Dark CMF

Wow, Carl.. I continue to be humbled by the FISD. Thank you, and of course - don't hesitate to ask any questions, should you encounter them during your build. I'm confident that you'll get through it relatively simply like I did though. It has been my pleasure Andrew. I look forward to seeing you follow suit!

If I were living back "home" I'd definitely bring the car, but that's a LONG drive from Texas.

Thank you, Vern.

Excellent work as always, team!! Loved the Toronto info. Those booths/set pieces are amazing. Positively amazing. I can't get enough of them. I'm thinking I need to make that one of my "must troops" now at some point in time!

Thank you very much everyone. I am honored to join the ranks of the prestigious EIBs, of the FISD. (Truth be told, I'm giddy on the inside that my EIB number is something that has other connotations as well... "What's the 411 with EIB? Its TK-51878, that's what!!" Heh heh heh) This would not have been remotely possible without the help, encouragement, and friendship of so many of you here. I've learned more about the TK in the last 14 months or so than I previously thought there was to know. Cod and butt are now parts of my day to day conversation. These are things that belong in MasterCard advertising... Cost of an E-11: North of $200, Cost of a TK: North of $2000, getting to use Cod and Butt in everyday conversation with friends: Priceless. Tremendous thanks again, to any and every one of you who has educated me during, or influenced my builds in any way, no matter how overt or subtle that influence may have been. As (a few of) you pointed out, the wrist returns are easy, that will be done tonight. The ear bar was left off semi-intentionally as I have to remove all of the (pre-affixed) stickers and paint everything else on the helmet already. Not going to lie, that is intimidating to me. LoL. I can Dremel, cut, or sand stuff in a straight line pretty well, but painting straight lines? Ugh.. Outside of those two bits of work, I'm looking to see if I can source some S-trim locally. We hit the road for the DFW area in eight days, so ordering it is not an option if I have any illusions of submitting Centurion before we leave. The notch... I suppose that discussion will have to happen. Regardless of what said discussion warrants, rest assured that my Centurion submission will be posted at the first available opportunity. Whether that is Alabama, or Texas remains to be seen, clouded by the dark side the future is.

It is truly far more delayed than I wanted it to be submitted (Darth Luke and Darth Life ganging up on me! ), but here it finally is. Basic Information: Name: Tim Waychoff LegionID: 51878 Forum Name: Dark CMF Garrison: Alabama Garrison Mandatory Information: Armour Maker: RT-Mod Helmet Maker: RT-Mod Blaster Maker: Modified Doopydoos Full Resin Kit Optional Information: Height: 6' 2" (74") Weight: 225 lbs Boots Maker: TK-Boots Canvas Belt: TKittel Hand Plates Type: Karin's alternative style - Rubber Neck seal Type: Veedox Holster Maker: Darman Electronics: Voice: Rom/FX Fans: ActionFans.net Photos: Bucket Off Front, Full Armor Back, Full Armor Left Side, Arms at Sides Left Side, Arm Raised Left Side Detail Right Side, Arms at Sides Right Side, Arm Raised Right Side Detail Helmet Details. Front Back Left Side Right Side Hovi Mic Details Hero Bubble Lenses Backlit Lens for Color Frown Details Armor Details. Inner Strapping Shoulder Bridge Elastic Loops Wrist Return Edges Elbow Return Edges Handguard Details Ab Button Detail Belt Belt/Holster Attachment Inner Drop Boxes. Left Side Right Side Thermal Detonator Clips and Screws Thermal Detonator Top Thermal Detonator Side Sniper Plate Alignment. Front Left Right Knee Ammo Pack Details. Front Back Left Side Right Side Cod/Butt Attachment Inside Closure Outside Closure Neck Seal Front, opened Closed view from the Side: TK Boots BlasTech E-11 Details: Left Side Right Side D-Ring Functioning Folding Stock Action Shots #1: #2: #3: Thank you, in advance, for your observations and consideration.

Awesome timing! I've been searching one of these out because I'm tired of trying to stick my mic to my bucket on the Velcro patch and hoping it winds up in the right spot. Thanks!!

Congratulations Germain. Well deserved, and thanks for being that attention to detail hag that you are, otherwise I may still have had an upside down bayonet lug on my E-11.

I used score and snap to remove the "fill-in" of the eyes, and that's the only spot for the bucket. Everything else on the bucket was Exacto, Box-Cutter, Hobby files, and Sandpaper.

As the most recently completed and approved (as far as I am aware) RT-MOD TK in the Legion (August), I can tell you that the kit fit me with no alterations at all, right out of the box and assembled. I am 6' 2", 225lbs, and have a waist that is right around 36-37" typically with holiday fluctuations around the 38" mark.

Congratulations Adam!! Armor looks great! Can't wait to join you in the EIB ranks soon!

Good thing that's only training. LoL

I'm getting there... Got into it in about ten minutes tonight, completely unassisted - to include emplacing my TD!

Very nice addition to the forums!!

Yes... Listen to everyone, you must. They've all covered it about as thoroughly as possible!

I doubt they'll be ditched... You'll see a handful of the new costumes at first, integrated with the old ones. Then truly new members, inspired by finding Star Wars for the first time, will increase, and the new costumes will do so along with them. Eventually, I'd expect them to reach a large number, perhaps even rivaling the TKs within the Legion, but those TKs will not go away. Just my thoughts.

