Greg Sickmeier
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Is this still available to purchase?
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On 11/4/2022 at 1:36 PM, MaskedVengeance said:
Congrats Greg! And I gotta ask about your bike and the jumpsuit and other accessories on the wall shown in your earlier post.
Hey Caleb, that’s one of 7 parked in the basement; 3 Ducati’s, 2 Yamaha R1s, the ‘07 Repsol & a ‘73 CB350. The leathers you see are from my AMA Pro Superbike racing days. What you can’t see in that photo is 41 more suits, about 40 helmets, lots on boots & gloves.
I am a motorcycle gear junky!
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TK-42727 requesting 501st Legion access. Thanks, Greg
https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=35042
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My modified SDS ANH Hero Stormtrooper kit was approved by the Bloodfin Garrison's Membership Liason on Oct 30, 2022 to Level One CRL specifications. Thanks Scott!
My newly assigned 501st Legion membership number is TK-42727
Thank you to everyone who chimed in with guidance getting my SDS TK kit modified to get this first level of approval.
Next step is to start aiming for Level Two & Level Three Centurion approvals.
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23 minutes ago, revlimiter said:
You should see the BACK of the snaps on the cod armor, not the front. The top with the green background is correct. The bottom is backwards.
The split rivets for the knee can be done with pliers. The shaft is two pieces that split. I do not believe this one pictured is the correct thing.
^ those ones are good, Greg. However, you do not want the 10 pack, you want the 100 pack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ABSPT4
You'll use up the 10 pack on just a couple panels if you're doing double snaps. The 100 will see you through a full armor build.
Ok, now I see; I mounted the 2 snaps backwards, doh!
Easy fix.
Here's the snaps I've been using during my restrapping of my SDS kit, removing most of the velcro, replacing with snaps & 1" web.
15mm Heavy Duty Snap Fasteners Kit
Will these do for the split rivets?
The Hillman Group 1269 1/8 x 3/8 in.- Steel Split Rivet
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13 minutes ago, Oldracer said:
Just found this; great thread!
I used 15mm snaps for the 2 on the lower area of the butt piece.
It has been pointed out these are the wrong snaps for this location.
What are the correct snaps?
How about these:
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Another rivet question for you.
I'm having trouble setting the 2 single dome rivets that hold the thigh ammo belt onto the bottom of the right thigh.
I cannot get the punch & hammer inside the thigh to set the rivets.
Is this tool you mention earlier in this thread what I need to do this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prym-Vario-Pliers-Punching-Tool/dp/B000P1ASDI
Or here it is on the US Amazon site:
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Just found this; great thread!
I used 15mm snaps for the 2 on the lower area of the butt piece.
It has been pointed out these are the wrong snaps for this location.
What are the correct snaps?
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7 hours ago, justjoseph63 said:
Really nice job on this, Michael! Are you going for Stunt or Hero? The reason I ask is that this will determine what color the inside if the Hovi tips should be. For Stunt, the interior should be white and is a requirement for Level 2, and the Hero interiors should be black (as it is now) for Level 3. The screens can also be black for Hero.
Painting the rims white is a requirement for Level 2 for both costumes. This should take you all of 2 minutes!
Stunt Hero
Keep those photos rolling in!
I'm presently working on rebuilding a SDS kit and installed a full Ukswrath communication system that included new Hovi speakers.
My eventual goal is to obtain full TK HERO Centurion level approval.
Will these past muster or do I need to paint the white rings & silver mesh black?
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13 hours ago, Bartman said:
Thanks. Yes, I am always into keepsakes such as pins, t-shirts, coin and the trading cards so should I be lucky enough to get accepted in a few months I'd be all over this.
Bart
Here's a fun item with the Holidays coming up.
Found it at my local Hobby Lobby craft store.
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19 minutes ago, justjoseph63 said:
Added to the list (#18) and THANKS!
It works great on bathroom tiles and fixtures too!
It's kind of like the guy with the Windex bottle in the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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40 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:
ATA used to supply Hero ears if requested, unfortunately with his passing they aren't available BUT ATA used to send out 2 sets of ears, you could perhaps but a wanted to buy post up, you may get lucky. Again this issue could be the shade of white not matching.
- Ideally, the tube stripes are positioned approximately a pencil width from the side of the cheek.
- Tears/traps are hand painted or use decals that emulate hand painted (with correct ANH TK details).
Tube stripes also need to appear hand painted.
Am I OK as is for Level 1 approval?
A sneaky trick is with the black lines draw over with a permanent marker so they appear painted.
If you want to use decals I'd suggest Dave M from trooperbay https://www.trooperbay.com/products/dave-m-helmet-hand-painted-look-decals-anh-stormtrooper-star-wars-cosplay?_pos=1&_psq=decals+dave+m&_ss=e&_v=1.0
I'm confused, I already have decals on this helmet; don't understand this suggestion... Greg
40 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:
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26 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:
Clips should be:
- Thermal detonator belt clips are positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps.
Also take note with the clips, the ends touching the control panel are sharp corners, not rounded like the other ends
See my comments below. Greg
The ABS cover piece is about 1/2" too long. Do I try to unglue it to shorten it? Depends how they have been glued, I'm not sure what glue SDS uses, you may want to reach out and check, if it's a permanent glue you may destroy the plate trying to remove it
OK, I just measured mine and it's exactly 4.75 inches long. I'm also good on the other dimentions.
