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tom-bombadil · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 13

Hi all, I'm newb on the board, I take a look arround and I think Its great! So I want to share my stormy armor molds, made of wood. I chose the FX armor, but I think I want to upgrade soon to Screen Accurate one. Let me know what ya think (Sorry for the size, I will try to show a little one) Shocked

jegner · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

Impressive...Most Impressive!

thebluecanary · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

Wow. That is just too nice for you. You should send it to me. =)

crashmann · Guru Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 501

Holy cow! You may be a newbie to the forum, but you're a very accomplished woodworker!

You need to bring those to my vac table to melt some plastic Laughing

However, you may run into trouble trying to release the molds after pulling plastic over them due to the hard vertical corners on the ends. To make them easier to extract, you should make the ends sloped or rounded like you have done with your shin pieces. Then they will pop right out of the plastic.

Very nice work!

Charlie
TI-386

jegner · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:54 am Post subject:

Tapers can be added on those ends if it turns out these molds stick.

I keep coming back, looking at these pics. WOW!

Great job, do you have any more to share? Hows your helmet mold?

ANH trooper · Master Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 305 Location: UK

Great work buddy!

Looks like alot of time and effort has gone into these moulds.Looks like you based them on the FX armour.

Have you made a helmet mould yet and taken any pulls from it?

-Paul.

Blaxmyth · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject:

That's just so beautiful! Love the contour lines on all the pieces. What thickness of MDF do you use, BTW - 3/4 inch?

Mattax · Expert Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 160 Location: Virginia

Is that completely from scratch? Or did you use some kind of transfer to cut all of your lines/contours?

How long will the wood hold up vs UltraCal 30?
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tom-bombadil · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 13

Hi all, I can't login for a while, so I will try to respond all the replies. All molds are hand scratch made, actually my helmet sucks, and I’m trying to make a new one. The first try releasing the molds was terrible, the small parts on the abdomen was broken, I resolve this issue whit a wood seal and then apply 2 hands of pure wax and all work great, I don't have any other problem whit this. I will post some pictures this week whit the final work. ABS is hard to obtain here, so I use HIPS 3mm to vacc, I really love the final armor looks great and strong. My problem here is that I don't have a good reference to how to get a good strap and snap system, if any of you guys have some pics will be great. Thanks!!

jegner · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

We can't wait to see pictures of your armor! Well done on the molds. MDF holds up better than UltraCal30 IMHO.

As for how to assemble, here is a link I made some time ago:

http://www.tk560.com/armorassembly.html

tom-bombadil · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 13

Wow thanks for that, another problem is the velcro...We have the 3M™ Dual Lock™ Reclosable Fasteners in small measurement, I can't find full rolls, the only velcro whit more that 2" don't have the glue, How to glue velcro to HIPS?? Is impossible!! I try whit many glues and no one works...I need some help here Embarassed

Thanks!!

tom-bombadil · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 13

Another thing is the elastic glue to the HIPS!!

ANH trooper · Master Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 305 Location: UK

I've used contact adhesive for gluing elastic to HIPS and worked well.You have to put glue on the elastic and the plastic then wait until it's almost dry before sticking together.I let it set for at least 24 hours before I touch it Smile

tom-bombadil · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 13

Hi there, I finish the suit, only remind me the paint job on the ribets and find where trooping here!! Shocked

So guys, let me know what do you think about this

I still working on my helmet!!! Laughing

jegner · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:17 am Post subject:

WOW!

That armor looks fantastic! Nice job!