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jhpeyto

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  1. I'm thinking I won't have to shorten the forearms, if I cut a semi-circle in the end like the right one has. (I Noticed you did that mutter). Hopefully later today I'll work on the left bicep and finish fitting the left forearm.
  2. Starting with the cover strips, 15mm wide. For the return edge I got most of it with the scissors, then used a dremel to sand down the rest. I'm fairly happy with the result. Test fitting, I have a lot wiggle room to move my wrist around once my hand is through. However it's getting tight on the bicep end. I figure if I remove the return edge that'll give me more room on the bicep end. Question 5: Do I need to angle my cut to make the wrist smaller? And lenghtwise it seems tight if I were to bring my forearm up. I think with the bicep there will be clipping. Question 6: If I need to trim the length down to make the forearms shorter, do I edge off the wrist end or bicep end? Maybe a bit of both to avoid edging or any of the "ribs"?
  3. So this is my first TK build, or any costume really, so I figured I'd go with the ANH Stunt as that seems the most basic. I ordered the NE kit from TrooperGear and feel pretty impressed with it so far. I want to start with the arms then work my way down, saving the bucket for last. I know this will take me weeks, if not months so I am ready for the long haul. I don't really want to start making cuts till I am positive I am doing this right. So any advice & answers would be appreciated! Question 1: Are these parts labeled correctly? (I used N8dog's father/son thread as a reference, thanks N8dog!) Question 2: I see a lot of references to ridges and my arm pieces have none to speak of. The sides are smooth all the way down. So as far as cutting them, am I just shortening them down (equal parts cut off each side) to comfortable room around my arm with a 15mm covering strip? Question 3: The total length of the pieces don't seem to be equal, if I line up one end perfectly the other end has some extra sticking out. Is this just something I would trim and sand? Question 4: The return ridges, the "lip" around the ends of the pieces, they should all be removed? Thanks for any help! I will post updates as I progress.
  4. Thanks cm325i I edited the list. And I did laugh when I read about the ABS cement. I planned on using E6000 since it seems to be so highly rated around here.
  5. And these are the tools I have, I believe I have about everything covered. I also have a dremel with sandpaper attachments (Not in picture) Rivet Gun & Rivets Clamps Drill Magnets X-Acto Knife Curved Cutting Knife Snap Tool Ruler E6000 Tape
  6. Ok so this is my first attempt at a stormtrooper build, I ordered a NE Kit from Troopergear. Wanted some help identifying all the pieces before I move on, and when all the parts are ID'd it'd make a decent guide. If I've mislabeled something please let me know and I'll edit it, as well as what the ?? pieces are. 1. Shoulder Bell Left 2. Shoulder Bell Right 3. Helm Dome 4. Helm Back 5. Helm Face 6. Helm Ears 7. Helm Decals 8. Left Forearm, Outer 9. Left Forearm, Inner 10. Right Forearm, Inner 11. Right Forearm, Outer 12. Left Bicep, Outer 13. Left Bicep, Inner 14. Right Bicep, Inner 15. Right Bicep, Outer 16. Left Handguard 17. Right Handguard 18. Chest plate 19. Back plate 20. Shoulderstraps, Regular TK 21. Shoulderstraps, Sandtrooper 22. Ab Plate 23. Ab Buttons 1 24. Ab Buttons 2 25. Beltcover 26. Butt Plate 27. Kidney Plate 28. Left Dropbox, Inner 29. Left Dropbox, Outer 30. Right Dropbox, Inner 31. Right Dropbox, Outer 32. Detonator Tube 33. Detonator Cap 34. Detonator Cover 35. Right Thigh Plate, Outer 36. Left Thigh Plate, Inner 37. Left Thigh Plate, Outer 38. Right Thigh Plate, Inner 39. Knee Plate, Sandtrooper 40. Knee Plate, Sandtrooper 41. Left Kneecap 42. Right Knee wrap 43. Right Shin 44. Left Shin 45. Right Calf 46. Left Calf 47. Handguards, Cheesegrater 48. Handguards, Cheesegrater 49. Handguards, ESB 50. Handguards, ESB 51. Rivet Covers? 52. Extra ABS for Shims/Cover strips 53. Helm Liner 54. Helm Liner Clips 55. Helm Seal 56. ABS Glue 57. Lens Material 58. Mic Tips 59. Helm Screws 60. Helm Seal 2 61. Helm Lenses
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