Clear Coat

Yesterday I finished spray painting the black & white color coats on the doors, hood and front end.
Today I sprayed a clear coat enamel with 2 layers for added protection on the same pieces.
I also worked on the helmet today.
Once I let clear coat dry on doors, I finished riveting the plastic end pieces. 
Next is decals on doors and hood.

 

 

 

 


 

Missile Launchers Completed

Sprayed the missiles the metallic chrome paint and they turned out awesome.
Both are ready to mount on back harness above shoulders.

 

Front End Assembly

Before it started raining, I was able to quickly get a black spray paint coat on the front end assembly.  
Tomorrow I will peel the tape and do a clear-coat gloss protectant finish.
I have one more small black portion to spray on hood and then it too gets a gloss finish.

New Helmet

My initial idea for making a helmet from a plastic cast mold is officially scrapped.
First I don't have the money for $300 worth of plastic cast and mold materials, I did some shopping around and that stuff ain't cheap.
Second I have improved my creative skills in working with plastics.
And third, I just wasn't happy with the clay model.
All weekend and friday afternoon I have been working on helmet and spray painting other parts.
I got the entire helmet construction done with primer coat and one white coat.
Tomorrow I will do another white coat and then a clear gloss protectant final coat. 

This a concept art picture of the helmet look I was going for and the original helmet from a kids toy I found on CraigsList.com

My new Prowl helmet under construction...

  

Finished and then sprayed with primer...

 

 
Presenting my new and improved Transformers Prowl helmet...
(helmet shown with forehead wing temporary in place for photo)

Doors Painted

Doors are spray painted black & white and ready for clear coat protectant.
Then I will finish attaching the plastic pieces that go on ends.
Last is apply the decals.
There is a possibility that the shoulder tires might touch and scratch the doors when I move around, so I am considering applying some clear packing tape on doors where the tires would make contact.

 
 

Saturday April 27

Worked on a few different items today.
Spray painted hood a white primer while the weather was still nice.
I also sprayed the four wheel rims a silver metallic coat, all turned out perfect.
Started to work on forearm basic design, so far going good with elbow straps and velcro to hold in place.
The square box material I am using for the forearms is vinyl fence post from Home Depot, light weight and easy to work with.
I need to come up with an inside cushion around wrist that still allows for flexibility.
The final look for forearms will be black similar to sketch.