[Stormtrooper gloves]

Personally, I don't like the rubber gloves and have used Mechanix M-pact gloves for the past 14 years, but my 2nd pair is getting worn out. I like the fact I can pick up objects with this type of glove. <br>

So now am searching for another good tactical or mechanic glove with little luck. Mechanix no longer makes the M-Pact MMP-05 but instead has replaced it with 12 newer versions and thus has writing or rubber guards on the fingers so it does not give the outer appearance of Stormtrooper gloves. <br>

Any suggestions?

[ESB canvas belt assembly]

Is there a tutorial on assembling the canvas belt to replace the plastic belt?

[TFA Trooper Battle/Riot Shield Interest?]

I am interested.

[WIP: TFA officer pistol]

Same. If you do a run, am interested as well.

[Fan Made TK7 Gloves]

2 sets size Medium please.

[HOWTO: Imperial Gasket tutorial]

I'm doing my first full test fitting this weekend. I'll post some pics from that.

Looking forward to seeing the results.

[WTB: Caboots or other TK boots size mens 8.5?]

I hear ya. I'll let you know when they get back to me. I mentioned to them that if they're going to be restocked in a couple months, then I'll wait. But if they don't expect them for a long time, I asked for a "custom made" quote. I'm going to bet it's in the $200+ range.

 

 

I have the same issue. I just did a google search for CA Boots size 8.5 and came up with this thread. Mine are getting pretty worn down after 7 years of trooping.

[FS: Pre-Made Rubber T-Track MG-34 / DLT-19, Ready To Install]

Waaah (crying). Where was this when I did my DLT conversion? These rock and I'll try to remove mine to see if I can swap them.

 

 

Paul, unrelated to this thread, I sent you a PM.

[FS: Pre-Made Rubber T-Track MG-34 / DLT-19, Ready To Install]

Stomper, put me down for one set please.

[TK Helmet Interiors]

I needed one pair.

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Thanks! When my AP helmet project begins, I will look for this type of padding.

[TK Helmet Interiors]

For those of you who used knee pads, how many pads did you have to purchase?

 

What is D-MAC padding and where does one get it?

 

Thanks.

[Cooling fans]

skywalker_1982 said:

I want to apply steve's cool method into my bucket but need to know something. I shall be getting the battery boxes and the fans but need to know what switch would be best to buy from this site to mount into one of the battery boxes.

I shall be using 8 AA's like he is but dont know what switch to buy from this site where I am getting the battery boxes from cause some of the

 

Use rocker switches. I bought mine from the local Radio Shack. They hold up better than push buttons.

[How to deaden "clanging" sounding armor]

After you troop a few times, you may hear the all too familiar sound of plastic beating plastic.

 

After a year of troops I figured out how to beat most of this.

 

Buy the 8 x 11" sheets of white sticky back felt sheets. Cut to fit and apply to the underside of your armor that rubs the layer below it.

 

Most specifically the Chest and Upper Back armor and the shoulder bells.

 

Just apply to the areas that actually make contact and do not go past the edges so that it does not show from the outside of the armor.

 

This will reduce or remove the "clanging " noise and protect the armor underneath from nasty scratches.

[snaps/buttons for ab plate]

If these button are the same as a snap head, once you get them through the Ab armor, use the snap flare tool and widen the inside. Then put a dab of hot glue on them to protect your undersuit from gettin grabbed, shredded, ripped, etc.

[Cooling fans]

Might want to try the squirrel cage fans instead since they move air sideways inside the helmet.

 

I bought two from Radio Shack for about $10 each. They are 12 volt fans but run great with a 9 volt battery.

[Canvas trooper belt]

That looks good. And it matches your armor. The canvas belts that I have seen in person didn't mach with the armor, and just didn't look right.

 

Provide a reference on what the actual material is you used and where to obtain it.

 

So you are using velcro to hold it together? How about mounting the Thermal Detonator to the back and keeping it centered?

[First time FX build[*FX]]

Thanks for the link Mattax - that's a great body of work and I've added it to the list of reference sites at http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=95

 

 

Thank you, I appreciate that. Hopefully the text write up will help other troopers in putting the Armor FX kit together. One day...dare I say...I will get around to adding the pics.

[First time FX build[*FX]]

Yes, I wrote an entire tutorial to add to the instruction set that came with the Armor FX kit. As I continued to write it, I quit saying in addition to and just wrote it out step by step. So some parts I say refer to the instruction kit.

 

The only thing I never completed was adding the pictures.

 

http://www.tk487.com/Armor/Armorbuild/Armorbuild.html

 

And for the email listed on that page, don't use it, or I will miss it in SPAM. Use this tk487@tk487.com

 

Thanks.

[Biceps]

Try this:

 

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I like the fact that there is no black strap going around the white armor. May not be movie Canon, but it just looks better for the universe that is Star Wars. After all, the Armor is supposed to be hermetically sealed to the bodysuit.