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Topic: The stormtrooper in me |
djtrickdog
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Views: 2682
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:16 pm Subject: The stormtrooper in me |
i'm 14, turning 15 august 1st, and my armor is done.
I need to modify the molds a little bit though, because i'm a skinny guy! ( )
so, here's a pic:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb208/ ... |
Topic: The stormtrooper in me |
djtrickdog
Replies: 5
Views: 2682
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:15 pm Subject: The stormtrooper in me |
ive always thought the stormtroopers were cool because my step dad was a StarWars nut. he didnt go to convensions or anything but he has hella action figures and all the movies. when he was a teenager ... |
Topic: How old are we, anyways? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 27
Views: 12537
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:40 pm Subject: How old are we, anyways? |
14. |
Topic: potters clay as your mold? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 5115
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:28 am Subject: potters clay as your mold? |
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Topic: potters clay as your mold? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 5115
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:28 am Subject: potters clay as your mold? |
uhhh i dont think you can make molds from negatives of face plate because of the complex structure. because things get bigger and smaller, it will get stuck. get it?
for instance:
-0---I---0-
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Topic: HIS , HIPS |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 3663
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:05 pm Subject: HIS , HIPS |
cool! i just found one HELL of an easy cheap way to find plastic! its called YELLOW PAGES! (duh). theres soo many plastic places around here, i never even seen them! |
Topic: potters clay as your mold? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 5115
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:01 pm Subject: potters clay as your mold? |
yeah its brittle, but i made it THICK, like inch and half. and its been dry for like 2 weeks now. im using a shop vac. im not gonna make negatives because i simply wont need it again.. about the thin ... |
Topic: webber grill? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 4582
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:55 pm Subject: webber grill? |
no no no im not married lol im 14 lol. even worse than a wife is a MOM LOL. BUUUUUUT i have a kitchen stove in the garage since we got a new one, maybe i can wire it so charcoal sounds like a nono ... |
Topic: potters clay as your mold? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 5115
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:16 pm Subject: potters clay as your mold? |
i am good with clay, i took clay arts classes and sculpting, so when i made my stormtrooper faceplate it took about an hour if that to complete it. my question is, since im going to be only making one ... |
Topic: webber grill? |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 4582
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:12 pm Subject: webber grill? |
could i use this to heat my plastic? how would i leave it heating without burning my hand? how long would it take to heat up? (plastic)
just incase you dont know what a webber grill is, its a charc ... |
Topic: HIS , HIPS |
djtrickdog
Replies: 9
Views: 3663
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:07 pm Subject: HIS , HIPS |
what is the plastic's main purpose? is it like a bathroom wall tile or something? insallation or something? just curious, might help where to find it |
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