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NICE!

Check out THIS THREAD for some fixes.

Don't bother with the paint stripping and repainting.....turn it into a sandtrooper!!!

I joined because of the merch. And cos I always wanted to be a stromtrooper. But then when I joined I found out about the 'other' perks. Especially the one where you feel something special when you make kids (and adults) smile. NO amount of merch can buy that.

I painted mine with just regular Humbrol. They looked like a 2 year old went haywire with mums white nail polish. Nailed it? ;P

I think this is a great idea!!!

From looking at that first picture, it looks like you could carefully take the seams apart and use the butt joint method to reconnect with a cover strip. If you manage to get the two pieces apart - you might not even have to shim cos it looks like you could get at least an inch if not more extra room.

Go to your local chemist/pharmacy that supplies customers with scripts. Go to the back and ask the person in the doctor looking outfit. He or she should be able to help you. Nearly all chemists sell straight up acetone for medical purposes. Im sure. I think.

Don't stress. It looks fine. Just grab some sandpaper or one of those flat files and slowly file the parts that need filing down so that the curves fit. They don't have to be perfect...but if you take your time, you'll find that its a lot easier than what you expected it to be,

I don't think its the hinge thats glued too far back. Its the handle thats glued too far forward. Still an amazing build overall!!!

GREAT PICS!!! .....but where are the Aussies?!

Get well - the both of you!

Im pretty sure there is no solvent that can clean up superglue properly. You will have to sand the glue off your helmet. As for your lenses...I think you might have to replace them cos sanding them won't do it any good.

While everyone was having the time of their lives at Celebration 7 last week, I decided to tackle something that I have been meaning to fix instead of hating on the fact that I wasn't in Anaheim. When I rushed to complete my suit to begin with (long story short had a birthday party to attend in a TK), I messed my thighs up and cut off too much. Not knowing about how to shim things properly, I did what I did and I was happy with it. What I ended up with was a 50mm cover strip at the back of both thighs. No one has ever pointed them out or noticed them so I never really gave it much thought. That was until I started fine tuning and looking at it more. Steve (Gazmosis) was kind enough to pass me for EIB standards, but after private discussions we agreed that 50mm was too much out of the buffer zone if I were to shoot for Centurion. So they had to be redone. After much procrastination it was time to get to it in between troop weekends.....so here it is. PS> I apologise for the 'smudges' you see in the pics. Its from some dirt on the back of my phone camera lens. Dunno how it got there. Here are my thighs before the mod. Experimented with ABS paste as I tried to make them 'prettier'... The dreaded jagged cuts. I refused to use E6000 for my build so most of the suit is put together with CA. It would have been easier to take apart and less messy had I used E6000, but no regrets. I hate that stuff. New shims on the very top. The old ones I cut out below it. Then glued the shims in... I can't remember where I saw this product being used, but it was on one of our troopers build thread. Whoever it was - Thank You! This stuff is the best putty i've used to far on plastic. I strongly recommend this for larger fixes. I got mine from eBay, but I'm sure you can find it at good hobby stores. This stuff is pretty easy to work with and you can shape it with some water on your fingers kinda like clay. Some trimming and then the sanding. I used a scraper thingy to get most of it off, a dremel for some hard to get chunks, and 3 grades of sandpaper to finish off. Also put the 25mm cover strip on. Lastly the paint. Wasn't sure what to use. Had some of this 'Satin Blossom White' and decided to use it. Now I'm thinking I should have used something a little more glossy... Here is a before and after photo... What do you think? The white actually matches very well, so I didn't paint the entire thigh. Just the backs where needed. I wanted to leave the wear and scratching I already have on the front and sides from trooping. A few more minor tweaks and hopefully I'll be ready to apply from my centurion badge. Thanks for tuning in troopers!

Lifetime replacement? Is there such a thing? I thought only Rolex had that deal....

Hey David...great job but I think your ears are attached the wrong way around. As in the right should be the left and vice versa.

So far so good - but - I think you should try and paint the teeth in. Its easier than you think.

Amazing work so far!!! Keep it up you're nearly done!

WOW! One of the best builds I've seen since I joined! Awesome!

Unless its an 'official' canon troop - do whatever makes you happy mate!!!

Ive never had a snap get damaged because of clamping. I used Shoe Goo instead of E6000. Holds as strong if not stronger, peels off just as easy, is 100 times less smelly and sets/dries a little quicker than E6000.

OMG!!! Ive tried every setup under the sun - mini amps, speakers, old iPhone.........because I never knew there was a 'line-in' on the Aker!!! You have just made my entire Easter!!!! CHEERS!

Thanks guys! Was heaps of fun! I know passers by had a good laugh!

Mine is an AP and Ive had it since November 2014. 4 x Official troops, 1 x birthday party, 1 x five day music festival, once a week taking the bin out or walking the block and helping school children cross the road near my house. So far it still in decent condition, lotsa fine scratches and scuffs, a few dints, a handful or repaired cracks (mainly the knee plate) but nothing too major. Would I buy another AP? In a heartbeat.