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Pointoforigin:
I got my gauntlets from Forge Props yesterday, and started working on them today. I've never worked on vacformed pieces before, so it's an adventure :D

So here they are all laid out, exactly as they arrived


I started by cutting off the excess around the edges of the pull. It was easy to see where this was in the sunlight, because the curve started rather abruptly.



My dremel decided to die at this point, so I grabbed some shears to finish the job.

Here they are all cut out


I then started checking the sizing for my arm. I wanted both pieces to be perfectly vertical, one above the other, which meant taking the same amount off each side of each piece. I used masking tape to hold it into the right size for my arm.


I then measured from prominent points on the pull down to the center of the overlap, on both the top and bottom pieces. I transferred these measurements onto the gauntlet that wasn't being the model, masked the "Cut Off" side in a nice straight line, and started cutting.




I made sure to not cut exactly on the line, but a little bit over it. You can always cut off more, but it's much more difficult to add back once it's cut off.

So on the to do list now is:
Measuring and cutting some clear perspex to go in the top holes
Making some shims out of probably the same perspex to add some strength to the edges, and provide a solid mounting plate for the piano hinges
Possibly cutting down the lower shells for a more comfortable fit when bending the elbow
Making attachment pieces for things like darts, bacta vials, lasers, rockets, hoses... What you though I'd leave these plain? :D
Lots of blinkies
Paint

Let me know what you think so far :)

Duraan Gar:
ooh, shiny  :D Can't wait to see how these turn out.

Oya!

-Gar

Rav Sta'is:
I would advise that you attach the piano hinge to ABS or PVC with countersunk screws or rivits first or something that will adhere to the ABS plastic of the guantlets, using plumbers glue will save you a lot of time. and hide the screws etc.

Just talking from personal experience.

Pointoforigin:
Got some more work done today. I started by using the bandsaw to cut out some backing pieces to use as reinforcement and mounting points for the hinges.

All the same size, bundled up waiting to be used...

I already had half the hinges cut out, so I went and did the other half - these are the closure side hinges


I made sure to cut them so the pin had that little extra to bend up for easy grabbing.

With some scrap pieces, I tested how my glue reacted to the things I was going to stick together


After a little bit of waiting for it to set a bit, those pieces weren't coming apart at all, so I started glueing the backing pieces to the clamshells. Who knew that clothes pegs were so useful?


I may just glue the hinges on the inside there, or I may glue and screw, or glue and rivet. I haven't decided yet. At the very least, glue will be used :P

And for my last bit of work for the day, I jumped on the lathe and machined up what I'm calling a blaster tip to go in the gaunts. It has a 5mm hole running the length of it, so I can easily mount an LED on the inside for extra PEW PEW-ness. The other bits there are some chunky darts I machined up.


My lathe is a full scale, and not very good at tiny detail, so I couldn't make the darts screen accurate. But they look cool, and they're going on custom gauntlets anyway, so eh. No big deal.

seugtai:
I like the "chunkiness" of them!  ;D

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