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Ruthar

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. Thank you, both! @Scimitar , do you have a link to what you purchased? Would be great to have another source for good liners for myself and other interested troopers! Lots and lots of updates to post. I'm trying to get everything wrapped up for the premieres, so I'll probably do most of my updating between coats of painting.
  2. Trimming - Part III, Torso Components Now for the final bits of the large-scale trimming. Abdomen and Kidney Armour There wasn't much to trim here - mostly cleaning edges. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Posterior and Cod Armour The cod was tricky to cut out as there wasn't really a good line to follow. I just used some references to try and get the shape as close as possible. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Chest and Back Plates A bit more attention was needed with these pieces as there is a bit of edge to remove. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Yoke and Yoke-Back Connector These were also a bit tricky to cut correctly. Fortunately I had some practice with the TFA TIE Pilot previously. The yoke had a few cuts already made from the guys at KB Props so I had to finish those off and clean them up. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr And here's a shot of the trimmed pieces ready for assembly to kick in. You'll notice the untrimmed boxes in the lower left of the image - I chose to save that cutting until I was ready to start marking up the boxes for assembly as those cuts are a bit more tricky. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr And, of course, a big ol' bucket of scrap! Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr
  3. Trimming - Part II, Leg Components Spats The spats come in two pieces - the main body and the rear connecting flap. In order to glue the rear flat to the back of the spats, I left a little 'tongue' on the non-clip side of the spat. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr The pile of trimmed pieces grows... Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Knee Plates I left a little return edge around these to give the sense of thickness. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Thigh Armour Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Calf and Shin Armour Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr The ever-growing pile continues! Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr
  4. Trimming - Part I, Arm Components Now that the plastic has arrived, it is time to dive on in to getting everything cut out. Most of the pieces have pretty obvious lines as to where you should trim which makes things nice and easy. Forearms Up first were the forearms. Each forearm is assembled with four main pieces - a top, bottom, and 2 connecting side rails. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr For more intricate trimming, I like using a gold or silver marker pen to help guide the cutting. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr I also took a moment to label which pieces belong to which forearm. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Biceps Just a little extra plastic around the edges to remove: Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Shoulders Each shoulder comes in two pieces - the main 'bell' and a small connecting bridge. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr
  5. KB Props TFA TK Kit I know it's been a while since updating this thread, but there is lots of progress to post! First up, the big ol box from KB Props arrived! Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Here's all the delicious content laid out in my garage: Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr I had originally ordered the kit back at the start of the summer and they told me it should be only a few weeks before shipping. Unfortunately, they missed the mark by a long shot. However, as a 'thanks for being patient' gift, they sent me one of their new TLJ TK helmets - a very lovely surprise! Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr I don't think I'll start the bonus helmet until after the whole kit is complete, but it's still such a lovely gesture from the guys at KB Props.
  6. I just cut a strip of ABS 1" thick then used a lighter to heat up a small section just enough to allow it to bend. I did the same technique for my bicep hooks as well - it's really quite simple and it cools into shape rather quickly. Here's a snapshot from making the hooks: Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr
  7. Hi there! As a type 1 Diabetic, I also had to figure this one out. What model pump are you using? I made a small bracket with some scrap ABS and glued it in at the very top of my abdomen plate for my T-slim pump. The belt clip slips right through the bracket and holds nicely against my undersuit. Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr Untitled by Taylor Goodson, on Flickr (Do excuse the post-lunch glucose! ) The good part about housing it all in the abdomen plate is that I don't have to run up the tubing to my chest plate. I originally had it there, but the tubing wasn't quite long enough to slip from beneath the shirt all the way up and around the strapping. Just be sure that your abdomen plate has as little extra room at the top to account for the extra inches.
  8. Thank you so much, everyone! A very exciting day, to be sure. Big thanks to Andrew once again for his fantastic guidance and advice!
  9. Good luck with the approval, Kris!
  10. I know I already said it on Facebook, but congrats again, Alberto - great work! Hope to troop with you again soon!
  11. Hi Tony! Of course, no problem. I had it hyperlinked with the ā€œ#760ā€ in the general information at the start, but itā€™s much clearer now that I pasted the link directly. Sorry about that!
