MaskedVengeance

OP (MV) Post #52: A baby changes everything It's been a while troopers, for a build update at least. This short post is simply to say that I've made extensive progress on my build, and I'm in the process of compiling several thread updates for posting. In regular conversation some of you probably heard me give August, September, or October completion times, but something else has been occupying my time. Constantly moving targets over the past two years notwithstanding, I was really aiming to complete my build prior to the arrival of my second daughter, but both physical/time and mental barriers kept me from doing so. In fact, I worked right down to the wire before delivery, and on the day our baby was born (nearly three weeks early) I had stayed up until 2:21AM trimming and fitting pieces. Little did I know that we'd be heading to the hospital seven hours later, followed by virtually no sleep the next two nights (and coming weeks). Over the past two months I've picked back up my lexan scissors, sandpaper, E-6000, and daughter (HAHA), and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Helmet completion Faceplate and cap attachment Ear trimming and fitment Neck opening sizing and S-trim installation Tube stripes Biceps Forearms

Excellent work, Adam! You should make a new not-at-your-post signature image with you in process of updating your pack load out.

Hello there, and welcome from just across the state line from Chattanooga, in Georgia! OT TK guy myself, but I look forward to following along on your FO build! Tons of people here to serve as a resource!

Congrats dude! As others have already said, excellent build and weathering. I know you'll now be hurrying off to clean and polish that white plastic.

Noted for my eventual Hero build! Heck, I already have the hovi tips, so perhaps I’ll knock out this paint job now.

Haha - Luca is definitely very active in his RS armor, whose thinness has an added benefit of flexibility. Always climbing on things and pulling stunts in his kit. Find him on IG if you wanna see the action!!

If memory serves me right, what I did was tape the two calves together in the back, and set them in a dish bin in which I had poured boiling water. Took less than 30 seconds for them to lock into their new form. If it were me, I'd want to two sides to butt-joint right up against each other in order to minimize any tension on whatever closure system you implement.

Like I mentioned over PM, it's gonna be weird seeing you in a FO kit, but I'm looking forward to this project and guide!

Welcome Carter! I'm sure you're excited about your upcoming BBB day! The rest of us will love to see photos when that time comes! And I'm personally excited to see how your MTK build goes; I know Mike has been hard at work at pulling all that plastic for his run these past several weeks! Like you, I also love using Tapatalk, though unfortunately my app notifications on it ceased to work on my iPhone several months ago. By chance do yours still function properly? It's not the first time I've experienced that, and a year or two ago there was some system changes that the FISD IT team had to make to maintain certain function compatibility for the forum and Tapatalk.

For me it's the smell of cutting or sanding ABS. I love the smell of trimming ABS in the mornings... Most of my build has occurred between the hours of 10:00pm-2:00am, or 4:00am-7:00am. Although recently I had a couple stay-up-until 4:00am nights, and one all-nighter too. On that infamous night I almost cut off a knuckle with a slipped xacto knife. Great job wearing those gloves! Looking forward to seeing your progress and completion on your MTK kit. Also what E-11 blaster did you end up getting?

Ok so perhaps I’ve missed them from elsewhere before, but is this a new E-11 variant? Gotta say that I’m digging the extended barrel and t-tracks, and might need to find a way to build one. I could go either way on the extendable stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats Adam! Well done! Now on to L3!

Looking awesome as ever!

I do like how you continually update the second pane of your sig with a photo from your most recent troop. =)

Very true, Glen! Found it helpful myself as I was trying on some pieces a couple weeks ago! Will add it when I get back to my computer!

The thighs and shins look a bit close to me, but you should probably attach the sniper plate and thigh ammo strip then evaluate at that point. Only then will you be able to see the true relationship between the pieces.

I actually had a NASTY xacto blade accident last weekend during which I wasn't wearing my gloves and nearly cut off my entire nuckle. Needless to say, I got blood on my TK boots, but had recently triple coated them with Scotchguard, and it wiped right off. Hoping to soon regain strength in my index finger so I can continue my build. Gonna be posting a lot of updates here on the boards in the very near future.

Welcome Brad, and thank you (and your family) for your service and sacrifice. Were you on carriers, then, or land-based? We look forward to following along with you on your journey! For the Empire!

Welcome Paige! Marek mentioned his build being about 2.5 weeks... well, mind has been about 2.5 years. lol. As Joseph said, take as much time as you need to do things right. We'll be here along your journey to assist!

I'm gonna die when I finally have to dirty up my beautiful orange pauldron. But then I suppose it'll look more in-universe. And L3 approvable. Haha. I guess I'll need to Scotchguard up my boots really well before applying some temp weathering.

Geez now you've got me searching for that conduit box and wishing I had a laser cutter. Keep up the good work! I'm planning to reuse my general ANH Stunt plastic belt piece for my HWT, and will just need to match the mount holes on a new canvas belt which I may also try to use for my ESB conversation if I can figure out how to mount the HWT ammo pouches without punching holes in the belt.

I don't have any experience with Trooperbay's MTK armor color, but I believe AP and AM armor are both pretty bright white. RS will definitely be a creamy color.

Let me know if you continue to have trouble finding the smaller round wipes container, Adam. I have at least one spare from the triple pack I bought two years ago, which I could send you. Same thing happened to me two years ago. Those files are amazing, and I hope to be able to implement them someday. His and Bradley's thread are my two favorite HWT resources. Although yesterday I noticed the images were missing on the latter thread, so I've now compiled it into PDF form with restored images.

I was recently thinking more about the revival of my own HWT thread and came back to this AWESOME thread to find the images missing! But alas, the image links were still live (and simply not displaying), so I added this thread to my growing list of compiled PDF documents for posterity and ease of printing or display on tablets or mobile devices. HERE is the PDF! Thanks for the thorough evaluation and resource, Bradley!

Now I'm gonna have to rush back to my HWT build to see what I used... hopefully not a sharpie! UPDATE: I DID use a G2 pen, and didn't color the threads on the rear! PTL. But I guess time will tell if it still wipes off on the front.