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TK5144

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. I am no expert. I think I took a little more off the eyes. I remember looking from the INSIDE of the face, there was a ridge/line I used this as the guide to cut to. It was hard to see a natural break from the outside of the faceplate. pics of mine are http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?show...amp;#entry95739 see all the pics http://photobucket.com/hwkjeep I think I squared off my teeth a little more, the front space to the right of the midline in the front looks fairly round. I don't know which is more accurate. Derek
  2. Cheaper here ---------f they have your size. I looked at them too (search function is helpful... I asked the same question back in May) I ended up with some darkside trooper boots, used off of ebay. if you do get them, post up some pics! CAboots has a decorative stitch down the front, and it is still allowed. I am not clear why this Doc Marten would not be ok, if the sole was colored black.
  3. http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?P...d8-ef971b98444c does this look like the right stuff? or is this one better? http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?P...bb-b38d0a449c3c looking at your pictures, it looks more like the natural color, not the white. Am I correct?
  4. Sorry, to bring up an old post.... any review on how the Angelus paint worked? durability? Thanks, Derek
  5. do you leave it with that little gap in the back of the legs? I like the idea of the velcro from the inside - is the black material elastic so that there is give? will you put more velcro in the back of the calves to close the gap more?
  6. my current armor is FX. this lid is now a little brighter white than my armor. Not sure how much of the luster will wear with time, being handled, etc. I don't have ATA armor (yet). I was not confident on my painting skills, so wanted to try the helmet first. I thought if I mess it up too much, then it could just be converted to a Sandy. I am actually considering making a TD next anyway. If I do get ATA, I will probably go a head and paint it all and then weather it. I still may make the next armor a TK and then weather my FX.... decisions, decisions! If I make this a sandy helmet, I am considering freehand paint for the trapezoids, tears, etc. Otherwise I will get adhesive decals again from tk4150 for the whole helmet if I go TK.
  7. you can see through the eyes abit - the HIPS is a white, a little more dull than when painted. the photos really don't do it justice - it is REALLY glossy now
  8. put together my first ATA helmet. My first attempt at painting any armor used the painters choice primer, then the rustoleum high gloss x3 coats. so far, I am happy with the result. Thanks to everyone for the tips - I never would have tackled the paint job without it
  9. Thanks for the tip. never thought of that, but I agree it would look better.
  10. can you take a picture of the back of the shin area showing where the velcro is?
  11. What about closing the backside of the lower leg - the curved portion of the calf muscle area. Is this closed with e6000 and permanently shut, or does it close with velcro in the back so that the piece opens up so you can get the foot through? I dont think I could get my foot through the fx lower leg without it opening.
  12. Do you glue together both the front, and back of the arm and leg pieces? or do you apply velcro ? Do you paint after all the glue is done? Derek
  13. if you use E6000 glue, it takes at least 12 hours to dry, I even allowed up to 24 sometimes. I like the hold that it has, not near as ugly as the Devcon plastic Welder - although the Devcon is FAST.
  14. I read on another post, someone slowly shaved it off with exacto 11 blade. Worked well for me. Thanks for the feedback. I tried to take enough off the ears, just not too much. I am happy with it now. I avoided the complete repaint too.
  15. After reading many of the other topics on modifications for the MRCE - I took the leap. Here are some pictures. I think it turned out good so far: 1. ripped out the padding - replaced with a flat piece of soft foam on the top. 2. new lenses from this ----- 3. filled the gap under frown with white silicone caulk. 4. new tube stripes (Thanks TK4510) 5. cut down the existing ears (dremel from the inside method) I also thinned the round center portion of the ears so that they do not protrude so much from the body of the ear piece. 6. cut 4th tooth on each side, made other teeth larger 7. repainted frown with testors gray 8. trimmed about 3 mm from brow - kept the original trim intact and replaced it 9. added screws to the ears
  16. Just primed my ATA helmet with the Rustoleum painter's choice sandable primer. I am going to use the Rustoleum Professional High Performance Enamel. How long should I wait before sanding (600 grit)? Is any waiting period needed to then paint, after sanding? Thanks for the help. This is fun stuff. Derek
  17. Thanks for the input everyone. The belt was approved. Just need to color my blue ab buttons correctly and color the white tag area on the under armor then I am good for approval!
  18. I like that idea! It is hard to fasten behind my back in armor! (hence the misalignment in the picture) Derek
  19. In processing my application for 501st, the GML is on the fence as to whether approve my leather belt. I made it from a 3 inch wide strip from Tandy Leather, dyed it white. simlar to what TK409 described here http://www.tk409.com/tk409.html picture of mine: I am not trying to apply for Elite status, just complete my first armor set to join the 501st. I understand it is not acceptable for Elite, nor actually screen accurate. I don't have the sewing skills to make a canvas one, and I really wanted to do this myself from scratch. I think the leather looks better than the ABS strips to make the belt, which interestingly are still allowed for 501st? From the GML: "do me a favor and make a post asking people's option about it on whitearmor. then send me a link and we will both see what they think. I will allow this discussion to sway me, but normally I would say leather is not allowed." SO - what do you all think. Please be honest, I really don't mind getting a canvas one on one of the runs here ( or putting my wife's sewing skills to the test) Other than that, I think I am almost set to be approved!
  20. it is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
  21. what color are you going to paint the frown, traps , tube stripes etc? Are you going to use decals? or just paint them all? ------------he makes some red ones?
  22. The newest member of Vader's army - Barbietrooper.
  23. I don't think you will be happy with the fiberglass helmet. If you have painting skills, Check out the ATA thread. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=7239
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