thought of you the whole time I was doing it...
As long as you weren't thinking of me while you were screwing them in, then I'd think you want to "screw" me
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As long as you weren't thinking of me while you were screwing them in, then I'd think you want to "screw" me
Terminator_Fan_Game
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As long as you weren't thinking of me while you were screwing them in, then I'd think you want to "screw" me
I hope he knows youre not a girl before he replies to this message!
adegregorio
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As long as you weren't thinking of me while you were screwing them in, then I'd think you want to "screw" me
I hope he knows youre not a girl before he replies to this message!
too funny!!!
adegregorio
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Thanks guys for checkin it out! 
There seems to be some discrepincies regarding the sheath. I have spent hours looking for pictures and doing research. There is only a few good shots of it, and they are not even that good in quality.
From what I can tell from my reference pics, there seems to be a skull on the top of the sheath. Looks like it has some kind of brass thingy hanging from it with some beads and bones attached.
The sheath may be leather or snake skin and has intertwining ropes flanking each side.
The NECA Elder Predator's sheath has a ribcage hanging on it, which is incorrect. Tankman said that the rib cage should be hanging from the Elders pouch on his left side, not on top of the sheath...which is correct.
So, I came up with this. For the ropes, I used soldering wire. I attached the ends to a drill and spun it until it was intertwined.
I wrap each side of the sheath with the wires in the wet putty to secure it. I will add the bones and jewelry during final assembley.
Again, using my onion bag, I press a nice snake pattern into the sheath. I also added the little spinal bone. I thought it looked cool below the skull.
I Know it may not be movie accurate, but it will do. And I'm sure Joe is going to make it look awesome!!!
I also found a ribcage in my box of spare parts. It's attached with a nail to secure it. After paint, I'll add the straps that hold it on.
Now onto the head conversion... 
There seems to be some discrepincies regarding the sheath. I have spent hours looking for pictures and doing research. There is only a few good shots of it, and they are not even that good in quality.
From what I can tell from my reference pics, there seems to be a skull on the top of the sheath. Looks like it has some kind of brass thingy hanging from it with some beads and bones attached.
The sheath may be leather or snake skin and has intertwining ropes flanking each side.
The NECA Elder Predator's sheath has a ribcage hanging on it, which is incorrect. Tankman said that the rib cage should be hanging from the Elders pouch on his left side, not on top of the sheath...which is correct.
So, I came up with this. For the ropes, I used soldering wire. I attached the ends to a drill and spun it until it was intertwined.
I wrap each side of the sheath with the wires in the wet putty to secure it. I will add the bones and jewelry during final assembley.
Again, using my onion bag, I press a nice snake pattern into the sheath. I also added the little spinal bone. I thought it looked cool below the skull.
I Know it may not be movie accurate, but it will do. And I'm sure Joe is going to make it look awesome!!!
I also found a ribcage in my box of spare parts. It's attached with a nail to secure it. After paint, I'll add the straps that hold it on.
Now onto the head conversion...
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I hope he knows youre not a girl before he replies to this message!
But I am one good looking dude
And that sheath looks great!! I seriously can't wait to see the paint job Joe puts on this!!
georgieboy26
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this is gonna be one SERIOUS bit of kit.....
adegregorio
Super Freak
But of course....
But will it be a working addition, or just aesthetic
C'mon man, you have to go the whole 9 yards
adegregorio
Super Freak
But will it be a working addition, or just aesthetic
C'mon man, you have to go the whole 9 yards
Sorry bud, haven't dived deep enough into the LED pool to do this.
One day I will add the real thing. But for now, it will be just for aesthetics.
georgieboy26
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Sorry bud, haven't dived deep enough into the LED pool to do this.
One day I will add the real thing. But for now, it will be just for aesthetics.
did mine....its a piece of cake.......do it
did mine....its a piece of cake.......do it
And actually, that blue LED I put in my HT P1's plasma caster was the first thing I'd ever done.
Terminator_Fan_Game
Super Freak
And actually, that blue LED I put in my HT P1's plasma caster was the first thing I'd ever done.
Same with my Terminator 1 diorama desk lamp. It is my 1st time attempting "LEDs" and it was very simple and easy to do.
Same with my Terminator 1 diorama desk lamp. It is my 1st time attempting "LEDs" and it was very simple and easy to do.
Definitely one of those things that's intimidating until you do it.
Terminator_Fan_Game
Super Freak
Yup. Sure is.
JD18_92
Super Freak
cool thanks man!
adegregorio
Super Freak
So how could I do all this customizing on this Elder, and not put his laser sights on top of his cannon? Well here it is...
I rummange through my bin of spare parts and find a 1/6 scale scope from a rifle.
I cut out the center part of the scope and then I drilled out the centers. I then cut 3 q-tips to the desired length and glue them in place mimicking the tri-laser sight.
I had some left over fiber optic cable from a previous project I did so I thought I would use them on this.
I also found a nice black hollow cable to house the fiber optic wires.
I'm running 5 fiber optic wires per laser hole...for a total of 15.
I also have a jar of little led light from various toys that I pulled apart. I found a red one...lucky!!!
I thread the LED wires thru the black cable and then seperate them into 5 each and slide them down the q-tip cylinders.
Then I push the LED light up into the little plactic cylinder/black tubing that houses the ends of the fiberoptic lights.
And here it is attached and lit. The great part about using the q-tips is that they are white inside. So when the fiber optic lights go on, it glows all around inside the tube.
I still need to sculpt a little box around the LED batteries, which will be placed under neath the open space just above the shoulder where the cannon rests.
More to come, so stay tuned...
I rummange through my bin of spare parts and find a 1/6 scale scope from a rifle.
I cut out the center part of the scope and then I drilled out the centers. I then cut 3 q-tips to the desired length and glue them in place mimicking the tri-laser sight.
I had some left over fiber optic cable from a previous project I did so I thought I would use them on this.
I also found a nice black hollow cable to house the fiber optic wires.
I'm running 5 fiber optic wires per laser hole...for a total of 15.
I also have a jar of little led light from various toys that I pulled apart. I found a red one...lucky!!!
I thread the LED wires thru the black cable and then seperate them into 5 each and slide them down the q-tip cylinders.
Then I push the LED light up into the little plactic cylinder/black tubing that houses the ends of the fiberoptic lights.
And here it is attached and lit. The great part about using the q-tips is that they are white inside. So when the fiber optic lights go on, it glows all around inside the tube.
I still need to sculpt a little box around the LED batteries, which will be placed under neath the open space just above the shoulder where the cannon rests.
More to come, so stay tuned...
That is freaking awesome 
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