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  3. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
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    On 4/13/2015 at 7:18 AM, SaturnGypsy said:

    No mention of boots or blaster. I assume they are not included? Also it says all pieces are lined. With what? Is that for the kit as well as the finished armor? What is the strapping/fastening system like? It seems vague on that.

     

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  4. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    "Prototype depicted. Subject to change"...

     

    When you're picky about how your kit looks, especially with the many variations on a TK helmet, it makes you a bit leary. But a $350 kit and quickly be put together and sold off if it wasn't what you were hoping for.

     

    x3 construction markup for installing snaps/rivets/who knows what is kind of amazing too.

  8. My FX upgrade/build progess

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Got a good deal I couldn't pass up on an old FX TK, and thanks to this very helpful FX conversion thread:

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/12478-howto-easily-make-your-fx-armor-eib-acceptable/ , I've been able to put in a few dollars and a few minutes here and there to make this a decent looking TK.

     

    Here's the suit before-

     

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    And the story so far...

     

    First things first, out with that atrocious bobble head bucket! Went for Elumusic's newly created BX helmets (his work found here- http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28271-bx-built-stormtrooper-helmets-finished-and-kits/ )

     

    10615639_10152722916166660_364051624743710629793_10152726820856660_6744955417852

     

    Swapping out the big black ab buttons for a set of VaderDave's

     

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    Plastic -> Canvas belt

    *pop* *pop*

    That was easy...

     

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    I also brought up the gap of the drop boxes to nearly nothing (with correct white elastic strapping), installed metal clips for the thermal detonator, and am working on installing an old fan/mic kit I've had for a while...

     

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  18. Any tips on how to de-smoke a helmet?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Unfortunately I got a smokey bucket, and I'm allergic. I tried a few trips some offered-

     

    Plastic bag with a dryer sheet - several days, nope

    Place a box of baking soda inside - several days, nope

    Left outside to "air out" for a week - nope

    I tried wiping it down a bit, but I think it's more than just the "surface". I tried to wash the foam inside but will probably have to end up replacing it. Also the rubber door trim seems to have held onto the odor the most, so will probably swap that out as well if washing it doesn't work.

     

    The only other idea someone had was to try stuffing it in a plastic bag with a grapefruit, but I don't wanna waste a grapefruit. Just wondering if there were any other tips/tricks out there people had? Frebreze and the like just kinda "cover it up", but it's still there. Darn me and my sensitive nose... :(

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