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Jim... How did you do your calf and chest molds??
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:24 pm    Post subject: Jim... How did you do your calf and chest molds?? Reply with quote

I am trying to rework my calf molds, and i just keep getting confused on the contour an such. my chest armor also seems a bit small, and the pecs need to be reworked. How did you do your armor? Do you have any advise for me??
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello!

Eyeball. I use my left one, the calibrated one. LOL

Here is a link that might help:

http://www.imperial-armor.com/armor2.html and download the scale drawings.

The rest is trial and measure.

Jim
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:14 pm    Post subject: could you post a pic of the calf molds? Reply with quote

I've got the main block down pat, it's just that when it comes to sanding down the molds (calves in particular) i get so confused, because it's sort of like a bent cone that is shaped to the human figure. In addition to this, the calves also flare out at the bottom! I just get soooooo confused and frustrated! Confused
My chest mold is a bit small, or rather, the pecs are too small. The templates help out a lot ther, thanks! Very Happy
I would love it if you posted a pic of your calf molds to give me a better 3D model of them. I would really appreciate it! (that is, if you don't mind...) Wink Wink Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be pulling some legs this weekend. I'll try to remember to post some pics of the legs.

Jim
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jegner wrote:
I'll be pulling some legs this weekend.


We won't take you seriously, then.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:48 am    Post subject: THANK YOU!!! Reply with quote

Thank you Mr. E! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

did you forget, or am i just impatient?
i would love to see those leg puls jim...
have you even got plastic yet?
i just wanna know, beacuse its been a loooooonng time, man... Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops, sorry, I forgot. I'll get some shots of my molds today.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:14 pm    Post subject: thats ok Reply with quote

Very Happy
that's fine, man!
I am forgetful too! Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jegner wrote:
I'll be pulling some legs this weekend.


drcrash wrote:
We won't take you seriously, then.


Wow, it must be sad that it took me a little while to actually get that. =P
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing
i just now got it too!
wow......
Laughing
that's really good!
ok.......wow.....
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the pics taken but my card reader is acting up. As soon as I can get them transferred I'll post the pics of the leg molds.

Jim

I guess I'm done pulling legs for a while, LOL. Good one, Dr. Crash!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hehe Laughing
thanks jim!
pulling legs... hehe...
that was the family joke at the dinner table last night, too! Laughing
(wow, i need to get a life, wait! i'm only 14!)
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some pics that were requested of my leg molds:

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










You can see the MDF layers on the ends, and the spot putty needed to fill cracks etc. after some pretty hard use.
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