Shank_O_Potomus

Hey Mike, what type of buttons did you buy?

Did y'all find a difference between the outer biceps? Or are they the same?

Well I'm (mostly) moved into my new dorm room now. not sure where I'm going to store things yet, but my absent roommate's bed seemed good as any for now! I have the final cover strip on my right forearm gluing now and hope to get back into the swing of things quickly!

Looking good Mike! Keep it up!

Yeah inorder to bend my leg, I had to cut off about 3/8" from the top

Sorry It has been a while all. I have put the return edge on my other thigh and just need to glue on front cover strips and put the battery packs on the knee. I went ahead and painted the inside of my helmet flat black. I waited until after it was assembled, so I sprayed flat black rustolium in a cup and then just hand painted the inside. Also, are the aerators flat black? Unfortunately we had family friends in town this weekend so I didn't get much done. This will probably be the last update on the build for a week or so, as I prepare to move out to Oklahoma for college. If there is anyone in the Star Garrison or just the OKC area that would like to help with my build (Armor Party???), it would be greatly appreciated!

I got mine for like $20 and I've used it on multiple occasions throughout the build. Just from experience with the heat gun, I'm more concerned about using it. I would fry the plastic

Wow! Looks great!!!

I think I'm going to make a 7mm line from the edge and use the heat sealing iron to make a flat edge going along the forearm which I can then glue upon

Okay I'm about 6'4" so I guess I wont either

Are you planning on splitting the abs into 2 pieces like panda trooper did in his AM build?

Okay great! I found some paste finishing wax here at the house and have been experimenting with it. It works really well!

Thank you! Steel wool will make it shiny? this has a wet sand at 1000 grit sandpaper. Is there an ABS polish you know of?

Nice paint job!

Its going well! I'm not quite sure how to approach fitting the torso pieces... have any ideas?

Great thanks! Hows the build going?

I have a question. On the top thigh return edge, should it be at the angle I have it (red) or at a 90 degree angle (blue)?

Hey Mike, how did you determine the left and right bicep. Which arm does the spoon go on?

Thank you! I am going to get as close as I can, but if not, its not the end of the world seeing as this is my first build. Can the upgraded AM 2.0 be centurion level with the chest and back it has? Just looking at control the old AM couldn't. I only had to take about half an inch or less of the top. Then I followed panda trooper's method with a heat sealing iron. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10434-pandatroopers-am-build-threadam/ http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/12972-howto-make-a-return-edge-on-armor-using-a-heat-sealing-iron/

What time is it? Update time! Alright so I've glued the inside cover strips on my forearms. They are pretty tight so I only did a partial strip. I also finished gluing the inside cover strips on one thigh. Then I got brave and decided to try making the return edge on the top of the thigh as well. Here is the rough pass. And the finishing passes with sandpaper

That is what I've been doing except I've been using my magnets and my hand to hold down the ruler.

Unfortunately I don't have time to work on fine details such as painting etc right now. I go back to college in about 12 days so I'm trying to get all of the major components sized and assembled first while I have the tools and space. I can worry about the rest at school.

Yeah the paste works great!

Yes that does. I thought you were going to try to E6000 it or something!