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Post by Captain America on Feb 14, 2009 9:26:44 GMT -5
Thought I'd post pics of my new shield as it gets closer and closer to being done.  This pic shows how the handles will be done this time around. I've chosen to forgo the door handle on this particular shield and have instead opted to use two web belts. This will allow me to not only strap the shield to my arm but also, with an adjustment of the web belt straps, wear it on my back just like the comics. The brackets are PVC.  The screws that secure the PVC brackets will not be visible on the finished piece due to the next step...  Fiberglassing the particle board disc that is the base. Adds alot of weight but improves the durability greatly.  Basically, I need to fiberglass enough to get rid of the lip in the center and then we flip the shield over and fiberglass about an inch or two from the edge. Then, sanding and painting. More pics will be posted as I complete more steps of the construction. |
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Post by Captain America on Mar 29, 2009 9:58:19 GMT -5
The shield is now in Iron Man's hands, waiting to be sanded and painted at his workshop.  |
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 29, 2009 10:10:33 GMT -5
I will be taking pics of it soon in it's various stages of sanding. I started it yesterday and my air sander quit on me, so I got to get it warrentied. It will be up and running soon.
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Post by Captain America on Mar 29, 2009 10:56:06 GMT -5
that sucks, man. I need to get some sanding bits for my faux-Dremel so I can work on a few different things here.
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 29, 2009 22:39:27 GMT -5
I heard back from Snap-on tools earlier and the sander should be back by Thursday. Tuesday I'm gonna be out in Amsterdam and I'll stop in and get a cost on paint for ya Cap.
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Post by Captain America on Mar 29, 2009 22:45:43 GMT -5
Cool. If you can, check Home Depot on the Aqua Resin, too. I'm curious to see if ours carries it.
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 30, 2009 9:04:57 GMT -5
I sure will no prob. I'll check if they carry it and for the price.
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Post by Captain America on Mar 30, 2009 11:09:27 GMT -5
Cool. I hear it's like $5 for a starter or trial kit or whatever they call it and you need like 2 for a whole suit. Not sure if I wanna Resin a whole suit though. Maybe just choice pieces.
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 30, 2009 14:48:29 GMT -5
I'll double check the prices only because they vary state to state. My outing has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday after school.
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Post by Captain America on Mar 30, 2009 17:40:47 GMT -5
Sorry. Misstyped up there...$15 for a kit, so if they're right on how many kits for one full suit, it'd be $30 or so.
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 31, 2009 14:04:48 GMT -5
I'll be sending Cap new pics asap. The sander will be back a day early so now I will have an extra day to sand it.
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Post by Captain America on Mar 31, 2009 22:55:59 GMT -5
Whoo Hoo!!!
Can't wait to see it, man!
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 1, 2009 13:40:07 GMT -5
I get home from class today and what do I see on the porch? A package is there. What does it contain? A air sander from Snap-On. I thought to myself, What can I use this for? Then it came to me, If only I had a shield to work on and I do. I should have the shield both rough and final sanded by Saturday, or Monday at the latest. I have next Friday free so let me know your schedule Cap for next week when you can.
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Post by Captain America on Apr 1, 2009 22:16:16 GMT -5
Alright. I ought to know either Thursday or Friday what the schedule will be, so I'll get back to you when I know.
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 2, 2009 17:21:51 GMT -5
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Post by Captain America on Apr 2, 2009 22:44:14 GMT -5
Sweet
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 2, 2009 22:51:23 GMT -5
Glad you like it so far. I will be working on it almost all day tomarrow so I will have more pics up then.
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Post by Captain America on Apr 2, 2009 22:56:54 GMT -5
Cool. Get ahold of me if you want. I ought to be home. No work till Tuesday.
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 3, 2009 13:26:53 GMT -5
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Post by Captain America on Apr 3, 2009 14:06:09 GMT -5
OMFG!!!!! That's so cool. How's the weight of it? Has it gone done noticibly or no?
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 3, 2009 15:28:03 GMT -5
First glad you like it, and second yes you can notice a big weight drop.
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Post by Captain America on Apr 3, 2009 18:27:49 GMT -5
cool. very cool.
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 3, 2009 23:02:40 GMT -5
So you want me to go ahead and start priming it?
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Post by Captain America on Apr 4, 2009 7:23:17 GMT -5
Yeah. Sounds good.
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 4, 2009 9:52:16 GMT -5
Ok I'll start Priming when I can get a break in the cold weather. It needs to be a little warmer for the primer and paint to "cling" properly.
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Post by Captain America on Apr 4, 2009 17:28:58 GMT -5
The extra windy conditions are helping on the Vision helmet, though. I'm sanding it out on my porch so the wind helps get rid of alot of the dust from sanding. LOL
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 4, 2009 18:13:20 GMT -5
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Post by Captain America on Apr 4, 2009 21:34:38 GMT -5
So how's your Iron Man helm going? I'd like to see a pic of what's up with that, too. I love, love, LOVE me some W.I.P. pics!!  |
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 4, 2009 22:06:58 GMT -5
All I'm doing now is concentrating on your shield right now. The Iron Man helm is still the way you gave it to me other than some clear coat on it to stiffen it a bit.  I stopped off at Home Depot and yes they do sell the Aqua Resin kits but they need to be ordered. It's $15 plus tax for a small kit or what they call a starter kit. They can get the larger kit but they need to order it as well.  The guy I spoke to said sometimes you can get lucky and find a couple of the kits in stock at the stores from when others order them and don't pick them up. ;D I'm gonna prime the helm at the same time I start painting on the shield and post some pics of both.  |
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Post by Captain America on Apr 5, 2009 9:23:07 GMT -5
Cool. We should go halves on a kit and use it for your helm and well, I have a few projects. LOL
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The guy I spoke to said sometimes you can get lucky and find a couple of the kits in stock at the stores from when others order them and don't pick them up. ;D I'm gonna prime the helm at the same time I start painting on the shield and post some pics of both. 