funkster
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Having bought that one, it’s very small…very small.
Also the shiny area rubs off very easily.
You’re better off getting some shiny shorts from Teresa-
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UKG Member here.
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7th May - Royal Selangor - Star Wars Launch
Battersea Power Station in London to support the launch of a new range of Star Wars statues
Still having dressing issues with my legs and forearms
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27th April - Tanya’s Funeral
In May 2018, Tanya was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
In August 2019, her twin, Kim, reached out to Albin, and myself, Gary and Tracey visited her at St Joseph’s Hospice for her birthday.
After all the fun and games, Tanya looked me square in the eyes and said “Just making sure you guys will be at my funeral”
“Lord Vader would be honoured, my Master” I replied
COVID came and went
In August 2022, we once again visited Tanya for her birthday, played with lightsabers and ate cake.
March 2023 came and a message from Kim saying the end was rapidly coming and could we get there….now.
Gary was able to drop everything and get there and I sent a video message the same day.
On the 31st of March, Tanya became one with The Force.
This week, the four of us were able to keep our promise to Tanya and join her on her final journey.
🤍🤍🤍🤍
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This debate is a clear case of elitism and "if I had to do it, everyone should have to do it." Just look at the pictures of events and even Celebration, how many FOTKs did/do you see? Exactly, ask yourself why?
As one of the 3 FOTKs at celebration I might say there’s possibly a couple of answers for that
Perhaps before DN starting shipping kits after Anovos failed, there wasn’t a huge number of places to go to get FO armour.
You had Jim’s which is heavy and needs work to be super accurate.
KB and some other ABS kits that weren’t super crisp.
Personally I went the 3d printed route and let me tell you, there is a sh1t ton more work involved in that than there is filling one seam on a shoulder.
I’m am also one of only 18 FOTS, in the 501st and that is even more down to lack of suppliers.
There isn’t the love for FO armour as there is for standard TKs because it’s a harder suit to wear and there isn’t the love for the sequels that there is for the OT-
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7th April - SWCE23
Crowd control as the lone FOTK on Friday
(My GFs first time kitting me up, so ignore the right spat
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29-30th Oct London MCM
First time out in armour.
Posted on security gate detail
Many rebels were stopped and searched
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3d printed TLJ trooper from the UKG reporting in.
Adding a TK to my ESB Vader and First Order Snowie.
Going to be a learning curve as it’s my first full set of armour
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Just gonna add some advice/observations out from someone who has done this
The tolerance for the black sections is tiny.
When I was trying to refit my teeth/tears it was a nightmare.
I had to sand back everything to the base plastic.
That was after this happened though
This meant buying a whole new lid just to get that piece.
The top tabs can be removed/sanded off as it stays in place without needing them.
I managed to get the black sections back on but probably could have sanded the paint back more to get a much closer fit.
There are some very small gaps on mine, but I’d have to point them out for you to notice.
I ditched the black inserts on the cheeks and used some 1.5mm styrene cut to shape and then added vinyl on top.
The black section running around the bottom is not uniform in height. If you have a template then you’ll be in a good place
I used a straight strip on black vinyl and then had to pull it quite tight near the front to stop it overlapping.
Overall I feel it’s a budget friendly way of getting a TLJ specific lid, it’s just a bit scary along the way.
Denuo Novo lid is three times as much and doesn’t seem to have the right clip.
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Does that help?-
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Thanks all.
Shows it can be done if you’d like to go down that route-
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I’ve just finished my 3d printed version using a BS lid.
It was a lot of work, mostly as no one else has really built it.
The files for some sections have been updated as well
If I were to do it again I would know the pitfalls and be able to make life easier-
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Other than the lid and pauldron, all 3d printed on my CR-10s-
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Modified BS lid
I added the rear groove by cutting a 1.5 piece of styrene at the height needed from the black section. Stuck that on with double sided tape.
Then VERY CAREFULLY went round with a needle file and kept going until the desired depth
After painting I added black vinyl in the recess running round the bottom
Pauldron from Trooper Bay with added vinyl
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Forearms all done
TFA shape, but separate box and screw added-
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Yeah the designer I believe has updated the file for that.
If I’m brutally honest, this build has been dragging on for 3 years now and I just wanna get it done
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Quick bit of test fitting
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Blaster
(After the pics, was pointed out I’d put the side detail decal in the wrong place)
Just gotta add a d-ring
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Chest / Back
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After a bit of a break, I’m back on this with a vengeance with the biggest UK Con in just over two weeks
Spats
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Curious about that cast helmet sitting on the table, is that a WTF helmet?
Looking for some TLJ helmet options before I start modding my KB and/or Black series helmets, don't mean to hijack your thread.
Hijacking a hijacker’s.
Modding a BS will be easier
Either look at my WIP or a thread I made about the two lids.-
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[5] TK-20573 Troop log
in Field Training Exercises
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2nd Dec - MCM Birmingham
First time in armour since May
Forgot how heavy the 3D printed kit was, but how much I enjoy the costume.
I picked up an DN kit over the summer so this reminded me I need to get it built.