Soldering iron rather than a propane pen torch, but the idea is the same, yes
EL Wire around the edges of the lenses. as well as red self adhesive tinting.
Fallout New Vegas, NCR Veteran Ranger Armor
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Soldering iron rather than a propane pen torch, but the idea is the same, yes
EL Wire around the edges of the lenses. as well as red self adhesive tinting.
i misread your earlier posts in the foam armor thread then, my bad, i thought you had just used a pen sized propane torch.
marco polo
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i wanna make my own NCR as well
Firstly, as much as i liked the burn marks and blackening of the foam with the soldering iron, i am not content to leave the armor a simple grey with a few scratch marks.
it needs to look dirty and have a somewhat paintchippy look to areas.
i cannot speak more highly for this spraypaint however, in the shot you can see it, Plastidip,
works a charm on foam, and holds paint to it perfectly, a great primer
after i've gotten the front amp sorted, i needed to make the filter canister, and was at a total loss for how to do it until i routed through some of my junk box, i found something almost perfect!
it was a cheap dollar store purchase at a japanese market, i bought a couple of them for things like a potential stick grenade prop, or other such ideas.
cut it in half
and the bottom now slides inside the top.
for the more observant of you,
http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas.jpg
this detail shot shows an interesting detail that looks like a series of thin discs held inside the canister.
so i'm going to have to try to replicate that.
hey, the hole only shows about a quarter of the possible inside of the canister.. why not cheat?
work smart, not hard!
so i saved my fingers some pain and divided each disc i cut into four.
i think it works.
now, back to the armor,
i want to keep the channels between the plates black, so i'm using some blue painters tape.
hard to tell but i've given it a coat of gunmetal as my "raw" armor color, i'll be painting the grey over this in select places to give it an extra weathered look.
i also think the plastidip is a great stuff to try with the canister, so i'm giving it a coat of it before i give it some regular primer, we shall see how it goes.
it needs to look dirty and have a somewhat paintchippy look to areas.
i cannot speak more highly for this spraypaint however, in the shot you can see it, Plastidip,
works a charm on foam, and holds paint to it perfectly, a great primer
after i've gotten the front amp sorted, i needed to make the filter canister, and was at a total loss for how to do it until i routed through some of my junk box, i found something almost perfect!
it was a cheap dollar store purchase at a japanese market, i bought a couple of them for things like a potential stick grenade prop, or other such ideas.
cut it in half
and the bottom now slides inside the top.
for the more observant of you,
http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas.jpg
this detail shot shows an interesting detail that looks like a series of thin discs held inside the canister.
so i'm going to have to try to replicate that.
hey, the hole only shows about a quarter of the possible inside of the canister.. why not cheat?
work smart, not hard!
so i saved my fingers some pain and divided each disc i cut into four.
i think it works.
now, back to the armor,
i want to keep the channels between the plates black, so i'm using some blue painters tape.
hard to tell but i've given it a coat of gunmetal as my "raw" armor color, i'll be painting the grey over this in select places to give it an extra weathered look.
i also think the plastidip is a great stuff to try with the canister, so i'm giving it a coat of it before i give it some regular primer, we shall see how it goes.
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Warbringer
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This is amazing, your work is wonderful, and very clean! Keep up the great work cant wait to see the end result!
Propcustomz
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lookin good man.
guns? i'm thinking a cavalry colt single action.
that and a flag pole with the NCR flag attached.
So after my dremel tool exploded in my hands, and burnt it'self out (as well as my hand) i decided to give up on the steel helmet route.
at this time of frustration, a friend suggested i use the fiberglass helmet liners they used.
i've got to say, they work very very well for the design, much closer to the head, and i can much easier add a camera box.
though i'm not sure how to add a dent to them, i'm honestly considering cutting a hole and filling it with bondo to leave it the impression of a dent.
speaking of bondo, i needed to fill a few areas.
now i just need a few tubes and cables, add abit of damage, add the camera on one side, and the ear 'pod' on the other side.
then i'll just fiberglass the inside, lenses, tinting.. holy crap i have alot to do
that and a flag pole with the NCR flag attached.
So after my dremel tool exploded in my hands, and burnt it'self out (as well as my hand) i decided to give up on the steel helmet route.
at this time of frustration, a friend suggested i use the fiberglass helmet liners they used.
i've got to say, they work very very well for the design, much closer to the head, and i can much easier add a camera box.
though i'm not sure how to add a dent to them, i'm honestly considering cutting a hole and filling it with bondo to leave it the impression of a dent.
speaking of bondo, i needed to fill a few areas.
now i just need a few tubes and cables, add abit of damage, add the camera on one side, and the ear 'pod' on the other side.
then i'll just fiberglass the inside, lenses, tinting.. holy crap i have alot to do
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That should be our motto
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"Holy crap... I have a lot to do!!"
I'm nearing the end of my pepping and looked at how much fiberglassing I have left not to mention molding and casting
I think your a genius in this build by the way, very skillful
marco polo
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best NCR build ive ever seen
ive found a bandsaw tends to kick the pants off of a dremel handtool for working with the foam.
and yeah, the Rangers are part of the NCR and their HQ is in LA, so the riot armor is LAPD RIOT.
i've yet to find a riot helmet that looks like the NCR helm, so i went with this fiberglass helmet liner.
cfh935, i agree, it really should be our motto!
and yeah, the Rangers are part of the NCR and their HQ is in LA, so the riot armor is LAPD RIOT.
i've yet to find a riot helmet that looks like the NCR helm, so i went with this fiberglass helmet liner.
cfh935, i agree, it really should be our motto!
Grave Hawk
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Your creativity is inspiring! Keep up the great work. This armor looks awesome. Can't wait to see you in full costume.
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what will be used for the coat in my oppinion the coat is what brings every thing together on this build
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