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 Modified ComMando Buy'ce: F-Hunter Aggro Variant (Edited for Updates)...

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #75 on: Mar 17, 2014, 10:14 PM »
spots around the vents need a little more sanding, as they look a little bumpy. and those rear bubble vents will need painting to match the rest of the helmet.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #76 on: Mar 17, 2014, 10:28 PM »
Agreed. Sanding planned soon to smooth it out. Will paint vents gold as per plans. All good...

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #77 on: Mar 21, 2014, 10:14 PM »
UPDATE!
Sanding done as well as tweaks made to other parts of kit.

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So far so good. Once I give it a fresh set of eyes and minor tweaks I can install rear vents, mask and repaint.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #78 on: Mar 27, 2014, 10:23 PM »
TWEAKS:
-Sanded surfaces a bit more.
-Added more epoxy to the rear vents (inside and out), and sanded them.
-Added epoxy to widen the crest and center it better.
-Ran a dremel engraving bit to create some etching pattern in the nubs (for lack of better word?) at the mandible's jawline.
-Bought a replacement #3 welding visor off Amazon and cut it to shape. With the chicago srews mounted inside the visor's frame. i should get the visor to sit nice and flush.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #79 on: Apr 25, 2014, 10:31 AM »
Masked and painted vents and crown in Antique Gold Rub n Buff.


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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #80 on: May 02, 2014, 03:14 AM »
Updates!

Paint apps added. plan is to use this rare weekend off from work to weather, and clear coat, then visor this sucka.
Hopes are to have the helmet done by Monday.

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Tips, comments, or (CONSTRUCTIVE) critique?

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #81 on: May 02, 2014, 11:23 AM »
This bucket has really been thru a lot. All of the small tweaks and adjustments (I think) have really paid off. Liking the look of the gold and red and the way the bottom of the T has that mid curve. Definitely one of a kind, good luck and I can't wait to see more pictures on this build Vod!

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #82 on: May 02, 2014, 04:43 PM »
Needs dirt!! But then again I tell all the people that... only thing I see is the vents could maybe use just a smidgen more sanding. Just to smooth it a little more. But they still look world's better than they did. The helmet has come a long way. Well done vod. You're almost there.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #83 on: May 02, 2014, 06:30 PM »
Wow. Thanks guys. Means a lot.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #84 on: May 02, 2014, 10:13 PM »
Wow. Thanks guys. Means a lot.
Hmm.  I still see a few tiny adjustments that need to be made...

But overall, you've made miles of progress, vod.  I'm happy to see this bucket finally coming together.

Keep up the good work, vod. :D

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #85 on: May 02, 2014, 10:26 PM »
Hmm.  I still see a few tiny adjustments that need to be made...

But overall, you've made miles of progress, vod.  I'm happy to see this bucket finally coming together.

Keep up the good work, vod. :D

Other than the minor filing of vents, weathering/blackwash, etc? Specific input would be appreciated. 

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #86 on: May 02, 2014, 10:57 PM »
Other than the minor filing of vents, weathering/blackwash, etc? Specific input would be appreciated.
Yeah, basically what already has been said.  I don't have much to add onto it. :P

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #87 on: May 02, 2014, 11:04 PM »
Awesome. Seriously though, you guys really put some fire under my shebs to make this work and prove it could be done. Vor'e ner vode.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #88 on: May 06, 2014, 05:53 PM »
Weathering, clear coat, etc. Looks a bit shiny, but Ive been trying to dull that down a bit.


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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #89 on: May 07, 2014, 12:32 AM »
Weathering, clear coat, etc. Looks a bit shiny, but Ive been trying to dull that down a bit.


I use Krylon's Matte Finisher to dull down gloss paint, or give a tiny bit of shine to flat paint.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #90 on: May 07, 2014, 06:35 AM »
Yeah. I ran outta matte. I gotta wait till next payday for another can. I may just leave it as is. I'm gonna compare it to the rest of my kit to see that it matches up and go from there.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #91 on: May 08, 2014, 04:33 PM »
some super light steel wool can help too. like 000 level.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #92 on: May 08, 2014, 08:50 PM »
Yerp.
That's exactly what I've been doing. I get outta work early tomorrow so I'll make a couple extra passes with the steel wool and hopefully get the visor in.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #93 on: May 09, 2014, 06:59 AM »
I'm not gonna lie. I had my serious doubts about this build and was unsure if you' be able to salvage the helmet back to an appable standard.

But wow did you prove me wrong. This turned out very good and I can't wait to see what you hit out with next. way to go vod I'm sorry I ever doubted this bucket :)

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #94 on: May 09, 2014, 01:16 PM »
I'm not gonna lie. I had my serious doubts about this build and was unsure if you' be able to salvage the helmet back to an appable standard.

But wow did you prove me wrong. This turned out very good and I can't wait to see what you hit out with next. way to go vod I'm sorry I ever doubted this bucket :)

Appreciated, vod. Admittedly it was frustrating. As an artist new to this particular medium, I had my fair share of challenges. Its difficult to balance the naysayers' commentaries with the positive input as well as all my own creative demons, but staying fueled helped so much. I took very little of it personal...what I did I've gotten over.

Thanks to all supporters and doubters (especially the un-converted :P).
It aint over yet...

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #95 on: May 09, 2014, 03:05 PM »
Thanks to all supporters and doubters (especially the un-converted :P).
It aint over yet...

It takes a ton of patience and discipline to keep going with a project. I'm only making the original Mandalorian helmet design from the pepakura-resin-bondo combo and it feels like a drag as-is. I respect your work Zul Veyrde, keep up the hard work and show us the magnificence of your new bucket ;D

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #96 on: May 31, 2014, 08:56 PM »
It takes a ton of patience and discipline to keep going with a project. I'm only making the original Mandalorian helmet design from the pepakura-resin-bondo combo and it feels like a drag as-is. I respect your work Zul Veyrde, keep up the hard work and show us the magnificence of your new bucket ;D

Thanks man, appreciate the good words.   :D

Now with visor!


It was a real pain, as with such a tight space inside the ComMando, I had to shave the inner cheek protrusions down to make room for my noggin. My nose still presses up to the visor, but its not bad.

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Re: ComMando Buy'ce (Edited for Updates)...
« Reply #97 on: Jun 25, 2015, 09:52 PM »
Buyce mods for what I am now calling this the ComMando F-Hunter Aggro Variant
UPDATE AS OF 2/5/2017:

Redid the visor and stuff using JB Weld steel stick and Apoxie sculpt. Also sanded the inside to make more room. Much better since the emergency visor/faceplate fiasco of GSCF 2016!









Stay tuned!

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Notice the helmet mods once painted.


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