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Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« on: Mar 17, 2015, 12:05 AM »
So I have been mostly posting the progress in the forum for my local clan.
Finally made it to an armor party last weekend and I am now ready to share with the world.
So lets start with my bucket shall we.
Its a scratch build from a 5 gal bucket and a skateboarding helmet.
the paint job at the end is going to be redone was just excited to get it done




















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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #1 on: Mar 17, 2015, 12:11 AM »
And now to armor pieces



OOPS. Looks like the diamond dropped.


The zipper will be hidden.



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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #2 on: Mar 17, 2015, 12:13 AM »
Looking great so far. I bought a similar-style bike helmet for my bucket. I may have to do the same as you did with yours, as long as the design I've drawn up is okay with the app team. :)

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #3 on: Mar 17, 2015, 12:18 AM »
And how about some weapons.
Pistol and assault rifle
Flame thrower gauntlet











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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #4 on: Mar 17, 2015, 11:52 AM »
your weapons both still look pretty nerfy. for the pistol, smooth the top part flat, and add some greebs, maybe a scope too; for the rifle, chop off the carry handle on top and do something with the barrel part, and if i remember correctly, exposed circuit boards are not acceptable as greebs

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #5 on: Mar 17, 2015, 11:56 AM »
Exposed Circuts are frowned upon yes. 

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #6 on: Mar 17, 2015, 01:34 PM »
Well crap. Back to the drawing board.

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #7 on: Mar 17, 2015, 01:40 PM »
Your build seems to be coming along great. However as the others pointed out, the weapons still have some pretty evident nerf telltale signs.
- Pistol: it's still easily recognized as a Firestrike, the disk shape on the sides is the biggest evidence of this.
- Rifle: the carry handle and the front shroud are the giveaways on this one, nice job so far on hiding the longshot base for most of it though.

Nerf mods, as I understand it, require lots of mods and shape alteration to be considered viable as approved props for the sake of getting OM status. If however this is not your goal, then please do continue your work! You got some nice mods done and a heck of a smooth finish!

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #8 on: Mar 17, 2015, 06:43 PM »
The weapons are taking the most work and I was trying to have them done by ECCC at the end of the month.  I'll just concentrate on finishing my kit, set aside the big gun and finish up the pistol. My goal is to be OM. This is mostly what I think as a major trail run.  I hope to be able to use most of what I have for my final kit.
I know the guns need more work and I can take care of that after con( currently place holders for con). My main concern is the actual armor and soft pieces right now.
And I do want and need any input anyone is willing to give.
And on another note my primary color is rust with secondary as dark green. White and light ivory as highlight/accent colors.
Flight suit, boots, and flak vest are black.

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #9 on: Mar 21, 2015, 03:22 PM »
Just a bit of an update. primer done. about to spray steel on everything.


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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #10 on: Mar 22, 2015, 01:16 AM »
Got some more painting done! YAY!



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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #11 on: Mar 22, 2015, 12:44 PM »
What silver paint did you use?

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #12 on: Mar 22, 2015, 04:58 PM »
I have been using model paint.
that one is model master  steel

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #13 on: Mar 22, 2015, 05:14 PM »
And next coat is rust


and the rust bucket.  :)
getting repainted


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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #14 on: Apr 01, 2015, 07:22 PM »
I know its been a few since I posted some updated pics.  Well I got enough done to wear to Emerald City Comicon this last weekend.
I know I'm missing the knee armor and boot  armor.  I did not get the tanks for done for the flame thrower guantlet or the blaster rifle.
But what I did get done looks pretty good I think.
I apologize for not having any pics of just the finished pieces but here s what I got














Pic of the back plate kinda

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2015, 10:21 AM »
deleted due threw the idea out

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #16 on: Mar 13, 2016, 12:55 PM »
I know it has been a long time since my last post(almost a year).
So I hope its okay to resurrect this thread.
I am looking for any critiques you can give.
A few things I already know about...
Some shoelace still visible(working on a fix for that)....
Pistol is further along on paint, no greblies or it will not fit into holster...
Need to align bicep armor to shoulder bell better....
Still need sling for blaster rifle.....
Minimal weather, personal choice....
Comment please, I want it all the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Looking to submit within the next 2 weeks.
Thank you.












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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #17 on: Mar 13, 2016, 01:20 PM »
And on a side note I do believe this needs to be moved to armor components please.

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #18 on: Mar 20, 2016, 07:27 PM »
And on a side note I do believe this needs to be moved to armor components please.

Why, yes it does lol. Moving now.

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #19 on: Mar 24, 2016, 01:43 PM »
Level of weathering is up to you - as long as it's consistent throughout the kit, no one will bat an eye ;)

Shoelaces, you could just add spats, or a cover made of fabric for just that spot.

Your pistol's shape looks good to me, you've quite successfully removed all the distinguishing Nerfy details ;D

Looks like on the right (your left) your backplate tab is lifting a bit.  You should be able to reform that to get it to lie flat without affecting your paint, if you heat from the back.

What's the strapping on your shins made of?

You may wanna iron your cape/loin/kama. So many wrinkles haha :P

I don't know if the wrap on the big gun will pass muster... I would submit a question to the App Team, just to be on the safe side.

Spacing on the chest looks pretty good, nice work :)

Looks like you're super close, vod! Have you gotten in touch with your local clan's Ruus'alor? When you're ready to start the app process, let them know and they'll run you through Pre-App. Pre-app is the best way to catch everything and, hopefully, get your app approved in one go ;D

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #20 on: Mar 24, 2016, 08:32 PM »
Thank you very much. I have the same pics in my clans pre-app thread as well.
 Ralin Voth has been providing invaluable feedback, but nothing on the wrap for the blaster. I will ask about in the pre app thread.
the straps on my shins are nylon.
the back plate should be fun as it is the only part of my kit using 6mil sintra.
I hope to have updated and final pics this weekend.


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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #21 on: Mar 26, 2016, 08:05 AM »
I think Kav caught or answered most things. Looking forward to seeing you coming through the apps soon I think.

Just one thing that's jumping out at me - is that a scratchbuild helmet? The visor seems very big on the horizontal part, although the lack of a brow ridge may be accentuating that.

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #22 on: Mar 26, 2016, 10:19 AM »
Yes it is a scratch built helmet. I did turn out a little bigger than intended.
 It was also the first thing I did for my kit.
First time I had done anything like this before.
http://mandalorianmercs.org/forum/index.php?topic=85988.msg1276585#msg1276585

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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #23 on: Mar 31, 2016, 12:06 AM »
new pics and fixs.















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Re: Bubblehead's Wip also my first kit
« Reply #24 on: Apr 01, 2016, 03:33 PM »
Very nice work! You did such a good job. Good luck on OM status!

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