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small update for today...work was busy, so I didn't get to the painting, but the sandblasting was finished up. I wish I had pictures of the shop to show you guys, but I'm not allowed to have camera's or cell phones at work. Damn. Anywho, painting is on deck for tomorrow...for real this time. :)
update time!!
Ok, so I actually acomplished a few things in the last two days...First off...I got the powdercoating done...
Now, the only problem is that we didn't understand just HOW important it was to clean the metal before you powdercoat it...now there's fingerprints everywhere. Hmm. The worst part is that I'm heading up to Rochester, NY for two weeks for training so I have to wait that long to fix it. grr.
Ok, moving on...today I painted the green stripe and the fan grills...
And my plexi showed up in the mail! Schweet!
So there it is so far...hopefully I'll have tiem to do a little tomorrow, but we'll see. If not I'm going to have to put this to the side for a few weeks because of training. Thats all for now!
So I got to play with my plexi a little today...nothing huge, but at least it's something!
So I cut the pieces I'll need for the windows, and I also decided to to make a faceplate just for fun.
Unfortunatley I should have measured three times and cut once for the mounting of the faceplate...it's only about 1/16" of an inch off...but damn. Oh well, something else to play with when I get back.
oooooooh i live it
green mesh this will be good
I placed your header, but I'm not personally sold on it myself. Let me know if you don't like it and I'll re-think it.
Jon
header looks cool i like it
I love it to...a big thanks out to jdbnsn...it looks great bro!Quote:
Originally Posted by DonT-FeaR
It kills me not being able to work on this mod...I know that it's sitting in my garage right now, feeling all lonely. Poor mod. Oh well...I have a week and a half left in NY. Hey, if any of you guys are from upstate New York, I am looking for a good challenging day hike somewhere in the Adirondacks. Any suggestions? Thanks!
You're welcome, and I'm very glad to hear you like it.Quote:
I love it to...a big thanks out to jdbnsn...it looks great bro!
ok...I'm FINALLY back! New York was nice...went on a few hikes up in the Adirondacks (sp?) and I tried to go whitewater rafting, but apparently the big season up there is the spring. bummer. Anywho, here's a teaser for later...
I just got back from a trip to our local A.C. Moore...
What could those be for!?!? Ha ha! We'll find out a little later. First things first, I have to take my girls to the pool because this is the last weekend it's open...
i cant wait
UPDATE:
so I got a little more done today and heeeeeeeere it is!
Started by taping off the panel to be drilled
and drilled...
A little duct tape and the plex is fixed to the back so I can drill through it...
TADA!
More time spent with my arch-nemesis...
Before...
And after...
That's it for now...more updates before bed...but it's bath time for the kiddos!
Looks like you need a bit finer sand paper or maybe the picture doesn't do it justice but it looks great so far. Also sweet watch and ruck sack in the back
no, you're right snow, those lines are a little too noticeable. I'm going to attack it with some 400grit...that should sort out those lines. Yea, that ruck LOOKS cool....until it's about 70lbs and on your back for miles and miles and millleessssssss...
And the watch!? HELL YEA!
It tells time (duh)
The temp... (sometime's it's a little off)
Altitude...
AND it's a compass! Righteous!
Ok, so I hit it with 400, then 800...the lines are still there, but they're a little less noticeable. The more I sand it the less translucent it becomes, so I decided 800 was enough. I'm going for a glowing effect here.
anywho, here's a little more I was able to knockout tonight...
Let the madness begin!!!! HAHAHAHA! So here's where those paints come into play...I have to thank Crimson and his awesome book for this idea. Hopefully it'll turn out as good as his did...
That's just the back side...once it dries I am going to stiple with black and green only on the plex just past the edge of the side panel. I can see it in my mind, I just hope it comes out the way I see it... *crosses fingers*
Well yeah I understand the weight but you don't wine much when you spend 75% of your time growing up with a marine, on a farm, getting up before the sun and everybody else within 10 square miles except for the other vet's having their 5 am coffee. Can't say that I ever bitched one day about it either. Kids these days have it so easy.... anyway back on topic if you have a local ace hardware they sell sand paper by the sheet perfect for that sanding block which saves a little in the pocket, they have a wide variety as well depending on your store, and its supporting small time local business' which usually have better service and personability in the long run. Mom and pop shops are my bread and butter they are always there to help a faithful customer. They also may have a good source for attaching that plexi if you don't already have a solution. You can also try Tractor Supply Company, they don't just have farm stuff and you would be surprised what parts you can source from there. Also while your there pick up some 3m scratch remover up for that watch while your at it lol. I know I am preaching about the choir about where to get some of this stuff but I showed up a little late to this game and I am trying to help as much as possible.
