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Post by Xana on Oct 19, 2003 19:40:08 GMT -5
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Post by Xana on Oct 22, 2003 21:25:15 GMT -5
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 11, 2004 0:27:24 GMT -5
Today I actually saw Staedtler pens at a Staples in NYC, I was shocked 'cos I've never seen them before. they were about $6.50 for a 4 pack incl. the tax. The pens were silver grey in colour, w/either all black ink or multi ink.
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Mar 11, 2004 7:14:23 GMT -5
Amazingly, our Wal-Mart carries a few types of Staedtler pens. While they were not the exact model that should be used, the caps are almost identical so I used those for food capsules. If I remember right, they were a little bit cheaper than that, but not much
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Post by Laan Kro on Apr 5, 2004 9:18:05 GMT -5
I have just recently registered here, but I've read (and re-read) almost every page in the costume forums in the last few months. I came here originally for information on making the food capsules. I took what I found here and experimented and practiced, making a couple of dozen food capsules, using different paints, glues, etc. That being said, I wanted to pass on a solution to a problem that plagued me until last week. I went through several types of glues and epoxies as I tried to find the best bond for the Plastruct hemi's and the Staedler pens. Nothing worked to my satisfaction because the pen caps are made of polypropelene and even Plastruct had no recommendations for a glue. Through research and trial and error, I have found what I feel is the best solution--guaranteed to bond any plastic. It's made by Loctite and it's called, Plastix. I've used it on several capsules and they all have passed my stress test (throwing them on the floor several times) and none have broken.
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Post by Primrodo on Apr 5, 2004 11:42:36 GMT -5
I got mine from http://www.saberbelt.com...pre painted and everything!
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Post by Laan Kro on Apr 5, 2004 12:39:59 GMT -5
I saw those on his site, and they do look good and that's a great price. I just enjoy making as much of my costume myself as I can. I wear a dark brown outer robe made of wool, and an olive tunic, that I made. My boots, however, I bought from a motorcycle shop and I carry a Parks' lightsaber. I did order a belt buckle from Saberbelt, and I just picked up all the leather I'll need from Tandy Leather, for a new belt I'm working on.
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Post by Xana on Apr 9, 2004 21:51:52 GMT -5
I used plain old crazy glue. So far, so good.
I didn't sand mine, but they needed at least 2 coats of primer. The primer took, and so did the paint. And I let them sit and dry for a day in between each coat, and then used a top coat.
For those of you who have sanded them, does the finish come out smooth or rough?
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Post by Xana on Apr 9, 2004 21:58:45 GMT -5
I got mine from http://www.saberbelt.com...pre painted and everything! lol! That's one way! Interestingly, it's one part of my costume I didn't need help with, and was happy to do by myself. And they look good! ;D
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Post by Laan Kro on Apr 10, 2004 7:16:18 GMT -5
Xana, I sand mine with 400 grit paper, until they're just slightly cloudy, not enough to leave any sanding marks. Before I made my first one, I took a new pen cap to a model shop and the owner told me to do that, and to use automotive primer. He said the sanding gives the primer "something to bite into." Ithink the sanding is key because it's the foundation for the whole process. As far as the glue, I went through four different glues, starting with superglue. My wife laughs at me, but after I let the glue dry I throw each capsule into the air and let it fall on the floor in my workshop. If a capsule makes it through five throws I use it; if it doesn't, then I reglue and start over. This new Plastix glue is the only one that passes my test. Crazy, I know, because they'll never have to go through that kind of abuse, but I'm pretty picky and I feel better knowing how tough they are. I agree with you that it's fun to make them yourself. I chose not to make my saber (Jeff Parks helped me on that) so that I could focus on the costume and gear.
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Post by Primrodo on Apr 14, 2004 2:00:27 GMT -5
lol! That's one way! Interestingly, it's one part of my costume I didn't need help with, and was happy to do by myself. And they look good! ;D I'm not very good with my hands on some things, and painting especially I can't do very well...so I jumped at the chance to get them Plus they are teh actual pen caps too, so its a step in the way of accuracy for my Anakin costume
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Post by ALDAN JII on Apr 30, 2004 14:27:22 GMT -5
in the coming weeks, when i get the pix for insertion in my food capsule tutorial i plan to send the master enz for the newsletter, soon to follow will be my jedi comlink, my holocron, and maybe my lightsaber hilt tutorials, be watching for them, plus i may include a tutorial for als-da aldan's jedi belt, abit similar to adi gallia's and mace windu's belts, with my own added touches, but that one is a we'll see project.
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Post by Sauron Varen on May 7, 2004 0:11:43 GMT -5
speaking of glues... when i made my batman costume's last year, i tried alot of glues since i was working with latex, cloth, rubber, plastic, and resin. out of all the glues i had, the one glue i found that worked on ALL the items was called bondini the magic glue. it reminds me of nasa quality superglue. never had it to fail me on anything.
the only store i have seen it at is walmart where they keep the other glues. they make 2 versions, one has a black lid which is a gel and the other has a red lid which is a liquid. i used the gel since i was sometimes working with stuff at different angles and did not need it to run.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on May 7, 2004 1:35:26 GMT -5
humm. Maybe I should get some Bondini. When I made my food capsules, I'd used a very smelly 5 minute epoxy. It required mxing. The double sryinge affair wasn't conducive to place on a small hemisphere, A toothpick worked well. I had to hold the hemisphere to the pen cap for a moment or two to 'set' then leave it alone for a day. When it was set, it didn't move at all. I think when I can find more steadliter caps I'll use the Bondini intead of the 5 minute epoxy. I gave Xana some of my hemispheres for her food capsules. I don't know what she used to affix trhem to the pen cap. I bet they look great though. Now sometimes when I need to do a quick fix on a food capsule, because of a scratch. I've painted them with chrome Nail polish(The chrome ones.) and a quick shot of Krylon clear Matte finish and they'er happy.
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Post by Laan Kro on May 7, 2004 8:38:35 GMT -5
Mynn, The double syringe epoxy was one that I tried. I'd mix it and apply it with a toothpick, like you said. You're right, it's a mess to work with on something so small. That Plastix by Loctite is the one I settled on. I haven't had one cap come off, no matter how hard I test them. The Plastix is a two part affair also. One part is in a small bottle with a nail polish type brush affixed to the cap. The other part is in a small foil tube, like a lot of Krazy Glues or Super Glues. You brush the one product on both surfaces to be glued, wait a few seconds, then put a couple drops of the other product on one of the surfaces to be glued. Everything stays neat and tidy and it works very quickly.
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