Dishrack's Triple Zero

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

What shoe size are you?? Would love some for mine haha

 

[Dropkick[CMD-XO]]

This is really an amazing build thread.

I love the 000.

Keep up the greeat work.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

You gotta be close now!  

[Dishrack[501st]]

On 11/15/2022 at 7:19 PM, IcyTrooper said:

You gotta be close now!  

Yeah, you'd think that but here we are ?

I'll find my way back to this project over the end-of-year break and keep you updated.

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

21 hours ago, Dishrack said:

Yeah, you'd think that but here we are ?

I'll find my way back to this project over the end-of-year break and keep you updated.

Hopefully the weather will improve enough for you to be able to do some work!

[Dishrack[501st]]

Owing to some nicer weather here - however fleeting - I got back outside for a bit more sanding and painting. After several frustrating and futile attempts to hide the join lines on the leg parts, I shelved them in favour of a quick win: Hands.

In order to maintain maximum dexterity without fear of the fingers falling off, I have suspended each digit on elastic attached back to the hand plate. I also added Velcro to the back of the hand plate and the underglove to hold it in place, however this has proved unnecessary and honestly bothersome as it holds the hand in place too well. I think I'll get away with the cuff of the arm keeping the hand plate in place.

A small update but good to be back at it.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Oh that's a neat way to do it. I glued the fingers onto my gloves haha

[BigJasoni[TX]]

On 10/25/2021 at 7:10 PM, Dishrack said:

I enjoy that the metallic base under the gloss layer gives a slightly grey tone in certain light, consistent with how Triple Zero changed between grey and black in different frames of the comic.

Jon,

Since I’ve restarted the 000 project, you can expect to see me reviving posts from ages past. 😆

What color paint is this?

Last year I was painting my Deathtrooper helmet and sprayed Tamiya Metallic Black TS40 over a very glossy black base coat. The resulting color was phenomenal, but had to be repainted because it was too dark to satisfy the “metallic dark grey” requirement. However, last night while I was at the hobby store, I picked up another two cans with the goal of intentionally replicating my past error. I can’t help but think yours looks similar, but wanted to check with you. 

Also, now that it’s fresh on my mind, where did you get those lenses you used for your eyes, or what are they called? I know we’re talking a couple years in the past now, but I was about to order some clear resin and thought I’d see if you could remember first. The resin should work, but yours looks like an awesome alternative.

Thanks!

[Dishrack[501st]]

8 hours ago, BigJasoni said:

Jon,

Since I’ve restarted the 000 project, you can expect to see me reviving posts from ages past. 😆

What color paint is this?

Last year I was painting my Deathtrooper helmet and sprayed Tamiya Metallic Black TS40 over a very glossy black base coat. The resulting color was phenomenal, but had to be repainted because it was too dark to satisfy the “metallic dark grey” requirement. However, last night while I was at the hobby store, I picked up another two cans with the goal of intentionally replicating my past error. I can’t help but think yours looks similar, but wanted to check with you. 

Also, now that it’s fresh on my mind, where did you get those lenses you used for your eyes, or what are they called? I know we’re talking a couple years in the past now, but I was about to order some clear resin and thought I’d see if you could remember first. The resin should work, but yours looks like an awesome alternative.

Thanks!

No worries at all. It's good to have some motivation to get back into it. 

I used Dupli-Color automotive spray paint. In Australia, the colour is called Holden Black Metallic, but Holden likely translates to General Motors in other countries. The colour code is DSH101.

The eye lenses are from LED downlights, specifically ones that had three LEDs for that triangular pattern. I picked them up as spare parts from https://au.rs-online.com/ but they don't seem to stock them anymore. You could probably buy the lights from hardware and butcher them for the lenses but it might be pricey?

Hope that's helpful.

[BigJasoni[TX]]

22 minutes ago, Dishrack said:

No worries at all. It's good to have some motivation to get back into it. 

I used Dupli-Color automotive spray paint. In Australia, the colour is called Holden Black Metallic, but Holden likely translates to General Motors in other countries. The colour code is DSH101.

The eye lenses are from LED downlights, specifically ones that had three LEDs for that triangular pattern. I picked them up as spare parts from https://au.rs-online.com/ but they don't seem to stock them anymore. You could probably buy the lights from hardware and butcher them for the lenses but it might be pricey?

Hope that's helpful.

This is all helpful. Thanks again. I’ll try to keep you motivated😆.

I just picked up a can of Duplicolor matte black for another project last night, so I might have to go back and grab some black metallic. However, if everything goes according to plan, I should be close to throwing down some paint on my 000 head this weekend. I’ll do some tests.

Regarding the lenses, I think I’ll go see what I can find at the hardware store. 

Ok, I think you’ve given me enough things to get started, now let’s see yours cross the finish line.

[DAZSI]

Hi! Is it a normal protocol droid/c-3po stl files, or where did you get the stl? I thinking on a printed 0-0-0

Thanks

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

9 hours ago, DAZSI said:

Hi! Is it a normal protocol droid/c-3po stl files, or where did you get the stl? I thinking on a printed 0-0-0

Thanks

I'll also tag @Allan1313 in on this as he may know as well.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

@DAZSI yes they are just regular c3po files. At least that's what I used haha. 

 

The best source is the Jesse_M files (I think that's how it's spelled) on thingiverse. There is also a c3po Facebook group that has a lot of good info that I can track down if you need. 

[Dishrack[501st]]

1 hour ago, Allan1313 said:

The best source is the Jesse_M files (I think that's how it's spelled) on thingiverse. There is also a c3po Facebook group that has a lot of good info that I can track down if you need. 

Jesse has updated the files too, so they're a bit more forgiving than the ones you and I used, Allan. Probably not worth reprinting it though 🤔😅

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I am a glutton for punishment, but that may be a step too far haha