[Emma's First ANH Stunt [WTF] - any help is appreciated!]

That looks fine.  make sure your clips are up against the cap sides for EIB.

[Emma's First ANH Stunt [WTF] - any help is appreciated!]

Drill a hole in the PVC pipe. Reason they won't come off is its causing a suction when you pull on em since they're both on.
I shorted mine using my belt sander for a few moments. If you do that be careful as PVC melts easily from heat. Any fumes are also not great to breathe in.
A hacksaw works too if you have one

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

You're crazy!  I'd have a heart attack doing that!!

 

Bet it's going to look awesome too with a bit of sanding!

[TK-10204 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status [AP][638]]

If anyone has instructions on how to install the split rivet please let me know.

 

Drill 1/8" holes for the rivets.

 

The split rivets go through.  Remember to add the washer.  I then take a screwdriver head and pry the eye open a bit.

 

Needlenose pliers to pull them out about 80 degrees.  Then a whack or two of the hammer to set them good.

[TK-10204 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status [AP][638]]

Hi Shawn, just a question as it's hard to see from the pictures;  Do the shoulders have a black elastic strapping around the inside of the bicep?

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

Mine doesn't look nearly as warped, but it still has a fair few "stress bumps".  I evened them out with clamps, warm water, and a lot of patient hand bending.  Still look a little odd but not too awful.

 

I reshaped my butt yesterday as well, so when I get a chance I'll post pictures/mini-guide on what I did to reshape; might give you some helpful visuals.

[TK-20466 requesting ANH Stunt EIB status [AP] [636]]

It does occasionally slide under the thigh armor after wear... Might be time to reshape my butt some more!

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

Finally got time to submit my EIB photos! Been so busy helping my husband work on his!

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38805-tk-20466-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-ap/

[TK-20466 requesting ANH Stunt EIB status [AP] [636]]

Trooper Info

• Name: Sarah Bailey
• Forum name: Alay
• Garrison: Connecticut Garrison
• Legion Number: 20466
• 501st Legion Member Page:  http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22318
• Height: 5' 8"
• Weight: 125lb

Costume Information

• Armor: AP Authentic Props
• Helmet: AP Authentic Props
• Blaster: Hyperfirm DLT-19
• Boots: ImperialBoots
• Canvas belt: AP Kit
• Hand Plates: AP Kit
• Neck Seal: Veedox
• Holster: AP Kit

Dress Shots

 

 

Front

 

Back

 

Right

 

Right Detail

 

Left

 

Left Detail

 

Action Shot(s)

 

No helmet

 

Helmet 

 

 

Helmet Front Detail

 

Helmet Side Detail

 

Helmet Back Detail

 

Lens Color

 

 

Detail

 

Abdominal Details

 

Thigh Ammo Belt Rivets

 

Cod

 

Cod/Butt Attachment

 

Interior Strapping

 

Detonator

 

S-Trim

 

Boots

 

Squishy Hand Guards

 

Knee Positioning

 

Neck Seal

 

Male snap on abs

 

Forearm wrist return edge (lack thereof)

 

Holster Attachment Front

 

Holster Attachment Back

 

Belt White Button Covers

 

Square Kidney Notch / Side Rivets

 

 

Blaster

 

Full Shot

 

T-tracks

 

Left Side Detail (Ejection Port/Disk)

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to review and for your consideration!

[Lord Dark Helmet’s AP build thread and cardiac therapy]

I don't know if it's an AP thing or just the way mine worked out but the right side of the ab has a pretty noticeable curve to it.  Much more than the left side.  This appears to have made it narrower than the kidney.  I tried to hot water bath it a bit less curved but it was difficult to fit in the pot and the return edges kind of kept the shape.  This seemed like an easy way to ensure that I wouldn't get too much misalignment and would have a nice clean look when I was wearing it.  It's pretty easy to get into at this point so it's not too big a deal.  Also, I had the CA laying on the bench from some previous projects so I just figured it would give it that little extra hold.  I'm already having a couple issues with E6000 on some joints.

 

Same with mine... trick to heating for me was to tie it to the shape I want with some tight string, put it in my sink, boil water, then slowly pour it over the armour areas where I wanted to bend.

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

That looks great Cricket!  Are the backs overlapping in those pictures? Hard to tell for here.

 

You'll probably end up wanting to throw some internal padding on the outside to make them sit how you want and "bulk up" the knee area on yourself.

[Emma's First ANH Stunt [WTF] - any help is appreciated!]

Thanks! unfortunately, I already trimmed the brow to make the ends straight, but now it falls too short and looks like the 40-year old helmet. So I'm going to order a new one. I'll do it correctly from the start! <br><br>

Thank you though

 

Do you need extra brow material Emma?  I have some excess supplies if you need them.

