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  1. TK-8505 Requesting ANH EIB Status[153][TM]

    in Request Expert Infantry Status

    Posted

    wow! that is sweet :D one thing i can see is that you need to close up those side gaps between the ab and kidney sections. either a small shim or strap it so as the gap is fully closed should do the trick.

    I know it's required for EIB, but I'd read what TM (and others) say here on my build about the side gap.

     

    Your gap looks like mine so, in other words, do something temporary for EIB and then remove it. ;)

     

    Looks awesome though man!!!

  3. Off the shelf helmets

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    No offense meant by this brother, but it sounds like you're on the wrong forum.

     

    It's a bit like someone wanting to get a quick snack trying to track down Chef Gordon Ramsay's home phone number in hopes he will sell them a cheap hamburger.

    Just go to McDonald's.

     

    I think TrooperVenger is right... for what you're wanting to spend, and what you're wanting it for, you're just going to have to do with what you can.

     

    Good luck.

     

    P.S. My hope is you'll get "infected" by looking through pictures on the forum and end up doing a proper, well funded, TK suit and joining the Legion.

  6. 30" inside leg with TE derived armour

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
    link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021

    On 3/13/2011 at 8:41 AM, john danter said:

    Cheers lads. Keep em coming.

    I've done the notch but still think my thigh is slightly too short..?

    I've already glued them front and back, so making them shorter now will be really tricky.

    I cut these legs down after they were glued together...---

  7. Bluey's TM 1.5mm ESB TK Build[*TM]

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    I thought this might be fun... ;)

     

    tm_fitting_6_labeled.jpg

     

    1. One half of my company sign (Park East) from Missouri. It hangs on the inside of the shed door... and I still own the company, just in NM now.
    2. Star Wars bobble heads that my 19 month old daughter, Scottlyn, plays with while I'm working on armor.
    3. My new AKER amp and iCOMM static burst box.
    4. My first sandtrooper pack (what's left of it) built by Rick "DIrty Boy" Bates. He agrees, it wasn't very good... but back then (1+ years ago) we thought it was AWESOME!
    5. The white epoxy appliance paint I used to paint my TE2 armor. Rubbery goodness!
    6. Box my canvas belts (one of which I'm wearing in the pic) from TKittell.
    7. One of the many random stormtrooper toys people have given me that I have hidden through-out the shed.
    8. The hanging straps of my current sandtrooper back-pack... which IS, in fact, very awesome! It hangs next to the mirror.
    9. The unattached straps which attach my chest plate to my ab plate.
    10. My stormtrooper iPhone case... curtosey of my beautiful and wonderful wife, Celeste.

  16. Bluey's TM 1.5mm ESB TK Build[*TM]

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    I wear a 32 waist in US jeans.

    I weigh 195 lbs right now.

     

    That's the thing too... I've gone from 260 to 195, so in another year I'll probably be at 185 (at least) and will fit it even better.

    All the more reason not to shim.

     

    And all the other parts fit me amazingly!!! The legs, trimmed to "spec" and arms, and all.

     

    The TE2 armor I have is opposite.

    The ab and kidney close without a problem, but the legs and arms (biceps is what I mean by "arms") needed some shimming to fit.

     

    Hope that helps.

  18. Does George really acknowledge us ?

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Has anyone top level 501 ever had the chance to speak to GL and explain our direction, it seems we have a leader (but actually we are our own leaders )?????

    And to answer this... yes, the 501st talk with Lucas and Lucasfilm LTD. all the time.

     

    We're his preferred costuming group.

    He even flew 300 of us to the Rose Bowl parade a few years back you know.

  19. Does George really acknowledge us ?

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Is the 501st a part of Lucasfilm?

    While recognized by the inclusion of the 501st name in official Star Wars material such as books and video games, the 501st is not affiliated with Lucasfilm nor do we rely on the company for bookings, event coordination, compensation, or costuming materials. The 501st Legion is a volunteer fan organization.

     

    From here...

    http://www.501st.com/faqs.php#q5

     

    Does that answer the question? B)

  22. Bluey's TM 1.5mm ESB TK Build[*TM]

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    Okay guys... build is going great, and fitting is going really well (I'm so glad how well it all fits together, AND fits me!)

     

    That being said... need opinions.

     

    First question...

    Do you think I should shim the sides at all so there's no gap?

    Or should I leave it as is?

     

    tm_fitting_1.jpg

     

    tm_fitting_2.jpg

     

    tm_fitting_3.jpg

     

    tm_fitting_4.jpg

     

    Sorry for the crappy ("I should take pictures of this") iPhone pictures.

     

    I'm not making it super tight (I could strap it without elastic and close the gaps) I want it to be comfortable — which it is — but also look accurate.

    If I DO shim it I'm going to shim from the back and make it seamless so that it doesn't look shimmed.

     

    Honestly I'm happy/fine with the gap, but want to hear everyone's thoughts..

     

    Second question...

    Does the four button plate completely cover the "fork" on the ab plate, or should I cut it down a bit more to show the "fork" a bit?

     

    tm_fitting_5.jpg

  23. Centurion Requirements : ANH Stunt Discussion

    in FISD Centurion Program

    Posted

    I agree with John on this too.

     

    Like I just said over on the MEPD — and keep in mind ours is already up and going and we're still having questions — if it's an OBVIOUS anomaly, we shouldn't hold someone to it. Radio dials painted black on the "move along" trooper's pack was something the prop guys did on purpose. The duct tape on the shoulder bell of the same trooper wasn't "on purpose"... it was just something that happened.

     

    As for shoulder bells and such, I say we have to go with the idea of, "if there had been a variety of heights and weights of TKs in the film, what would have fit in with the 'obvious' and 'intentional' rule?"

  25. Another AP Build

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    Dremel with sanding bit for the detailing.

     

    dremel is far too slow, just hand sand the edges quickly with a couple of passes

     

    Oh yeah, for sanding it's too slow.

    I use it for cutting and "detail" work. I'm very adept at Dremeling out little corners and such with a Dremel.

     

    Of course I can also cut sheets of foam-core into a perfectly smooth sphere with an X-ACTO... so fastidious isn't strong enough of a word. :P

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