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Neb Sgird

Imperial Attaché[TK]
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  1. This will be a placeholder weapon for initial certification, until I can save up enough to get a T-21 (I plan to go HWT eventually). Sounds like I'll go for it, seeing as I have access to a 3D printer at no cost. I'll let you guys know how it prints and what kind of mods I can do after the fact to hopefully make it a bit more screen-accurate. It might be a few weeks before I can get going, but I'll convert this into a build thread for your enjoyment!
  2. Hey all, what's everyone's opinion on this? http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1964331 Based on my research, it looks to be pretty accurate, once I sand everything down, paint it, add a scope, etc. Does anyone notice anything I don't, though? EDIT: This model seems better, thanks @Gilbert Lai! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2274864 I know it's a year later at this point, but I am finally converting this to a build thread. Keep reading to find out how this prints and the mods I end up making to make it a tad better.
  3. Very late to the game here, but how is the balance of the gun? I can see it potentially being very stock heavy. Those of you that have built of Panda's template/materials (gorgeous, by the way), how do they feel? What I'm basically going for is real-life type balance, while hopefully shaving off some weight for trooping.
  4. Good news folks! I bought this and my microphone now works perfectly! Score! So on to my other issue. I've come to the conclusion that yes, I will likely have to buy some more hardware to boost the volume coming from the phone into ukswrath's HOVI tips. I'm hoping to stuff all the voice electronics into my bucket, along with fans and padding, so things will probably be a little cramped. I was looking at a few options and was wondering if anyone here has any experience with any of them. There is, of course, ukswrath's amp that he sells with the hovi tips, but it seems a little bulky for my needs. I also found the option below. I'm not too familiar with it, any opinions? https://www.amazon.com/A1-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Silver/dp/B01CPUVPEM
  5. Hmmmm alright. I'll keep you guys posted! On to my other question. Any ideas on boosting the volume without having to buy an amp? I know it's a long shot, but I'd rather not spend more money (still in the poor-college-kid stage of life)
  6. I've never noticed that! Super helpful, thanks for the attention to detail when building it. Thanks all for the help so far. Sounds like it's probably the contact point between the splitter and the mic. I'll be sure to buy a mono to stereo adapter and let you guys know if it worked. My one doubt on that front is this: why would the phone not recognize the mic when I plug it in directly, not using the splitter? Does anyone know if the iphone is supposed to be able to interact directly with mono mics? When researching, my understanding was that it would. EDIT: For those asking, I have tested this mic on a voice recorder I have and it worked fine.
  7. Ya, I've PMed themaninthesuitecase and he's not too familiar with the mic I'm using. I researched this mic before buying and was under the impression it would work with the iphone, but it won't seem to recognize it, with the splitter or even plugged directly into the phone. Also, the splitter I got is the one that he highly recommends. Judging by the fact that there is just the single band on the mic's jack, I'm pretty sure it's mono. Again, I'm not too savvy on any of this. It came with an extension cord (which you can actually see to the left side of the photo) that has two bands on the jack. Doesn't that mean it's stereo? Thanks for the willingness to help guys!
  8. I'm having problems getting my bucket audio going how I want. I'm a bit of a noob to AV (and this hobby in general) and have only ever dealt with guitar amps and the like in the past. I have two issues that I'm hoping the you wonderful nerds can help me with, the first of which is much more pressing than the other 1. The iPhone I'm using just doesn't seem to want to recognize my mic. It continues to use the built-in mic, rather than switching to the jacked mic. 2. I'm not getting the volume I was hoping for. Does anyone have any suggestions for boosting the volume output without buying any additional hardware, such as an amp? Here's the details on what I'm using, see also the picture below: Phone: iPhone 4s running TKvoice version 1.3 Splitter: Battery Powered Mic Adapter for Apple devices --------------- Microphone: Olympus ME-52W (https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-ME-52W-Noise-Canceling-Microphone/dp/B000MYPPPE/ref=sr_1_1?srs=10516822011&ie=UTF8&qid=1484333003&sr=8-1&keywords=olympus+microphone) Speakers: Ukswrath's hovi mic tip speakers (http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31436-fs-ukswraths-hovi-mic-tips-with-speakers-crl-accurate-tips), which, by the way, are awesome. So I guess I'm looking for any advice you that are more experienced than I might give on this. Any help would be much appreciated! EDIT: Apparently I'm "not allowed" to add images to my post, so click here for the image... --------------
  9. Random question in regards to the velcro. I understand the need for white velcro for the calf closures, as it will be slightly visible from outside the armor. Would i run into trouble getting just white velcro? I found a deal. I guess my question boils down to this: does the velcro need to be black to blend with the undersuit anywhere?
