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  2. Willeywonka's ANH Stunt Build (AP Armor)

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    I should add, yours isn'tnearly as bad as my biggest boo-boo. I was building my snap plates, burning holes in vinyl strapping with a solder iron, and ended up absentmindedly letting the iron touch my breastplate for a few seconds. Right smack in the middle of it too. I was sickened by the smell of melting ABS. Still haunts me. But with a bit of ABS paste, some good wet sanding, and Novus 1, 2 and 3, you can hardly tell it ever happened!

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  3. Willeywonka's ANH Stunt Build (AP Armor)

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    That gouge looks too deep for Novus. I would start with 800 grit sandpaper and wet sand it, moving up in grits to 1500 before moving to the Novus polishes. Don't sweat it too much though, it will buff out.

     

    As for the arms, it's important to note that nothing about the stormtrooper is symmetrical. That, in my opinion, is what makes it so aesthetically pleasing! After they are fit to your arms, no one will notice that they are actually the same piece twice. I love my AP kit, I'm sure you will too!

    Well hello there From Texas

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted · Edited by Neb Sgird

    Welcome to the FISD! to honestly answer your question, a TK Gree (while awesome) would not be approvable (even as a first-in-legion) because it has no basis in the revealed canon (movies, comics, etc). For a new CRL to be created, good reference pictures are required. That said, there's nothing stopping you from doing a custom TK on your own (still taking advantage of the awesome build resources both here and in the clone detachment) and still associating with the 501st at cons and similar events, you just won't be able to wear it at official 501st events, etc. Do talk to your garrison leadership about unofficial events, because that is a whole other story.

     

    That said, go for it, because I want to see it. 

     

    In a perfect world, you would have a nice, clean, crispy white TK (or even better, a Heavy Weapons Trooper) to troop with us and an awesome Gree TK to goof around in :) 

     

    EDIT: for spelling. I'm OCD.

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  5. 3d printed SE-14R

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    Hey all, I've had a crazy year or so, amongst which I'm now an approved TK! I'm building my E-11 build soon (maybe I'll start a build thread and link to it here), but it is slow, meticulous going, so I'm finally going to go ahead and print this off and let you know how it looks. I'm actually liking Gilbert's find more than the models I had found, so that is what I am going to print. Stay tuned, as this is finally going to be converted to a build thread!

  7. My TK BUILD

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

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    Just curious, why did you decide against plastidip? If you go with enamel paint you'll be sacrificing the sound absorbing benefits of painting inside your helmet. I only really bothered plastidipping the inside of my helmet to the avoid feedback from my mic, otherwise I would have left it white.

    Again, just wondering.

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  15. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

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    Good to know about the trimmed kit, I wasn't sure what you were working with on that front. :)

     

    The bend in the clips isn't required for approval, it just helps keep the clips from scratching your armor. That said, I didn't buy the clips from Mark, but from Joseph here on FISD and they came pre-bent. If anyone in your garrison (hopefully you're already acquainted with some of them and have helped spotting, its almost as fun as being in armor) has access to a simple vice, they will be pretty easy to bend once clamped in.

  16. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted · Edited by Neb Sgird

    About the thighs, they are looking pretty good, but if you can manage it, try sizing them with the cod piece also taped to your body. That way, you can make sure the tops of the thighs aren't knocking against the cod. You basically want a minimal gap at the top of your legs while still not allowing the pieces to touch. They look a little low in the picture you posted, so sizing them with the cod will likely help you figure out how high they'll sit on your legs as well.

     

    I let my hooks sit in boiling water for 2-3 minutes (I waited for the ABS to start looking a little (keyword little) floppy) before pulling them out and bending them against a ruler to get 90 degree angles.

     

    EDIT: Just thought of something else. Does Mark provide set strips for the hooks with the trimmed kit? I got the untrimmed kit and cut them out of the extra ABS he provides for making cover strips, etc.

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  18. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

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    1 hour ago, hollowbodies said:

     on the pictures I posted above where I wear the thighs, do they seem to be accurate in terms of which parts I put together for the left versus the right one? I'll post more/better pictures later when I'll do some more fit tests, too. Thanks!

    Yep, seems to be. Here's a view of my thighs. The lower swoop is to make room for the cod piece, the outside should be higher. AP makes it easy to match up which one goes with which. I highly recommend labeling them on the inside with dry erase marker (if not sharpie) to avoid confusion in the future.

     

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  19. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

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    I trimmed my upper thighs to be pretty tight around my actual leg, and left the lower thighs looser, padding it with foam to keep it from wobbling on my leg. I think they turned out great.

     

    One note on the thighs that hasn't already been mentioned. In the picture you posted asking if this is how much you should take off, be sure to take an equal amount off each piece of the thigh. in other words, measure how much overlap you have, half it, and trim the back of each piece accordingly.

     

    Also, when in doubt, round down. If you're feeling a little iffy about how much you're taking off, take a little less off than what you measured, test fit, and cut a second time if need be.

  20. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

    in ANH Build Threads

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    At least for the arms pieces, there's no specific right and left side ? Is that the same for the legs parts ?




    Yes, the arms are symmetrical. No, the legs are not. So careful there.

    Ya, my lenses are pretty dark, but that's a good thing. My fan battery has an LED on it and you can't see it from outside the bucket. It's basically as dark as if I'm wearing sunglasses.


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  21. hollowbodies' first build : ANH Stunt TK (AP)

    in ANH Build Threads

    Posted · Edited by Neb Sgird

    Good luck with your build! I'm loving my AP kit. 

     

    I might be late to the game, but I have Darman's neck seal with the velcro. It's nice because if you end up sending him slightly incorrect measurements (mine is a little small) you can still make it work. It just gives you a few millimeters of leway that the zipper wouldn't. Plus, it's just easier to get on and off.

     

    In regards to the undersuit, keep in mind you can have logos as long as they are hidden by your armor itself.

     

    One thought. You'll want to buy new material for your lenses. I got this and cut it to the necessary dimensions. One shield is easily enough for 2 lenses, so if any of your future garrison buddies need some, you can share it around. The piece provided by Mark just isn't dark enough. 

  25. Holster question

    in FISD Centurion Requirements

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    For centurion status, does it matter what style holster I use? I have an E-11 holster, as well as one specifically cut for an SE-14R. The CRL only mentions attachment method as a requirement, not the actual cut of the holster.

     

    Both holsters are the correct proportions to the armor.

     

    Pics can be provided if needed. Thanks! :)

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