Comments for John's Random Review http://blog.my-is300.com A totally random collection of stuff. Though now that facebook exists, its mostly guns and video games... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-13011 John Gardner Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:34:02 +0000 /?p=22#comment-13011 it took <em>too</em> long. a lot longer than i expected. i think if you do thin layers and have a warm area, it should go pretty fast. the only problem is any room where the temp changes a LOT during the day/night, as the balloon will change size and possibly break the mache it took too long. a lot longer than i expected. i think if you do thin layers and have a warm area, it should go pretty fast.

the only problem is any room where the temp changes a LOT during the day/night, as the balloon will change size and possibly break the mache

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Hanny http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-13009 Hanny Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:49:31 +0000 /?p=22#comment-13009 How long did this take to dry? How long did this take to dry?

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by ryan http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-13007 ryan Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:14:17 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-13007 Thanks for the review. I have the same setup minus your grips and scope. It has been great to compare experiences. I have definitely used your info to avoid pitfalls like ammo types, mag loader, and scope mount screws. I hope you leave this up for another few years along with your other reviews! Thanks for the review. I have the same setup minus your grips and scope. It has been great to compare experiences. I have definitely used your info to avoid pitfalls like ammo types, mag loader, and scope mount screws. I hope you leave this up for another few years along with your other reviews!

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-13005 John Gardner Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:34:25 +0000 /?p=22#comment-13005 <a href="#comment-13004" rel="nofollow">@Fallon </a> as i said in an earlier comment: Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper. once you take the balloon out, you use a scissors or other sharp object to cut a hole big enough to get your head and stuff through. @Fallon as i said in an earlier comment:
Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper.

once you take the balloon out, you use a scissors or other sharp object to cut a hole big enough to get your head and stuff through.

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Fallon http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-13004 Fallon Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:12:33 +0000 /?p=22#comment-13004 hey! firstly i love your costume! you guys did a great job :) secondly i was wondering... you said that you used a balloon in side, but than how did you have a whole to put your head into it? either i missed it or i just didn't understand. If you can get back to me that would be great! thanks a ton! hey! firstly i love your costume! you guys did a great job :)
secondly i was wondering… you said that you used a balloon in side, but than how did you have a whole to put your head into it? either i missed it or i just didn’t understand. If you can get back to me that would be great! thanks a ton!

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by jeff http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-13003 jeff Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:50:51 +0000 /?p=22#comment-13003 I stumbled across this and 2 other sites while researching ways to make a bobble head costume, and this was my favorite. HUGE thanks! between your description and your comments, and a friend who already had some paper mache experience, this is gonna make a great mardi gras costume. i'll post some pictures on our blog when i'm done....on another note, i'm glad this post is still up even though it's over 5 years old. :) I stumbled across this and 2 other sites while researching ways to make a bobble head costume, and this was my favorite. HUGE thanks! between your description and your comments, and a friend who already had some paper mache experience, this is gonna make a great mardi gras costume. i’ll post some pictures on our blog when i’m done….on another note, i’m glad this post is still up even though it’s over 5 years old. :)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12862 John Gardner Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:56:45 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12862 that's a good question, depends on how you're measuring i guess. but that should be big enough. the best way is to go someplace that sells them, they usually have blown up versions so you can see how big they are before you buy them. then buy one that's the size that you want. that’s a good question, depends on how you’re measuring i guess. but that should be big enough. the best way is to go someplace that sells them, they usually have blown up versions so you can see how big they are before you buy them. then buy one that’s the size that you want.

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by iggim http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12857 iggim Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:59:32 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12857 when u say giant balloon. What size would you say exactly a 36 inch balloon? when u say giant balloon. What size would you say exactly a 36 inch balloon?

]]> Comment on Random Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2010/04/random-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12827 John Gardner Thu, 06 May 2010 23:14:47 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=269#comment-12827 i only played a little local coop with jimbo and bri during xmas. Because of the issues i had with UA1, i wasn't even going to play it until i played it at their house! i only played a little local coop with jimbo and bri during xmas. Because of the issues i had with UA1, i wasn’t even going to play it until i played it at their house!

