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joeghostbuster · **Posted:** August 18th, 2010, 8:40 am

CaptCyan wrote:

Actually, the decals are kind of a cheat. Saves me from having to try and hand paint the eyes to look like the Rookie. A few minutes in Paint Shop, resize 'em to match the figure and hit print, what could be easier? I was thinking of using this method on some of the gizmo details too. For example, the elevator shot you took has a nice front face of the radio. I was going to ask you to try and get a front face screen cap of the PKE meter and any odd labels that are on the Pack and gun.

I'm saving all the frustration for the "super gun". :wink:

I'll try and hook that up for you.

spiff · **Posted:** August 19th, 2010, 8:58 pm

CaptCyan wrote:

Besides, I've got Cartoon Packs and Kenner Traps to contend with plus a super-super secret figure set I'm s-l-o-w-l-y working on with another member of this fine comunity.

I'm working on it I swear!

Great stuff here though, just what I'd expect from the Capt!

joeghostbuster · **Posted:** August 20th, 2010, 11:35 am

Capt, I took some caps of the flat PKE, the goggles, and the labels - I just forgot to bring them with me on my flash drive. maybe later today.

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 22nd, 2010, 9:08 am

Vincenzo330 wrote:

You should totally cast that head though and offer them

Especially if you have the socket in the neck worked out so that all we need is a little paint and an extra GB figure.

Joeghostbuster has graciously said, "go ahead" (pun intended) and make duplicates available. So, once his figure is done, I will make up some duplicate pieces and offer them up to those who wish them. I have no idea of price as I have yet to build all the needed parts, just keep watching this thread. When joeghostbuster gets his figure, it will mean the parts will soon follow.

Mereel · **Posted:** August 22nd, 2010, 6:19 pm

Wow, fantastic start on this character. The head looks like it's really gonna be a good match, and the pack is REALLY looking good!

Really looking forward to the thrower, will be neat to see it all together~

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 10:26 am

Mereel wrote:

Wow, fantastic start on this character. The head looks like it's really gonna be a good match, and the pack is REALLY looking good!

Really looking forward to the thrower, will be neat to see it all together~

"You ain't seen nuthin', yet!" :wink:

Hey joeghostbuster! I just spent some more of your money. I purchased some styrene rod (in sizes .020", .025", .030" and .040") for the extra wires on the Pack and Thrower (like those red jumper cables).

My question for you is, "Do you want the PKE Meter wings open, wings closed, or one of each?

joeghostbuster · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 10:42 am

oh man! if it's an option, I gotta go with one of each! and keep me posted on how much you spend, if you go over I will paypal you some more.

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 10:46 am

One of each it is. Guess that's the only other piece of equiptment he gets to hold.

No worries, you're still in the black...for now. :wink:

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 2:52 pm

Found a donor for the Ecto Goggles.

I sliced and diced untill only the goggles were left.

I might redo the lenses as they seem a tad small, otherwise a few knobs here and there and the Rookie will have his head gear.

The Stiff · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 3:01 pm

I never thought about hacking goggles off of Ray's head! Great idea, and they look excellent so far!

chibigear · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 3:08 pm

I think the question everyone has, is how much is this, and when are you doing a run??

kenny_a · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 4:29 pm

This is how I did my ecto goggles for Ray a few months back!!
I'm glad you do it like this too, from what I've seen , you're really good!!
You're a inspiration to all of us if I may say!
Check out my goggles on Ray

SlimeGuy · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 6:00 pm

Really? you both did them this way? And here I was thinking of how to make one like PeteVenkmanJedi...

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2010, 6:26 pm

kenny_a wrote:

This is how I did my ecto goggles for Ray a few months back!!
I'm glad you do it like this too, from what I've seen , you're really good!!
You're a inspiration to all of us if I may say!
Check out my goggles on Ray

Nice Ecto Goggles! Well, it shows I had the right idea, just after you did. :wink:

SlimeGuy wrote:

Really? you both did them this way? And here I was thinking of how to make one like PeteVenkmanJedi...

Don't let this stop you. Yours will probably turn out more accurate.

joeghostbuster · **Posted:** August 24th, 2010, 7:08 am

I forgot about that Ray, looks like a good substitution, Capt! when you attach them to his head can you tilt them a little more so they are slightly higher on his forehead?

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 24th, 2010, 7:50 am

joeghostbuster wrote:

I forgot about that Ray, looks like a good substitution, Capt! when you attach them to his head can you tilt them a little more so they are slightly higher on his forehead?

Sointenly! This is just a test fit and to see how they look. They need more work.

xtrmn8r17 · **Posted:** August 24th, 2010, 8:40 am

Poor ray, his head is in a better place now

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 25th, 2010, 7:39 am

Heads up! I'm half way to having the perfect Rookie head replacement. The outer mold is done.

Now what's needed is and inner mold to duplicate the cavity in the Matty figures. Then the head transplants can begin.

joeghostbuster · **Posted:** August 25th, 2010, 7:48 am

awesome!

