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TK 5156

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  9. My first test fit (Pics)

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    It's surpisingly good for a first test fit. :duim:

     

    Thanks, I have everyone on these forums to thank. I have read every post and every tutorial and came up with the best solutions. I purchased everything from people on these forums. I am going to apply for EIB status shortly after I am accepted into the 501st. This is a great hobby!

  11. My first test fit (Pics)

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Please take a look and tell give me any tips that you have. I know I need to do the following.

     

    Trim the back of the thighs to make them more even and comfortable.

    Make sure I velcro my shins straight next time. (I just slapped them on.)

    Still need to do side shims

    Still need to finish gloves

    I may need to extend the elastic holding my back plate to my chest. Should this be lower?

    Figure out how to keep the but plate from looking crooked. I dont have the strap that goes from the but plate to the front on yet. Maybe it will look better when i do this. Does my belt need to be higher in the back?

    I realize my finish strips on the legs are to wide but I am going to live with them.

     

    I will work on the side shims and take more pics after I fix everything.

     

    Anything else?

     

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  13. An even another side plate quastion.

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    If you wanna do it really accurate looking then add seamless shims to both sides so you can't see they're shims, then put the rivets on those.

    All that means is a little extra work in doing putty and sanding and painting to make them unnoticeable.

     

    Or, from your options I'd say do one on each side.

     

    That is something I never thought about. Thanks.

  14. An even another side plate quastion.

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    I know there is another recent thread right now but I did not wan't to hijack his thread as my question is different.

     

    I am about to put my rivets in the side left side to create the clam shell. If I go even on both sides, I will have a 3" shim on each side. My question is, should I just put the shell together on the left (butt them together) and put 6" shim on the right or should I even them up with 2 3" shims (1 on each side). I am trying to make the left side look more screen accurate.

     

    I tried to suck my stomach in and have no shims but unfortunately at age 42....No luck! LOL

  18. Need some help putting my belt together

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    I have searched all over and the more I search the more I get confused. I am trying to do this as accurate as possible and I have a few questions. I am building with an AP kit and going ANH stunt.

     

    Some of my questions are more about the best way to do it and not so much accuracy.

     

    Drop boxes: What color are the straps? I have seen both used on these boards. (black and white)

     

    Holster: What is screen accurate? rivets? 2 0r 4? (i am using brown leather straps to attach it to the belt)

     

    Button covers on front of belt: do I put the snaps on this area and cover the snaps or should I just glue them on for looks only. and glue the snaps on the inside?

     

     

    This seems like it should be one of the easiest parts of the build but it is the most confusing for me.

  20. I think my finishing strips are to big :(

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Well I am about 185 and 5'10". My thighs are kinda big so I was trying to get a perfect fit. I didnt think going with 30MM strips looked to big till I put the cartridge on the right knee. Now I think they are to big. (the strips are wider than the cartridges) What do you guys think? I guess it doesn't matter cause they are on there now. Will something like this prevent me from being accepted to the 501st?

     

    I still have some trimming to do on the armor and get it all strapped up and ready to go.

     

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  21. How do I weather my Hasbro E11?

    in Tutorials, Tips and HOWTOs

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    I took a break from my TK build and I started on my E11. I have the hasbro blaster with the doopydoos kit. I have all the parts on, the scope rail dremeled out and tomorrow I will start painting. I am applying a silver base coat then A brass/copper color coating to the scope, then I will paint it all black.

     

    My question is, what tools work best for weathering, scotch brite pad? sand paper? I cant find a tutorial on weathering an E11.

  25. Gloves

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    I was wondering what gloves most of you are using. I got the accurate gloves with the holster when I purchased my AP kit about a month ago. I put these gloves on and my hands sweat immediately. Does anyone put holes in theirs or should I just find some cloth gloves and use these to wash the dishes? LOL cause that is what they look like.

     

    I can't imagine wearing these for any extensive amount of time.

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