Somewhere else on this site is an image showing it to be 4.25" long, ummm...
Do the wider straps end at the ABS plate?
References
Disregard the black paint
There is also some leeway on the length
- The total length is approximately 7.50" (190.5mm).
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OK troopers, I'm impressed with some of the replies so far. THANKS!
This place rocks
Just a reminder, I am presently trying to get my first level approval for initial entry into the 501st Legion, Bloodfin Garrison of the Indiana realm.
As I'm doing modifications to my SDS kit, I'm trying to shoot for an eventual application for Centurion level, but not yet.
For instance, I am not reworking the biceps, forearms, thighs & shins to the butt & cover strip configuration just yet.
I did flip the Velcro on the right shin so the overlap faces inward, not outward as it came from SDS.
Oh, for your tactical enjoyment, here's some pics of my work space; 22'-3.5" (6.8 m) work bench.
Various adult refreshments are strategically located
Maybe I need to host a Build Party some day...
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TK Hero build updates yet to do; back to my SDS TK Hero helmet to-do list
It has 4 ear-bar earpieces; it should be 3 for a Hero configuration to meet L3 Centurion CRL specs.
At least SDS got the screws count right.
I'm striking out so far on a USA source.
Paul at Troopermaster in the UK is checking on availability of bright white pieces.
It's been pointed out I need to trim the brow piece for the angle to line up with the back of the grey trapezoid.
Also, I don't need it for L1 approval, but do the other helmet graphics have to be painted vs. decaled?
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TK Hero build updates yet to do; Thermo Detonator
It appears the mounting brackets from SDS are too narrow.
I should be able to fabricate the correct width from Ukswrath's build thread.
The ABS cover piece is about 1/2" too long. Do I try to unglue it to shorten it?
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15 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:
This is the wrong snaps, you want these:
You could trim your sniper plate, the inner top curve as well and straighten the ends
Past centurion apps:
OK, I'll look at the Sniper Plate orientation. I can trim it back as you suggest.
What are the snaps you have illustrated?
The CRL L3 doesn’t specify a snap type. Is this the correct type?
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TK Hero build updates yet to do; large & small buttons plates on Ab armor.
Not sure what to do here.
The SDS ab plate has separate buttons glued on.
To meet L3 CRL, they have to be integral.
I've got some from Trooper Bay but notice the rather obvious difference in the whites.
I have already sourced the Humbro #14 French Blue Gloss and #5 Dark Admiral Grey Gloss for the buttons.
Guidance please.
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Continuing TK Hero build updates; lower shins to top of boots Velcro.
I saw this in someone's post and it's brilliant, easy & works great!
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Continuing TK Hero build updates; cutting back bottom of cover strips on front of both thighs.
This is a progress shot; still have to finish, polish and scribe in a joint after filling with ABS putty (I love this stuff!)
There was almost a 1/2" gap at the bottom.
The SDS ammo belt was radiused on both top & bottom and fastened on with screws & nuts.
Here's the correct configuration from Trooper Bay ready to mount with rivets.
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More TK Hero build updates; Sniper Knee remount.
It came attached with screws & nuts from SDS,
I got it as lined up with the upper ridge as I could.
It's glued on each end and the middle with E6000
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More TK Hero build updates; Ab & Butt plate rivets & snaps.
The paint on the top rivet on the Ab plate rubs off everytime I do a test fit.
The Chest plate overlaps that rivet and rubs the paint off pretty quick.
I'm thinking a dot of clear car paint shield over the painted rivet may fix this.
I'm replacing most of the elastic & velcro strapping that came from SDS
I'm using 1" nylon straps & snaps so I can control the spacing of the seams.
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OK, on with my revision documentation; ammo belt & holster complete rebuild from the SDS ABS belt configuration.
There were all kinds of different measurements about the distance between the edge of the ammo belt and the holster.
I went close, 10mm, so the ammo belt didn't come right up to the TD when wearing it.
Hope this passes muster...
Stormtroopers The true story by Lindsay and Brian Muir
in Off Topic
Posted · Edited by Greg Sickmeier
Doh, found the link above....
Ordered and on its way.
A bit of Stormtrooper history. I wonder if George Lucus drew any of his inspiration of the dark side from history...
At the end of World War One many German soldiers became members of the Freikorps ad hoc right-wing militia groups used to break up Communist meetings and prevent a Communist uprising.
In 1920 the newly formed German Workers’ Party needed its own militia group to protect party members from hecklers and opponents. Some Freikorps members joined the party and took on this role. One such person was Ernst Röhm, a former Bavarian Army Captain. Originally called Ordnertruppe, they were re-formed as the Turn-und Sportabteilung (Sport and Gymnastic Division).
On 4th November 1921 the Nazi party held a large meeting. Large numbers of demonstrators against Hitler and the Nazi Party were prevented from disrupting the meeting by the Turn-und Sportabteilung. Following this event they became known as Sturm Abteilung (Stormtroopers) abbreviated to SA.
Hitler’s Stormtroopers wore a uniform of khaki brown shirts with swastika armband on left arm, khaki brown trousers with, brown belt, brown combat boots and khaki brown peaked cap with red trim. They were often called by the nickname Brownshirts because of the brown shirts they wore.