Latest Project: Catchers Mask

[GTsetGO]

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:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160305_145156_zps8kcortne.jpg

tear down and cleaned:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160306_093405_zpsfuj96odq.jpg

primer:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160306_172113_zpswupb2ukt.jpg

First coat of white:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160307_075149_zpsgoieeir6.jpg

[CigarNut]

Very cool!

[stearns]

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

[WhiteMamba]

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

[Porch Dweller]

:tpd:

[GTsetGO]

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

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160308_075211_zpsenunyd57.jpg

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.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160308_153315_zpsmqniuhn8.jpg

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.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/image-20160308_142609_zpsxikzzqcg.jpg

[AdamJoshua]

You are too cool man, what an uncle!

[GTsetGO]

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

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160308_153352_zpsbivgx4mx.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160308_153429_zpsgtrqu9b0.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/image-20160308_145637_zpsvhycaaod.jpg

[GTsetGO]

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]

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

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160310_163051_zpsber45kut.jpg

sketch-up of the emblem

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160309_222208_zpscezfiato.jpg

[GTsetGO]

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/#

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160313_204206_zpsnisri9db.jpg


Main helmet:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160316_211931_zpscbtbxfse.jpg

[Tio Gato]

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

[WhiteMamba]

Looks great :tu

[GTsetGO]

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]

This is awesome!

[Adriftpanda]

Very cool, Rob. Your nephew is very lucky.

[GTsetGO]

finished product


http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160321_192651_zps6hwn6lso.jpg

[AdamJoshua]

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


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

[GTsetGO]

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]

Nice!

[CigarNut]

Very cool!

[GTsetGO]

So i have been a mean uncle and have been posting "teasers" on facebook as I have not yet shown my nephew the finished product. Here's how they have gone.

2 weeks ago.

Little teaser pic. Coming to a ball field on May the 4th
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160411_173842_zpsju1lrv7s.jpg


last week

Teaser pic #2. 2 weeks until Jp Stallard will be rocking his storm trooper catchers mask. May the 4th be with you.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/FB_IMG_1461779920816_zpsjv0ujfkq.jpg


today

Teaser #3 and final look at Jp Stallard 's storm trooper catchers mask until it gets debuted next wednesday.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160427_074428_zpsgla1okfh.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/20160427_074446_zpsrbufycvj.jpg

[GTsetGO]

well. We thoroughly surprised him and embarrassed him all at once. The game for Wednesday was cancelled due to rain, so i showed up at his practice to give him the mask.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/FB_IMG_1462466722189_zpsnk16kl1k.jpg

then i decided to show these little ones how it is done

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/JPs%20catchers%20mask/FB_IMG_1462410698857_zpsappdghlm.jpg

[Dave128]

Very nice!

[Dux]

Sweet!!!