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heavy sniper WIP
« on: Dec 20, 2015, 12:44 AM »
so ive been trying to get my plate size down are these fine?

need a bit more shaping to sit right but just after size advice!!
cheers!

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
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Re: plate size?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 20, 2015, 01:23 AM »
They look a little big but the lighting is throwing me off, try to get a light source in front of you and not towards the side at an angle. A good test is to try crossing your arms and if the plates shift a lot or dig into your biceps they need to be trimmed.

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 20, 2015, 01:42 AM »
Better?

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http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
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Re: plate size?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 20, 2015, 11:16 AM »
Yeah, I think it could use a trim. 1/4 in and start from the collar and match it when going down to the chest plates, then match those for trimming the ab.

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 20, 2015, 07:04 PM »
Aye, mainly at the armpit area that looks a little wider than it could be. Make sure you straighten the chest plates us too - that may mean trimming around the ab so that the spacing is even. But it's looking good so far.

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 23, 2015, 06:10 AM »
Go smaller still. When I look at anyone's armor, I compare it to the pp2 Fett armor. Look at the proportions here.
Pay attention to the position if the ab plate, and the rest will fall in line.
Better?


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Re: plate size?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 25, 2015, 09:20 PM »
how bout now? trimmed some more off bout 1cm  alll round.(1/3 inch?)


i can fold my arms over my chest.

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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Re: plate size?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 25, 2015, 09:51 PM »
I'd say you're good there, but you ab plate seems to favor your right (pic left). Adjust that a smidgen to the left (pic right) and you look good. Where's the diamond though?

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #8 on: Dec 25, 2015, 10:16 PM »
That does indeed look much better, few tweaks and a rogue diamond to find and that'll be perfect.

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #9 on: Dec 26, 2015, 01:43 AM »
Yay! Next stop painting!

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http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
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Re: plate size?
« Reply #10 on: Dec 27, 2015, 11:10 AM »
Yay.

Also, bout time vod. ;)

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Re: plate size?
« Reply #11 on: Dec 28, 2015, 01:31 AM »
yeah i know! i had to do a few tweeks to my tk for all the december troops this year so that stalled any progress i made!! plus i was getting this guy done for xmas parade till they banned the blasters!!:

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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Re: plate size?
« Reply #12 on: Dec 28, 2015, 02:27 AM »
yeah i know! i had to do a few tweeks to my tk for all the december troops this year so that stalled any progress i made!! plus i was getting this guy done for xmas parade till they banned the blasters!!:


Looks good though vod. Plus, you can always use it for your merc as well. Hope to see some more updates soon.

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update : now armour WIP heavy sniper
« Reply #13 on: Jan 08, 2016, 02:31 PM »
so now the plates are sized instead of starting a new thread I've decided to keep using this one! for those interested im building a heavy anti materiel sniper. he spends months in the field crawling around on his belly, laying in the mud,sleeping rough and living in his armour. so i wanted it to be pretty beat up and weathered. so thats the concept. heres the plates ive painted up so far.....

Knees:

shoulders:

and bucket....

next stop back plate!!
im having some issues shaping it and getting it to line up with my collar plate. I have quite uneven and sloped shoulders after an accident. will have another nudge at reshaping it today(6th time?) with some darts to get a more compound curve gong. more updates soon!!

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #14 on: Jan 08, 2016, 03:00 PM »
Weathering looks great and back plates are a pain. 

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #15 on: Jan 08, 2016, 03:21 PM »
Looking good vod.

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #16 on: Jan 08, 2016, 03:46 PM »
Know that feeling, one of my shoulders is a lot lower than the other. just keep at it, it will work, honest.

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #17 on: Jan 10, 2016, 11:44 PM »
back plate coming along after i put some serious darts into it! also started scratch building the long range transmitter pack and thermal detanator thingy. was going to be a TD but its got a bit bigger than that so its going to be o2 tank or power supply for pack. will mount a bed roll under this i think. but anyway pics:



hopefully it will be light enough to mount to the backplate directly.

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #18 on: Jan 11, 2016, 01:02 AM »
I like it.

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #19 on: Jan 13, 2016, 03:05 PM »
That's a great looking paint job, vod, nice work!

And that backpack is turning out nicely, too. Keep it up!

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #20 on: Jan 20, 2016, 01:51 PM »
This part i was going to call a thermal detonator, like the 501st TKs. But that never sat right with me. A thermal detonator looks more like the one Leia uses in Jabba's Palace in RTOJ. So i'm going to call this part a survival pod. O2, food and water, and a few other goodies to make emergencies a much more enjoyable experience!!



 heres how it attatches to the backpack:


compack, going to greeblie it up before i paint it!


the backplate needs a bunch of work still. going to use some fibreglass to cover up the darts then some bondo to clean it up. still cant decide if i want to mount the compack as a permanent unit or have it removable. still progress is progress!

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #21 on: Jan 24, 2016, 01:39 AM »
more progress....a little nod to TK back plate, using an old Vader voice changer bits (oh the homages!):

wee side pic: heavy duty antenna is nerf centurion bipod leg re-appropriated:

back view!!

nextt stop fibreglassing the darted areas to make a nice smooth curve and give the plate strength and stiffness.
 

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #22 on: Jan 24, 2016, 02:10 AM »
Looks good. Keep up the good work!

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #23 on: Jan 24, 2016, 02:37 AM »
Nice work vod.

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Re: heavy sniper WIP
« Reply #24 on: Jan 31, 2016, 04:38 AM »
ok another update here slow going! must stay focused! stay on target! stay target!
plates all velcroed up. vest all velcroed up, lets put the two together and see what happens!
this:



backplate/compack combo needs to be filled and sanded a lot more. i was initially worried at how heavy it was getting as it has been fiberglassed in places and then a lot of bondo applied. but the weigt doesnt pull the whole rig at all it makes the back plate "settle" nicely so im quite happy.
hows it look for you guys? plate spacing good? etc? the tops of the backplate tabs have to be trimmed to align with the collar too. anyway and c and c appreciated!

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ey guys heres my build thread over on the main forum:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=104238.0
helmet:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=96369.0
sniper rifle:
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85582.0
go and have a look! let me know what you think!!
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