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2017/02/13 12:58:21
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Tony Starks workbench (if he was a cosplayer)
Back armour - used the thicker 12mm foam for the collar part as it gave more shape and structure to this piece
Codpiece...
Hands/gloves - Using a pair of fingerless cycling gloves underneath which give some additional padding and shape. These are made from the thin craft foam and currently just stuck together with double sided sticky tape- I will go back though and properly glue once I'm happy with them
I've also bought a cheap (£1.00) torch - the type that straps to your forehead, and put some filters and an Arc Reactor pattern behind the lense - you can see it alongside the hands...
For the hand repulsors, I've bought two LED bike lights (again, £1.00 for the pair) and will rework them to fit the space - they have two settings, constant on and flash, so gives my son a choice of lighting effects with them..
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Have recently growing an interest in cosplay blacksmithing too...since everybody is relying on Eva foam and so on I always wondered why no one uses leather for these things...after all you can glue that maybe even easier than foam, and painting is likely to be easier too... Also, say, how much square meters of material have you been using overall for one suit already?
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The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial * Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!
2017/02/19 19:28:09
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Tony Stark forgot leg day...
Mastodon: @DrH@dice.camp
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial * Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!
2017/02/19 23:27:32
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Tony Stark forgot leg day...
I have looked into Worbla and considered trying it, but decided against it for a first build... The other medium i considered though was cardboard, but for a speed build, it had to be eva foam
Next stage is to trim up some of the pieces to get them fitting nicely (mainly the legs which are a little long at the moment), then sort out some straps and joints for fixing the legs and arms. After, it's paint time - going to seal with PVA then use automotive spray cans to get the classic red & gold
Asides from that, I need to finish the gloves, arc reactor, hand repulsors and work out a neck seal - possibly just make this from red fabric and draw on the armour pieces with a sharpie...
Feel like I'm ahead of schedule at the moment, so feeling quite satisfied with progress ...
Mastodon: @DrH@dice.camp
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial * Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!
2017/02/27 17:14:21
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Iron (Foam) Man update...
Sorry for the delayed reply - have been busy finishing of the suits... And here they are...
And more of Iron Man...
Cam - to answer your questions, The foam isn't great to paint straight on, it should be PVAd first to both seal and prime. I didn't have time though, so for IM I just used Rust-Oluem All Surface which went on well, but did rub off in places as the evening wore on (no pun intended). I may go back though and re-do the paint job at some point... For the trooper, I used some gloss wood paint - this was a mistake as it split and flaked from the get go. To get over this I PVAd over the top then used some Wilkos gloss white spray paint - this worked a treat, although did get some chipping on the edges... On the whole though the suits came out well and they had the wow factor... lots of photos got taken (which will no doubt be on facebook soon) and my lad won a prize for best outfit
Learnt a lot over the last few months and would consider something like this again - although not just yet
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Good news though, I can get back to making scale models now Got the pilgrimage to Salute next Saturday, then I have week off work. The world is my oyster. Time for the hobby mojo to resurface...
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My hat is off to you mister, both for finishing and daring two such enormous projects in time and to such a breathtaking outcome. Be sure of my utmost envy...
Thanks Vik - you should give it a go - head over to The RPF, lot's of inspiration there...
As Monty Python would say 'and now, for something completely different...'
I was in the Top Gear audience for tonights episode That's me in the background.... shiny bald headed bloke (was standing on a raised platform - I'm not really that tall...)
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Good job getting on tv. Don't let the fame go to your head.
Mastodon: @DrH@dice.camp
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial * Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!
2017/04/21 16:16:56
Subject: Re:Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Iron Man & Stormtrooper completed
Well, as ever, I've been rubbish at finding time fr the Hobby... DIY (new kitchen floor) and RL (work) have monopolised my time over the last few months...
I did though go for a family trip to London today and spent a glorious day in the sun cruising along the River Thames - a great way to see the Capital. As chance would have it, we also found time to pop into the Dark Sphere shop, which is about 10 minutes walk from Waterloo Station and I picked up two expansion packs. Not sure how they would rate for competitive play, but I liked them and they bolster my Rebel & Imperial forces... Will break them out of the packs tomorrow and check the cards, etc... Not sure when I'll get a chance to use them - hopefully in the coming weeks...
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You were on TV and did not wear your cosplay! Come on dude...
Sounds like a nice day out, squeezing in a little hobby time, even if it is just shopping is great. No idea on the ships, they look cool if that helps.
2017/06/05 08:44:30
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Rebel and Imperial reinforcements
while i think matt leblanc is cool, even more so now that he has grey hair i still miss the old crew...shame they had to go...top gear is top notch entertainment! hilarious and even sometime educational^^
Not sure whether to start a new thread for this, but while I ponder on the pros and cons, I'll quickly showcase what I'm currently working on. WW2 Bolt Action starter set and an M4 Sherman. May was a slow month, but I'm hopeful that June will see an upturn in hobby time...
So here goes - starting with the M4, a SdKfz 251/10 AusfD. 3.7cm PaK half track and US Airborne
Well I'm in, I just started gates of antares which is bolt action using 10 sided dice, so I'll be watching what you do for terrain and stuff. Also I just ordered through warlord and have a free Lt speirs coming in a couple weeks, not sure he's useful or available otherwise, but they still have the offer up as well as the sprue sale going on.
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2017/06/12 01:33:22
Subject: Ruglud's random thoughts - Now Showing: Bolt Action
I really dig the Bolt Action stuff. I have the old rules. THis will be fun to watch.
"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog : It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
// inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all 
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