LoL... True enough - it also keeps the community at large at bay so the discussion can actually progress. Personally, I think that the resolution (although one that will definitely slow my personal level progression down) is the right one and fair with regards to the level of the requirement. Thank you for taking a look at it with the staff.

Thank you, gentlemen!! As it turns out, I'm basically EIB ready but Centurion is going to have to wait a little bit, with the recent resolution to "The great notch debate of 2014." I will probably be firmly entrenched in the Star Garrison before I begin making any of the required alterations for my Centurion submission.

Thank you Ian, as for your question: In a word, Science!! The yellow "peg/post" that I used to install it is some variant of either hard rubber, or soft plastic, though I'd lean towards the "soft plastic" variety. Additionally, the hole is drilled ever so slightly smaller than the post itself actually is. I had to put a fair amount of pressure on it to install it, but it moves quite freely when you intend to move it, and not at all on its own. If needed, I could intentionally remove it with a very limited amount of force but it will not fall out, if that makes sense. I guess, in reality, I may go back and add some wires to it, but unless I do it is now finally, complete!

DD build threads are always exciting... Never know where the journey will lead us! Looking forward to your progress!

Personally Mathias, I think it was probably best for your personal sanity that you handled this in private staff discussions, as opposed to staying more active in this particular thread. Just a casual "thinking out loud" sort of moment.

Indeed Andrew... Good call, I'm with you and Steve -and hopefully many others. Thoughts and prayers for all of the victims.

That's the exact modification that I'm hoping to get to with my scope as well!

Well, this is finally going to be (as far as I can tell or imagine) the last progress post in the build thread. After a long while I was finally able to get my printer to cooperate, so the numbers that I received from SIMpixels are installed, and I have a stroke of inspiration about installing the charging handle. Here's the last bit of photo work for this E-11 build: The numbers are printed and test-fit looks good. Time to get rid of that tape, and make this official! Clamps, black E6000, and some sandpaper - the tools that I believed I'd need for this step. As you'll see soon enough, I needed to add painter's tape to that list also. Numbers taped in place. Sanded the gluing surfaces a bit, to allow a better bond. Black E6000 to minimize any extra work at the end, since it will dry black. Most liberal application of E6000 I've used to date. I had to ensure that it was not going to adhere to the button and make it un-pressable. Clamped in place! But it was here that I realized that the faceplate itself wasn't clamped, just the rounded Plexiglas window was clamped... Time for the painter's tape! There we have it... Painter's tape in place to ensure that the faceplate has pressure on it while the glue dries. My epiphany about the selector switch was that the "post" to hold it to the blaster does not have to have threads on it. It in fact, could just be a tightly fitting smooth post which would support moving the switch, and not be a pain in the backside to install both parts. Here's what happened: I spent a lot of time digging through my TK build drawer unit until I saw these microbrushes that I got at Hobby Lobby. For some reason, the end of them breaks free very easily, and to me, it looked like the solution I'd been looking for! With the birth of Luke at the end of July, Feliks has taken up a new posting in the house: Baby Guard. That left Kellan to provide me with some quality control here on the finishing touches of the blaster. I started by using a hobby file to try to remove the threading from the hole, and to make it slightly larger for the new switch post to fit. I quickly abandoned that idea for the drill bit. It was much faster. After a quick adjustment to the switch itself, I was prepared to proceed with assembly. Loctite gel super glue is what was used to assemble the selector switch and the switch post. I cleaned up that excess, and gave it a few hours to dry. Last moment before assembly, fingers crossed that it works as expected. Switch is in place. Looks good and flush from this angle... Now, to test the functionality. Works... Like... a charm! Final look at the counter numbers, in place with the working counter button. Left side, blaster complete! Right side, blaster complete! Folding stock extended, just to show that it can be done, because in all reality there is no other time that it will ever be extended like this.

Wow... I thought I had posted a bit more of my later work photos than I did here before the armor arrived. Looking at it, I never got the bolt build posted at all. So, anyway - the bolt: I was having a lot of difficulty figuring out how to attach the charging handle to the PVC pipe that I planned to use for my bolt, when a moment of inspiration struck me - wooden dowel, which I measured and cut about one inch beyond the length of the bolt. After cutting the dowel, this is what I had. This, is how I will get the two pieces to become one: Black E6000! For a change, I was a little bit liberal with the application of the E6000. Now, we'll wait the requisite 24 hours for the E6000 to dry. (yes, yes... I know it has been over two and a half months... Trust me, the glue is dry!) After waiting for the glue to dry, I drilled a hole through the bolt assembly, for the screw that will hold the charging handle in place. Screw, charging handle, bolt, sanding file - awaiting test fitting. Test fit looks good... Seems that it will work quite well! Top view of the "assembled" bolt/charging handle. Pre-paint, test-fit of the bolt in the chamber. I found a pack of springs at Lowe's that should work. From top to bottom, the original configuration of the springs in the package; the one that I stretched for use in the blaster; the one that I made using a coat hanger - this one is too stiff to allow the charging handle to be moved at all, when assembled. Preparing to paint the bolt and spring the same color as the other "internal" parts - Flat Soft Iron. Waiting for the paint to dry... While waiting for the bolt to dry, I put some weathering on the exposed bolt. Silver dry-brushing on the ejection port area. Dry-brushing on the muzzle area. Front sight assembly received a bit more dry-brushing as well. So, with this post and these photos, I have only one more bit of sharing to do and that is the counter numbers and selector switch installation. They'll be coming along shortly.