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Well that's good news!

 

Prepare to recieve tons of pictures until Christmas

 

I am currently getting experience in cutting plastic (man, 1,5mm are tough!) and I've also glued the liner inside the helmet.

 

It's the small parts, that build up my confidence and I caught myself today trying to fit some parts on me and realizing where they need to be trimmed to fit me well.

 

I'm out for today, doing some testing how the strapping is set up.

 

Cheers

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Now the newbie starts building!]

Thank you!

So when I start trimming, I should keep in mind that I need some extra plastic?

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Multiple recipients on one PM?]

Umm, actually I can do that when I am on Tapatalk.

Strange...

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Now the newbie starts building!]

Ok,

 

Everything is placed on the floor (the legs are on the wrong side, i know ).

 

 

I think, I can start trimming soon.

 

But for now I am a little confused.

Call me stupid, but I thought that glueing the pieces together would work with these plastic stripes.

But in the CRLs it says "overlapping method". How does that work?

Don't worry, I am going to look it up when I can, but a little hint would be great

 

Cheers

Felix

 

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Now the newbie starts building!]

@K@nne: The strapping package comes with a diagram drawn by someone wo actually wore the suit on set. Contact Mark if you want to know more about it

 

@TM: Yeah, I noticed that, too

What I find disturbing is, that it actually came like that inside the construction helmet.

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Now the newbie starts building!]

I am looking forward either!

 

Oh and "I cannot see a thing in this helmet"

 

Sent from the shield generator on Endor

[Now the newbie starts building!]

I am interested!

I was thinking about buying it, but i kinda messed it up.

 

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[Now the newbie starts building!]

I am sorry for double posting, but I forgot something.

 

While I had school, my parents ordered me a constrution helmet (did I write it right?).

 

The inside popped out nicely and fits perfect into my bucket!

 

 

Just needs to be glued.

 

Cheers

Felix

[Now the newbie starts building!]

Ladies and gentleman!

Come closer, rest for a while and watch me trying to build a Stormtrooper!

 

I thought, it would be time to open a new thread, because now my work starts

 

At frist let me show you again the line up on my build:

 

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Armour and helmet:

CFO (qee)

In addition I will buy the strapping pack and the white armour trim, too, from him.

 

Neckseal and holster:

Darman

 

Gloves:

Ebay

 

Boots:

From Francouis; they need white colour on the sole

 

Under suit:

My parents print T-Shirts so I get the parts from them. 

 

Blaster:

Kai (TI 6815) (Big Thank you, Kai!)

 

 

As tools I already have a lot of different blades (exacto knife included) and a (quite shucksty) dremel.

To glue the parts I will use E6000 (I will have to practise with that before I start).

 

 

Now to the parts I still need to research:

- I have now plan how to trim my armour, so I will have a look on this.

- Reference pictures should not be a real problem.

- And last but not least assembling the armour.

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At first I want to apologize. I recieved the BBB last week, but I did not have time to update

But here it is!

 

 

And this is what was inside.

Mark did already assemble the helmet, thank you for this!

 

 

 

To my pity, one lense popped out because of the shipping, but two dots of hot glue later, I have restored the bucket's beauty.

 

 

 

And then I did something, I could not resist to do

 

 

That should be all for now.

Assembling will start in December (I am soo scared of it).

 

Cheers

Felix

 

[Back from Endor: CFO ROTJ Stunt Helmet]

Even though I am not a big fan of weathering a TK, I have to admit, that this is absolutely awsome!

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

I was thinking of German RotJs, which are going to be built soon

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Soso

I guess there's gonna be 3 Rotj soon?

 

@TATTOOEDTROOPER: No, I don't think, I am going to weather it.

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Of course

I am going to do that when I got spare time or after finishing the armor (or doing at least something when I am frustrated ).

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

On friday my new shoes arrived!

 

 

I'm quite happy with them.

 

And look what I found for cheap

 

 

October 15th is near, so the white plastic is not far away!

 

Cheers,

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

I wrote you a PM

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Hello!

 

Just a week left until buying "gets serious".

And still i have a couple of unsolved questions.

 

1) Will this hose be ok for the belt if i cut it?

2) Can I really screw the armor up, when I cut a bit too much down (I know how a screwed up helmet looks like, so Mark's got a job on the helmet)

3) I just noticed that some ROTJ TKs have a strapping without brackets or buttons. Is this made with velcro and is it ok? (Yeah, I am researching for 8 months and I have not noticed it until now)

 

Thanks for your help!

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Yesterday I got a firehose:

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It's 4,6 inches (11,8 cm) wide.

 

CRLs say, that it should be 2,25 to 2,5 inches (5,7 to 6,4 cm) wide.

So I will have to cut it down.

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

That was actually not soo difficult

Thanks to Minuteman and Kai

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Finally some pictures!

 

This is what i have so far:

 

         My gloves:

 

 

 

 

        The undersuit:

 

 

 

        And as my personal favorite, my own E-11 ROTJ Blaster!

 

 

 

I also found some boots similar to TK-Boots, but in Europe

 

All in all, I am still in the business!

[sskunky's guide to trimming and assembling CFO ROTJ armour and helmets.]

Oh that is different to what I was planning to do.

Thanks to you I have a different way (anyway, I believe my plans were not very good ) and it is fantastic!

[sskunky's CFO ROTJ build and trim (pic heavy) TK-42121]

Oh my gosh!

I can't wait to order one in October!

 

It looks soo awsome.

But a ROTJ E-11 would complete the awsomeness

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Back in White! (I just wanted to say that )

 

It's been some time since I've updated this post, so here we go!

 

- Undersuit is here

- The blaster is ordered and nearly finished, just the paint is missing

  (I think, i'll go with this one: http://www.amazon.de/Morello-Lederfarbe-Glattleder-40ml-Pflegewei%C3%9F/dp/B0082YWNCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401126134&sr=8-1&keywords=Morello+lederfarbe+pflegeweiss)

- Boots are ordered

- so are the gloves

- Neckseal and holster will be ordered today or tomorrow

 

All in all there is not very much left to do until the "real" work starts

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Then I should wait with the blaster, shouldn't I?

 

By the way:

I now have passed my Abitur (I think you call it A-Level Exams) officially!

The only thing that can stop me now is my lack of money

[Back at last, going ROTJ]

Hi!

 

I wish you the best for your build

[A newbie's plan to build a ROTJ - TK]

Caution! Uptdate incoming!

 

To bring some life back to this topic:

 

Yes, I am still alive

and no, I have not given up.

 

The problem is, I am still in the middle of my finals and time is short for other stuff.

Hopefully all will be done by the end of the next week.