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mobsterboy
03-19-2008, 01:00 AM
Well folks, the time is here yet again...

Mobsterboy's big project season

So I saw that Jay had a nice Ripper XT body for sale one day...
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179334255642422418"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/USCBro/R-CxEHCULJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/XHbdoDiDJVM/s400/Ripper%20XT%20Body%20Raw.jpg" /></a>
(sorry Lasrsktr for stealing your pic. Couldn't find the ones I once had)
So I decided this could be the start of a beautiful project...

Add that to this rail that i acquired with a dust black chord v2 from Rifleman i no longer have (simply because Rifleman wouldn't sell unless it was part of the deal. Thanks Bud!)...
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179326769514425458"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/USCBro/R-CqQXCULHI/AAAAAAAAAGw/dg0-WlZlUlY/s400/100_1291.JPG" /></a><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179326778104360066"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/USCBro/R-CqQ3CULII/AAAAAAAAAG4/Da-yr5Zi2C4/s400/100_1293.JPG" /></a>

And I add a hyperframe thats been in the works for a couple years now and we have my newest project now that I've slimmed down everything else from my collection!!!

So here's the deal...

Progress has since been made!!!
:clap:
The Rail came back... And I told Luke to get wild and crazy with it....
Well he doesn't disappoint..
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179283751121988610"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/USCBro/R-CDIXCULAI/AAAAAAAAAFY/9vuLribLMak/s400/IMG_0008.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179284189208652866"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/USCBro/R-CDh3CULEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/4XAzYMC5dJA/s400/IMG_0012.JPG" /></a>

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179283695287413730"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/USCBro/R-CDFHCUK-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/oAqlBD1EpfQ/s400/IMG_0006.JPG" /></a>

Oh yeah... I also had him take off that awkward looking ugly lip that they originally came with... Ya know... Just to add to my own personal touch to it...
So here's what we've got so far...
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179283235725912994"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/USCBro/R-CCqXCUK6I/AAAAAAAAAEo/lzBQC3nRR8Q/s400/IMG_0002.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5179283553553492914"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/USCBro/R-CC83CUK7I/AAAAAAAAAEw/3MejAT93KwI/s400/IMG_0003.JPG" /></a>

More to come...
Basically I still need:
~Rogue 15 degree asa
~Black magic regulator (gutted and used solely as a foregrip
~ Subzero or CCM feedneck
~Hyperframe Aluminum panels (Possible Jay/Cyberave work)
~Hyperframe Trigger (thinking of getting jay to modify an Airwalk V2 Trigger for this)
~HF Internal Overhaul (Universal Tboard on the way)
~And a RT Pro Valve (Just picked that up, arrived today, 3-29-2008. Thanks Manwe)

Speaking of the RT Pro Valve...
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/USCBro/RipperXTProjectMag/photo?authkey=n0s-wikQ5U0#5183308111552820546"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/USCBro/R-7PQ96BtUI/AAAAAAAAAHo/kbKhLupcbaM/s400/IMG_0018.JPG.jpg" /></a>
(it was laundry day. Sorry for the sheets)

RT Pro Serial Number 00731. What I'm planning is Annoing the back half of the valve to match. Any thoughts on this?


UPDATE: I'm thinking of doing a high gloss black anno with a splatter or acid wash, Haven't quite figured out what yet. I really liked Spartans Viking. Kinda wanna do something like that. I'm also thinking about having the Hyperframe supermilled with some sort of Viking half or full mill pattern. (basically like V's milled into the frame to give it depth and contrast)
Also has anyone noticed that theres a chunk of metal right below the microswitch? I want that GONE!!!!)


Check back for updates, color scheme ideas for anno, comments, questions, et al
mr doo doo
03-19-2008, 01:09 AM
:eek: :eek: That looks incredible so far! i do agree that lip of the Ripper body wasnt so attractive, but that rail really sets the whole thing off! Good job to luke for a nice looking rail, good job to you for creating something worth watching! keep it up :headbang:
pk5
03-19-2008, 01:12 AM
Yellow with black accent and engraving of the bumble bee logo on one side with the autobot logo on the other side of the rail?

this picture

http://www.chaotic-neutrality.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/aaf153.gif

Or you can just get a pair of carbon fiber grip that have the bumblebee or autobot log embedded into the carbon fire. That would look nice, they just print out the logo, cut it, and then embedded it in as they pour the carbon fiber.
mobsterboy
03-29-2008, 02:35 PM
Updated first post. Milling options, parts list updated. Rethinking anno. We'll see.
rifleman wi
03-29-2008, 02:49 PM
atleast someone put that body/rail to good use :) thats the second time that rail has been to luke, looks great :headbang:


Updated first post. Milling options, parts list updated. Rethinking anno. We'll see.
mobsterboy
03-29-2008, 02:52 PM
atleast someone put that body/rail to good use :) thats the second time that rail has been to luke, looks great :headbang:

completely forgot to mention getting it from you... The body, well Lets just say the chord i bought from you is now in the abyss known as A-Tachs Locker...
paintball72
03-29-2008, 04:14 PM
i think it would be cool if you did an alternating yellow and black bee/hornet pattern. just my .02
rifleman wi
03-29-2008, 04:54 PM
completely forgot to mention getting it from you... The body, well Lets just say the chord i bought from you is now in the abyss known as A-Tachs Locker...
i also had luke cut me another rail like that with the lip, and cut my ripper bodie just like your to match last month, thought i woulda had the only one :rolleyes: o well, im still in the process of modifying my ripper body.. :D yea, a-tach has a few of my parts off my emag project sitting in his locker too, maby they will meet? ha
cyrus-the-virus
03-29-2008, 05:01 PM
Looks awsome! can't wait to see the finished product.
Empyreal Rogue
03-29-2008, 05:03 PM
I've always been a lover of the lip milling on rails. Very nice.

