Neo-Crusader Build

[lunar lord]

thank you both and I'll keep going this chest piece just is taking forever haha but ill probably say the same thing about every piece when i get them going lol

edit: are kits the same way or are they less stress full lol jw never had one before

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

The kits aren't any walk in the park, but they get easier the more you do. I imagine you'll have fun trying to get all that on because of the weight. You'll need some serious straps and snaps.

[lunar lord]

ya i know haha or a need to learn how to vac form and get some plastic and a table lol

[Tachyon[501st]]

There's noone local to your garrison you could sweet talk into vac forming you a kit?

[lunar lord]

note sure yet i want to get the piece perfect b4 i start talking to ppl about it

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

We do have a guy in our garrison that probably isn't too far from you that does vac form.

[lunar lord]

awesome

[lunar lord]

Problem:

 

I already went over this spot 2 othere times and it keeps cracking and chipping off is it b/c i have it in the garage now and not in the portch or should i just take off the whole layer of the spot putty and try and smooth the remaining ruff bonodo (if ne)??

Thanks

[lunar lord]

update.... the chip got bigger i hit the spot with a tool so more chipped off so my choice are add more spot putty or chip it all off and just sand the bondo to perfect

vote now! lol

[izzi[TX]]

Hmmm.... COver it with toothpaste.

 

-iz

[lunar lord]

Hmmm.... COver it with toothpaste.

 

-iz

interesting ...ill give it a try?

[lunar lord]

jw is my progress rate slow, normal, or fast compared to other projects?

[crazas[TX]]

I'll say pretty fast in fact, you're posting progress on a regular basis and big projects like this one usually takes long time to be really ready

[lunar lord]

ok thanks

[lunar lord]

UPDATES!!

helmet fixed and visor area has some smoothing (not top priority so still a little ruff) :

 

 

Chest cracked fixing now:

 

 

 

Gauntlet cracked will fix soon?:

 

 

 

Side project can you guess what it is?:

 

 

*notes:

will be priming (again) the helmet tomorrow if im not to tired from work and the weather holds out then i can get the little spots then i can paint??? (correct me if im wrong) and install visor??

will be starting thighs and shoulders soon?? already have them mostly bondo'd um....need to get more spot putty and i still have to FG left shin and start building right shin havent started it yet :/

edit: still have to cut away some on right gauntlet cuz i cant get my wrist threw second opening and then start puttying that

[lunar lord]

i hate priming it shows me everything thats wrong

 

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

looks good to me

[lunar lord]

thanks but when i look at it i can see all the little holes and a crack or 2

[izzi[TX]]

thanks but when i look at it i can see all the little holes and a crack or 2

 

Yep, priming will do that. Just remember that small blemishes will be hidden by the paint. Just take a moment to fix the bigger ones.

 

-iz

[lunar lord]

how do i know when my helmet is ready to paint?

[izzi[TX]]

When all the putty is dry?

 

-iz

[lunar lord]

so now?

[izzi[TX]]

Yes..?

 

Okay, well I really don't know anything, but that sounds like a good answer.

[lunar lord]

well good answers tend to work

.... i think no i just need to go to the bank and get money to get pain as soon as i stop being lazy should i get a blue spray paint or brush on?

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

You'll want to use spray paint to get an even flat looking coat. (remember to use a primer) You'll also want to do this before it starts getting too cold.