Jeff Duncan

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Any suggestions on what splitter I should use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve given up on my N52 magnets after one nearly took my finger off last night. I ended up grabbing some c clamps that seem to be working better but don’t reach all the way to the middle of the thigh piece. I’m using a few of the smaller magnets I had stacked together to hold the middle where the clamps won’t reach. Unfortunately it’s a bit slow going as I can only do one cover strip at a time with the clamps, but I think this solution will work. I’ll need to do some major glue residue clean up and polish before I’ll feel good about wearing it out. Fingers crossed and pics to come. So close! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I picked up a wireless mic that I saw someone use with their TrooperTalk setup and can’t seem to get it working. I get no audio signal at all. The wired headset that came with the speaker works fine with the app, and the wireless system works fine plugged directly into the speaker and also when I use other apps like Voice Memos. Im using the splitter that was recommended by the app developer. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got 20 of the 1.26” x 1/8” N52 ones and nearly took my fingers off when they flew together. Now they’re in one big stack that I can’t seem to get apart at all. What a waste. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info. I ended up getting the stack of 10 all stuck together in one big tower without the plastic separaters and had one shatter a bit (it's still usable). I assume the easiest way to get them apart now would be try and slide them against a desk or something similar. I'm also still having some trouble getting the cover strips to lay flush against the

I picked up some crazy strong magnets on Amazon and think I went a bit too far with the size and strength They fly off and connect to each other when I put them on the arms and thighs. This project is going all kinds of wrong Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I took a look at some other TK kits this weekend at a troop and realized my shoulder bells are significantly duller than those other kits I saw. I'm wondering if the person I bought the kit from hand sanded them down for painting. They don't have the same sheen or polish as the rest of the kit by far. I did check if there was a protective layer and there certainly is not. Is it worth painting them to get the glossy look back?

Also got my new bucket bag from Trooper Bay today. I’m pumped! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am pleased with the torso though. I think it looks pretty good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I believe the bucket is from RS. I bought the kit from another builder who did most of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At least the helmet looks ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I’m back at it but still running into issues getting the cover strips to lay flat on the thighs. I’m going to try some magnets to see if I can get it to lay flatter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thankfully I used e6000, so I removed the cover and will give it another shot. I'm gonna just take some time off from the project though. It's become more of a frustration than fun at this point. I had nearly a full container of e6000 explode all over my hands last night and that was kind of the last straw.

Here’s one of the thighs. My stent looks pretty awful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll post more photos of this, but getting very frustrated with the thigh pieces. They just won't stay together when I try to attach with the cover strip stents. Maybe I need to shape them more so they are more pliable, but it's really annoying. I ended up having to trim down the top curve on the right thigh as they were looking pretty horrible and misaligned after I trimmed down the armor to fit my skinny thighs. I tried to mimic the curve of the original piece so hopefully it's not obvious. Next steps is the shins. The left one is basically done and I need to add velcro to the back. The right one still needs to be trimmed down, so I hope it goes smoother than the other pieces.

That’s great, thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I foolishly put one of the split rivets in for the knee ammo belt on the wrong thigh. Any tips on how to get this thing off? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I redid the pop rivets after measuring again and the belt works fine now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The cover plastic strips that go on the front and back of the leg pieces. I'll send some photos when I get home from work.

Hi all I've already made pretty good progress on my ANH Stunk kit from RS Propmasters but figured I'd start a thread for review. I created all of the brackets and connections for the torso and have it all assembled. Obviously I need to fix the shoulder straps for the bells to make them sit closer in. I'm having some trouble with the legs and getting the stents cut to look good. I'll take some photos tonight when I get home from work. I also discovered I foolishly drilled holes for the knee ammo pack on the wrong thigh so I'll need to do some repair work for that one. I'll add more photos tonight. THanks for the help.

Hmm, ok...would it be a bad idea to go over it with a gloss finish? Some of the pieces look a bit dull to me.

Does the white gloss paint mentioned above also work for the rest of the armor as well? Should I coat the suit with a primer first, then do a coat or two of the white gloss?

Could very well be I attached it incorrectly. Is there a good method to remove the rivets and try again?