TK 5156
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I've recieved one of these buckets today and I cant say enough good things about it. Thanks Greg!
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I Haven't posted much. I'm not much of a tutorial guy I guess. I just finished my build. It took about 70 hours total and I am still making tweeks. Here is something that might help others that feel the padding in the bucket is just too tight.
Open this seam in the back. The piece of velcro on the opposite side supports the seam on the other side so if you cant sew you can just leave it open when done.
I started by taking our small sections at a time. There is a lot of foam stuffed in there.
Even with that much foam removed you can hardly tell any is missing. But it fits much better.
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Hi Adam. We met at Maker Faire. I was the Event Coordinator for the Garrison. (Mike Lica). There are several people in the area that have armor on order. I had an armor party about a month ago and we got a lot done. I will let Eric (your fellow GB) know to let you know when the next one happens. Even if you dont have your armor you can stop by and see how it's put together. Probably sometime this fall.
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It was a great time. Any Legion members are welcome to join us at future events. This will happen again next year the third week in July.
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This build thread rules!
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Took a break from armor building and spend a couple days on a blaster. Started with the Rubies Rebels blaster for 12.99
Then a flashlight from Harbor freight.
To cover the gaps left from moving the parts from the left side of the blaster to the right. I used this vertical vinyl blind material. Surrounded the seam with CA glue and sanded smooth. (well kinda smooth)
I used chrome tape for the silver on the scope. Some vinyl stickers cut from the wife's cricut machine in various places. I'm not the best painter so I used as many vinyl stickers cut as a could. I built the scope rail wtih ABS. The only think I wish I did and still might is build the greeblie that goes on the back of the gun. Currently there is a molded in D ring there. It wouldn't take much to sand it off and build a greeblie.
It's not 100% accurate, I was jut going for close as I could with this blaster. It will get the job done till I get an accurate blaster. Ordered
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I am slow and updating progress. I am ready to start strapping it up. I dont have a lot of advice other than what was given in other builds. But for the chest greeblie. I used E600 to hold it in place because I didn't want to commit with CA glue until it was perfect. Then I "Welded" it in place all around the edges with CA glue so it would never move.
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So far I have about 20 hours in this project. Friday will be 2 weeks that I've had this kit. To those of you that got it done in time for celebration, I cant even imagine. I set my own hours so I have put a lot of time into this. If you are one of the few that work 40+ hours a week and got this done in time, My bucket is off to you.
I still have more gluing, bondo work, sanding, paint, fitting etc....and I haven't even thought about working on the gaskets yet........My goal is to have this done for Maker Faire Detroit on July 25th. That is, if I have a bucket by then.
Anyways, this is what I have done:
Armor trimmed and sanded (more to do as I go along of course)
Thighs glued together
Calves glued together
Biceps glued together (half finished in photo)
Forearms One half glued together
Detonator glued together.
Shim and yoke glued together waiting for glue dry.
No greeblies attached to anything above yet.
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I'm keeping track of my hours. So far I got this far. 14 hours in. Still need to do a little sanding on some of the edges. No matter how many times I think I have it sanded good enough. I see some spots that need to be taken down a little.
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So the fix is that you have to cut into the chest to remove old detail and replace with this new formed (resin?) insert?
edit: PS, for clarity, that is a piece that came in the box with your (Beta) kit?
Yes that came with the rest of my resin parts.
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It's been years since I finished my ANH AP armor. I just started trimming my TFA kit today. I am slow at updates but I wanted to share this photo. This appears to be a new upgrade that i received on the chest detail.
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Across the country in various cities, Lucasfilm is running REBELS cartoon screenings tomorrow. These are official paid troops where LFL has asked for two TK's to appear. We have one screening in my state, and a bunch of the local TK's all submitted their "all 4 sides" pictures to LFL to let them choose which two troopers they want. Myself and another trooper were chosen by LFL. In the pics I submitted to them, I was wearing the only TK helmet I've ever owned....the one without tube stripes on the cheeks. Lucasfilm is planning to give me a paycheck to go out and troop as Mr. No Stripes tomorrow morning. I win.
Awesome!
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I dont think we should assume Mr. no stripes was a mistake. Especially as many times as he's been on screen. And now he even made the poster.
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Welcome, my son might be attending UTM next year for the rodeo team. He is currently debating between UTM and Texas. Anyways you have come to the right place for info. As said before, contact your local garrison. You might be able to get an armor party together.
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Hey Ripcode it's Mike (Flash) we met in Grand Rapids last weekend. You know where to find me if you need any help. Of course the guys above know there stuff too. You came to the right place.
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I built mine with no physical help from anyone. Just lots of reading and advice from this site. It is not as easy as it looks but much easier if you take 1 piece at a time and do all the research you can on that one piece. Example: If you are doing the forearm, read up as much as you can on the forearm, look at photos, scree shots and tutorials and before you know it that piece will be done.
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I can barely get my AP helmet on/off. I dont want to trim the opening of it so most of those options won't work for me. I just use foam but am looking for a better idea also.
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if you're going for the screen accurate look you should NOT put any rivets in that kneeplate... better check the source before claiming such things!
He is right, my bad on that one.I have been looking at too many tutorials lately.
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Thanks a lot for chiming in Mike. Well, I think I will have to get some E6000 and just give it a go and see if I can make it stick. That's still a preferred alternative to drilling holes in my armor only to not like the way the pcs line up. Too bad I don't have a heat gun and the confidence to
Once you have it glued on and you are satisfied with the location, then you can drill the holes. Plus you won't have to worry about your glue coming off at a later day.
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I just did mine a couple months ago. I taped it on for a reference. Then I used long rivits. I rivited 1 side, then the other. it really wants to pull away from the other side so I don't know if E6000 will hold for very long. Someone who used it may want to chime in on if it worked for them. Also, I lined my wing like sides with the edges the best I could.
I will admit it does not line up perfect, but it is centered and that is what I was going for. I have yet to see two the same. Also, I put my rivet on the ridge and had mine a little higher that the one bigturc has above. His looks good also and I don't think I have seen two AP kits put together the same so do your best. Good luck!
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Welcome from Garden City!
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Use the search term "chatter" on the 501st forum and you will find it.
It works great with the aker voice amps. Your mic goes in one port and the mp3 line goes in the second port. Both work at the same time!
Will this work while using push to talk on my microphone line?
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Can't seem to find it
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Hey Mike search in the 501st section on the forum
Ok thanks
TFA Trooper Battle/Riot Shield Interest?
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