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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New aluminum armour upgrade + new kit! |
Attachment: 90835129_2600129493609167_3769919647281840128_n.jpg [ 70.6 KiB | Viewed 4372 times ] I did a set of aluminum armour a few years back, but I wasn't 100% happy with my results. When BigbisonT set out to make his new set (and awesome instructional videos) I reached out to him. He had some spare parts left over, so we made a trade and I now have a great set of front and back plates. Attachment: 101061963_293169281700747_1450141775590064128_n.jpg [ 91.17 KiB | Viewed 4372 times ] |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:41 pm ] |
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Attachment: 103642425_10216567607158189_8545929324927099932_o.jpg [ 125.48 KiB | Viewed 4369 times ] I have the back brackets on, and the hardware for the shoulder lamp as well. Attachment: 82288150_10216567606798180_4674121311387199820_o.jpg [ 119.06 KiB | Viewed 4369 times ] There's still plenty to do including cutting slits for the shoulder pauldron straps and the backplate straps, but I won't mount those elements until the painting is done. |
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| Author: | martinr1000 [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New aluminum armour upgrade |
looks awesome. |
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| Author: | seven [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:03 pm ] |
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wow, looks A+. did you do the shaping of the plates? |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:20 pm ] |
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I wish I could say that I did, but all the skilled labor was done by BigbisonT, I'm just bending and refining it a little for my needs. I traded an important item to him that will be part of his next video, so we both came away happy. |
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| Author: | seven [ Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:18 am ] |
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excellent, Cant wait to see the armor evolve! |
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| Author: | ronin677 [ Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:15 pm ] |
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That looks amazing. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:55 pm ] |
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Attachment: 118254455_10217108140311180_5201913137394546970_o.jpg [ 116.8 KiB | Viewed 3989 times ] Here's where my greaves are at. The lower portion is a set of aluminum powder infused fiberglass casts from Stephen210, and the knee portion is hammered aluminum from BigbisonT. I finished riveting them back together this morning, and now I can begin the camo painting for the whole set. While I'm at it I will repaint my old set of plastic greaves, then I will have everything uniform and screen accurate across both sets or armour. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:18 pm ] |
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Attachment: 123749043_10217552246893567_8568070529207478706_o.jpg [ 268.12 KiB | Viewed 3674 times ] I finally tracked down a mannequin for my display, and began dressing him today. Turns out the arms lock too tightly against the torso for the armour to fit! I will need to modify the shoulder joints before I can move forward. |
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| Author: | hunterkiller86 [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New aluminum armour upgrade |
looks good! |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:43 pm ] |
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Attachment: 124384842_10217553051473681_5281523140377500946_o.jpg [ 268.53 KiB | Viewed 3660 times ] Thanks Mike! So here he is for now. The armour still needs to be painted, and there is a slot on the neck of the mannequin for a helmet display rod, so I need to make or source one of those. My display area is too damned cluttered, so I need to clean up and simplify the presentation. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:00 pm ] |
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I picked up one of the excellent welder kits from bad karma and am adding it to my display. Here is a shot before and after sanding: Attachment: 123045662_10217473940375953_5580495612856095464_n.jpg [ 88.68 KiB | Viewed 3610 times ] Putting the pieces together for painting: Attachment: 125217077_10217580666484039_3763208959003938801_o.jpg [ 134.66 KiB | Viewed 3610 times ] I do a base coat of olive drab first: Attachment: 125355856_10217580666764046_8675664620396358300_o.jpg [ 91.78 KiB | Viewed 3610 times ] And then a thin layer of my Bess Brown alternative followed by a dusting of black spraypaint: Attachment: 125267175_10217580667084054_1701832534147781126_o.jpg [ 106.66 KiB | Viewed 3610 times ] I still need to add the final greeblies and finish the smoked glass guard, but I am curious if the cylinder on the bottom of the handle should be left BB or painted black? |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:54 pm ] |
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My finished hand welder! Badkarma did a great job making this kit, I would highly recommend it. Attachment: 125228619_10217600213572704_2499449687136402270_o.jpg [ 252.7 KiB | Viewed 3530 times ] Attachment: 125203020_10217600201092392_5382611018226929814_o.jpg [ 255.69 KiB | Viewed 3530 times ] |
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| Author: | badkarma [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New aluminum armour upgrade + new kit! |
Thanks mate, that looks amazing! Second time in 2 days I've seen one of my kits made better than my own builds  (other one is Stimpy's Vaquez headset)
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:43 pm ] |
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Badkarma: your own build is excellent and went a long way to convincing me to buy your kit! I am really glad I did. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:25 pm ] |
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Attachment: 20210319_092248.jpg [ 1.08 MiB | Viewed 2952 times ] Attachment: 20210319_092359.jpg [ 1.11 MiB | Viewed 2952 times ] Finally getting some paint on this breastplate. I want this project done before I tackle any more! |
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| Author: | ObiHahn [ Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:58 am ] |
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Hey, that looks badass, retro! Great to see you back in the USCM saddle. |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:00 pm ] |
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Attachment: img_2_1649332347012.jpg [ 96.93 KiB | Viewed 1913 times ] Finally painted up my greaves. These are aluminum powder infused fiberglass leg pieces (by Stephen210) and hammered aluminum knee pieces by BigbisonT. The colors were matched to current Terry English reproduction armour. Attachment: img_3_1649332361136.jpg [ 117.28 KiB | Viewed 1913 times ] As I ended up stealing my Spat resin camera housing (easier to modify) for my SmartGunner headset, I needed to add this beautiful Mike Rush version to the original helmet. Well, I should have marked the level first. Don't be the guy on the left! |
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