  12. General Information Name: Taylor A. Goodson FISD Name: Ruthar Legion ID#: 12110 (Legion profile page) Garrison: Northeast Remnant EIB Application: #760 - Mandatory Information Armor Maker: ATA (Affordable Trooper Armor) Helmet Maker: ATA (Affordable Trooper Armor) Blaster Type: Custom 3D print (E-11), Hyperfirm (DLT-19), Petesprops (SE-14r) Additional Information Height: 5' 07" Weight: 178 lbs. Boots: TK Boots Canvas Belt: Rob Kittell Hand Plates: justjoseph63 Electronics: iComm with Aker amp, Henry's modular helmet fans Neck Seal: Darman's Props Holster: Darman's Props Centurion Level Rivets and Screws: justjoseph63: Side and thigh rivets | TD screws Photos Full Ensemble: Front: (updated from EIB application to show improved biceps and belt) Back: (updated from EIB application to show adjusted back/kidney overlap) Left: Right: Helmet Details: Front: Left: Back: Right: Green lenses: S-trim: 3 ear screws - left: 3 ear screws - right: Hovi-tip mics and vocoder: Helmet interior: Armour Details: Ab/kidney rivets (provided by justjoseph63 Side and thigh rivets) Upper right abdomen male snap: Free-floating shoulders with elastic: Abdomen detail: (updated plate sizes (slightly smaller edges) from EIB application) Center plate edge shortened: Button plate edges shortened: Forearm front return edge removed: (fully removed - updated from EIB application) Posterior/cod connection details: Right Thigh Ammo Pack: Cap rivets from justjoseph63 (Side and thigh rivets) Interior cap rivet: Inside: Outside: Sniper Knee Plate: Front: Inside: Outside: Main belt: Drop box 1/2" thickness: Drop box attachment and inner box: Belt boxes now glued in correct position (update from EIB application): Belt construction detail rear: Belt construction detail front: Interior strapping and electronics: Hand plates and gloves: Flexible hand plates: Rubber gloves: Full view of gloves with installed hand plates: Neck Seal: Boots: Slightly scuffed: Thermal Detonator: Screws from justjoseph63 (TD screws) 4 screws and aluminum clips: Slotted pan-headed screws: Full canister dimension - 7.25": 3/4" end caps: Clips and panel placement: Further Updates from EIB Application: Bicep lower edges: Ugly lower edge removed on right bicep: Belt placement adjusted higher to match screen reference more closely: Weaponry: E-11 DLT-19: SE-14r: Action shots: Bucket off: Thank you so much for your time and consideration! The feedback on the EIB application was amazingly clear and very helpful - it certainly made the updates required for Centurion that much easier to make, so thank you for such clear guidance!
  13. Thank you so much for the excellent news! Centurion updates will be underway soon; thank you for all the amazingly clear feedback!
  14. Thanks, Jonathan! Information on the helmet liner can be found in this post just above.
  15. No problem at all, happy to help! If you end up finding a source with ear caps, do post it up here and I can update the Parts list accordingly for future builders.
  16. Hi, Andrew! Originally I ordered a liner via eBay, but that seller has run out of stock (unfortunately the listing is no longer there, but here's the original posting title - "SCORPION HELMET LINER II - REPLACEMENT FOR EXO-CT110 - SIZE MEDIUM" ). I turned to Amazon for subsequent orders, though these particular liners no longer come with the ear cap padding (not sure if you were interested in that particular component). Here's a link to the Amazon one I recently got - it's a little different but still rather comfy. Hope that helps!
  17. General Information Name: Taylor A. Goodson FISD Name: Ruthar Legion ID#: 12110 (Legion profile page) Garrison: Northeast Remnant Mandatory Information Armor Maker: ATA (Affordable Trooper Armor) Helmet Maker: ATA (Affordable Trooper Armor) Blaster Type: Custom 3D print (E-11), Hyperfirm (DLT-19), Petesprops (SE-14r) Additional Information Height: 5' 07" Weight: 178 lbs. Boots: TK Boots Canvas Belt: Rob Kittell Hand Plates: justjoseph63 Electronics: iComm with Aker amp, Henry's modular helmet fans Neck Seal: Darman's Props Holster: Darman's Props Centurion Level Rivets and Screws: justjoseph63: Side and thigh rivets | TD screws Photos Full Ensemble: Front: Back: Left: Right: Helmet Details: Front: Left: Back: Right: Green lenses: S-trim: 3 ear screws - left: 3 ear screws - right: Hovi-tip mics and vocoder: Helmet interior: Armour Details: Ab/kidney rivets (provided by justjoseph63 Side and thigh rivets) Upper right abdomen male snap: Free-floating shoulders with elastic: Abdomen detail: Forearm front return edge removed: Posterior/cod connection details: Right Thigh Ammo Pack: Cap rivets from justjoseph63 (Side and thigh rivets) Interior cap rivet: Inside: Outside: Sniper Knee Plate: Front: Inside: Outside: Main belt: Drop box 1/2" thickness: Drop box attachment and inner box: Full belt inside construction: Interior strapping and electronics: Hand plates and gloves: Flexible hand plates: Rubber gloves: Full view of gloves with installed hand plates: Neck Seal: Boots: Slightly scuffed: Thermal Detonator: Screws from justjoseph63 (TD screws) 4 screws and aluminum clips: Slotted pan-headed screws: Full canister dimension - 7.25": 3/4" end caps: Clips and panel placement: Weaponry: E-11 DLT-19: SE-14r: Action shots: Bucket off: Thank you so much for your time and consideration!
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