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You didn't use E6000? Ouch You shouldn't need a finishing strip with RT if it fits when overlapping. The pieces you have glued already look fine after the painters tape is taken off. If there are some remnants that can't be picked out maybe a small bead of good white silicone can be used? Nice job on the blaster. Looks like your build is moving along pretty well too. Well, I was going to, bought 4 tubes of it...but when I went to he home of one of my local garrison member's home, they swore by the stuff they get from the local hobby shop. It holds great and I can still flex the shins to get my legs in and out... They both are building clones right now, so I figured they knew their stuff. Maybe on my next build I'll use the E6000...OMG...did I say on my NEXT build?...Wife is gonna kill me! I changed the butt and kidney webbing. Removed the velcro from the sides and only put two 2" squares in the butt and kidney indented area. Over on the WG (Wisconsin Garrison), a member suggested I move it because it wont hinge correctly...Made sense so I listened. Can anyone post pics or a thread of what the suspenders should look like with a snap setup? I've seen a few, but want to get some more ideas before I go buy 2000 more snaps..lol Love those things but they should sell a TK amount...like 100.

Your welcome! I have been busy tonight..err last night and this morning...lol Since I have never built a TK before, I thought it was best to get a rough idea on how exactly this thing is "supposed" to go together. So, by reading for about three hours and looking at many pics from film clips, stills, and other trooper methods of connecting this stuff, I remember reading and seeing a couple pics of a trooper using Velcro, snaps and elasic for their webbing/strapping. I have my back, kidney, and butt joined with 2" black Velcro (loop), then a snap tab with hook Velvro, and finally snaps with 2" elastic. I felt since I'm a rookie, building it this way will allow for easy adjusting. I'll have to wear the armor a few times, I figure, before I learn what needs what. The snap tabs were made from a for sale sign I chopped up. Worked nice! So, here's what that looks like... Here's one of the Ab/cod and butt, kidney, and back. and of how it was... I also got the bicepts and bells connected. As you can see, I have a long strip of white Velcro on the bell to allow for adjustments. Once I'm happy with how it feels and looks, I may glue the tabs for permanent placement...then again...? We'll see. I'm done for tonight...err this morning. When I wake up, it's off to Tandy Leather for my TD clips!....And more snaps...man you use a bunch of those...lol

Thanks Smitty! Remember, it's not finished yet...still need to find an accurate length mag... There was a little problem with the lid when I got it. The black line that goes around the grey on the ears was fubared. The decal shrunk during shipping or something...so I removed it. I did, however, grab some paint for that. I also need to paint the frown, decals for now, and then it's the electronics...but that's later...Here's the pics of the lid as requested...these pics show the fubared decal around the ears....OH, and I have bumpy ears! I did ask for them tho...he normally doesn't do the bumps. Right now I have the shins glued and velcroed. Bicepts are glued, forearms are glued and velcroed. I may sand part of the return edge of the forearms so that I will be able to glue both sides...I just don't like the velcroed look on them. Tomorrow, I'll attach the sniper plate and begin the thighs. Man, this is a total blast!

I got the shins setting with clamps...

Ok thanks, tkrestonva. That's prolly what I'll end up doing.

Ok, here's my forearms and bicepts. Right now, one side is glued on all parts. What do I do? Actually, after looking at them, I could trim each side and butt them together...then tape them from behind...then add finishing strip and glue. I just need to match up the finishing strip with the butt and make sure they are both the same width...15mm for the arms and 20mm for the legs...now...How to remove super glue. Cyanoacrylate....will Acetone hurt ABS?

Yes, to my suprise, the RT came with inner drop boxes. I guess I'll keep the ones from kwdesigns for spares in case I lose one. Yes, those are finishing strips for the ANH style. I asked Rob if they came with them and he said that he would throw them in no extra charge. What a guy! The kit came with the over lapping style parts. I'm still new to all this armor so...does that mean I don't need the finishing strips? Little confused about that. Do I put the strips over the natural joint of the armor? I'll post pics of my forearms and bicepts I assembled last night after dinner.

For those of you using a welder's shield. This is how the RT helmet comes. I just replaced the smoke lens with a chunk of green welder's shield. With some wire loom over the edge, it's looks pretty nice. I will email Rob and ask if I can post the dimensions of the shield.

Here's a couple pics of my RT! I can't wait to get started! Thanks Rob!

