Skullbeast - building a Cylon

Post by **Skullbeast** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:08 pm

Thanks I think so far I got 30 minutes into it and most of that was burning off the threads frayed edges. I used some leather shears and the wrist was off in seconds.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:10 pm

Taking note of the strips Red Eye has around the wrist area. That material needs to be the same material that is used for the piping that is used in the under suit. It is a vinyl like gun metal color. I found a 95% color match , but the thickness was very thin, and it wrinkled up to easy to wrap around the melts cord.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:43 pm

Is that a typo, melt cord?
You are referring to the cuff?
Is it a lamination?

Post by **GoldCylon** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:21 pm

Welting cord is what I meant. The material I am talking about is the ribs. That vinyl materiel used for the ribs is the same that is used on the gloves.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:15 pm

Good to know, thanks!!

Post by **Skullbeast** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:15 am

Gold cylon does this look right?
I looked in the gallery but most were from the top or the reflections were so strong.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:47 am

Looks correct to me. Don't forget you have a 1 inch wide exposed strip on the inside you attach after it is chromed.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:29 am

Oh, I did no know that. Does that hold them together? Is there any ref up on the gallery of that detail?

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:48 pm

OK here is a short video of the inside of the shoulder bell. Hope this works, and if not I bought a caliper tool.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:34 pm

Thanks gold cylon!!
Very interesting. It differs from the kit a little. Cora has provided duplicate right and left parts, 4 in all for the plates. It looks like on yours the second or lower level is a styrene sheet glued in place. Huh I gotta study your vid a bit more.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:41 pm

I think that video you posted is over 1000 words of goodness. That unformed lower level bells out a bit. Giving that unique look. I'm looking at the way the reflections are cast, that detail gives a lot character to the assembly, that you would not retain by using the same part. Instead a simple styrene strip. The Study continues.......

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:46 pm

You are correct about it just being a strip. Nothing special at all, except maybe a blow dryer to give a slight arch to the strip to ease the gluing it down point, and time. Glad it helps.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:56 pm

Can you help with these 2 measurements?

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:09 pm

OK I have the measurements, but you forgot the other side. That different length, and also the other bell isn't the same exact measurements. So it does have a slight ball park guess.
The long down the center measurement 6 3/8
The short front side (the side you measured) 1 3/4
The back side (the one you didn't measure) 2 1/4
I didn't measure the other bell, but I recall years ago comparing them and they were off about 1/8 to 1/4 each measurement so builders choice.
The strip is an 1 1/2

Post by **Skullbeast** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:00 pm

Og and fng