Altair

I have had a few people in my Garrison copy this idea so I thought I would post it here for FISD members too Do you have an issue with keeping TK shins in place? More specifically stopping the shin armor from moving up and above your boots? I know I did! When I had this problem I investigated a few different options, I first tried the hook velcro on boot & loop velcro on inner shin combo, whilst this did help I found that walking up and down stairs a couple of times was enough for it to come apart. So I've improved on this with a "stirrup" setup.. The following setup has been tested with many troops (and stairs!) and I have had no issues with riding or twisting Here is what I did... I made stirrups for each leg using a length of 1inch wide high density elastic, this was glued and stitched to a 50mm x 50mm square of hook velcro. Then I glued and stitched a 50mm x 50mm square of loop velcro to a piece of nylon strapping the same size. Then glued this into the front of each shin just above the top of the boot line. When attached it looks like this This way you can have a "stirrup" setup but you can also put your boots on first Then attach the velcro before closing your shins as normal The elastic allows for plenty of movement and pulls the shin back into place if it rides up Hope this helps someone

Great work mate! In addition to others comments.. although not technically required, I would add some han hooks to the biceps which will help stop the shoulder bells riding up (they look slightly this way in the pics)

Looks good Roy! A couple of very minor things I personally would look at.. The Terminal Det - if you are able to re-seat the control panel pad so it faces more upwards? Although not required, I would add some mesh behind the frown, i think it looks nicer Also slightly adjust the elastic strap on the left shoulder bell (the one that joins to under the shoulder straps) so it is uniform in length with the right side one. Good work mate

Nice clean build, should be an easy pass

Good work mate, congrats!

Good work trooper Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome work Stu, welcome to the ranks [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats mate, good to see another quality MTK build

Whooo! TFA TK for the Redbacks!

Cheers Steve for all of your hard work and dedication to the role. You have contributed so much and we are all very thankful.

Congrats guys!

John Kenyon 11157 Centurion A4 Thanks in advance

Thanks everyone not only for the kind words but the advice I have received throughout this build. FISD rocks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are Dave M handpainted style Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This reference a thing of beauty! Sensational work team! It may have taken many hours to put together... but will safe future troopers many hours of research! Our blasters will just keep getting better and better

Thanks Mate. Blaster D-Ring Also further AB detail which was hidden in original pics - A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate is present.

Clarification from EIB thread: I had to use 35mm cover strips for the rear in order to close the gap towards the top of the thighs and have enough surface on the cover strip each side for gluing. Thermal det is approx 185mm in total length End caps are 17mm wide (largest I could go to avoid flaring at the ends) There is a 13.5mm gap between the control panel and end caps Control panel is approx 124mm in length Clips are 25mm wide

General Info Name = John Kenyon TK ID = 11157 FISD name = Altair Garrison = Redback Garrison Body Type Height = 5’10" Weight = 180lbs Costume Armor = MTK Helmet = MTK Blaster = DoopyDoos Full Resin kit Boots = TKboots Canvas belt = MammaSith Hand Plates = Trooperbay ANH stunt white rubber Electronics= Aker + iComm + Mp3 player Neck Seal = MammaSith Holster = MammaSith Costume build thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28871-altairs-mtk-anh-stunt-build Blaster build thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/29688-altairs-resin-doopydoos-e11-build/ Photos Full Body Front - Arms at side Back - Arms at side Left - Arm raised Right - Arm raised Right side detail - Arm raised Left side detail - Arm raised Action Shot Armor Details Abdomen Details Hand Plates Shoulder Bridge Back Shoulder Bride Front Back/Chest Connection Thigh Pack Attachment Knee Plate Drop Box Back Cod and Butt plate attachment Interior strapping Kidney Plate Notch Wrist side of forearms Helmet Details Front Sides Back Hovi Tip Detail Lens Color S-Trim Blaster Details Blaster - Left Blaster - Right Accessory Details Neck Seal Thermal Detonator - back Holster Attachment

John Kenyon 11157 EIB A4 Thanks in advance

Woohoo thanks guys! @Gazmosis - yes I used decals, i only painted up the ears, frown and vocoder on the helmet. Regarding the 35mm rear covers strips, I have also put an internal cover strip on thighs so Im not sure if I can get a good pic except for a top down pic so you can see the sandwich. I will include this in my centurion app. I'll also include the TD measurements in my centurion app. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Close up of d-ring

Yes needed to put 35mm cover strips on the back to close gaps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

General Info Name = John Kenyon TK ID = 11157 FISD name = Altair Garrison = Redback Garrison Body Type Height = 5’10" Weight = 180lbs Costume Armor = MTK Helmet = MTK Blaster = DoopyDoos Full Resin kit Boots = TKboots Canvas belt = MammaSith Hand Plates = Trooperbay ANH stunt white rubber Electronics= Aker + iComm + Mp3 player Neck Seal = MammaSith Holster = MammaSith Costume build thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28871-altairs-mtk-anh-stunt-build Blaster build thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/29688-altairs-resin-doopydoos-e11-build/ Photos Full Body Front - Arms at side Back - Arms at side Left - Arm raised Right - Arm raised Right side detail - Arm raised Left side detail - Arm raised Armor Details Abdomen Details Action Shot Cod and Butt plate attachment Interior strapping Helmet Details Front Sides Back Hovi Tip Detail Lens Color Blaster Details Blaster - Left Blaster - Right Accessory Details Neck Seal Thermal Detonator - back Holster Attachment

Finally got around to putting the finishing touches on this blaster! To continue the inner bolt I cut up some PVC pipe and glued several layers together then sanded to the correct shape Then I cut my shape from the same ABS I used for the inner bolt on the barrel Primed, painted, weathered and sealed in clear coat Glued into place Never received the bayonet lug from Doopys... they said they would send me one but it still hasn't turned up... Anyway Truimphmark came to the rescue with a lug gast off a real sterling Oh and I also fixed my counter display so the numbers are the right way up! Well I think I can now put this puppy to bed... time to start on the next project!

Hi David, The reticle was supplied by a member of the Redback Garrison. It is a transparent decal which overlays a disc cut out of a CD. If you are interested, PM me and I'll se if he has any available. Cheers John