haha, no worries bro! I appreciate the input! I would LOVE to be able to go to an ACE hardware...there's one back home (Beechwold Hardware) that is awesome...great people in there. And until right now I didn't think there were any ACE hardware stores in Fayetteville...turns out there are a few! Thanks!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman
I hear you about kids having it easy these days...I sometimes find it hard to keep my mouth shut when you hear people bitching about little stuff like having to work a few hours a week or not being able to play video games all the time. Try getting up at 0500 every day for PT, (running and rucking three days a week) having to hit the gym at lunch because there isn't time after work, getting off work at 1800 and then coming home to help cook dinner and take care of the kids. And then throw in the random deployment, TDY's that come out of nowhere and last a few weeks or more and the random trips out to the field and life can be pretty overwhelming. The whole point of this is that life isn't so bad when you have only a very few responsibilities...so enjoy it! :) Damn...two rants in a row! Hell yea Snow! Or should I say "HOORAH!" Where's SgtM when you need him? :D And just to clear it up, I'm in the Air Force...NOT the Army....I just happened to be attached to them. heh heh heh...
annnnnnnnnnd I finished painting the side panel! Honest opinons here, because I can wash this stuff off with soap and water until I put the clear coat on top of it. I need to try and get a better picture of it...
I like it, i would actually say add more. Everything up to this point has been perfect as far as angles and everything. I think taking the window as an opportunity to grunge it up a little and give it a little personality.
cool nice job
Yea...I'm a little nervous though...there's that fine line between just enough and too much. I'll mess around with it some more tonight and see. Thanks man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman
Alright, so I really think that first version of the side panel looked like crap. So after scrubbing the paint off and trying again, and again.......and again, here's the final product.
I also went ahead and (thanks to some advice from SgtM and xmastree) replaced the LED's in the front panel fan...unfortunately the green LED's weren't as bright as I had hoped (they aren't quite the right color either) so if I have time, I might swing by Brantley's tomorrow...anywho, here's how it turned out. It was just a standard blue thermaltake fan btw
nice side s much better good work
Thanks! Yea, I came home from work today, took one look at the plex the way I left it last night and was embarrassed. :neutral: I'm very happy with the way it ended up coming out.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonT-FeaR
That paintjob on the plex just gave me an idea for one of my mods.
And thankfully, I've got a bit of scrap red plex left behind to test it out on.
+rep, I cannot believe I forgot to subscribe to this one!
Edit: Have a 3rd bar as well!
w00t! 3 bars! :banana:
Thanks Drum! Yea, it took me awhile to get the look I was going for...those paints are awesome though...I love how you can just wash them off and start over. Good luck with you mod!
Def love that side panel, I have a surplus of ultra bright green leds and i would be happy to mail them to you free of charge. +rep glad I subscribed at the beginning of this thread.
That would be sweet bro...I promise they'll be put to good use!Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman
Awesome plexi! Paint on cas looks good. Stripe needs some work tho.
I realy like how you run this worklog - glad to read.
Looks fantastic, especially that "2"! I'm a Battlefield 2 whore myself, it's addictive. Special Forces was a great addition, my favorite map is Ghost Town, I like to grab the sniper rifle and find a nice dark corner and just pick people off the rooftops, good wholesome fun!
h3mo- Yea...that stripe was sort of a last minute idea...the only problem is, that stripe is powdercoat (so is the black) so to change it, I would have to sandblast the whole case again (it goess around the whole thing). As much as I would love to change it...I don't have that time :( I'm leaving for Afghanistan at the end of this month so I am going to try and get as much done as possible before then.
jdbsn- yea...BF2 whore is about the best way to describe the addiction...I'm a big fan of the Warlord map myself! I am going to try and get the top poanel plex painted in the same fashion this week. Snow is sending me some LED's so I'm going to try and do a nice little array around it to light it up as well.
i need to crack out bf2 one day
hit me up when you do and we'll play...although I imagine our schedules could be tough to match up what with the time difference
and servers... lol like ill get 20 ping u will get like 32958902 ping
meh...details detailsQuote:
Originally Posted by DonT-FeaR
well guys...its been fun, but due to my military commitment I have to put my mod on hold...hopefully I can pick it back up next spring. I'm still waiting to get back in and put a second powdercoat on to try and fix those fingerprints, but I don't think there will be time. I'll still be hanging around the forums though drooling over your mods. :)
pittty..... seeya in spring
Thank you for serving. We'll keep a light on for ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfigravity
Yes Thanks for your service be safe hope
great Work on the mod +rep
Thanks for the support guys...only wish I could take my mod with me... heh heh heh. Anywho, crossing my fingers I'll have a spare moment to get a little more done before the end of the month
