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MY TURN
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:46 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
I am expecting untrimmed armor any day now. I will be building a command centurion. More in the copper hue than gold. Similar in color to the command centurion in "The Hand Of God".
I'm playing with the idea of using copper tape on some of the seams for a more screen-accurate look. And it would save alot of effort in finishing. However, maybe it would look kinda cheesy to the public? Opinions?
Re: MY TURN
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:54 pm
by Cylon-Knight
^^^ That is a photo of vintage awesomeness! ^^^
As for tape... doing the copper-ish color might be hard for a color match. My guess: You'll have to decide on a chrome shop for sure, get samples and try to find tape that matches... and hope you don't need replating ever
that may be tricky.
Maybe forever apply thin sheet plastic atop the seams... to give the appearance of tape after being plated?
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:35 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
Hmm, good point about the color match. I might find copper tape that I like (if they even vary?) and use it as a color sample to the platers. Maybe what they did on the show, as I still believe the copper centurion was copper, not burnt gold.
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:24 am
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
No armor yet, but I'm thinking of keeping the eye socket for each half of the head intact and just clean up that seam nicely;
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:15 am
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
Another sidenote
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:50 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
So I wrote to Kropsercle for the heck of it. Their undersuit leaves a little to be desired, but it is very reasonable, at $380. I am inquiring about them making some custom modifications for a little more $. I could always get one and make some mods (actually the wife
).
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:51 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
BTW, armor arriving tomorrow!
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:12 am
by Jenne
Oh yeah, that looks very nice.
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:53 am
by Red Eye
FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE wrote:BTW, armor arriving tomorrow!
Like our very own Cylon-Knight use to say: "Photos, or didn't happen!"
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:46 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
So a box arrived
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:11 am
by Red Eye
Congrats on receiving your armor!
Glad you're pleased with it.
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:09 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
Marking my trim lines on everything (laboriously double-checking references) and beginning to trim today! The hardest to determine (L-R) are the side ribs
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:49 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
It's a beginning
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:52 pm
by FLIGHTLDR SERPENTINE
...and BTW, CORA (Jim) quickly worked out my issues regarding the armor.
It's great to have reliable people around.
Re: MY TURN... (or "So it Begins...")
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:52 am
by Red Eye
Good work so far...
Can't wait to see more!