[TK-? My AP build]

Hi everyone,

 

TK-???? here (I know... I can't wait to get my ID). This arrived today! "Arrived" is not quite exact. I live about 20 minutes away form AP. So I picked it up myself and saved time, shipping, time, stress, and time

 

And so it begins...

 

[Split rivet placement]

So... that "clamshell" male snap, is that merely decoration now? You still use use snaps from the interior, right?

[Split rivet placement]

Ok. Thanks. Tomorrow, I'll pick up my "brown box" at AP's. So i'm getting nervous about assembly. Quite nervous :s

 

 

Stéphane

[Split rivet placement]

Rivet placement is giving me a headache     If I'm correct, I see 6 rivets on the left side (3 ab + 3 kidney).  But the right side pics usually show a single snap-like piece at the top of the ab plate.  Am I right?

[Got my TK boots]

How is the fit? Are the boots true to size?

 

I normally wear US10.5 or 11 (depending on the shoe/boot brand).  Since these boots seem to be on the slim side, I ordered 11 (EUR45) to be sure. And yes... they fit very well.

[Got my TK boots]

This is actually the first piece of equipment I got that is white.  The armour will come soon

[Got my TK boots]

Got my order from Imperial Boots!  Superb, and they fit so well

 

Contacted the guy (who replied in perfect French for me!)... and within 24-hrs I had my postal tracking number.  Sweet!

 

So if you need boots for your TK, TB, TD, CT, TR or whatever... go to http://imperialboots.com

 

Cheers!

 

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[Joblesspunk's Ap Stormtrooper Build]

Another awesome AP tread to read and re-read while waiting for my AP brown box to arrive

[Painting the inside of the helmet]

But is you plan to have stuff glued inside (or velcroed)... would it be better to do that first so that these are not 'on' the paint?  That means I'd need to paint around these parts too (so no spray).

[DoopyDoos DLT-19, Mk3]

I wrote to DoppyDoos this week. I asked about international shipping (I'm in Canada).  They replied that they have been unable to get the DLT-19 past Canadian customs.  I guess it looks too much like a real firearm replica and our government doesn't like it. 

[Painting the inside of the helmet]

Hi,

 

I have seen a few posts from people who have painted the inside of their helmet black.  Is there an advantage of doing it? (more opaque? better against the Sun?, etc.)

 

Thanks

 

PS:  Sorry for still calling it a "helmet".  I haven't adopted the funnier "bucket" terminology yet  

[AP Armour with ANH Centurion as Goal - Build Thread]

I am expecting my AP "brown box" in a week or 2.  This tread is awesome!!!!  I will read it and re-read it again. Thanks for sharing

[Hand guard precision for Centurion]

Thanks all for the replies.  After some more research, I dediced to go with Karin's latex hand guards. 

[Hand guard precision for Centurion]

Hi,

 

I know the hand guards should be latex or "latex-like" material. I'm not sure what "latex-like" means really.

 

On Trooperbay (and elsewhere), I've seen plain latex hand guards, which need to be painted white. But they also have white rubber hand guards that don't need painting and won't crack.  Are the latter acceptable for Centurion level?  Or do we really need the plain, painted ones?

 

Thanks

[Throat mic demo video]

That's what I was looking for. Great!  I just ordered the exact same one. Thanks for sharing

[2015 Montreal Mini Comic Con]

I'm not a 501 legion member yet (soon... soon...), but it was nice to meet some of you guys at the Montreal Mini Comic Con today!  Thanks to Eric (TK 37427) for being so friendly and helpful. My daughters loved you guys too.  They even wanted me to get them light-sabres after. I'll continue to work on bringing them on the Empire's side

Cheers!

[Sir... the Search does nothing!]

Ahhhh. MUCH better!  Thanks guys

[Helmet & Ab paint detail reference guide]

So.... the helmet tube stripes should be Mediterranean Blue... NOT French Blue.... Am I right?

[Sir... the Search does nothing!]

Ok, we've seen jokes about how useless Stormtrooper armor is in the movies. Is it just me or is the Search box in the upper right hand of the forums page kind of useless also?  I never find anything with it. Even if I specifically put an obvious keyword that is part of a forum article title I saw... the search won't find the article.  Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

[Hi from Canada!]

Thanks guys.  I'll let you know how it goes

[Hi from Canada!]

Thanks for the tips.  I have contacted Keith for the Mic Tips.. but no reply yet.

[Hi from Canada!]

Thanks.  Luckily, AP offered me to get my pieces trimmed or untrimmed. I asked for trimmed for my first armour. I prefer not to take chances.  He said I'll get all the armour and helmet pieces, and what's needed to assemble them.  Of course, I'll have to provide tools and glue. And paint for the helmet and buttons on the belly.  The boots, belt, holster, blaster, aker/iComm set, and neckseal are already ordered. The undersuit I have.  So it will be a matter of checking out the videos and hope for the best.

[Hi from Canada!]

Ok. I think I need to find tutorials on how to assemble the armor once I get my pieces from AP.

[Hi from Canada!]

Oh man.... I'm afraid to ask....  Clamps? Magnets?

[Hi from Canada!]

Sorry... Didn't work this time