Dr. Ray Stantz · **Posted:** August 25th, 2010, 4:49 pm

Your seriously tempting me to butcher up the only Ray figure I have of that kind just to get the ecto-goggles off...you bad bad man. :sigh:

Although I could just try sticking some sculpey over them and using that as a mold, saves a figure.

xtrmn8r17 · **Posted:** August 26th, 2010, 12:03 am

lol Woah! Looking good!

Dr. Ray Stantz · **Posted:** August 26th, 2010, 9:24 am

Captain, where are you located? It's not posted so if you don't feel comfortable, by all means PM me. I might need you assistance on a future custom Vigo I have in mind.

SlimedBuster · **Posted:** August 28th, 2010, 2:38 am

Looks great so far.Final version will be look so cool I bet.

Top-notch comix · **Posted:** August 28th, 2010, 12:44 pm

That's awesome! I was planning on tacking this project when the GB 2 4-pack comes out... Nice work finding a good head! I can't wait to see this thing complete! Hey Capt, you should check out figurerealm.com (my favorite custom figure community) and upload some customs!

Makuta · **Posted:** August 28th, 2010, 11:04 pm

kenny_a wrote:

This is how I did my ecto goggles for Ray a few months back!!
I'm glad you do it like this too, from what I've seen , you're really good!!
You're a inspiration to all of us if I may say!
Check out my goggles on Ray

I have been looking to make the same goggles, but last time I painted details on something I used Testors paint I got from Michaels and the paint remained tacky for many weeks, I don't have any other paints and I don't have a paint color of Olive Drab.

@ kenny_a:
what is the paint you used to paint the goggles? also did you mix paints to get the color?

@ CaptCyan:
I love the work you are doing, I have always wanted a Rookie figure (he's canon and part of the team), and a upgraded game pack, I am extremely looking forward to the progress on this project.

kenny_a · **Posted:** August 29th, 2010, 5:35 am

Hey Makuta!
For the ecto goggles I used Tamiya color Acrylic paint.It's field grey (XF-65). It's says grey but it looks like olive drab.
For the little silver things I used Humbrol Enamel paint or Revell color enamel paint, I don't quite remember, but no paint was mixed, just straight from the small container.
For the black on the lenses I used a Tamiya color spray paint. I sprayed some in a cola bottle cap and painted with that.I know very primitive but I believe it was on a sunday and I really wanted to finish it!!
I'm just a beginner on these things, I never thought it would come out this good.

CaptCyan · **Posted:** August 29th, 2010, 6:56 am

Hey kenny_a! A word of advice (a bunch of them, really) Acrylic paint on top of Enamel should be okay, but Enamel on top of Acrylic sometines has adheasion troubles and can alligator or peel. It's best to use the same type of paint from start to finish.

You should try Citadel Paints. They are an Acrylic so they thin and clean up with water. The color range is very good and they mix beautifuly. They also have some of the best metallics around.

That's my 2 cents! Back to making pieces-parts.

kenny_a · **Posted:** August 29th, 2010, 7:50 am

Hey thanks CaptCyan!!
Like I said, I'm just a beginner at this, it all started when I got Egon.I first tried a PKE-meter but I didn't get it quite right but that problem is solved with the clean egon in september.
Thanks for the advice!!!

elsoldao7 · **Posted:** August 29th, 2010, 10:10 am

This is the paint I used on my 12" Ray's goggles. I used similar types on his belt & radio too.

I can't find the individual bottle in the Testors website, but I found the actual Paint Set I got it from.
http://www.testors.com/product/0/9188/_/Aircraft_Acrylic_7_Color_Flat_Paint_Set

If push comes to shove, I'm sure a flat olive drab color would be just as good!
http://www.testors.com/products/137885

CaptCyan · **Posted:** September 1st, 2010, 7:36 am

Here is the very beginning to the Rookie's Trap (that's the RGB Trap sitting behind it). I first thought uf using the Matty Trap for the Rookie but it looked too big compaired to the screen caps.

Here you can see that the Kenner Trap is more in line with the size they stuck on the Rookie. Doing this also shows me that the profile of the Trap will need to be lower to allow the Rookie figure to put his arm down. (It's also sittig a bit higher because the putty wouldn't stick when I placed lower)

One other bit of a break through is I've figured out how to get the "Slime" in the tubes! While it might not sound very exciting, it was becoming a challenge.

Joeghostbuster had sent some green wire to use for the tubing. The thing was it looked like wire and I wanted it to look like liquid going thru a tube, so I thoought "run some paint through the tube". When I did just that, the paint color "Edged" to the outside of the tube and made it look like the solid piece of wire that joeghostbuster gave me.

I had to keep the paint away from the inside tube wall. The solution was to find some Styrene Rod that would fit inside the tube and paint that (which is what I did).

I have to get abetter pic of the end result, but you can see the tube and the "Slime" inside of it.

And before you ask, yes it is still flexible, so the figure can be posed as you wish.

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