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Thanks Marc, I also have a TD that I am doing so I actually will need 2 belts, its an old MFX with a AP helmet but now I have my TM I am more than happy to go dirty on that I certainly will be keeping my eye out, all being well I will get Robs and one of those. My aim is to have the TM on display in my props room, I will wear it occasionally, and my TD for a bit of fun. Thanks again mate Gra

Thankyou both. Funnily I have just emailed Rob for the belt so looks like I am on track that way. Thanks Steve and Stuka for helping already, on to it now, do you mind if I PM? I actually followed Stuka a while back and you swayed me to TM mate, not that it needed much but your page is safely secure in my favourites from well before I ordered. I admired the work often and thanks Steve for being so precise, feeling a bit more comfortable now. I am not too bad a figure painter but I am a bit wary to putting a blade to such a quality armour, its too good to keep in a box though :-) Thanks guys and will keep you posted. All the best Gra

IF TM MADE LAGER..... It would probably be the best in the world :-) Seriously I think his armour may just be. Firstly my thanks to Paul on his patience while I got funds together and for such a speedy delvery and being an absoulte gent with his correspondance and service. I cannot say how pleased I am to own this armour, I have owned a few in the past but this is SUPERB, it cries quality the minute you see it for real. Cleanforms, amazing detail and a nice guy who happily offers advice. People like this are why I joined the forums. Well here are the pics. I really want to make as best a job as I can on this so please, anyone with TM experience, could you please help on a few comments at the bottom, mainly tools really. I am making a list of all I need and I am gradually saving reference pages from here and other forums for reference and pics that will help on the build. Any advice very much welcome. 1. What is the best tool to trim with rather than a blade, I am UK but have seen snips used, can anyone advise on the best 2. I see snaps and rivets used for screen acurracy, again UK if possible can someone point me in the right direction of make and model, where from if possible. 3. Where can I onbtain a good canvas belt. 4. Where best to get earth magnets and what size, how many. 5. Any other tips. Helmet will be handpainted ad I will use E6000 throughout Thnakyou THANKS AGAIN PAUL> Enjoy and if you get 1 set of armour in a lifetime, I say TM all the way :-) Best wishes Gra

Hi all Took a lot longer than I thought but here is my finished e11. hasbro with lots of conversion and scratchbuilds, sights, counter etc I really tried to get that underlying metal effect showing through, no dry brushing. Hard to see in pics but the black has a polished effect, it is just polished and looks better than varnish or satin IMO. Please comment Regards

Hi all, As promoised the continuing upgrades, this was up my sleeve but real gutted not many replies before. Please look for other details as previous threads. Here is how I did it, PM anytime if you like, all scratch Hollow end aas all plastic, print numbers, I messed up as I ran out of ink and printed yellows at the local store, i painted on top the white and cut in strips good as number as any ! the surround is now plastic card glued and edges filled and clear perspex on top, be careful now, only edges glued. All edges sanded, masked and primed THE END If anyone can post the correct font it would be better. Am happy to post scales and plans if interested on my build hope it helps Graa

Many thanks mate, i am only 80% done, the mag is only primed, it will have end cap and side details, i only primed to see where i had to smooth more etc The counter will have numbers, really gone to town on this but its so i can sell with my armour, i want enough for a TM kit. On leave now so i think a week for finished pics and then all up for sale. I WANT MY TM :-)

Hi all, I was intending on keeping this until it was finished but gradually things took longer as on every turn I seemed to add more, to what was going to be a simple upgrade. Please, this is not supposed to be a scale replica, more something for trooping that looks more than just a toy, and in the end no matter what it IS a toy and for a replica scratch build is the way IMO. This was actually the first item I bought, before I had internet access, about 1996, and before I ever thought I would be able to own my own armour. Something quite influential then ;-) It’s my old painted blaster I did years ago, I bought some castings to upgrade but they were very very poor. I must have bought copies, unknowingly I must add, as I have heard nothing but praise for the guy who does the proper items. It shows you get what you pay for. Please look all the way as believe me after the prime it all looks A LOT BETTER Well here are the pics I built the counter from scratch using plastic, abs and a couple of screws, I plan to add the counter numbers at the rear, for visual only of course Weapon has been cleaned of all seams and new magazine when finished, lot of work on the housing. Sights are now shorter and have glass(plastic) they will be tinted orange or red with some sort of range indication. And the rails are just plastic strip. I use thinned squadron putty to seal fine seams. And the rails are just plastic strip. I use thinned squadron putty to seal fine seams. I think you can see any other mods, in primer now, screws, plastic rod etc (folded butt not added yet). There is a fantastic upgrade of a real blaster on MEPD by TD-1549 and I have used his pics as reference to make this toy as close I can. The primer is only for me to finally see what I need to clean up. The original brass bits will be brass and the rest black over silver, matt. Some tweaks and I will post more. A comapre of what the cast was to my plastic thing(mine is the grey one) the pic after next... Really hope you like, please if you like or dislike comment, nothing more disheartening than loads of looks and no response http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/Gra30/55555555555555555555555555555555-21.jpg[/img] When done I have decided to sell with my armour in the hope I can get another TK kit. When I sell it (with my armour) I may sell it weathered or offer the choice, any views. Best wishes and thanks to TD-1549, I live in Devon and maybe I will get chance to see the real deal some time (hint mate if your listening ) PS I am in Her Majesty’s finest ‘PER MARE PER TERRAM’, I have no association with any alchohol company, I just have the glasses 

Hi all, THANKYOU for all the comments on my armour. I really have no idea of the origin and as I mentioned I wanted advice on the best presentation. I did know the differences , TD/TK,but I wanted to show there can be some play with armour before it is too late I hope you do not mind seeing the compare pics of my lids L-R TE HDPE, AP, SDS (kit-I made and painted), its the same as in my previous forums and I will be selling the armour soon, with lid, blaster, TK etc. I got one of Matt's last-formed in HDPE colour and painted by matt-cost-more than a set but happy. Ta matt-my cream, WHY, because I want a TM and I LOVE building. Best wishes to you all

apologies, I meant Chest Doh !!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all, I did my welcome earlier with my pics, this question concerns the style when my armour is worn with 2 different plats. I have 2 sets of armour and in these pics i have worn both plate on the same armour. Please can you advise on the look, opinions and what views you have to what the look best represents. At the minute I have done a generic sandy but its early days and I do not want to go down the dirtying path with the wrong plate. SORRY I MEANT CHEST PLATE many thanks Small plate large plate small plate large plate