[Hello from the UK]

Welcome from Scotland

[Make-A-Wish: Welcoming home Nolan - Portland, ME 2/7/16]

Excellent stuff - well done!

[ANOVOS TK (discussion forum)]

Is the Anovos complete ensemble "501st ready"? Or what mods need to be done for initial acceptance?

[An alternative helmet cooling system?]

I've been trooping in the uk for years and have never found the need for helmet fans . Maybe in Las Vegas , but the uk ? Naaah .

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Lol, like I said, I can't see much call for them up here in Scotland but our some of our American cousins probably use them more.

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

(Scope isn't assembled, maybe that's why it looks weird??)

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

Thanks, the pointed wood bit for pilot holes made it much easier.

made some more progress - scope rail, leather bonded to handle, which will get shaped and embossed with chequering and a wooden scope (looks weird in the pic but better in real life (honest!).

[An alternative helmet cooling system?]

Call me mental if you want <br><br>

We don't tend to have overheating issues in Scotland, so I probably won't be installing fans in my bucket.<br><br>

However, aren't electric fans a bit noisy? Especially if you have a mic installed for aplification.<br><br>

Has anyone tried a simple ice pack? You know, those little silver packs you put in lunch boxes?<br><br>

As cool air drops, would this cause enough of a cooling effect, if stored in some compartment at the top of the helmet?

[Hello from Scotland]

Welcome along from over the bridge!<br><br>

Started a scratch pipe build a couple of days ago. It's a challenge

[Acetone smoothing / polishing of armour?]

Don't do it on your armor. You will melt it. That's how you smooth out 3D printed items, by melting them.

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Lol no, I wouldn't. Despite it being SDS armour, I still wouldn't

 

I was just transfixed by how this works and makes the rough print so smooth and glossy.

 

But if someone had a spare trooper moulding kicking around, it would make an interesting experiment.

[Acetone smoothing / polishing of armour?]

Has anyone tried the cold acetone method of smoothing / polishing their ABS armour?

Here: http://youtu.be/biLVyGDvisM

I don't have any spare bits of the same ABS that my armour is made of, so can't test it, but would be interesting to see what difference it makes (if any) to trooper armour.<br><br>

P.s. Sorry about my non-US spelling

[Blaster stands]

Something in carbon fibre would look cool, i'd reckon.

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

Thanks, Sith Lord. I did manage the same thing yesterday but for some reason, it wasn't happening for me earlier!

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

 

 

 

[Humperdingle's E-11 blaster build]

Trying to do a scratch-build blaster, sourcing what I can from the garage where possible.<br><br>

Starting with the 40mm waste pipe (The only expense so far at £4 for 3m) , I used the download pdf template to drill the holes. Pilot holes first, then opened-up.<br><br>

I installed a length of steel pipe as a dummy barrel, which adds a good bit of weight. Used slices of beech wood to make 'cups, or sockets', to hold the barrel in place.<br>

Pretty much the rest of the pipe has been filled with the same beech wood (a rolling pin, which was a perfect, tight fit for the pipe).<br><br>

In the process of fabricating the muzzle parts from (yep) more slices of the same wood!<br><br>

Pictures below:

[Resin kit or pipe build for a new trooper]

Hi Zachary, I bought a Star Wars brand (Orange and white) blaster from Amazon (£20) and painted, weathered it etc, but it's very light and smaller than what a Sterling-based blaster would be, but it was quick and easy to have something reasonable looking.

 

However, I've also started a scratch build, and i'll be posting that up on its own thread soon.

 

So far on the build, I've only spent about £5 GBP on pipe and used stuff lying around the garage - steel pipe for barrel within ported sleeve, bits of timber, etc. it'll keep me going for a bit

[Correct Pliers?]

Also, bear in mind these pliers will make it very difficult to set snaps where there are awkward contours or are not right next to an edge.

[Would someone kindly assist with photobucket images?]

On 2/6/2016 at 10:32 AM, humperdingle said:

Aah, thank you, gents. Part of my issue seems to be that I'm using an ipad for most of my forum use. Those options aren't visible until I post via PC! let's see if this works:

 

Taa daa!

[Would someone kindly assist with photobucket images?]

Aah, thank you, gents. Part of my issue seems to be that I'm using an ipad for most of my forum use. Those options aren't visible until I post via PC! let's see if this works:

[Would someone kindly assist with photobucket images?]

Now that Photobucket seems to be up-and-running again, i'd be grateful if someone could tell me exactly how to post a link, preferably so the photo is actually shown within the post, without having to click-in.

[HyTechToyz voice changer - thoughts?]

Sounds like the included speaker seems okay but not variable volume vs Aker's 10watt (or 12watt) with variable volume control.

I do like the "tininess" the modulator makes your voice though.

 

Seems like the Akker simply amplifies your voice and the icomm just adds the clicks and bursts at the end.

 

The Aker does amplify, but in a tinny way

[My first blaster holster attempt...]

OK, made another, following the template of Troopermaster - 3mm veg tan

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[HyTechToyz voice changer - thoughts?]

So you need an amp as well? Otherwise it's just 1 amp, if I read the description correctly?<br><br>

I got the Aker MR1505 recently and it's a very solid unit, pretty loud (12w?), and you can use the same technique of blowing into mic to simulate static burst.<br>

Cost £25 on Amazon.

[Question on a stormtrooper costume from a potential 501st member]

Thank you! Looks like you just saved me a lot of money. I'm definitely not going to buy from this guy, but I am curious: The original stormtrooper costume from my link (above) is handmade from Andrew Ainsworth himself, who was the creator of the actual stormtrooper costumes used on film in Ep. IV, at least this is the claim in the "About Us" section. If he now uses the same molds that he used nearly 40 years ago to create the original ANH costumes, which the 501st uses to standardize their specs, why is it that Ainsworth's costume (as expensive as it is) wouldn't be accepted in the 501st "without a lot of work"? It seems like everything checks out here (except for the lack of boots): http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt

 

Again, thanks for the direction to cheaper yet still authentic alternatives.

Hey, just got the SDS Battle spec a couple of weeks ago, and i'm working my way through the requirements.

So far, i've:

 

1. Bought chelsea boots and painted them.

2. Made holster (actually 2nd holster!)

3. Waiting on canvas belt to replace the SDS plastic one.

4. Got 25mm aluminium bar to alter the clip on cannister.

5. Made neck seal.

6. Bought Star Wars brand toy blaster and painted.

 

Edit: Just to clarify, I got the battle spec outfit at £599, not the one in your link.

 

I'd be grateful if anyone can point out what else needs to be done, apart from fixing the front shoulder straps?

 

Regarding wasting money on SDS, I'm not sure I have. I wanted a built suit, as I really didn't fancy doing all the trimming.