Latest Project: Catchers Mask

GTsetGO · 03-07-2016, 11:04 AM

So, I am going to surprise my 16 nephew by painting one of his many catchers masks like a stormtrooper. I will hand deliver it for his game on May the 4th (star wars day).

what it looked like:

tear down and cleaned:

primer:

First coat of white:

CigarNut · 03-07-2016, 12:14 PM

Very cool!

stearns · 03-07-2016, 12:15 PM

This is gonna be cool, can't wait to see the final product

WhiteMamba · 03-07-2016, 12:41 PM

That's sweet. Can't wait to see the finished product

Porch Dweller · 03-07-2016, 01:57 PM

GTsetGO · 03-08-2016, 02:42 PM

2nd coat of white on and brought inside for some nice curing. Paint is smooooooooth like glass.

while the paint cures. I have been doing some designing. He wants a stormtrooper themed helmet. and one that is based upon the Vaders Fist Corps.

His school colors are Red and White, so I have changed the stripe on the face. So i did a little drawing to see how things might look.

AdamJoshua · 03-08-2016, 02:44 PM

You are too cool man, what an uncle!

GTsetGO · 03-08-2016, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

You are too cool man, what an uncle!

Thanks. He is a badass on the field and a cool kid. It's an honor to do this for him actually. Plus I like doing it.

I have him and his father in a group text showing them the progress. At some point in time I am going to stop sending JP the updates and just send them to his dad. I want him to be totally surprised on the final product.

GTsetGO · 03-08-2016, 02:45 PM

Then, For the back piece, I have taken the All-Star Catchers emblem and the Jedi emblem and combined them with a baseball them.

GTsetGO · 03-11-2016, 10:18 AM

got the stripe on the helmet. tape didn't keep the edges crisp, so i have some correction and wet sanding to do.

sketch-up of the emblem

GTsetGO · 03-18-2016, 12:54 PM

Getting there. Just need to heat up the vinyl is some parts to get them to sit down correctly then it is clear coat time.

Back piece with emblem and his initials/#

Main helmet:

Tio Gato · 03-18-2016, 02:40 PM

You're a good uncle Rob. One of the most important jobs in the world.

WhiteMamba · 03-18-2016, 04:23 PM

Looks great

GTsetGO · 03-21-2016, 09:56 AM

got the clear coat on it this morning and my rebuild kit should be delivered today. If that is the case, I might have a finished product this evening after I get home.

Sooner · 03-21-2016, 11:45 AM

This is awesome!

Adriftpanda · 03-21-2016, 04:14 PM

Very cool, Rob. Your nephew is very lucky.

GTsetGO · 03-23-2016, 01:16 PM

finished product

AdamJoshua · 03-23-2016, 01:37 PM

You put it on? But now it's USED!

Awesome job, sure he's going to love it!

GTsetGO · 03-23-2016, 01:45 PM

hey. I wasn't going to let him be the first one to wear it. He will actually be the third as my 4 year old put it on as well.

Dave128 · 03-24-2016, 11:19 AM

Nice!

03-07-2016, 11:04 AM	#1
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Latest Project: Catchers Mask So, I am going to surprise my 16 nephew by painting one of his many catchers masks like a stormtrooper. I will hand deliver it for his game on May the 4th (star wars day). what it looked like: tear down and cleaned: primer: First coat of white: __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-07-2016, 12:14 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Very cool! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-07-2016, 12:15 PM	#3
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask This is gonna be cool, can't wait to see the final product __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

03-07-2016, 12:41 PM	#4
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask That's sweet. Can't wait to see the finished product __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

03-07-2016, 01:57 PM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,403 Trading: (24)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

03-08-2016, 02:42 PM	#6
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask 2nd coat of white on and brought inside for some nice curing. Paint is smooooooooth like glass. while the paint cures. I have been doing some designing. He wants a stormtrooper themed helmet. and one that is based upon the Vaders Fist Corps. His school colors are Red and White, so I have changed the stripe on the face. So i did a little drawing to see how things might look. __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-08-2016, 02:44 PM	#7
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask You are too cool man, what an uncle!

03-08-2016, 02:45 PM	#9
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Then, For the back piece, I have taken the All-Star Catchers emblem and the Jedi emblem and combined them with a baseball them. __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-11-2016, 10:18 AM	#10
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask got the stripe on the helmet. tape didn't keep the edges crisp, so i have some correction and wet sanding to do. sketch-up of the emblem __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-18-2016, 12:54 PM	#11
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Getting there. Just need to heat up the vinyl is some parts to get them to sit down correctly then it is clear coat time. Back piece with emblem and his initials/# Main helmet: __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-18-2016, 02:40 PM	#12
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask You're a good uncle Rob. One of the most important jobs in the world. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

03-18-2016, 04:23 PM	#13
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Looks great __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

03-21-2016, 09:56 AM	#14
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask got the clear coat on it this morning and my rebuild kit should be delivered today. If that is the case, I might have a finished product this evening after I get home. __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-21-2016, 11:45 AM	#15
Sooner Formerly JJCigarReview Join Date: Nov 2015 First Name: Jordan Location: Iowa Posts: 139 Trading: (0)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask This is awesome! __________________ JJ Cigar Review is celebrating 6 months of online reviewing. Help us celebrate in our CFW cigar drive!

03-21-2016, 04:14 PM	#16
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Very cool, Rob. Your nephew is very lucky. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

03-23-2016, 01:16 PM	#17
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask finished product __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-23-2016, 01:37 PM	#18
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask You put it on? But now it's USED! Awesome job, sure he's going to love it!

03-23-2016, 01:45 PM	#19
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask hey. I wasn't going to let him be the first one to wear it. He will actually be the third as my 4 year old put it on as well. __________________ Modded Mustangs

03-24-2016, 11:19 AM	#20
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Latest Project: Catchers Mask Nice! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!