Darth Aloha

R Tizzle to the M-O-Dee! Yes. Lots of photos if you please. Let us know if you need help. Post here or PM me anytime. Aloha, -Eric

Yeah I think the only way to get that stuff off is by mechanical means. You can try a razor sharp woodworking chisel but I'd fear for the ABS underneath. Maybe use a power sander first and then hand sand with lighter grits. No matter what you do go slow and take your time. Amen on E-6000. I'm kicking myself for some recent CA glue stupidity because I was impatient. Aloha, -Eric

"No time to argue! Throw me helmet. I'll throw you the whip!" That trooper looks like it just came in from the future to kill John Connor... it's the TK1000. -Eric

Well ZR... That was the biggest non-John Stewart induced laugh I've had in a while. The wife agrees.... about the funny factor that is, not my panties. Sadly you couldn't be more wrong about my undergarments. I live in Hawaii. I don't wear any... men's or otherwise. Aloha, -Eric

Like BananoJuan said.... Browse through the ANH build forum. There are a bunch of both ATA and AP builds. You'll get to see what thr kit looks like fresh from the brown box all the way to competesd. Also look at the EIB and centurion application forums for awesome looking ATA. Also... To echo others.... Even if you buy pretrimmed armor you'll still need to cut and fit it to your body. I had to it for my pretrimmed kit and I wish I had the satisfaction of trimming it myself. Take your time. Read as much as you can. The read some more. There's rarely a way to speed up the process of becoming a storm trooper. For some of us it took a year or more to go from "gimme!" to 501st acceptance. Good luck! -Eric

I suggest poking around the howto forum or use the search thingy to look for various ways to strap armor together. Aloha, -Eric

What the hell is wrong with you? I admit getting a little hot and bothered reading this thread. Entendre-riffic. Would kind enough to post the reference photos you're using for the front sight? (I'm having trouble with my droopy kit) Liar. The image photo below is obviously a reference photo:

Lol that's awesome. Thanks Paul. Color me schooled Closeups! Helmet too. Aloha, -Eric

Man.... I wish I could fit into a TM. It looks great on you. I'm (as they say back in MA) wicked jealous. I can't tell... is that a hero style neckseal you have on there? Besides Brian's observation about the side gaps.... I have two nitpicky suggestions. Your biceps could come up a little... and your chest pulled down a bit to keep the back off the kidney. I really had to struggle to say anything at all other than "wow." You're a few photos away from centurion... I think just pics of scuffed boots, closeup of both knees and the usual helmet details. Nicely done right out of the gate! Aloha, -Eric

Try the Bay of Troopers. I bet if anyone could Mike would be able (if willing) to get you your neckseal in a relative hurry... Whatever you do don't order a TK409. It's a nice neckseal but takes for-freaking-ever. Is there anyone in your local garrison you can borrow from until yours shows up? (just make sure you wash it... because TK's tend to sweat) Aloha, -Eric

Oh hey.. thanks Brian. That's a huge compliment Also... Jorran's TK Shopping List is helpful for starting your TK retail journey. For building your bucket. Pandatrooper's ATA helmet assembly HOWTO can't be beat. Also Trooperbay's videos are worth watching a few dozen times. And Daetrin's HOWTO: Easily make your FX Armor EIB acceptable will do wonders for making your FX look good... even if you're not interested in EIB. Other than that... I suggest reading reading reading. Start in the "getting started" forum and browse the "Tips and Howtos" and keep asking questions as you read more. Oh and post pics along the way We loves us some build threads. Aloha, -Eric

Thank you everyone. I'm here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitstaff or bartender.

Veddy interesting. It sounds like maybe the ROTJ CRL should make a TD optional and or ease this centurion requirement for the correct TD control panel: The thermal detonator control panel shall have correct ROTJ details, not ANH/ESB. I have a bunch of these types of questions. At some point all put all my CRL related notes in one place for discussion. Aloha, -Eric

Does anyone have a high quality photo of their ROTJ thermal detonator? Preferably well lit and sitting alone on a plain background for ease of photoshopping? The ROTJ, TKC, INC and SKY CRLs have a TD photo with the (awesome Jesse) ANH control panel. And to be perfectly frank.... I don't know what the difference is. Aloha and thanks, -Eric

ZacMuleer recently asked me how big the opening was in my RT bucket. It sounds like he has a buddy with a giant squash. I contend that any helmet can be trimmed to have a wider opening. Really its not as if you put your helmet on directly over your head. In addition to twisting it you can tilt it to one side to increase the size of the opening if your head is slightly wider than the narrowest point. This could be a problem if you had an Andre the Giant sized cranium. Either way.... Rob trimmed this helmet with an opening 9.5" x 7.5" Even on this pre-trimmed pre-assembled helmet, that 7.5" measurement could easily grow with the application of some lexan scissors. I hope this helps. Aloha, -Eric

Look to the Vern for power cylinders. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=16924 Odd the droopy kit didn't come with counter and cylinders. Aloha, -Eric

There's nothing weak about E6K. Plus 4 out of 5 troopers recommend E-6000. Tough to argue with crowd roar voices of experience. The cure time does suck butt. In retrospect not rushing any more than I had to ended up being a good thing. My next build I plan to savor and enjoy thoughtfully. The stong but flexible nature of it is it's best feature. I got E-6000 on some of my plated snaps with no heat issues. However I had a couple random stainless ones that reacted with the glue but only melted marred the inside of the armor. I thought about painting them with clear nail polish to see if that stopped the reaction. Search fisd and you'll find photos of people who had simiilar issues. Is your armor TM too? Aloha and keep us posted. -Eric

What about s-trim for your helmet? You can buy a complete helmet assembly kit including all the right screws and s-trim from Trooperbay. I suggest buying twice as much elastic as you think you need. Magnets too.... More magnets! And yes... Listen to Julie as a general rule. Juiie: How many new troopers should we expect in the outpost from your efforts? Aloha, -Eric

Hmmm do they make a white koolaid to help in your evangelism? -Eric

Nicely done! Troop on with your bad self. Aloha, -Eric

Jinx!