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Getting there... Slow and steady wins the armor race!
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Congrats Rick but we knew it would come to this. Hope to see you soon on a troop... Another tall TK. What's a vertically challenged TK to do around here to find others close in height?
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Look great Rick! Best of luck but I don't think you will need it.
Love the action/parody shots!
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Hi everyone,
When my co-worker who visited Seattle just last week and shared this image he took at the Space Needle, I didn't know whether to be sick or embarrassed. To say the least, my co-worker knew it would ruffle my feathers. Considering the amount of work everyone did on their armor here and to see someone taking advantage of our good name to make some $$$.
To make things worse...the SL isn't even a person. Its a mannequin! Check out the new knee mounted holster!Let the flaming begin... and if anyone lives near the Space Needle. Time to send a garrison there and take this imposter out!
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Congrats and your timing couldn't be better. You have enough time to complete your build and get a troop in or two to work out the bite/pinch points. Have fun!
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Welcome Vicky and this is probably the only place in the Star Wars Universe where it is OK to be afraid. As fear leads to help, and help leads to action. Your action will be the path to completion...
Have fun and remember don't rush.
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Congratulations! Hope to see you soon at a troop!
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Congrats and being part of the approval process!
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Well, it sounds like you want to try this and I don't see why not as it doesn't take away from the CRLs or anything. Plus for anyone 3 feet away or more, it wouldn't make a difference.
But I did find some on Amazon if you are still looking.Good luck and share with us your install experience!
Adam
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Thank you for sharing Chance. I guess since that thread wasn't very recent, the got buried. I did email Niko and waiting to hear back from him.
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Hi Steve,
Just a thought...on the shin back elastics,instead of changing them if you are happy with them other than the color, why not just dye them? But if you already replaced them, then never mind.
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Welcome James and like Rick suggested be sure to look us up on the Golden Gate Garrison.
We are a friendly bunch and this way you can get familiar with who is in your neighborhood and when ready when up coming troops are scheduled.
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Hi Marco,
There is a local garrison that you should join if you haven't already. We are a friendly bunch and sometimes we do host a local to the Bay Area build party.
Give us a look see at www.goldengategarrison.com
Otherwise, we could try to look at our schedules as we don't live that far apart.
Yes starting a new thread with pictures of what you are running into would net you a lot more answers.
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Hi Eric,
The one I would recommend on this website are the mic only ones. I have yet to source any other company other these on ixradio and one made by Califone that makes a mic only version.
Let us know what you decide on!
Adam
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Howdy Tim from the other side of the Bay.
I understand about the lesser known cities. As I live in San Leandro but usually say San Francisco or near the Oakland airport.
All the Garrisons are great for local support and when you are ready, a source for some trooping, 501st style.
Just keep in your mind..."if Adam can do it, so can I!"
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Hey Jesse, welcome to your service to the Empire!
I was just at SEMA this past week. What a wild town!Unlike Vegas, you won't need luck to win here, with cumulative decades of knowledge and experience here on the boards, you won't be left in the dark. But you did yourself a favor already, since it appears you may have decided on which TK you plan to build...research, research and then make notes of items particular to the maker of armor you chose because every builder has its quirks.
Then set your camera to time laps and start building!
Adam
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Hmmm..Went to a dead link for me - sent me to www.evike.com/products/500761
But looking around found it for $275 pre order.
Copy/Paste URL www.evike.com/products/50076
So text is correct but leave off the /
Wonder how much would just the metal shell and trigger assy go for?
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Thanks Jaren for the pictures! Helps with the problem solving.
Mine had the same fold/bunch up of ABS on the same area. What I ended up doing was like you, sanded down the side bump but not all the way so as to not cause it to split. I did not trim the cap and back under the ears until I had set the brow height where I wanted it. Since I wanted a low brow, this shifted the area of the cap and back overlap rearward since it had to tilt forward slightly.
Given this, it moved the lower rounded part rearward, thus exposing more of that split area. After I was satisfied with where my brow sat, then I trimmed the cap and back area under the ears allowing for more coverage over this side bump. The ears on my helmet are not symmetrical, as probably the same as everyone else. But you can tilt them slightly forward or rearward to make sure you have the two halves overlap covered.Judging from your pictures, my suggestions would be the following:
1) Make up some ABS paste.2) Since you already have a shim behind the split, fill the crack and the holes for the ears.
3) Then trim the ears to where you are satisfied and make sure to allow a slight forward angle of the ears to cover the split before remounting the ears.
Good luck you can do it!
Like everyone else said, for basic 501st approval, I don't think you will have a problem.
Adam
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Can you provide a closer image of the split you are referring to? I don't see it on the post with the front view of your helmet.
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I found one more throat mic in my airsoft load out and this one has a PTT type 2 where it runs inline with the mic wire not separate like the one that comes with the iComm sound generator.
Verdict? Works also like a charm so when going in PTT mode with or without the iComm, there is total silence in between transmissions. However, I'm still not so sold on running a wire down my arm. I may run the button somewhere behind the ammo belt but that would force me to have to put my hand in that spot to activate.
Maybe two micro magnetic switches running parallel could do the trick. One near the belt and another under the ab plate on the opposite side. This way, I will only need to put the magnets on the finger tip of both gloves. We'll see.
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Looking good. Yes you are on the right track to build the fronts of the thighs and shins first. Fit with your under suit, mark the cut line and fit one more time with the help of another then cut.
I would remove the return edge on the bottom of the shins. No need for them plus it will allow for a tighter fit around the ankle.
There is an odor with E6000 but only when it is first applied and curing. I would say only for about an hour. But with any glue it is a good idea to have some ventilation.
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Congratulations on your EIB! Knew you would make it!
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Thanks this is worth doing by giving all the snaps a once over.
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Great to hear Jaren. Now show us some pics!
Boiling water is much more forgiving than a heat gun. I tried using a heat gun for about 30 seconds and didn't like the results. Hot spots and quick to get to melting point then shrinking point from which there is no recovery. (I found this out on one end of my ammo belt and after that resorted to heat sealing iron and boiling water for everything else!)
You will get there, I know it!
Adam
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Ian! Buddy! Congratulations and yes we get speed bumps sometimes, but we make it happen.
Just like my shoulder bell to bicep straps...which the ESB CRLs clearly state are not part of the requirements for EIB or Centurion but I was held back because of it. However, whether its pet peeves or personal bias its not our call but our choice whether to continue or not. Glad to see you made it past the College of Approval part 1!
Now get out there and make your Garrison proud!
Next stop...EIB and beyond.
Adam