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  1. Sv3 DD's resin kit build

    in ANH BlasTech E11

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    Sooooooo... After looking at my DD's full resin kit for a few weeks, I finally got down to starting to work on it!

     

    Baby steps guys, baby steps!

     

    Since I've caught a bad case of tonsillitis, I have plenty of time to post pictures :/

     

    So here's the obligatory picture of the SBB (not that big of a box really ) :

     

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    Bonus picture of my car, fortunately nicknamed "Stormy"!

     

    So far, all I've drilled the front nozzle in order to put Hex screws in and I've started drilling the scope so that I can put lenses in :

     

    DulAeOd.jpg

     

    My goal with this build isn't to go super realistic like some of you guys but rather to see this through and have a reasonably nice blaster at the end. I will however try to build a "working" scope using squimpickle's and Trawn Guard's ideas.

     

    I expect this to take me at least a few weeks but any help or suggestion you may have is appreciated!

  9. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    No problem! I initially ordered an ATA kit back in November of last year and I'm still on the waiting list, which means that I can't even actually order a kit yet. I've ordered the Anovos because the price was just too good to pass up, and at this point I'll go with whatever seems the best when it comes down to making a final decision.

    So if you're looking for what seems to be a relatively high-quality kit for a fairly low price and a relatively short wait time, go for Anovos. If you're more in the market for something along the lines of the "tried and true," look deeper into the vetted troopers. From what I've hear, TM makes the best armor in the market for accuracy, but there's a wide spectrum of specialties in the community. Find what works for you! No two troopers are going to be the same.

    Well, AP is in my neighbourhood so if I was to ditch Anovos(and I don't think I will) I guess I would go with him!

     

    However, until I saw the Anovos deal, I never thought I could afford trooping, at least not until later in life...

     

    I can't wait until those start shipping! At least then well know for sure how good it is.

  10. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Just to be clear, ATA has something like an 8-month wait as well, so if the wait is your only problem with Anovos, I would say that you should probably just go with Anovos. They've been talking about what is looking like a relatively short wait from now to the end of it (they're expecting November, but that's probably not entirely realistic), but any kit you can find is going to have three points in the same triangle: price, quality, and speed. A cheap kit fast is going to be very low-quality, and a cheap and high-quality kit is going to come with a significant wait time. If the wait is what's holding you back, I'd say that you should just go for it.

    Thanks for clarifying that!

     

    I don't know much about wait times for different makers because I just at Anovos right away and didn't really looked back since...

  11. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Hey all, noob Tyranus member here!

     

    I'm also looking to nab a discount code...I'd like to get one of the Shadowtrooper kits. Something I can cut my teeth on, relatively inexpensively, and won't mind if I screw it up too badly! I figure I need to learn someplace, and some of the better kits out there are a bit daunting and pricey. Will definitely pass along my code post purchase to the next member in need!

     

     

    ...unless folks have a different suggestion for a noob kit? The downside to the Anovos price is the lengthy shipping delay :(

    Some of the kits from vetted maker have long wait list too!

     

    I jumped at the Anovos offer but you could also go with ATA which, I think, isn't much more expensive than the Anovos kit. You don't get all the soft parts though, which is why I jumped at the Anovos preorder price... Too good of a deal to pass up.

     

    The wait and the uncertainty of what will come with the kit is killing me though...

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  13. M38 Scope build from DD resin

    in ANH BlasTech E11

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    Hi there!

     

    I've received my DD kit, lenses and a brand-spanking-new tube of E6000 :D

     

    I'm kind of anxious at the idea of cutting appart the scope so I have a few questions :

     

    1- What tools did you use to cut it?

     

    2- In what way did it help with the hollowing process? Is it mandatory in your opinion?

     

    3- Does it make a difference whether it's completely hollowed or just enough so to be able to fit the lenses?

     

    Thanks for the fantastic build thread!

  14. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Alright, I've got the bug now. Anyone have a 10% off coupon for a shadowtrooper? With the extra flash on the armor, I'm more confident that I can make it work for me... also, with ABS, I know I can make paste (even black paste!) to do any shimming I need to do.

     

    Please PM me if you've got a code to use, and I'll pay it forward to the next person who asks!

     

    Thanks!

    There is someone offering a code on the Facebook group if you have access to it.

     

    I don't know if anyone posted this but here the holster they had on display for the Shadow trooper :

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  15. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Here's a post from the Anovos builder's Facebook group. The guy claims to have friends at Anovos who gave him a lot of details about plans for the TK :

     

    "I looked through the page here and saw all the amazing pics (thanks, guys!) but didn't see too much direct text info posted from the Anovos camp. I spoke to some friends who work for the company after the show floor closed on Friday, and learned the following (and big apologies for any redundant info posted):

     

    The armor will be ABS and not PVC. The display suit at SDCC is PVC, except the helmet, which is ABS. They weren't happy with the look and performance of PVC, so the decision is reversed.

     

    The pulls on the display suit are also not as crisp as the final armor will be; they expect the detail to be sharper and "less soft".

     

    The pieces will be trimmed with 2" of flash left around them, so you'll have lots of options for trimming if you're larger. To trim pieces precisely to the proper size would add too much cost at the $350 level (logic being 501st suits perfectly trimmed run $550-$600).

     

    The ab buttons will not come pre-painted; that will need to be done by the owner, matching the blue color from the helmet vents (though Anovos hopes to get LFL permission to be able to include a Pantone color code for easy matching).

     

    The harness for mounting armor to body is still in flux, with a harness, velcro, and arming vest attachments all under discussion. Unless it is amazing, I still plan to duplicate my rock-solid snap/strap system I marched in the Rose Parade with.

     

    Ignore the cracked right thigh seam (mannequin incident) and warped left thigh (molding error) in photos of the display suit. But bear in mind that if you have an inflexible mannequin you are displaying on, you may encounter similar issues.

     

    The bodysuit and gloves on the mannequin are temporary stand-ins for the real ones.

     

    Perhaps most importantly: The suits are supposed to be delivered around November so folk can have them done in time for EP. VII mid-December. Fingers crossed. I'm also told previously ordered softgoods costumes like Luke, Han, etc. will be shipped out shortly.

     

    I still feel good about my purchase, and am a bit relieved after a personal inspection. Thickness seems decent, and I'm happy they've gone back to ABS. The people I spoke to are old friends, trustworthy, and not known for BSing me."

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  21. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Those could just be to hold it on the display. Where did you find that pic?

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    On a Facebook group for people who bought the Anovos kit. Also, there's some news which should please you guys...

     

    It looks like Anovos has listened to the community and is planning to go back to ABS instead of PVC!

     

    From a SDCC attendee : "I just recieved this comment from Anovos. "Correct! We have listened to fan feedback and presently plan to revert to the original ABS for the armor. More details will be revealed at the ANOVOS panel on Saturday. :)"

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