my war machine...It had a very sad lack of detail, so I cut it out! Here is the back sans center section. I am also experimenting with sculpting some clay to get special details...not happy, but for a first attempt, ill not complain too much.:unsure
Today I cut some pvc plastic sheet 1/4 inch and using my heat gun, I bent and formed the sheet to perfect shape for mounting to the back! I did mold and pour a nice flat rondo lip to recieve the back plate... the epoxy riveted it into place and the back is now as firm or firmer than it was.
Here is how it looks from the other side.
I am also using the PVC sheet to bring in some of the armor details that needed to be raised and sharp..if you look to the lower left tip you can see some of the detail. I'll go into more on that later, with more close ups.
Now that I have a clean, flat, secure base to attach it too here is the long awaited track system that will eventually hold the inside part of the mini gun armature!!
This is a track with about 100 bearings and a flexible inner track that even with the curve put into it allows the track to move from left to right like butter! I hated the idea of the mini gun always being stuck on one side. I am sure Mk1 will be simply moved by my helper at my first con, but as time passes I will get it more sophisticated.:cool
The minigun armature will come in through a slit in the top rear of the armor to attach to the mountng plate.
:love
There still are some mods I need to make to the track, but I am very happy with the way it fits and moves!:$
The final out come will hopefully be a fully Arduino controled minigun, but more than likely the early test phase will be an external R/C system using my old 12 channel R/C radio and a helper that stands off a little, sort of like they do with the R2D2s at comicon.
I might try to recruit Ryan aka therealstark to give me lots of input!! :confused The man is truly a genius!
I want the gun to move right shoulder to left and back as well and up and down and a fully active pivot on the gun itself!:cool
A big shout out to my very very good friend David aka Propnoob74 who is also building a War Machine and helping me with mine in too many ways to list! I wish you were here Mi Amigo!
Got your Corona right here and ready to celebrate the Holidays!:cheers
Thanks Douglaz and WesR!
Man I thought I'd never be well again!:cry 5 weeks and 2 cycles of antibiotics and I am finally 96% well!!!:confused
Back to work on my armor as well!:love
As I stated, I hated the pepakura back on my war machine...It had a very sad lack of detail, so I cut it out! Here is the back sans center section. I am also experimenting with sculpting some clay to get special details...not happy, but for a first attempt, ill not complain too much.:unsure
Today I cut some pvc plastic sheet 1/4 inch and using my heat gun, I bent and formed the sheet to perfect shape for mounting to the back! I did mold and pour a nice flat rondo lip to recieve the back plate... the epoxy riveted it into place and the back is now as firm or firmer than it was.
Here is how it looks from the other side.
I am also using the PVC sheet to bring in some of the armor details that needed to be raised and sharp..if you look to the lower left tip you can see some of the detail. I'll go into more on that later, with more close ups.
Now that I have a clean, flat, secure base to attach it too here is the long awaited track system that will eventually hold the inside part of the mini gun armature!!
This is a track with about 100 bearings and a flexible inner track that even with the curve put into it allows the track to move from left to right like butter! I hated the idea of the mini gun always being stuck on one side. I am sure Mk1 will be simply moved by my helper at my first con, but as time passes I will get it more sophisticated.:cool
The minigun armature will come in through a slit in the top rear of the armor to attach to the mountng plate.
There still are some mods I need to make to the track, but I am very happy with the way it fits and moves!:$
The final out come will hopefully be a fully Arduino controled minigun, but more than likely the early test phase will be an external R/C system using my old 12 channel R/C radio and a helper that stands off a little, sort of like they do with the R2D2s at comicon.
I might try to recruit Ryan aka therealstark to give me lots of input!! :confused The man is truly a genius!
I want the gun to move right shoulder to left and back as well and up and down and a fully active pivot on the gun itself!:cool
A big shout out to my very very good friend David aka Propnoob74 who is also building a War Machine and helping me with mine in too many ways to list! I wish you were here Mi Amigo!
Got your Corona right here and ready to celebrate the Holidays!:cheers
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