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Aw man, thanks for comments Paul, means a lot! Like the idea of padding the inside. Feels really good to get back into the build. Hoping to start putting some arms together in the next few weeks

 

 

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Been a long time...  Kept walking past my trooper gear in the basement and it seemed like every time I sat down to work on it, lo and behold, interruptions from above. 

But, I think the workshop is finally back in business.  Celebration's got me excited and seeing all you members in those sharp 501st raceshirts has got me fired up.

Anyways, back to the build.   Two questions I humbly ask for assistance and advice on.   First off, I feel like the forearm could be a little tighter...should I trim it down a bit

to fit more snug?  And if so, from what side, I want to assume not the 'flat/top' side, meaning trim the bottom of the forearm.  I keep reading two fingers should fit in the gap and 

I definitely got a bit more than that.  Secondly...bottom of the pic, the joints, should I trim them so they match up all nice and neatly?  Easily could, I know from research 

the biceps shouldn't, but wasn't so sure on the back of forearms.  The front of the forearms are nice and smooth at the joint.   Let me know what you all think!  

I'm back in the build 

 

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Thanks mate

 

 

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Paul....so that highlighted length right there is 3" approx?  sorry for the continued questions, just making sure before I bend.

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Gotcha...thanks guys!  

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this topic would be a lot cooler if I could spell measurement correctly 

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Getting ready to bend some aluminum and having some difficulty figuring out the measurement on the bend. 

Is this distance pointed out in red where you measure from?  I've also seen on builds that you measure back

from the end of the length 3 inches and that's where the bend is....argh..difficult to explain 

Grabbed this pic from Mark's (TK 14309) recent build thread. also...this is for a TM 2mm build.

 

 

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[johnnyshotfirst’s ANH Stunt TM Armor]

Got a bit more knocked out on the shoulders this weekend.   Slowly but surely right?  Plan on using a sanding block to smooth out some of

those dremel curvy edges.  Next stop, time to get these arms together.

 

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Also wanted to pose the question out there, does anyone hit the armor edges with a wet sanding at the end for a nice smooth edge? Was thinking that might be nice

 

 

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Feeling much better about building after this weekend.  Really dug into some build threads and revisited some notes.  Made me much more confident on

taking the dremel to some spaceman plastic.   I really feel like these biceps are good to go.  Gonna hit the forearms a bit during some evenings this week.

Just darn hard to find time ya know!? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This bottom quad pic is the last/finished I feel, if you see anything that stands out as wrong, please feel free to let me know

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Ah...never mind, found this handy dandy checklist http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/21465-anh-stunt-legion-centurion-visual-checklist/

And did some thorough reading on FBJ's build.  

Ugh...really kinda *hurts* taking that return edge all the way down on the forearm, 

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Quick question for you build followers.  Hows this pencil line look for return edge?  This is the front of the left forearm.   I've been away from the build for a bit and

all my notes point to no or little return on the front forearm.  I'm shooting for centurion (someday). 

 

 

Also curious on how much more to take off the back of the bicep....this is rough, still need to smooth this out.

 

 

jeez I forgot how much I hate photobucket

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The thread is not dead!  In keeping with Imperial quotas, I've been doing my part and recently added a new citizen, albeit a very tiny one.

Also, to try to fit in my trooper gear a bit better, went down to disney for the Darkside Run, quite the challenge!  Saw some 501st groups

down there also, some in groups of ppl running and of course what I assume the FL garrison out trooping and supporting runners.

The bunker is in shipshape and trooper fabrication is once again underway.    hope to have some build posts up shortly.

 

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I'm hoping to get some more work done in my workshop this weekend, that is if my latest addition to the Empire can bake a little longer

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Happy days...got in a bunch of work over the weekend, woohoo!  So, I'm really fortunate in living in the area of a very well established killer bucket builder

and this weekend we were able to get together.  I can't really say enough nice things about Gaz for a beginner like myself.  I attended a workshop with him

at the end of last year and it was a blast.  So first thing when I walked in, he was like, "Hell yeah...you gotta open those eyes up my friend!"  and I commenced

to dremel'n my timid attempt at the eyes.    And then we moved on to hacking at those pesky ears.

 

 

While I was hacking at the ears, we also started trimming the bucket and getting things lined up there, getting the brow tight and stuff like that.

 

 

 

Those damn ears...I was so appreciative to have help on these...we must've spent a couple hours on these things.  Gaz is a total perfectionist and they looked killer when we finally got 'em on.

 

 

Very happy to have this part of the build done...there's nothing like having your own stormie bucket

 

 

Big thanks to Gazmosis, a true gentleman! 

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So worked for a couple hours tonight and feeling really good about the frown

 

 

So, my next research & question is the eyes. How much return on the edge is the norm. I see some super accurate builds leave a bunch of return which matches what you see in the pinned posts of screen shots. Then some builds I've seen look like they take off all return on the edge of the eye 'socket' and go for that idealized smooth look. Imagining it's just sorta what you want and both are acceptable

Here's where I'm at, still need to take off a bunch in the eye corners and trying to decide on how to leave around the eye overall. With being 2mm I'm not really screen accurate at this point completely anyways

 

 

 

Cheers,

Johnny

 

 

 

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Great job Johnny. 

Thanks brotha

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Got some more teeth work done, feeling good about them so far. Still haven't attacked the eyes. Thanks so much for all the advice!

 

 

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Now that I see the pics, looks like the right side of that tooth could use some more off of it. 

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Long overdue update, boy, the holidays can really keep ya busy.  So, I jumped ahead to cutting eyes and teeth since I'll be getting some bucket build help this weekend. Really excited to be able to get some help on 

the ears, kinda dreading that part.   Let's fire up that trusty dremel!

 

 

Got right to work on the eyes and hit the back of the teeth on the big ones enough to get in there with a file and open them up. 

 

 

 

 

Got a bit nervous with the dremel on the teeth, so moved on to drillng start holes and opening them up with a xacto and file.  Tougher than I thought and really slow going.  I'm nervous as hell

to take to much off.

 

 

Also, used the xacto to get in those corners on the eyes. 

 

 

Would really appreciate any feedback on these next pics.  Think I have this one 'tooth' to where it should be.  Let me know what you all think

 

 

 

 

Let me know what you all think! 

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Would love to hear more on this,

I've totally fallen for that FO Snowie...fit perfectly for some Chicago trooping

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AMAZING!!!  Fantastic build!  You must've had chills the whole time....

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Mark did a great write-up for his TM build.

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32061-fbjs-anh-hero-build-tm/

Thanks a bunch AC

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I knew it'd be difficult to get building done this month, but I was able to squeeze in some more trimming last night. I have to say, holding the armor, it's such a complete blast to work on. I'm sure some of you have experienced the following, when I first started holding the ab plate, I kinda freaked out thinking something was wrong, even going so far as to msg Paul to check if everything was okay. Asymmetrical armor is really quite amazing...seeing the differences in the sculpt and all. Really enjoying this

 

 

 

 

 

And that lovely TM ab plate

 

 

I'll be researching strapping every free second I get this weekend...if anyone has any suggestions on great TM builds, let me know!

Cheers,

Johnny

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Ha! definitely a 'group' effort on supplies