[Restroom Warnings]

I think you should just go for it. Just keep moving.

[Best way to apply ABS cement?]

I would suggest E6000 for anything related to TK building.

[cost]

Depends how far you want to take it but $1000 to $1600.

[Chookaboom's ESB Mods to ANH Stunt kit]

Looks good charles!

[things you cant do as a tk?]

Stairs bleh!

[Best way to apply ABS cement?]

Why are you using ABS cement?

[split rivets]

What charles said, unless you are using them to pin something down, go with the less deep rivet because if you dont rivet it right the deeper one will make the head rotate.

[Rezablad3's ANH AP Armor]

I would email Mark from Ap for another square he may be able to help.

[Hi From Calgary]

We're just really active on FISD is all

[Hello from, Milton, Ontario, Canada (Near Toronto :))]

Lots of pictures help! And yup, start a build thread with pictures so people can jump in and help.

[Hi From Calgary]

Hi Mike welcome to the Canuck crew!

[Hello from, Milton, Ontario, Canada (Near Toronto :))]

And on the Tantive IV Boarding Party!

[Owen91's ESB TK build [T/MC]]

Yup that's the position you'd want Owen. The front almost never lines up perfect.

[General Help - Buying Pre-Made Armor]

I think OP just wants a halloween costume for under $200. If that's the case, this is not the place for him.

[Shoulder positioning and fixing]

I'm of the opinon that you need the shoulder closer to the chest strap and use the bicep to pull the bottom of the shoulder bell in.

[General Help - Buying Pre-Made Armor]

On 10/5/2012 at 9:33 PM, Minuteman said:

I can only agree, you need to spend time and money to do this hobby professional.

Mabe this suit is right for you----------

It´s the rubies suit. Not accurate, not liked in the legion and it would be hard if not impossible to get legion approval with this thing, but for halloween it might be okay.

But remember. Pay twice the price of this rubie thing and you get an excellent accurate armor plus most accessoires. Your choice.

 

Good luck

 

Not even twice, if you spend the time researching. You can get a full TK for $1200 easy all-in.

[Sweet]

That satisfies my daily morbid need to see train wrecks on ebay.

[Eastbay Compression Top/Bottom First Impressions]

Crew neck is better. A mock neck will sit under your neck seal and throw that measurement off. Besides it's already hot enough around the neck you don't want another thing around it.

[Owen91's ESB TK build [T/MC]]

Alright, so its not as close as it needs to be. Thanks Keith, I'll adjust it tomorrow.

 

Also, I've been trimming my helmet, and while the eyes went well I'm not pleased with my handiwork with some of the teeth. If one does not have access to a dremel tool, how does one go about shaping the gaps properly? I want that smooth twinky look, but with a boxcutter and drill I'm not having much luck.

 

Otherwise, I'll get some more pictures and post them tomorrow. I think my calves, forearms, and biceps are in good order, but I had a horrendous time getting the back thigh seam to close. It took 4 of my biggest clamps plus a C-clamp and Tape to get it to hold down, and I'm worried that when the tape comes off I won't find a totally flush fit.

 

We'll find out tomorrow!

 

My two cents is that if you overlap the ridge slightly you can sort of cheat with an illusion vs. making it lower which shows the inner ridge. Makes sense?

[Owen91's ESB TK build [T/MC]]

Candidly, I dont think that works. The inner ridge needs to line up too. You are not going to get all three key sides perfect but try to get it as close as possible.

[Where to buy Novus Plastic Polish]

One time I will say ebay without throwing up.

[Hello From Indiana]

You got a great group in Indy. Lucky!!

[Newbie trooper]

Back to the topic where are you located Tim?

[Newbie trooper]

Younger of course!!!

[Newbie trooper]

Hey Tim!

Congrats on your order. I also have AP, and am very happy with it. I took lots of breaks, so my build was many months, almost 6, I think.

I did need LOTS more magnets than I had, but never did buy anymore. I had spent too much on all the other stuff and had to wait for a few more

paychecks. I was nervous, but felt better after I realized that if I messed up a part, I could take it apart and re-try, or buy a new part! I used E6000,

and that takes a whole day to dry, but you can pull it apart and start over. I'm 40 now.. and have had my armor completed for one year now.

Trooping is LOTS of fun. I didn't start telling people about my armor until after I had gone on a few troops. You don't have to 'splain yourself to

anybody, but I usually tell them "It's for charity!" Course, everytime a new tee shirt comes for me in the mail I tell my hubby "It's for charity!" haaaa haaaa...

Cheers! Jenny

 

What? You're 40? Don't look it missy.