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Post by Deano on Dec 18, 2014 19:21:32 GMT -5
Hi guys the title might be mis-leading as this is quite a boring process in making buckets . Im making these in 1/72 but you could use this method for other scales . First cut a strip of thin card to the depth that suits your scale , then find something conical to wrap the card around .... I used a paint brush ..............  Fix the edge and hold in place until set ...........  Trim and do a basic clean up ... the main clean up will be once the bottoms are fixed to the buckets.........  Cut another strip of card for the bottoms , dab the bucket bases in glue and fix . I will let this set overnight so I can trim and sand without too much fuss . Thats all for now as Im at the overnight stage lol |
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Post by Leon on Dec 18, 2014 21:13:10 GMT -5
Great SBS on making the buckets Deano  .Bookmarked for future reference.  |
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Post by TRM on Dec 18, 2014 22:03:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the bucket making SBS Deano!! I suppose one could do the same with thin brass shim stock and maybe even solder the joint! INow I have to make some plastic buckets to give this a shot! Thank again!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 18, 2014 22:59:27 GMT -5
Thanks for a great tip!!!
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 18, 2014 23:03:16 GMT -5
Deano - holy cow....freaking cool. thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Post by Deano on Dec 23, 2014 16:36:41 GMT -5
Hi fellas , another update here ..... the bases of the buckets have now been trimmed and placed onto a piece of sticky tape so they dont blow about .  With the insides painted the buckets were then placed onto sticks for the exterior painting . Next will be fitting the handles .  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 23, 2014 16:38:08 GMT -5
Looking good!!!
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Post by TRM on Dec 23, 2014 20:01:32 GMT -5
Bucket Brigade!! Looking good Deano!!
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Post by Leon on Dec 23, 2014 20:10:43 GMT -5
Looking good Deano! Now the big question!!!!what are you going to use all those buckets for?  |
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Post by Deano on Dec 23, 2014 23:53:11 GMT -5
Looking good Deano! Now the big question!!!!what are you going to use all those buckets for? Glad you like the progress guy's , good question Leon ... now I mostly build Panzers and hanging on the back of those Panzers there is usually a bucket . I think they add a little bit of realism to a build , these are cheap and easy to build ..... not as detailed as AM products but feel they do the job . |
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Post by Deano on Jan 5, 2015 8:42:13 GMT -5
Ok guys , adding the handle is the last stage as it is a delicate operation .................  First of all carefully drill two holes close to the top edge of the bucket , this is for the handle . Im using fuse wire for the handle but you can use whatever you wish to suit your scale .  Cut and shaped ready to go , leave a little extra onto the handle so once through the holes you can bend to fix.....  Job done and the handle is workable , I now have another ten to finish but will add the handles as and when I need them .......  All it needs now is to be weathered ! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 6, 2015 1:42:52 GMT -5
FREAKING AWESOME! You saved yourself money for not ordering PE sets... it looks good and it will look even better once weathered.
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 19, 2015 14:29:07 GMT -5
Yeah, a real cool idea! Imagine what you can do else with this technique! Create colour pots with colour inside for small sets when something has to be painted in a little scene varying the heights of the pots, or flower pots of any kind or diameter (or for some creepy stuff: pots with filled in sculpted inestines and buckets of blood for some sinister agyptian mummy scenes. Hell, thats the deal!) And mucho more!
Frank
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Post by bullardino on Jan 19, 2015 15:14:27 GMT -5
Great SBS, thanks a lot for sharing Deano |
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Post by Deano on Jan 19, 2015 16:11:16 GMT -5
Thank you fella's , Im glad you found it of use |
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Post by TRM on Jan 19, 2015 17:42:34 GMT -5
Great scratch Deano!! The bucket looks great and you saved the dosh!! Woo Hoo...two thumbs up!! |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 20, 2015 10:18:33 GMT -5
Bravo Sir Deano, great idea and execution! |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 29, 2015 16:10:15 GMT -5
just found this, superb, it's on my bucket-list,..........sorry, lol.
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Post by DennisM on Jan 29, 2015 17:14:10 GMT -5
That is just outstanding!
Than you for that.
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Post by Deano on Jan 30, 2015 6:56:53 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! |
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.Bookmarked for future reference. 
