- October 21st, 2015, 11:12 pm#4846522
So, after three weeks of daily visits from the UPS guy, I finally have everything I need to start my pack build in earnest. I'm using a vacform shell from Jeff at Studio Creations, resin parts from Kris (Crix) and Eric (kcghostbuster), along with various bits and pieces from eBay user order_thru_the_phoenix. And, alas, my major uninformed purchase, a bumper from that one guy that everybody says I shouldn't have ordered from. Live, learn, etc. Also have a light/sound kit on the way, also from Crix.
Anywho, couldn't wait to get an idea of what the finished product was going to look like, so I laid everything out...
Man, that's good motivation.
I bought resin casts for most of my parts, but I still have a few bits I need to fabricate myself: ion arm, n-filter, and shock mount. Tonight, I got my ion arm and my n-filter roughed out and ready for paint...
The n-filter is made out of a couple of 2" couplers, a pieces of styrene for the top, and a bead of hot glue to (sort of) simulate a weld. I think I'll use the epoxy putty for that from here on out. The ion arm is a couple of lengths of 1/4" brass rod, a clippard fitting, and a block of UHMW plastic that I had kicking around the shop.
Next up, attach the halves of the shell together, Bondo the seam, and lay in some fiberglass. God, I'm itchy already.
Anywho, couldn't wait to get an idea of what the finished product was going to look like, so I laid everything out...
Man, that's good motivation.
I bought resin casts for most of my parts, but I still have a few bits I need to fabricate myself: ion arm, n-filter, and shock mount. Tonight, I got my ion arm and my n-filter roughed out and ready for paint...
The n-filter is made out of a couple of 2" couplers, a pieces of styrene for the top, and a bead of hot glue to (sort of) simulate a weld. I think I'll use the epoxy putty for that from here on out. The ion arm is a couple of lengths of 1/4" brass rod, a clippard fitting, and a block of UHMW plastic that I had kicking around the shop.
Next up, attach the halves of the shell together, Bondo the seam, and lay in some fiberglass. God, I'm itchy already.
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