Actually, I was going to do that as soon as I get the M40 scope and the more accurate mag. Then, I'll post a HOW TO thread on what I did and used. I'm happy you approve! Although, the mods will affect the "indestructable" aspect of the Hyperfirm, I feel they really make it that much more accurate and enjoyable to look at.....now....do I put some cooling wires on too?....I think I have the perfect cord for that....muahahah!

WOW! Thank you, Paul! That means alot coming from the creator! I just picked up an M40 scope, too!!! Can a Hyperfirm be over-pimped? lol

The armor has arrived!! I can't wait to get started!!

Except for the mag, I'm finished with my Hyperfirm ANH E-11. Mods included 3 hex screws, boring barrel and adding plastic tube, scope lenses and crosshairs, D-ring, removal of "popsicle stick" t-tracks replacing with Screen Tight ones, carving out front sight, removing scope rail and replacing with steel one. The last thing I need to do is replace the magazine. Other than that, I added a piece of plastic and painted the ejection port and also painted behind the trigger guard. I added a few silver highlights to appear as scratches...What do you think?

Ok, troopers, I'm almost finished with my HF mods and I'm wondering how far does the mag stick out of the housing? I emailed Casey AKA DoopyDoos about making me a mag that I can stick into the housing but still have the "accurate" amount protruding out of the housing once I bore it out. I need to give him some measurements.

:ewok1: :3po: I'm with tkrestonva! I'd like to see the pod racer bed and the toilet that looks like C3-PO's Ewok throne. Can you float about while dropping a deuce? :ewok1: :3po:

Ohhh, great question, Brian. Well, thinking about that and if I left the scope rail the way it is, it wouldn't last maybe 2 drops. It is held on by epoxy. Also, I wasn't very happy with it to begin with. So, I stopped at good 'ol Menards after work today for a piece of 3/4" X 3' piece of Plat Steel. SKU# 2279075. This will give me the sturdiness I'm looking for and this, once cut and formed, will be screwed down to the blaster. I viewed many ways of installing the scope rail and I couldn't decide what was best. The other mods are solid, however, I'm not going to test how many times I can chuck it up in the air and let it drop before it breaks...lol I have removed the scope rail and will be searching for good shots as to how it was attached in the films...

Almost finished with the blaster. These next few pics will show the completed T-Track mod, scope mod, barrel mod, and new scope rail. I will have to fix the scope due to the crosshairs I put in shifted while the glue set. It's not that big of deal but it is noticeable. It still needs another coat of satin black and touch ups including the ejection port. But overall, I'm pretty happy with it... Still a few things to tidy up, but what do you all think. What should I change, add, take off, etc. I value your thoughts and advice!

Congrats!

Must....see....more...of...my...PRECIOUS!!

The last pic from my last post showed one of the t-tracks removed. I have since removed the remaining "popsicle stick" looking ones. I have replced them with the Screen Tight ones I made. The white you will see is 1C Hysol from Loctite, an epoxy which is abundant at work, was used to smoothe the areas between the t-tracks and where the HF scope rail was. I will sand it to roughen the surface and paint with a light coat of satin black to tie it all together. Here's where I'm at with it... I have my scope rail primed and drying. I also need to find something to use for the scope lenses. Almost done. Armor will be here in a week or so!

Has anyone tried to install this yet? I have some cut but am wondering what's the best method of bending the track to tuck it into the holes. I think I'll try boiling in water for a few seconds... Yes, boiling in water did the trick!.....Actually, using a power stripper AKA heat gun works best.

Got word from Rob today that my armor should be here in 2 weeks. Update on the HF... I bored out the barrel... and inserted a piece of plastic tubing for a barrel effect. Then, I smoothed down the area where the scope rail was with my Dremel, and layed down some epoxy. Once it cures, I'll sand it down smoothe. Then I grabbed the scope and Dremeled it. I need to find some lenses for the scope and grab some ScreenTight T-Tracks....I started removing the popsicle stick looking ones...it's a pain in the butt but should look much better when done. Gonna tackle the other crappy T-tracks tomorrow.

I can't wait to get my RT-MOD! Rob, put that plane down and start vacu-forming! lol

Rob, Thanks for making me a belt! I have no sewing skills so I appreciate your time and effort! I see it shipped today!!! Whoo Hoo! The last piece of my armor...ummm speaking of armor....still waiting...and my Hyperfirm is paying for it...lol Congrats on making 100 EIB!!! Your build was awesome to watch and I will incorporate some of what you did into my own build. Especially the Black Plasti-cote lid mod!

Ok, I made a rail at work, but I need to make another. First one is a little short for my liking. I did remove the rubber hex heads for real ones tho! I think it looks pretty good! For a rookie! Barrel time!