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acrylikhan · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject: Greetings, fellow Programs!

Hello everyone! Name's Acrylikhan (but I'm just plain Frank).

Who is this guy anyway? I work for a model and prototype shop in the wastelands of Illinois for almost ten years. I've only worked with silicone molds and urethanes up to this point. And it's high time that I learned some additional skills to add to my arsenal of casting weaponry.

It wasn't until three years ago that I realized I had the power to make my own armor. So I started to scratch build my own biker scout armor. So far I've only vac'd a few shoulder bells, and a couple of thigh boxes for the suit, but I'm starting to learn. Right now, I've only got a small 12" x 18" table with a shop vac, and a scientific oven to heat the plastic. (I'm told, its a very primitive set up.)

A thigh box buck for a Biker Scout belt - Made from RenWood and MDF

And the pull -

A shoulder bell buck that I machined - Made from RenWood

And the pulls -

Here's the completed scout arm armor -

This is just the start! I've started to make a buck for the knee armor out of MDF. Still have the chest armor to start, but getting my feet wet with these simpler pieces should help when tackling the larger ones. I'm having fun with this.

After I'm finished with the Biker Scout armor, I am going to tackle creating the ATAC Armor Suit from the Japanime, ROBOTECH.

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone, and learn new tricks in vacuforming. Not to mention, seeing everyone's projects!
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Acrylikhan's Biker Scout Project: Go Fast, Go Splat!

AlterEgos · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:33 am Post subject:

Welcome to the best vacforming board on the net, Frank! Very Happy

Everyone here is very helpful, so just chime in if you have a question (or answer for that matter).

I noticed you've got a lock-down problem with your thigh box there. I'm not all that familiar with Biker Scout armor and don't know which features of the pattern need to be kept, but for a better release of the pull, fill in the two "U" shaped indents on the sides or cut your pattern down the center so you can remove one half at a time. Wink

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-John

jegner · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:01 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board! Nice work, thanks for sharing the pics. Question, 'renwood' what is that?

Jim

Katachi · Newbie Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Madison, WI

Gotta love that MDF. What tools do you use to work with it?

acrylikhan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

acrylikhan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

acrylikhan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

TK 109 · Guru Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio

COOL! another guy making trooper armor. i'm making a tk.

welcome! nice work, btw, nice, smooth pull! Wink

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