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  3. Rebels TK

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    10 minutes ago, zv288bot said:

    Great job and please do build a step by step. I have no idea how to build "clone" style armor just having a ANH TK. You will save us all the effort of having to sign up on the clone detachment to figure that part out. Again, Congrats!!

     

    As current DL of the CTD and CO of COR, I highly recommend you visit us at 501stclonetroopers.net and Clones of the Republic on the RL forums.  ;)  Plus, I know your GCO pretty darn well, so just know you've now been tasked with building a Clone.  Just don't build a red one.  Those are the worst  :laugh1:

     

     

     

    I went back and did some fill of the old pics.  If there's anything missing that you'd specifically want some more info on, please let me know.  Shimming and sludging will be the big techniques required to do seamless armor.  Your forearms will get quite a workout from all the sanding as well, so prepare to get massively ripped, Popeye style.

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  4. Rebels Stormtrooper Reference Pics

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    8 minutes ago, Daetrin said:

    Question - did the kit come with the ab & cod separate, and also the back/butt?  

     

    And...take a look at your new permission group.  You'll see all the new FISD only sections now - congrats on your TK!

     

    Lastly, you know, now that there are EI sections, you could be the first Rebels TK Expert Infantry.  Just sayin!

     

    It did come as separate parts that I had to size and join.  Originally I was going to have a trap door using the side vertical indent but decided to make it permanent.

     

    IOqGzX2.jpg

     

    Should I fix the ab buttons and make the buckle circle into an oval first?

  15. Rebels TK

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    4 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

    Congratulations on your approval Eric :D

    Thanks, mate!

     

    Gigantic thanks to Hass Dardo and Jim for designing and building the first kit, Walt for making it pretty and fixing a lot of the bugs, Francois and Imperialboots for making a brand new boot, everyone that has questioned, encouraged, or debated, Dark CMF for beginning and Daetrin and Tolo for finishing the CRL discussion, Darth Aloha and team for guiding the process of approving and publishing the CRL, Rich Heffernan for help with pics, and Chris Moody and Jessica Purkey of the 70th Explorers for cutting the pics out in Photoshop.

     

    It takes a Legion to raise a TK.  This wasn't possible without contributions from each of you.  Thank you.

     

    I'm very happy to see this completed; I suppose I need to get to work on fixing my pictures and building a bit better step-by-step guide to help anyone else that wants to build the Animated TK!!

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  17. Official Rebels TK CRL Discussion thread

    in Star Wars Rebels

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    34 minutes ago, Daetrin said:

    Hey Eric - clear your browser cache and hit refresh LOL Fixed.

     

    The movie quote I have to defer to the LMO about, that's part of the standard TK verbiage.

     

    31 minutes ago, Daetrin said:

    FYI, I shipped this off to the LMOs for review.  Huge thanks to Eric for getting the photos going. We'd be toast without that! :pint1::salute:

     

    Thanks again for the opportunity to help on it!  It's been a fun costume to figure out and wear!

     

    14 minutes ago, Sentry71 said:

    Not sure if this can still be addressed, but the Posterior doesn't mention the L2 weathering. :D 

    Good eyeballs, Gary.

  18. Official Rebels TK CRL Discussion thread

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    The shoulder bell pic is mis-formatted

     

    Should there be more mention of "Animated-style armor"  where appropriate?  There are quite a few differences from the Movie TKs where a movie armor piece wouldn't be appropriate.

     

    Remove references to FX armor from "Special Notes"

     

    otherwise, looks very strong!

     

    I appreciate everyone's work, input, and debate on helping to bring this to life!!

  19. Rebels TK

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    6 hours ago, Parquette said:

    How do you plan to set up the strap attachment to the chest to keep it from doing that? My R1TK is heavier in the back and if I move too much, the chest can ride up my neck. Do you plan on using elastic or nylon strapping for it?

    I use a 2" elastic strap glued to the ab and velcroed to the near top of the chest in my Clone and it's worked out great for years. I figure I'd do the same for this one. Just be sure to use the fuzzy side on the inside of the chest armor so you don't ruin your under suit;)

  20. Official Rebels TK CRL Discussion thread

    in Star Wars Rebels

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    2 hours ago, bluefunoodle311 said:

    I concur. This is the same point I have tried to make in the past. :) 

    It's L2 now, so hopefully the point is moot. Either way, the additional gradient shading, or weathering more accurately portrays what is rendered on screen, rather than an interpretation of what we feel it should be, so it makes sense to be included at the secondary levels. The use of the term "subtle weathering" is also a bit more understandable to most costumers.  While my personal preference would be to make it mandatory at all levels, it's not my CRL as it belongs to the Legion and the FISD. For the Empire!

  21. Official Rebels TK CRL Discussion thread

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    7 minutes ago, Sentry71 said:

    For the CRL, it says the lenses are dark smoke, but in the first of the reference pics from Eric in the thread above, the lenses look green. Since it seems to be a secondary reference, I don't know if that applies.

     

    The posterior description still shows "weathering" as L1.

     

    The shoulder bell reference seems to be off (template issue?), may also have the "weathering" description as L1.

     

    Overall, it looks good!!

     

     

    It might be a good idea to allow the dark green lenses as well.  The imperative thing being the obscuring of the eyes, and either will look black once worn anyway.  The green messes with me, but others may prefer it.

  25. Official Rebels TK CRL Discussion thread

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    Part of the defining characteristics of the animated style is that all the characters have a bit of porcelain-like weathering while still being glossy. Very much unlike the Clones where they are dirty and matte. Likewise, I used the Rubies stormtrooper blaster and did the cleanup, including adding a proper D ring. It's readily available and has the animated look. At $12.99 at stores right now, it's an easy mod until or unless someone builds a custom one.  Hope this helps the conversation along!

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