  10. Michael, I was in no way bashing how it's done, just trying to understand. That being said, thanks for the advice, both of you. I went to my first troop to spot yesterday (woohoo!!) and was able to inspect a fellow TK's armor. First time I've actually handled armor! It all makes so much more sense now.
  11. Forgive my ignorance, but what is the elastic used for? I guess my real question is, why can't you use nylon strapping for those areas just as everywhere else? Could someone maybe post a pic of the inside of their shoulder bells or something so I can get an idea of what this is for? Also, I'll be the first to admit I didn't read all 9 pages. Forgive me if this has been answered. Thanks guys
  12. How's the color in comparison? Also, are you referring to the black, or the blue?
  13. Oops. Tapatalk betrayed me. I plan to buy 2-3 sets. 30-ish magnets. I won't have a large workspace, so I won't be able to do more than one piece of armor at a time anyway. I plan to go to harbor freight in the next week, I've heard they're cheap and they're doing a sale in my area on top of that. So far I've just been price checking online. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  15. Bump on Matthew's question (from 5 years ago....)
  16. Hey all, I'm starting my first build and am trying to figure out how to build out the inside of my helmet. I may be getting ahead of myself here (I've still never even seen the inside of anyone's bucket, let alone tried one on), but I'm thinking I'll want it just about as breezy as possible. Thus, I'm thinking it might not be the best to just build foam padding around my head to keep things in place. It won't be breathable and I can imagine it soaking up all my sweat and ending up smelling terrible after a few troops. I vaguely remember seeing someone building their helmet around a hard hat suspension system, something like this, but I can't for the life of my find it again on the forums. It might be as simple as pointing me to the right thread, but what are everyone's opinions? Thanks!
  17. Edit: I'm going to put this at the top because I've had some issues. DO NOT EDIT THE TAB LABELED NEB'S BUILD. I am using it to track my expenses on this build and what I still need to acquire. I've edited the document to hopefully avoid this in the future, but if I have more problems with this, I'll unfortunately have to make the file read only. I want to leave this open for everyone, so don't do it! Thanks guys *end edit* Hey all! I'm about to start my first build (woot!) and I'm currently scrounging up all the materials I need. That means tools, supplies, and of course, gear! I started a google doc to keep track of what I have and don't have, and to help me see the scary final figure of how much this might end up actually costing me. I'm using it to keep track of where to things are cheapest (a penny saved is a penny earned) and what I still need to get my hands on. I figured it could be helpful for anyone else that feels as lost as me So...here's the link! Click here for the doc Anyone in the same boat as me, feel free to copy the list from the first tab and paste into a new tab within the doc, and you can go from there. Just please please please don't change anything on my tab! Also, props to justjoseph63 for his original supply list, which I used in building the doc. It can be found here. I'm also posting this for purely selfish reasons: I have questions! I'm still not 100% sure what all comes with the AP kit I ordered. For now, I just ordered the basic untrimmed TK kit from AP, which I know comes with a strapping system. On his list, Joseph mentions elastics, straps, line 24 snaps, and rivets. All of that comes with the AP kit, right? Am I missing anything? Any input would be fantastic! If anyone sees any supplies I might have missed on the doc, please do let me know. Also, if you know of somewhere that sells something cheaper than what I've noted without sacrificing quality, please let me know! I'm trying to scrounge up money for my wife's Boushh costume as well. I've already learned a lot from the community here and I'm excited to officially join the club. Expect a build thread from me once my big brown box arrives!
  18. Me and a buddy of mine have access to a 3D printer and are thinking of using it for our build. We would potentially do all the body plates (the chest and back plates might be too big) and maybe the helmet. The hard part, of course, is mapping it all out in CAD. So the question is: has anyone else tried this? If so, with success? Any input would be great!
  19. Me and a buddy of mine have access to a 3D printer and are thinking of using it for our build. We would potentially do all the body plates (the chest and back plates might be too big) and maybe the helmet. The hard part, of course, is mapping it all out in CAD. So the question is: has anyone else tried this? If so, with success? Any input would be great!
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