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  2. Star wars day AZ D-backs

    in Field Training Exercises

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    Thanks guys for the kind words, I helped 3/4 of the fireteam on the kits in one way or another. It helps that the guys liked how we look, so when we help them put there kit together they look as accurately as possible. So in turn we have a whole bunch of accurate and great looking troopers no matter there body size or shape or length. One of out troopers is 6'3 and the shortest is 5'7 ranging from 160 to 220. as far as we know Lord Vader has not seen this picture and since this is a TK forum he probably won't:)

  13. another desert death trooper

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted · Edited by TK1636

    Nice!

    I like the subtle just-turned scars and look of it. Fresh.

     

    I have been in the army for 15 plus years and I embrace, slow is smooth and smooth is fast, and also less is more. I really didn't want the torn up look and wanted the EIB feel and wear but the death look.

     

    Wicked! When this costume was first proposed I was quite leery of it, but we've had so many excellent builds that it kind of grows on one, doesn't it?

     

    Well done

     

     It also took me awhile before I decided to do a death trooper, but once Neils decided to do one and his turned out so well, then I was all in. He did a smashing job on his and hit a homerun with mine, I am very pleased and can't wait for it's debut this weekend at PCC con.

  19. another desert death trooper

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Just finished my death trooper and put it up for the LMO's to approve it. I found a EBAY set of B-grade armor so I decided to give it a proper burial. I put it together using EIB standards and strapping, I then did all the damage to it and had Neelz's do his dirty work and paint it up to look like it is decayed. So once I figure out how to post up my pics then I will show you guys. I used to be able to do it with Photobucket but I can't do it anymore. any help would be nice.

  21. OK I know I made a mistake, my bad...but I would like to get the bet from it..FX let's start

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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     The plate on the fx/ jedi robe does not come off you would have to cut it off, and then there is no telling if the armor colors would be a direct match if you did get the TM plate.. Go to getting started and tutorials and  how to and that will help you to understand how to make a lot of this stuff that you can buy. when I first did EIB and Centurion I bought all the stuff for it, now I make everything and when I help a new member put there armor together I use the stuff I make. If you do enough research you can find all this stuff and buy it or make it  yourself a lot cheaper. You can make your own thermal det clips, canvas belts, neck seals, brackets to screw together your ab, chest, back, kidney plate and butt plate, bicep clips, and finally shin clips. Not to mention I make my own fans for my helmets and I buy in bulk the split rivets and screws for the brackets.

     FX is ok armor but if you are within 5'10 or a few inches either way and 165 or plus or mines 20 pounds then TM, RS, ATA would fit and look so much better. If you are more than that then RT-mod would fit you fine probably without shims. I am just saying you are spending all this money might as well look better than the bobble head and way to big chest and back look. Most bystanders won't notice but after awhile you will notice and will want to change to more accurate armor,  I made the mistake and got FX after less than a year I saw a garrison member in AP armor. I got one and have not looked back since, I try and tell all the new guys in my garrison to stay away and get better more accurate armor, especially if they are to small for the armor.

  23. Short Trooper. Trim Thighs.

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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     I would trim off some on the top of the thigh and then make a new return edge and then trim off some on the bottom of the shin. That should give you more room to walk and probably climb stairs. When I help new members put together there kit I have them walk up and down my stairs once they can do both without getting armor bite then I know they can walk normally ad have the right amount of black showing in the knee area.

  24. White paint to match ATA helmet?

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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     When I painted my tube strips I tape the template down and then traced the outline of the tube stipe.I then took off the template and hand painted the template with a brush trying as much as I could to stay within the lines. I painted the tube stripes twice the first time lightly and then the second time more heavily. I then let the paint dry and with a tooth pic carefully removed any excess blue paint and cleaned the lines up so they were straight. I have done the tube stripes both ways with the template down and painted the stripes and my way and I feel it is easier and much cleaner. I had messed my AP helmet up and I just sanded down the tube stripes then polished the cheek tubed where I sanded and then repainted on the stripes and no one was the wiser.

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