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Long time no post! Never stopped working on it. BUT, just got notified by my GML that my TK is now approved! Guess I can now be TK/MW-12098. Next stop? Hoth

First full kit up Left shin knee is inside the left thigh Bib of my neck seal was also sticking out, a lot Got asked about my undersuit possibly being baggy- it's skin tight, and is a chore to get in and out of As of right now, this is where everything currently sits

I have 2 more sets of ears. I'm mostly hesitant to do anything else because it took a decent chunk of drilling and riveting to get the actual body of the helmet to line up as best as I could. I'm mostly just afraid to cause a split that won't be able to be fixed by removing and redoing anymore screws or rivets

The bit that really has me feeling like I really goofed up is that I clipped the ear screws inside, so it could be wearable- and now I can't unscrew the screws

Most recent amount of helmet shenanigans. I think I backed myself into a corner. Going to talk to my local peeps, get some insight. If there's nothing I can do- I think I'll have to bite the bullet and see if I can buy one

I see I see Unfortunately I don't think I can save this, especially with the helmet ears- I tried closing the gap as best as I could not too long ago. I might just have to throw in the towel on the bucket at least, and maybe just buy one. Thanks for all the great helmet closeups

Took a leap of faith with the bucket after doing some realignment of the main body with another member and a GML yesterday. I've been told to look at how wonky the screen used ones are- to embrace little bit of whackiness in mine. If I can't dial in the helmet, I might just throw in the towel and buy one from a local maker. This bucket has been a learning process but I don't know how many more rivet and screw holes this thing can take I yoinked some screen grabs from another thread so I can at least feel better ab out my ear gaps

Had to throw almost everything on I was amazed I was able to put almost everything on without assistance. The clanking of the plastic when moving around was very pleasing. To do -Helmet- wearing a placeholder helmet until I get my actual helmet finished, I'm going to get some help on that -Belt assembly -Thigh ammo belt -the ab plate boxes -any and all quality of life tweaks that need to be done leading up to submitting, getting help from local Garrison members as I make my way there

I haven't taken any new photos but I fixed that, one of my garrison members called it out, easiest fix

Heat gun from VERY far away and very slowly

The TD endcaps were successfully removed!

I might've done goofed here as well. I jumped the gun and used the ABS/acetone combo to make that "weldy-like" glue mixture with the shims and cover strips. It took me a few reads and asking a garrison mate to understand what you were saying- because it initially was not clicking with me. The references help a lot. If the bond is "permanent"- then I probably messed up this build all because I got too excited when I finished my arms.

So I might've done goofed here, the end caps on my TD are stuck on. No glue or anything, pressure fit. They won't budge. One of my garrison members suggested that I head up the ends and that should loosen the grip the endcaps have on the piping. Wanted to run it by here before I did anything

Time for a relatively bigger build photo dump/update Arm'in time Leg days Torso shenanigans Obligatory layout Belt stuff and knee bits are the last real thingI need to trim/assemble