Personally, I'd go with a set of Luke Panels and one of Luke's Blade Triggers. With a 15º foregrip that would look very smooth and classy.
going_home
03-29-2008, 05:05 PM
Love the body but I sure dont care for that rail at all.
Its the back half that doesnt belong, to me. If the whole thing looked like the front part......
No offense, just sayin.

:cool:
mobsterboy
03-29-2008, 05:50 PM
Love the body but I sure dont care for that rail at all.
Its the back half that doesnt belong, to me. If the whole thing looked like the front part......
No offense, just sayin.

:cool:

I think you'll be surprised once its annoed. Bout to add new pics of the valve i just got...
SR_matt
03-29-2008, 09:29 PM
a splash would be hot but that body i dont think will look that good with it or even with an acid wash.

i never liked yellow/black together until i came to VCU (thats the school colors) and i have really started to like the contrast it gives. it may be nicer to mix and match parts or to get the ribs one color and the deeper parts another (you could find some places to do that but it may not be to easy to find)

ether way i think its going to look pretty nice

-matt
Empyreal Rogue
03-30-2008, 12:43 PM
a splash would be hot but that body i dont think will look that good with it or even with an acid wash.

i never liked yellow/black together until i came to VCU (thats the school colors) and i have really started to like the contrast it gives. it may be nicer to mix and match parts or to get the ribs one color and the deeper parts another (you could find some places to do that but it may not be to easy to find)

ether way i think its going to look pretty nice

-matt

Hey, another VCU'er. You should get into the AO IRC chat with 3pac and myself.

PS: I still don't like black and yellow together. :p
SR_matt
03-30-2008, 12:48 PM
sweet, may jump in later.

yall should head to the splat bros scenario game next weekend, if you do just look up santas rejects, you wont miss us
-matt
Empyreal Rogue
03-30-2008, 12:49 PM
sweet, may jump in later.

yall should head to the splat bros scenario game next weekend, if you do just look up santas rejects, you wont miss us
-matt

I have to be at the Splatbrothers event.

I work there. :p
SR_matt
03-30-2008, 12:53 PM
I have to be at the Splatbrothers event.

I work there. :p
o sweet, when you see the reject with the bright green mag thats me

-matt
mobsterboy
03-30-2008, 10:30 PM
o sweet, when you see the reject with the bright green mag thats me

-matt

that explains your username title: Santa Sucks
cyberave68
03-31-2008, 04:41 PM
~Hyperframe Aluminum panels (Possible Jay/Cyberave work)
I have a set for you. if you pay for shipping i'll send you a set. They arent finshed tho. I havent had the chance to put the final bevels on the front and back edges...

LMK,
Cyberave68
mobsterboy
04-01-2008, 11:29 PM
I have a set for you. if you pay for shipping i'll send you a set. They arent finshed tho. I havent had the chance to put the final bevels on the front and back edges...

LMK,
Cyberave68

Never fails! AO is a sweet place to be a member of. So I think I've got the final idea for my anno. TheFool, expect communication from me.
SR_matt
04-02-2008, 07:26 AM
oooo idea that may or may not look cool. get a pipe kit for it so it has the stinger look to it. then make your own barrel condom that is really tight to the barrel and has a pointy cone that continues teh shape of the barrel

-matt
rifleman wi
04-02-2008, 10:33 AM
oooo idea that may or may not look cool. get a pipe kit for it so it has the stinger look to it. then make your own barrel condom that is really tight to the barrel and has a pointy cone that continues teh shape of the barrel
-matt

that or you could get one of those beanie baby bumble bees made into a barrel condom, that might look sweet..
SR_matt
04-02-2008, 10:38 AM
that or you could get one of those beanie baby bumble bees made into a barrel condom, that might look sweet..
i keep saying im going to do that for my green mag named kermit (i think yall can figure otu what stuffed figure i would use)

-matt
rifleman wi
04-02-2008, 10:47 AM
i keep saying im going to do that for my green mag named kermit (i think yall can figure otu what stuffed figure i would use)
-matt

i was trying to find a tie-dyed green dragon to go with my green and black acidwashed emag, but i still havend annoed it yet..
mobsterboy
04-02-2008, 12:39 PM
i was trying to find a tie-dyed green dragon to go with my green and black acidwashed emag, but i still havend annoed it yet..

That post is worthless without pics.

I might be going away from the bumblebee idea. Depends on how this test anno goes with thefool
rifleman wi
04-02-2008, 12:52 PM
That post is worthless without pics.
I might be going away from the bumblebee idea. Depends on how this test anno goes with thefool
when i get back from iraq and finish it next year ill try and get some pix. i will find me a tie-dyed dragon.