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  3. Lostin's ESB - [AM] build

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted · Edited by lostin480

    Armor: AM lite (no helmet)

    Helmet: RT-MOD

    Belt: TKittell

    Neck seal: Darman

    Shoes: TK shoes

     

    Special thanks to - LadyInWhite for answering my mass PMs.

     

    Tools used:

     

    Glue - CA glue / E6000

    Power tools - Drill / Dremel (awesome for sanding and cutting)

    Sanding bars from Home Depot

    Snaps

    Hammer

    Two sets of 22 bundle clamps

    Vinyl siding for butt joint backing (bonded really well with ABS and very stiff)

    Ruler and Tsquare

    Exacto blade

     

    Here is the results - keep in mind that in these pictures was the first fitting - the butt was cut down and trimmed to get rid of dipper but and my shoulders were reversed (wrong sides).

    I'm also missing the O2 Cannister and holster - both pending.

     

    001.jpg

     

    The belt harness didn't work well for me - I am going to switch to hockey suspenders

     

    002.jpg

     

    004.jpg

  4. AM Shadowtrooper Build

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    Posted · Edited by lostin480

    I was working on fitting the thighs and shins today and ran into a bit of a snag.

     

    The shins keep riding up on the boots to the point where they come up over the top of the boot. Does anyone know of a solution for that to stop happening? Also what is the standard for how high on the knee they should be? I want to be sure before I begin cutting.

     

    On the thighs it looks like a lot (almost 3 to 4 inches) needs to be cut off the top, but before I do I wanted to make sure I am measuring correctly. Where should the top of the thigh go to and how far down on the knee should it go?

     

    Thanks.

     

    I know that what the thighs look like - but once you taper the back and take them in and realize where your bet / cod piece is at it will make more sense. I'm 6'2 and did not have to trim at all - even though I thought I would have to take an inch off. Fit it with the cod piece and taper - then decide - how tall are you?

  6. Geaux Saints' ANH stunt build (TM)

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted · Edited by lostin480

    FYI:

    Don't make the mistake I made on the arms with the joining strap (see above pictures). On the inside of the forearms, make sure the ridge between the two parts is the same width as your joining strip (more visually appealing) then make your size adjustments on the other side. I'm going to redo mine at some point.

     

    I got the AM and did the overlap on the biceps and forearms - which means that I need to redo them / reorder (or shimmm) since they are already cut...

    The butt joint vs overlap wasn't really explained to me right away and by the time I did more research my two parts were already cured so we'll see.

     

     

     

     

    BTW is the kidney plate supposed to flare up or down ? I would think down

  13. Making Stormtrooper Armor

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    1. cost of suit + cost of supplies / tools to put it together + misc = roughly ~ 1000 bucks.

    2. depends - if you know what you are doing and you use something that sets faster (less forgiving) than E6000 - a day to build / a day to trim / test out the fit - but most builds take a few days because you don't want to rush

    3. on a scale of 1-10? I would say 6 or 7 but I am not a crafty person so... if you had fun with model kits as a kid you should be good to go

    4. there is a nice list here http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11760-basic-tools-needed-for-armour-building/

    5. you could, but not really since it has to fit YOUR body - check out your local state / city garrison

    6. You can buy one that's really nice for $200-250 from slavefive

  20. Helmet - to match AM armor

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
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    On 4/2/2012 at 8:05 PM, BananoPower22 said:

    ATA is pretty much spot on. RT mod is slightly whiter that AM (AM is kinda yellowish)

     

    this is my ATA ESB helmet with my old AM chest under sunlight. You can see it's almost the same color.

     

     

    Hope this helps :duim:

     

    great thank you!!!

  25. On the fence - White or Black armor?!?!

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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    Which one do you like more? It really comes down to your personnel preference, after all, you are going to be the one wearing it.

     

    I faced the same decision a few months ago and decided on White for myself, but I would like to eventually do a Shadowtrooper as well.

     

    I really like the black, but I feel like I would / could be missing out on the camaraderie ?

    I don't want to be shunned ahaha

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