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First0rder

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. Thanks Matt, Oh i just noticed its my 1 Month Anniversary since starting this build. Start date was 9/23. hahah Andy
  2. Looking Great! Oh and BTW for this one, I actually pulled the stupid cap off that can and took a nozzle from the 2X line, drilled out the nozzle with a 3/32" drill and fitted perfectly on the Universal can. Now is sprays perfectly and without any splatter. Hope this helps.
  3. Busy weekend and got many hrs in on the armor. please find the enclosed pics Biceps Detail Time Here i used .040" Sheet Sytrene and cut / glued into place with loctite 60sec. This was following the details on Finns armor; Filled in any holes with Bondo glaze filler and sanded with 400w This is after a light coating of primer on the new area, then 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of gloss clear TD Clips i made out of 1" (2.54cm) Aluminum stock. Drilled 2 holes on each and backed with felt. These will be screwed to the back of the TD then the clips bent down. The TD will Hook onto the Back. Filler More Filler with Bondo Glaze. Targeting any depressions and pin holes Back Plate Wet Sanded and ready for Primer Makeshift painters rack Shoulder Bells Painted with 2 coats of Matte Black and 2 coats of Matte Clear TD Taped off and painting on the black Butt plate with 2 coats of gloss clear More items drying Helmet Clear coated with 2 coats of Gloss. The Black Executioner stripe will be sanded to dull the gloss then Matte will be shot over.
  4. Significant progress made in all of the parts and will post pictures representing. All of the parts had been sanded All of the Clips glued on Pill holes on the Chest and Arms cut out Etching Primer applied to all of the parts Primer Filler Applied to all of the parts Bondo Glazing Putty Applied to all of the parts 60% of the armor has been wet sanded with 400grit. Those parts were allowed to dry then 2 coats of Finishing primer applied. 40% of the armor still needs to be wet sanded
  5. Love the modifications on this Tony!!! Coping it for sure
  6. Thanks for the share and fantastic idea. Used on my build as well and works like a charm :0
  7. Your kicking butt on this build Matt!!! well done! . For the Axe, did you make it yourself or purchased it?
  8. Yup me too. had a large laundry basin installed so can wet sand inside the house. hehe. The Bathtub was pretty funny Matt. ahaha!
  9. Fantastic progress and color achieved from that Rustoleum Universal. So much that ill be switching to use that on my kit now. Great work thus far
  10. Kick A.ss Matt!!! another Executioner to watch and congrats on the BBB!. For filling the gap in the rear, i would suggest using ABS opposed to PVC. only reason why i say that is that ABS will flex a bit, where PVC when flexed will snap and shatter. Andy
  11. Some test fitting last night. was all about snaps and adjustments Fitting Shins Got some great progress on the Shins and Spats. Sanded and Glued on the Ammo and Clips using Darren Vs suggested Loctite 60Sec universal CA glue., Works and holds like a charm., also like that its Gell based so its gap filling formula does great. Filled in any additional gaps with Bondo Glaze. TD Little more work on the TD. Coat or Primer Filler and glazing to fill in any pin holes.
  12. Glenn Great suggestion on the Rear shoulder snaps having them longer. i extended my rear snaps by 1" (2.54cm) and they sit better now. great job! yeah the black paint, i used the same paint for around the eyes, frown etc and to shoot the black stripe but was too glossy. ill be painting that stripe Matte Black this week. Speaking of which, has anyone used a Matte black that does not chalk and or get shinny when you touch it? suggestions. thanks
  13. You prob dont need it but ive added and will test but yeah its to snap to the cod so they wont wobble or flap apart while walking. So far im ok suiting up solo with what ive done. I leave the shoulders snapped to the yoke and slide that over my head. The Cod and Butt plate will also remain snapped so will go on in one piece. I am curious on how ill get the TD on solo as havnt tried that yet
  14. Builds coming out great Isaac. well done
  15. Bit of a delay in posting but been working away with the armor. Since last posting, Ive sprayed all the parts with Rustoleum Etching Primer. Here are the lasted and as always please comment if you see fit. thanks Helmet From the last picture, i taped off the helmet and painted on the black. Unfortuatly hit a huge issue with the Clear as i didnt allow it to dry. as a result the masking tape left marks in the clear. i then had to wait 2 more days and wetsand the entire helmet. The stripe will be Flat Black. Also Notice the wonderful Fruit Fly that landed on the Chin while laying down the clear. Another Wet sand and reshoot due to that. Ugh...!! Yoke A few gents; Darren, Kevin, and Tony recommended reinforcing the yoke. Here i curved and cut 1/4" aluminum rod and using 5 min 3M epoxy, i set these in. Its working quite well and very sturdy now. Might be a great solution Ab Working on Strapping and glued in Magnet snaps for the rear. This was recommended by Darren, Kevin and Tony as well and is working quite well. the magnets are a great idea Shoulder/Yoke An internal shot of the strapping progress:
  16. Taylor your Awesome!! Ive used your info and found the LS2 Helmet Liner for a FF370 Helmet. Cant confirm ATM but might offer the Ear caps as youve previously saw. thanks a Mill!! Now just to figure out what size i need ;0
  17. Hey Taylor, where did you order the Helmet Liner from and also when ordering did you have to tell them / select one for a specific helmet? Parts Dept asked me for what helmet, they apparently wont order one unless i provide.
  18. Hey Taylor, where did you order the Helmet Liner from and also when ordering did you have to tell them / select one for a specific helmet? Parts Dept asked me for what helmet, they apparently wont order one unless i provide.
  19. Helmet - 10/01/2017 Over the Weekend i shot 2 more coats of Primer on the helmet then dried overnight, next day Saturday morning, i wet sanded the primer with 1500 and allowed to dry. Sat evening i shot it with 1 coat of White Base. Sat Night i wet sanded the Base paint with 2000. Sunday morning i added 2 more coats of White Base. Sunday Night i layed down 3 coats of Gloss. Here are the Results: Tonight ill mask out for the black and hopefully lay the Satin down.
  20. Dustin!! Oh yeah! I didnt realize this was you! hahah!! Nice and cant wait to see your build. Looking great thus far!
  21. Thanks Kit!! Helmet - 09/28/2017 2 Coats of Base Primer and allowed to dry. Starting to look like a FO Trooper Using Bondo Glaze/Spot filler, here i spot filled any pinholes that i wasnt able to see before. With the White primer, i could see them. Wet Sanded the helmet now with 800 grit and allowing to dry. you can see where i over sanded a bit around the eyes and air rater. As a result, ill be applying 2 more coats of primer today. TD - 09/28/2017 Spoke with a few gents Kit and Darren for the length of the TD cap and went with 3.3cm / 1.3". The Cap was from a can of Dupli-Color. it was the only one that was smooth to start and no ridges etc on it. Glued on with E6000 and Clamped to dry
  22. This will be a cool build for sure! popcorn out here too watching
  23. I was actually divesting the same. Only proper method would be to paint white and clearcoat. then mask off the area not to paint. The area that will get paint, run 400w sand then seal and paint the black satin. Im just going to sand and paint personally and review hte results. Hope this helps
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