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  1. My Complete TK Armour

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    A great way to do this is to push up the ammo box, and add a 3/4" outlet screw to hold it up. These are the finish screws used to install electrical outlets and other low voltage outlets.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Yah. It actually should sit higher, but is a little loose and moves around a little. I'll give this a try. I used a rivet on the other side, but ended up messing up the inner hole and had to MacGyver a quick fix (used some type of post screw I found in my garage).

     

    Thanks everyone. Its been a long process trying to get it right, for a FX suit. I'm going to tackle some of the other mods proposed (i.e. chest trim), to make it look a little closer to screen. Either that or sell one of my children for a screen accurate suit. One day. :)

     

    Thanks again, I'll post more later this weekend..

     

    DD.

  3. My Complete TK Armour

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by gmrhodes13
    photos updated gmrhodes13 2021

    Okay. 6 months in the making. Still have some tweaking, but its basically done.

     

    MRCE Modded Helmet

    FX headless

    My own canvas belt

    Caboots

    Tandy buttons

     

    FL2bOb1.jpg

     

    Need to make the holster still. I'll have some more pics later, just wanted to get this posted. Will probably end up painting the armour to match the bucket colour (Fusion white)

     

    thanks....

     

    DD.

  4. Filling the sidegaps

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    I just finished my side gaps over the weekend. I used the ABS that came with my FX suit, was enough here as I made a canvas belt. Question, I used velcro on the ABS to keep it in place, is that okay? I've noticed that some use rivets, but some have not. I guess I could just place the rivets on the abs/kidney pieces for show?

     

    As for the snug fit when the gaps are filled, makes it fit like a glove. I used the back support method to attach the abs and kidney plate, the side gaps give that extra 'not going anywhere' feel.

     

    I'll be submitting photos soon enough of my own build for everyones appraisal. Just have a few more things to do (paint abs buttons, finish MRCE helmet liner and CO canister).

     

    Cheers.

     

    DD.

  5. Rubies Armor - first look

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Sorry to resurrect this thread, but what a piece of crap. Local Halloween shop had it on display...It took everything in me not to burst out laughing. I'm a noob, but putting together the FX (yes, I know not the best example of TK armour) and being on this forum has made my eye critical. It just looks all wrong and the way they put it on the mannequin. Looked all disproportionate and odd. I'm sorry for the poor sap that buys it thinking they are getting the real deal.

     

    DD.

  6. Master Replica's Collector's Edition Stormtrooper Helmet

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    I agree with Noel, and accuracy aside. It isn't about the time and effort..if it was, why is everyone assembling and modding the armour? Why not buy it complete? It's about taking something and putting your own touches on it. Yes its cheaper to start with and I'm sure it would even out in the end, but at least you can say, "This is what it was, this is what I've done". Hell, I've primed mine again (after I put a nice gloss coat on it because I goofed on painting the teeth). Would I have liked a TE2 or AP, sure. But I don't have $450 right now. I do have some time and some skill at this, so why not?

     

    To each their own.

     

    2.3cents Canadian.

     

    DD.

  7. Right Thigh Power Cell Belt

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    Yah, put all my lower half on last night and gasped. I was really trying to avoid any large black gaps on the legs. Moving it down lower will hopefully minimize that. Having some issues with the thigh pieces sitting right, even after I Macgyvered a garter belt rig. Putting foam in them is the next step I guess. Going to try heating up the thighs in my clothes dryer (yes, I said my clothes dryer). I'll get it good and hot first, put the hat rack in and see if that softens them up enough. If so, I can probably get a better circular shape out of them, I hope so anyway.

     

    I assume you mean my avatar about the tube stripes? :)

  10. Right Thigh Power Cell Belt

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    I probably should have asked before I riveted it onto my thigh piece, but just wanted to get it off my mind. I put mine so that the bottom edge is flush with the bottom edge of the FX thigh armour. I've noticed a few different ways of doing it, does it matter, or should it be more centred or further down???

     

    DD.

     

    EDIT: Came across this. Why does it look like in this picture there is a peak coming up from the power pack ammo belt?

     

    2YoIw4l.jpg

  12. Another MRCE WIP

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    I used Krylon Fusion, says you don't need a primer, but it doesn't hurt. I'm actually repainting mine because I messed up the frown grey and tried to do a quick fix...screwed up the touch-up, so I decided to prime again and shoot some new Fusion onto it.

     

    I like the wet-sand, no major scratching and gives it a sheen. Hint. Do not use turtle wax until you are completely happy with the paint job (ie traps etc). The paint won't stick. :) Found that out the hard way...reason two why I'm repainting! :P

  16. Caboots - The Stink!

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    Kinda like the Steinfeld episode with BO. :lol:

     

    I had this odour eliminator product a while back (when matches just don't cut it). I'm going to try and find that and see if it works. What is actually causing it? The plastic/vinyl they used?

     

    I wonder if I wash them, inside and out?

     

    Well, keep them coming...something must work!

     

    DD.

  18. Rubber Adhesive???

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    Shoot, I can't remember....its in a blue tube is all I can remember. I got it from Advance Auto Parts, they had an entire line of Goop Products. I just read the packages til one said for most plastics and fabrics.

     

    Saw some at Walmart. Looks like both would work. I'll give it a go.

     

    Thanks...

  24. From CT Phase II to Stormie Phase I Armour

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Just because they call them stormtroopers doesn't mean they have "classic" armor. My guess is that once Palpy takes complete control, he changes the armed forces around and they're now called stormtroopers.

     

    True. But through all the movies they were called Clone Troopers, never a mention of Stormtroopers (not that I recall). But still, just something I picked up on and thought about the shift to the more 'classic' armour we all know.

     

    So when was the shift, outside of FU, is there a point when PHII CT armour turned into TK PH1? Wookipedia doesn't really have anything.

  25. SW Live Action TV

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    I think having a nice story arch about Stormies would be better than a tube of processed cheese. I love reading about their lives (ie Republic Commandos to TKs in Allegiance).

     

    I've also heard that they are aiming for the fall of 2009 for the pilot. They are currently writing (British and Italian writers), and as some one previous mentioned, will feature Boba Fett pretty prominently (along with some other bounty hunters). Check out some back copies of SW: Insider, has a few interviews with Uncle George and other keys people on the project.

     

    Can wait. I'll get my fill this Friday when I take the kids to the latest flick.

     

    DD.

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