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Post by kaix on Sept 16, 2008 2:25:55 GMT 8
i searched google and read infos from this and other forums and decided to try torso mod. ambitious for a total newbie but i wouldnt know if i can when i don't try ;D i have crap tools. just a hobby knife, nipper, and scissors. but i was driven to train with Lunamaria's Gunner Zaku. ------------  ------------   the plan is to mod the torso so it can be more mobile. so divide the upper body in half.   after 12483 years  then the front   trim abit for allowance  test  hard to lean back so trim some more i didnt have enough materials so i skipped the lower part and head to the waist.  removed the male part and put a little hole.  socket part 1/100 from a bashed kit.  plan  make hole bigger for socket part to fit  trim the insides to make way for socket part's landing point  yey ;D  testing of parts of they fit(esp the landing point)  success  waist part preview i need some comments if im doing the right thing plzplz tell me if i need some parts to be improved! later i'll go out and buy some putty and plates. where do you guys think i can get those? TYIA ;D |
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Post by RainerO on Sept 16, 2008 15:32:36 GMT 8
Seems interesting, goodluck on it!
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Post by qb on Sept 16, 2008 21:07:15 GMT 8
Try using the macro feature on your camera bro for you to be able to take clear close up pictures. Good luck on your WIP. Looking forward to the finished product.
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Post by kaix on Sept 17, 2008 6:34:40 GMT 8
again i woke up late. 7pm. after eating and taking a bath i rushed at Lil's Mega to inquire about tamiya putty and pla plates, sadly they only have putty so i decided to take it anyway instead of taking home nothing. went straight to Lil's Park Square as the saleslady told me but it was already closed when i arrived. will probably not sleep today and come back there in a normal person's time of open eyes. updates   trimmed back part of lower abdomen part as it collides to upper part and avoid better lean back poses. also put tamiya putty basic type on bottom abdomen part.  applied putty on upper and mid part of waist.  waiting to dry fine. ty for the view bros. at least i know my wip is being observed. "putty melts plastic" "putty must be left overnight" "putty fades when scribed" are some of the infos gathered. can you guys give some tips about putty? what brand are fit to use? i read something about milliput and epoxy but tried tamiya basic type instead because i didn't get the chance to go to Lil's Park Square  i really want to improve. nice to learn something new. it's better when someone gives a slap, leading to the right path  comments are very much welcome |
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Post by kaix on Sept 17, 2008 6:39:35 GMT 8
Seems interesting, goodluck on it! ty sir ;D Try using the macro feature on your camera bro for you to be able to take clear close up pictures. Good luck on your WIP. Looking forward to the finished product. ill go tinker my camera later ty sir ;D |
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Post by kaix on Sept 18, 2008 8:02:19 GMT 8
update ------------  TOOL LEVEL UP! finally the right tool i got from Lil's Park Square ------------  fit test on lower body as putty dried fine.  measuring middle abdomenal part for another cut and putting putty.   elevate putty level on lower part.   apply putty on mid abdomenal part.  measured size of bottom part of lower abdomenal part on paper and trace on pla plate.  will be glued to bottom of lower abdomenal, then put peg under when dried.  test fit and elevating putty level. as i wait for putty to dry, i scribed lines on the head.  filled gaps with putty. 8am i am sleepy hahah. hope they dry fine when i wake up ;D |
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Post by miasong on Sept 19, 2008 10:00:24 GMT 8
Very interesting piece kaix... good luck in pulling this off!! I really loved to give some inputs but I do not have much knowledge into the torso mods...
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Post by kaix on Sept 21, 2008 5:57:46 GMT 8
ty very much mias. dont worry, if this mod is successful i will post in full detail. for now here are some UPDAAATES!   hollow the insides  made scrap spine and cut pla plates to be put under lower abdomenal part as filler  the male part to be put under lower abdomenal  the waist part has no action base slot  it now has  sakto!  test fit lower and upper abdomenal   hollowed left shoulder armor as it sucks up left shoulder mobility  the cord part sucks up leg posing so i am thinking of a substitute  when the legs stretches, the knee area is blanked out so saw the knee armor away~  put a putty as guide on what to do with the legs.  operating the legs for more free space and movements as again waiting for them putties to dry. |
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Post by kaix on Sept 21, 2008 6:06:10 GMT 8
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Post by vic01 on Sept 21, 2008 8:39:54 GMT 8
Hey, nice one bro! I like the added MG-ish articulation! Keep it up!
vic01
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Post by qb on Sept 22, 2008 20:53:43 GMT 8
ahhh....now I see what you're trying to do... hehe. nice! so it has added chest and waist articulation now! ;d
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Post by raps on Sept 22, 2008 23:15:54 GMT 8
Keep it up... your Zaku is more articulated na....
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Post by Lady Commander on Sept 23, 2008 3:47:21 GMT 8
i know am late.. well, welcome to the board.. hope you enjoy your stay..
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Post by kaix on Sept 23, 2008 15:35:00 GMT 8
thank you thank you everyone! ;D im now stuck on the knee part and almost done on the customized crotch part. the pics are messed up, im gonna organize them later. still having problems with the blurred shots |
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Post by sepoy on Sept 23, 2008 20:53:14 GMT 8
Keep up the good work on the mods bro!
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keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 