Armour build

[Luke1978]

Thanks. Its mainly the backpack/toilet seat and the grill for the helmet im hesitant on when cutting, looked through cylon-knights build for some help so will try again tonight. Not too sure on where the other resin section goes in the helmet too, I know the first one goes in the section to be cut out but the second one confuses me a bit (will post a pic later if I can). As for the chroming - not yet ive had several quotes or 'no we dont do that' but need to find one thats a bit easier on the budget if possible. Still looking at the DIY kits but have read that they produce results that are not too shiny.

Ta

[Red Eye]

If you're looking for more information on the helmet, this is a must read: http://www.cylon-knight.com/helmet.htm

Hope you'd be able to find a chroming company soon. When contacting them, be sure to ask if they can chrome any plastic.

[Luke1978]

Right couple more hours in the garage - weathers crap so its quite cold. Trimmed the grill down some more but still not sure how much more to take off.

Put it back in the helmet and it seems to fit better but heres a few pics of it taped in - is this the right idea? Also should I trim the helmet back to the slightly indented line or leave some extra and trim more off as I go along?

Started trimming the chest and backpack down also. Left a bit of extra plastic past the indented guide line, will trim it again tomorrow.

Lastly the main section of the pack the guide lines don't seem to be even (see pencil lines) should they be? or is the pack meant to be slightly uneven?

Sorry for the slightly noobish questions but better to ask

[Red Eye]

Good work so far!

Have look here of how to trim the backpack: http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylongalle ... ?album=294

[Luke1978]

Trimmed the helmet down some more its fitting better now but still unsure on how much to take off the grill. Tried it on too and I see now what people mean about it nipping on the ears. Guess I will have to trim more off the rim.

[Red Eye]

Again, great work on the trimming!

It's coming together...

[Jenne]

Great work so far :-)

[rustycylon]

your doing a great job.
Its always seems to be cold and wet it the UK especially when you need to work outside

[Luke1978]

Little more work. Trimmed down the gauntlets (little more to do on them before gluing) The right one seems very tight compared to the left. Finished the chest piece, started the biceps and did some more on the helmet.

should I be trimming the helmet back to the pencil line where the arrows are pointing?

Also should I be using this part or is it optional?

Lastly what size slit have people cut for the sweeping leds? Should it be the same size as the leds or smaller?

Ta

[Luke1978]

Couple more pics - not getting much time to work on it at the moment got a potential big job on at work. Making a 'Moth' Bi-plane hmmm should be fun. Anyway - trimmed the backpack down and tried a test fit, still a few areas that need tweaking. Tried the gauntlets on as well - like I said the right one has a lot more room at the bottom cuff area than the left. Hoping this is covered by the gloves (which are winging their way to me from Jenne). Hope to get more done over the weekend.

[Omega Red]

I think once you have the undersuite sleeve worn underneath the gauntlet, it won't be as loose.

[Omega Red]

- you can also line the inside of the gauntlet with some thin foam padding to narrow the inside of it. Mine has it.

[Cylon-Knight]

Awesome, Luke1978! Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Luke1978]

Not being feeling well last week so haven't managed to get much done but here's a couple more update pics.

Got my gloves Not too sure how far to trim bits back to.

Also been gluing the back pack and helmet together. Used some screws to hold the backpack sections together while I added some tabs. Only problem is it looks like there will be a large gap where the two toilet seat sections meet at the back (will take a pic later) guess I will have to fill it or bridge it if necessary.

[Hand-Schaub]

Great progress. You almost take as many photos as Cylon-Knight!