kpresseault

Looking forward to the work on this! Can't wait to suit up in the new Stormtrooper armor!

Just updated my profile to include FISD. Thanks for the heads up.

Hey, Here's what I learned when I made my ATA build last year. From all the reading I did I went with the flat primmer. I personally have not seen any references where it comes across as glossy... That is how I trimmed mine. The ATA kit trims real easy that way. Have fun with the build. Be sure to ask any other questions you may have.

This EI patch would definitely give me the extra push to go EI this year. Actually I think I'm pretty ready to go EI... just wondering if the blaster is required when applying for EI status. I have the Hasbro blaster and haven't made the listed changes to it.

Can't wait to see this in action at an event! Of course, you're going to give me nightmares. I hate zombies

Great. Thanks for the info!

So is it necessary to have the correct number of t-bars?? The CRL says "But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks"...

I've been making a few small changes before applying for Expert Infantry. Which I've pretty much completed... except the blaster. I have a Hasbro with the Doopy doo kit and debating whether to remove the extra t-bar as described in the CRL... or wondering if it would just be easier to build a whole new blaster. Any thoughts? While I ponder this, I finally set up my TK on my duct tape manequin I had built earlier in the year. LOVE IT! Nothing like a TK guarding my Star Wars collection I do need to fix up the legs on the manequin... they're a little too short.

So I started to fix the shims joining the ad and kidney plates. I wasn't happy with the way I did I it... So I took it all apart today and rebuilt it. Much better. Now the pieces are nice and flush.

Done. Thanks Clamps.

All approved and FINALLY a full fledged member of the fighting 501st Legion!! Thanks everyone for all the tips and help. Next week I start making some minor changes for Expert Infantry status!

TK-47223 requesting 501st member status. http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=15961

I stayed away from the zap a gap and zip kicker... especially since I had to pull pieces apart and redo them multiple times

Oh ya. You can remove a lot more. Should look like this. Watch the build videos over on trooperbay.com and you'll get the exact measurements.

Made some more adjustments. Left forearm slid down right before the picture... And bicep popped off right after the pics were done... Need a good bicep solution. This was a third attempt and still not happy with them...

Next test fitting. Needs a couple of adjustments... Mainly the suspenders. Any thoughts?

Nearing completion!! In fact I probably would have worked through he night to get done... But rereading the CRL I realized I don't have white straps for the ammo clips I also filled in the shim gaps with silicon. Looks so much better! Hopefully another fitting tomorrow and I can submit my pics for membership!!!

I'm having a hard time getting the shoulders and biceps to look good and go low enough so that I don't have a huge gap between bicep and forearms... Looking around the reference pics I found a number of shots where the bicep is not under the shoulder like this one This would be a good way to get my shoulders looking better and closing the huge gap... Only question is, will it be approved?

Very productive day today!! I'm beginning to get to the end! First off, I solved my problem with the detonator. Man that was tricky! Then I began getting everything ready to be assembled. These I'm using with suspenders to keep everything from falling around my knees Using photo references I made the shoulder bells and biceps like this: However, I'm finding that the biceps are still a little too high up my arm... do they need to be under the bells? I've seen some pics of troopers with them hanging under the bells... After a full day of work... and cutting one finger and burning another finger with hot glue, it was time to do a trial fitting... Couple of things to correct: - I should probably take a hair dryer to the shoulder straps... they're a little too round and not reaching as far back as I'd like. - I haven't put foam in the forearms yet... that's why they are sagging so low. - having trouble with the garter to hold up the thighs... they keep sliding down... - yes, I know... I need to put on the butt plate - I need to readjust the suspenders so you don't see the beige joint. - forgot to put on my neckseal for this pic... - I hoping once I finish the belt that will take care of the little budging that is happening on the right side of the ad plate. - instead of one central strap holding the biceps, I think I'm going to replace this with two straps on either side of the bell to help keep them straighter. - I'm going to put an elastic strap on either side of the chest and back plate... it has a pretty big gap in the back... I'm hoping to have everything completed by the end of the week! Let me know if you notice anything that I should fix up. I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out... just wish I handing put on 15lbs while waiting the 8 months for this kit to arrive LOL!!

Just did a test fit of the ab plate. Hmmmmm.... Not enough room to breath in it. Gonna have to find another way to connect them

Started connecting ab and kidney plates. Since I'm just going for the first level of acceptance into he 501st I'm not worrying about rivets right now. I want I get approved and then I may go back to work on the next level... I just want to stop borrowing a friend's armour when we troop

Ab buttons are glued on. Today I picked up the last of the foam and straps I need to assemble everything. Hope to have a first complete fitting by Tuesday!!

Argh!!! I am a moron. In my excitement I glued on one of the pieces of the detenator forgetting I still needed to bolt on the clips. How am I ever going to get the nut and washer inside the pipe and put the screw in place???? I tried getting the cap off. It's on good... Even with e6000...