]]> Comment on Random Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 by Jay http://blog.my-is300.com/2010/04/random-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12826 Jay Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:59:28 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=269#comment-12826 Lily and I loved playing through this title in local coop. It's actually really difficult to find xbox 360 games that can be enjoyed by a child and an adult. I liked it as much as the Lego series. Though the wii is still the winner for family gameplay. We started playing UA1 after this, and sent it back after 20 minutes because of the frustrating reasons that you mentioned. Lily and I loved playing through this title in local coop. It’s actually really difficult to find xbox 360 games that can be enjoyed by a child and an adult. I liked it as much as the Lego series. Though the wii is still the winner for family gameplay. We started playing UA1 after this, and sent it back after 20 minutes because of the frustrating reasons that you mentioned.

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12822 John Gardner Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:03:24 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12822 Nice try :) Nice try :)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by garrett http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12821 garrett Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:19:01 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12821 around $50.00 around $50.00

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12820 John Gardner Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:57:50 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12820 <a href="#comment-12818" rel="nofollow">@Michael </a> Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper. I believe we cut the holes to an appropriate size after painting, just so we could see how everything looked before doing anything drastic with a scissors. What we did for wiring was some thin metal rod from home depot that we bent and duct taped to the inside of the head, and then duct taped to the top of some hard-hats. <a href="#comment-12819" rel="nofollow">@Garrett </a> : how much money are you going to pay me? :) @Michael

Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper.

I believe we cut the holes to an appropriate size after painting, just so we could see how everything looked before doing anything drastic with a scissors.

What we did for wiring was some thin metal rod from home depot that we bent and duct taped to the inside of the head, and then duct taped to the top of some hard-hats.

@Garrett : how much money are you going to pay me? :)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Garrett http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12819 Garrett Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:54:37 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12819 do you make costumes for random people like me do you make costumes for random people like me

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Michael http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12818 Michael Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:05 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12818 Hey john, i randomly came across your site while searching for bobble head ideas, ive always wanted to make one and when i came across urs i really liked it. i have a few questions. -what happens to the balloon after you apply the paper mache? -do i cut a hole in the bottom after painting? -how do i do the wiring exactly? can you please email me a step by step guide :) (dictated, not read) Hey john,
i randomly came across your site while searching for bobble head ideas, ive always wanted to make one and when i came across urs i really liked it.
i have a few questions.
-what happens to the balloon after you apply the paper mache?
-do i cut a hole in the bottom after painting?
-how do i do the wiring exactly?

can you please email me a step by step guide :)

(dictated, not read)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Dante http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12482 Dante Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:47:30 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12482 Hey, Great job on the bobble head. It looks really professional. Do you make costumes for other people. It looks like it took a lot of time. and patience. Actually, I went to Providence on Halloween day to 'Bruna Costumes'. I got a giant penis costume.It was made by them. They make paper mache costumes too. You should check out the penis. I won first price of 1000..at foxwoods halloween party. It had rubber testicles and there was a hole in the top so you can put whipped cream coming out of the top or water or whatever. It is not on their website. You have to ask . They keep it hidden in the cellar. Hey,
Great job on the bobble head. It looks really professional. Do you make costumes for other people. It looks like it took a lot of time.
and patience.
Actually, I went to Providence on Halloween day to ‘Bruna Costumes’.
I got a giant penis costume.It was made by them. They make paper mache costumes too. You should check out the penis. I won first price of 1000..at foxwoods halloween party. It had rubber testicles and there was a hole in the top so you can put whipped cream coming out of the top or water or whatever.
It is not on their website. You have to ask . They keep it hidden in the cellar.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by wayne barry http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12430 wayne barry Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:15:10 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-12430 have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don't mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with. have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don’t mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Mike http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10885 Mike Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:41 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10885 I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face. The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard. I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face.
The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Scrap5000 http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10705 Scrap5000 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:19:09 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10705 I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i'm back in business, and the accuracy is SICK I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i’m back in business, and the accuracy is SICK

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Justin http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 Justin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:07:37 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10027 I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\'t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\'t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\'m looking for help elsewhere... Any advice? I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\’t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\’t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\’m looking for help elsewhere… Any advice?

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