Converting to the darker side.

[merquise13[TX]]

Hello all.

Currently TB 99000. Been toying with the idea of converting to General weir.

From what i can tell, the only thing that will be a challenge will be the bandoliers. Everything else i have is usable and just either needs a repaint, a new lens, or in the case of cummerbund and boots, just making new ones. Easy peasy.

 

 

Any tips on painting over an SC Scout (ABS) would be great.

 

Also, any tips on the bandoliers, vendors, etc etc. I'll be looking around the forums to see wha ti can find as well.

 

Thanks all.

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[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Hit up Chef for the bandoleer

[izzi[TX]]

If you're going shiny (which I believe his references show him shiny) I'd try sealing the paint with future shine. I actually have a bottle you could use. It's a floor sealant, so it's made to take more abuse than the normal clear coat. The paint I used to get my painted parts to match my glossy black ABS on my Nova was Rustoleum Professional.

[merquise13[TX]]

Thanks Izzi. Yeah i was researching into what would make it shiny, so that would help greatly.

[merquise13[TX]]

Glossy rustoleum professional paint acquired.

I also have the material for a new cummerbund and boots. Hopefully gonna get to those over the next week.

 

So things left to cover. Tear helmet apart so i can make a visor mount (so i can switch between shadow scout/weir lense)

Need the webbing for the bandoliers and belt.

 

I bought some 1x3's and i'm going to attempt the bandoliers myself based on one's i've seen woodchuck make and the CRL photos.

[izzi[TX]]

Cool. Little known fact. You can use a small amount of Novus 2 polish to remove scratches and blemishes from Rustoleum Pro paint once it cures.

[merquise13[TX]]

Fun little project. I took pics of peoples bandoliers and spent about two hours holding a ruler up to the computer screen to resize it onto a piece of 1x3, which to me is the right size, as the strapping behind looks like 2".

 

So here's phase 1

 

28871932_10156574197502923_1146735617829240832_o by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

28782839_10156574197647923_7934428093349888_o by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[merquise13[TX]]

a little more progress on the weir boxes.

29176683_10156582906207923_1040762002789629952_o by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[izzi[TX]]

Awesome!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Very nice. This is motivating me to crack out my weir bandolier and start working on it.

[merquise13[TX]]

Thanks all. Now to just figure out how to make a couple cylinder pieces and what look like TK shoulder straps and i think i've got everything.

[merquise13[TX]]

I'm one step closer to being to the point of no return. My Scout is now torn apart. This afternoon will be prepping the plastic for painting. Then hope to either get some good weather again or try out my new indoor paint box.

29258301_10156594696412923_6339625462678945792_o by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

29244784_10156594688357923_6252209258864050176_o by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[merquise13[TX]]

Armor has been washed. just needs a light sanding before primer.

Also used some abs slurry to fix a few areas and fill a gap on my helmet i've always hated. Just need to sand it well now.

(sorry no pics).

[merquise13[TX]]

First layer of gloss black is on. I'll probably end up doing 3 and then a couple good coats of clear coat and the stuff izzi recommended.

IMG_20180321_155347 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185749 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185756 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185804 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185807 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185815 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185826 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180321_185838 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[furiosa[TX]]

Nice work so for. Looks realy good

[merquise13[TX]]

Thank you. Today will be coat number 3 and getting ready for the clear coat. (havent posted pics yet from second coat.)

[izzi[TX]]

Woo! Get it done!

[merquise13[TX]]

IMG_20180405_155915 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[merquise13[TX]]

Boots and helmet done.

Bandoliers getting close.

Just need cummerbund, neck seal, and redo some strapping.

IMG_20180425_145927 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180425_145931 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_20180425_161447 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[merquise13[TX]]

App sent to GML for approval.

 

BTW, this is funny. Exactly 5 years ago today was when i submitted my scout to the 501st and was approved. Sooo. let's hope i pass.

Before:

377191_10152120981737923_1217130160_n by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

After:

IMG_5911 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5915 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5918 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5921 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5924 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5927 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5929 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

IMG_5935 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr

[merquise13[TX]]

TX-99000 by TJ OBrien, on Flickr