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Great! I'll start this as soon I'll buy some trusted measure devices I expect some first results at the end of the week or a bit later.

Thank you, Mathias! Okay, I think I will measure my kit and throw the progress to this topic. Will it be useful for the community?

Hey guys! I'm working on my first CAP-armor kit and will join the Legion before the fall of the year (as I hope ) We here in Russia also want to create accurate TK kits. We have access to vacuum-forming device and the main problem for the sculpt is canonical measures and templates. My research of the topic has draw me at the edge of sadness and despair, because the only thing I've found is very old web-pages with some sizes. Can you advice me where to start? We don't want to create recats, so, we have only one way -- sculptings. But before we even start to create something, I must be sure that references and sizes will be accurate. Help me, please. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you!

Bump!! Here will be more progress soon "Soo-o-o-on...." ©

Thank you for the advices! Nah, I have decided to start with the gauntlets. Firstly, I must notice that my main objective -- Centurion status achievment at the moment of whole costume approval. So, I must assemble the kit properly. Here we go. I need to trim off the returning edge of the wrist side of the gauntlets. And I did it. Now it's time to assemble it. In next days I will do the second bracer. It is almost trimmed and almost ready for assembling.

Thank you, guys! I really want to do the gun well Look at the progress. I have decided to make the T-tracks. And we are victorious, aren't we? Firstly I have cut the plastic stripes using templates. And then... the magic has become! There will be more progress soon. Now I'm fighting with my armor kit ) You can check it here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/30215-creating-anh-stunt-with-cap-armor-kit/

Thank you, guys! It's time for some new progress I have almost finished the End Cap. Check it, please: Also I've started to think about power cylinders, I have found the research topic at White Armor. So, I have bought 10mm Alu tube. Look, what we got. Cap on the cylinder is made for the test. I think I'll remade it, will make it wider. Anyway, I like it.

Hey hey! Here comes the news. Yesterday I have fully assembled the clip. Yay, I love it! Also the grip is almost ready. It lays in the hand really nice.

Okaaay... and another question. What is better? Assemble and paint? Or vice versa?

As I read at similar topics, the best way to start - is the Hand assembling?

Finally, I have recieved the magic box! Let's see, what have here... Of course, I couldn't resist to make a selfie

Massive update is here! Firstly, I'm continue works with the End Cap. It almost looks cool. Almost. The grip is also in progress: New detail is almost made! And... magazine carrier! Whee! I like how it looks. Next step -- ammo clip! The paper model is done:

Small update! I have passed the counter element, and tryed to do End Cap element. So, here is the process: First, I have done template and cut some layers of PVC with it: Next step. I have glued it together and cut the inner diameter to put the cap on the base tube of the gun. And cover it with putty to fill in and make it more plain. As we can see, it fits the tube quite nice! And the... sanding... sanding... and sanding... Now I have covered it with the next layer of putty. It is needed for maikng the final form (wider at the end). I think there will be more updates soon. While the putty is drying, I'm working with the grip.

Greetings! My name is Andrey, I'm going to be a part of Russian Outpost of 501st Legion as a Stormtrooper. One of my friends has adviced me CAP Armor kit, so... it is ordered, paid... and is shpped to me. While I still haven't the Magic Box at the hands, I'm doing research at the forums and scratch build my future gun. And yes, I want to assemble my kit as qualitive, as it can be can. I have some experience in crafting, so, why not? I will need during the project: 1. Armor Kit. 2. Undersuit. 3. Latex or rubber gloves. 4. Centurion Level Rivet Sets. 5. White TK Boots from ImperialBoots. 6. ANH E-11. 7. Neckseal. Sections of armor: 1. Forearms 2. Biceps 3. Calves/Shins (lower leg) 4. Ab 5. Posterior 6. Strapping 7. Thighs 8. Chest and Shoulders 9. Shoulder Bells 10. Thermal Detonator 11. Belt 12. Back Plate 13. Kidney 14. Fitment Alterations 15. Final Pictures Thanks!

Haui, thank you for the matherials! They are priceless for me! gazmosis, thanks! Hope there will be more soon! Today I have tried to make proper counter part. As I think, I failed Anyway, it was just a test. Need to rebuild it in several days. (two parts are not glued together)

Thank you, haui! Also I have another progress for today, but, I think, this is tha last for this day, hehe. While I was waiting for the opinions about the nozzle, I've switched to the grip.

New update!! Creating front nozzle. I'm using 3mm PVC to recreate the nozzle with the templates. I'm understand that it is the first experience. If it looks not good as it can be, I think I'll recreate this in future. And yes, I know that the largest circle must be also drilled. ANd I'll do it after glueing all the module together. Here it is: Also I have the question. How it looks better: with 2 or 3 layers on the middle section? The picture with 3 layers you can find below.

Hey Haui!! Look this, guys. Here is my first progress in the build. Hope tomorrow I'll show you more.

Thanks for the invitation ) Actually, I'm already there. It's cool idea to make parallel builds. We can also discuss some points of the crafting process, are we?

Thank you very much!

Greetings! While I still need to order armor, I have decided to craft E-11 in ANH style using scratch build method. I searched the Internets ( ) and found some templates in this topic: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/25620-esb-e-11-templates/ But they are ESB. And there are no template for the pistol handle. Can someone help me with the ANH-friendly templates? Thanks! UPD. I have found also this. http://www.egner2design.com/E-11-PVC-tutorial.pdf But still no pistol handle (and another additional parts) templates.