Lostnz OGA build thread

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oota goota wrote:I'd rough cut the bottom of the shin 1 -2mm away from the cut line you need. then use a dremel to get closer then hand sand to finish. I like to use a block of firm foam as a backing to my sand paper it will help a lot :)
I can vouch for that, sandpaper blisters are not cool :no:
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Hi All

been a little while but i have been busy. everything is cut and trimmed and fitted the last step is strapping it all together. i think im going to use elastic for all the strapping and i plan to permanently attach it all at the back and use snaps at the front so it can kind of be pulled tight then snapped closed as far as i can see most people use a snap on each end of an elastic tie.

Im really just looking for some ideas from the guys wearing the suits what method have you used and how effective is it? in terms of dressing yourself maneuverability and resilience.

any pointers here are greatly appreciated
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helmet is coming along
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Re: Lostnz OGA build thread

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looking good mate!
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The helmet is looking really nice, great work so far :)
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hi all im on the look out for tube stripe stencils i have hand painted them but they are sketchy at best dont really want to pay $16 shipping for a $20 sticker from trooper bay just wondering if there is a better option

thanks guys
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heres the painting using masking. the paint spread a lot
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lostnz wrote:heres the painting using masking. the paint spread a lot

Hi Do did you paint the whole helmet ?
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if you mean white nope thats all natural i did hand paint all the other bits though
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Looking good there mate!.
Just a heads up with the helmet build & which type you are depicting.
At the moment you have a mix of 'hero' & 'stunt' type.
If going for stunt, you have the correct number of screws for the ears...1 above the ear & 1 below & one down by the neck trim, but you would need to have 4 opened up holes on either side of the teeth. You only have 3 opened up which is hero only!. Open up the last small hole on both sides & you good to go for stunt!.
Too late now I guess to go hero because you have drilled the ears.
Looking forward to more progress & have a blast!.
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