 

Can't wait to see your finished build!  Walt makes great kits!

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

Take off some of the return edge on the shins tops and if necessary blow out the backs of the shins for added mobility. Makes walking possible

 

The length looks pretty good on them in my opinion.  I wouldn't take much off length-wise... maybe 1/2" and see where that lands you.  I'd also suggest fulling building/gluing them before making them shorter so you can get a good fit test before any cuts.

 

Your arm looks great; Make sure the shoulder strap is pulled nice and tight when you attach it to the chest-back strap and it will sit perfectly.

 

Latex gloves just plain suck.  Smallest ones I can find look goofy on my hands and feel awful after an hour of sitting in them.  I'd suggest using hard plastic handguards glued to nomex flight gloves for trooping... super comfy!

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

Got contacts yesterday before my first troop and they worked out great. I also moved the fans into the chin area a bit for better circulation so I could hear (at least a tiny bit) with them on.

 

Looks like we're about winding down on this thread. Shoulder/bicep fixes should be coming this week, I need to fix a few pinch points still, then I'll be set to submit for EIB.

[TK 20466 Trooper Log]

Time to have fun with the costume!

 

 

 

Entry 1:  Southington Drive-in Theatre

Date: 9/3/2016

 

Bread for Life was hosting a showing of The Force Awakens at the Southington CT Drive In Theatre.  Five of us from the CT Garrison were there while waiting for sundown and the movie starting to meet and greet with the families supporting the showing!

 

My first troop so I was a bit nervous going in, but I must say after dressing up and stepping out of our changing area I didn't stop smiling for the whole time we were in costume!

 

 

We had some fun greeting people at the entrance area while "investigating the missing droids"

 

 

Our Kylo was a huge hit with the kids

 

 

 

And the photo op with one of the organizers

 

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

With the biceps, do you have a strap connecting the bottom of the bicep to the elbow part of the forearm? I forgot if you did that or not. It may help with keeping that guy pulled down a bit if you haven't fixed the issue yet.

 

I sure do, but it doesn't seem to keep enough tension to seat it down properly.  I might add an abs "catch" to the inside of the shoulder bell so the bicep cannot physically move higher if tightening the forearm strap doesn't work.

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

Not sure that I understand 100%, but here's a suggestion: leave this as is, work on some other stuff, and then come back to this. Investing more time into something that's frustrating you now may not be as productive!

 

 

I agree with this... continue on, come back after giving it some time on the back burner

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

It is a bit far back, but if they're different sculpt molds it might make sense that there's a difference between the arms.   You almost definitely won't notice them because of where they sit when you have the whole kit on

I wish I was more familiar with the RS kit to give a better answer.

 

I'd suggest asking ukswrath about EIB/Centurion approvability on them

[Cricket's RS Stunt Build (for the Vertically Challenged)]

Are the RS arms different for Right and Left?  I know the AP arms are both the same.

 

I don't think that's too big an issue, you want some of that "swoop" so you can bend at the elbow.  It's probably fine.

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

Looky what came in the mail today from Lewis at Hyperfirm :3

 

 

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

Legs fit a lot better not... still need to remove a pinch points on the back and probably change the butt plate a little.

 

 

I can walk a lot nicer now too with the cut holes in the back of the thigh/shins.

 

 

Still need to fix the biceps... they just love creeping upward.

 

 

Oh, yeah, I'm TK-20466 now

[Ravant's ANH Stunt Build (A first-build! - From the Anovos Kit)]

None of the armor is required to have return edges on it for 501st approval (ANH stunt TK anyways...) so if you want to just take the entire thing off that's perfectly fine too.  

I have maybe 0.5-1mm return edge at most on my shoulder bells.  

[Is this any good?]

Get in contact with your garrison, there might be someone in the group I was looking to sell their kids

 

I think that's against 501st rules!

 

 

OP; I'd avoid this sale personally.  For not too much more you can get a guaranteed kit from a vetted seller.  I'm not a fan of 3-piece helmets either.

[Alay's ANH Stunt build (AP, first build)]

First fix; the thighs.

 

I know some in other threads have been asking about gluing before sizing.  Here's how great E6000 is.

 

Butter knife I gently slide under the strip at the top of the seam

 

Peels right off.  Then just pull the glue off both and you're good to go

 

I cut about 1/2" off both sides of the inside of the back butt join

 

Then I cut an area out of the back for my leg to have more movement

 

Regluing both sides, I'll post some fittings when they're dry

 

[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

Requesting 501st access

 

TK-20466

 

http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22318