TerribleBen

Good to see your making some progress. Have fun!

Got some time and started on the details for my kit! The 850 kit has some casting flaws I need to fix......My brother Mike has a printer and made me the parts for an awesome looking T Det thanks Mike!

My cover strips are resin cast. I used a belt sander to flatten the backs so I could glue them to the abs parts. I also used needle files to clean out the groves in the front. Lots of time spent there. I'm starting on the details for the ab front and back plate now. These are also cast. I will post pics as I go. Then on to the belt and thermo detonator! Hope your having fun and good luck!

OK here is my first time wearing my armor. It was an experience! I still have lots if adjustments and trimming to do. Just wanted to share. I used my ROTJ blaster for show.

I used some scrap abs to build up behind where the slots go. See pic. Then used a pencil to mark a line and carefully dremmeled a slot down through the top layer. Good luck and have fun!

Finished the shoulder straps and will mount bells soon. Almost ready to wear the full kit minus belt for first time! Will be able to adjust fit and post some preliminary pics! Then paint!

Hey thanks for the "heads up". My boxes are 2 3/4 tall and the CRL states the belt should be 1/8 to 1/4 larger top and bottom. This how I came to the 3 inch belt. I am ordering some white ABS so I will work it out. Thanks!

My question is the height measurement on the belt teeth that fit in the gaps of the abdomen. Look about half an inch but would like a more sure answer. Not mentioned in the CRL....thanks Ben

Trimmed, sanded and cut slots. ready for paint!

I had to build up the back for the grove on the hand guards.....850 armor doesn't have them when made....

Workin the arms!

Got the chest done. Hope to mount the shoulder bells and work the biceps soon. Getting there!

Just got the last piece!

Got a new goodie today!

Also worked on the back plate. Added the 5/16" ( 8mm) hole and the ( tabs ) under the rear pockets.

My second mock up looks better.

My reinforced bridges work great and I used my heat gun to bend and twist them to a better shape. I may need to do more but we will see as I progress.

Here is some more on my Chest/Back plate combo. I reinforced behind the front pocket because the plastic is thin and started to warp.

Tabs it is! Awesome thnx

In the CRL for the back plate under centurion it says tabs on the bottom of the shoulder bridge pockets. The pic looks like slots. Thoughts? Thanks Ben

The Black Series bucket is interesting build! Good luck.

Reinforced the bridges today, waiting for them to dry. I mocked it up with more distance at the top and the bottom lined up much more like the CRL pic.

Here is the mock up of my chest and back plate. I think 2 inches is too far under the shoulder bridge and I think the width of the tabs under the mounting slots needs to be the same....All thoughts and opinions on this are welcome! Thanks to all for the help....

Ok pulled the trigger on Blaster Factory E11 kit! Excited!

Hey everyone, found some time to work my armor. Got the chest and back trimmed out, now on to the pesky shoulder straps. I am definitely looking at all the posts to see how to do this if you have any faves or recommendations please feel free to let me know!