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DK5IDE

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  2. Lord Dark Helmet’s AP build thread and cardiac therapy

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted · Edited by DK5IDE

    Good work! Great job on the ears, they are especially tricky. I did trim some off the opening (bottom) of the helmet to be able to squeeze into it. My AP bucket is on the snug side. I don't believe the CRL specs any requirements for the opening size, so would trim for ease of getting it on and off. Turning it 90 degrees before slipping it on helps, then rotate slowly into position as it goes on.

     

     

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  8. Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)

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    Yep, practice on scraps for heat gun. Go easy with heat from a distance. Check if ABS bends where you need it, if not, repeat. When I did use my heat gun effectively, I also tried to create a heatshield using wood or other materials to protect the surrounding areas and isolate the heat. This worked for bending the back of shin overlap so it laid flush on Velcro. But, It is not an exact science. Water bath is safer. But again, practice.

     

     

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  10. Repainting a yellow helmet

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

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    Don't know if your helmet is a candidate for it or how far it's yellowed, but I believe Trooperbay sells an de-yellowing compound. Some have seen improvements in getting armor back to original color. May be worth a shot vs. trying the paint route.

     

     

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  13. Installing Snaps on webbing

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    Here's a tip that helped me: double up the fabric (over itself) on areas under highest stress where snaps tend to pull out. For example, shoulder bells to chest/back strap. You can also stitch additional thread close to the snap themselves to prevent webbing from stretching too much around snaps and thus pulling out.

     

     

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  19. Let's talk glue

    in ESB Stormtrooper

    Posted · Edited by DK5IDE

    You can use something like a wooden toothpick, going over it til it comes up. It behaves a lot like rubber cement in terms of cleanup. Just go easy so you don't mark up the surface.

     

     

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  20. Let's talk glue

    in ESB Stormtrooper

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    Ditto.

     

    If it's your first build, E6000 is forgiving. It allows you to pull pieces apart and redo if needed (albeit with some Force). CA glues set very fast and tend to spread where applied, leaving areas that need sanding and polish. My only gripe with E6 is the smell. It will disappear, but can take some time.

     

     

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