TK9926 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) Hello Troopers! I'm Patrick DeVoe (CT-9926) a 501st member since 2008 from the Carolina Garrison. I have built 2 Clones a "501st Legion Clone" back in 2008 and a "327th Star Corps" back in 2009. Focusing in on "Plasticfury's" bucket builds I contacted him to build me a ATA "ANH stunt bucket" I was so pleased with the results and had this itch to continue and complete this armor. I then contacted SuperTrooper and ordered my ATA ABS kit. Below are some pics of my Clones along with some progress pics I wanted to share, also a special thanks to RogueTrooper who has helped me in my quest. Ok so I'm having some issues posting pics I'll add more shortly. Edited November 18, 2011 by CT9926 Quote
TK9926 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 I really enjoy the atmosphere here on this fourm, the slogan: "Troopers Helping Troopers" I couldn't agree more. I have learned alot and look forward to helping others get started. More progress pic to follow. Quote
dashrazor Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 looks like your off to a really good start on your TK and great looking clones as well! but look out for that RogueTrooper guy and his tomfoolery just kidding Quote
bluehickey Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Assembling your TK is going to be a walk in the park compared to building your clones! The helmet looks awesome, and I love seeing your SW collection too! Quote
TK9926 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Posted September 6, 2011 Trimming, sanding the backing strips and Gluing! Woot! Things are coming together. Keep watching. Hahaha Quote
tk0000[501st] Posted September 6, 2011 Report Posted September 6, 2011 Lookin good, but be carefull and don't cut your fingers off. Quote
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Looks like you are definitely having fun now haha. Really happy you liked the bucket, looks like she is in good hands. I'll definitely be watching this thread and your progress, good luck and remember, measure twice...cut once!! Quote
TK9926 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Posted September 11, 2011 Assembling your TK is going to be a walk in the park compared to building your clones! The helmet looks awesome, and I love seeing your SW collection too! Its all good and fun! I enjoy building and have a great time every summer doing this. Now Its time for some more pics. Quote
TK9926 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) More work done this Saturday, Have alook then theres a suprize at the end... This is all fun and I enjoy building this TK. I was shocked the next morning by what I saw but hey it happens . Enjoy the build, I know I have. Adding the clips and loctite to the clips. Front thighs glued. Shins, forearms and biceps closed. Woke up to find my thermal detonator cap busted. Edited September 12, 2011 by CT9926 Quote
kevster[TK] Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 The cap breaking is very unfortunate. Think it might of accidently been knocked down and put back? It looks like you used the thread locker to glue the caps on and an expanding glue could be the problem, but i'm guessing it doesn't expand at all..... So that broken cap is quite a mystery. Quote
TK9926 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Posted September 12, 2011 Mystery solved! "Loctite will fracture all stress points in vacumed formed plastic"... Now I need 2 caps, both now have cracks in them, Lol Note: Let the loctite dry before placing caps on Thermo Detonator. Ok so now we all learned something. Quote
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way a couple of years back, at the expense of a set of ears for a TK bucket. Loctite will destroy abs plastic, it's nasty stuff. You could use rivets for your det. Quote
TK9926 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Posted October 16, 2011 Sorry I had to take a week off, My son returned from the Army and now is enrolled in college studing to be a medical assitant. Thanks to SuperTrooper for the fast turn around time on the new thermal caps . Ok so cover strips have been glued to the forearms and biceps also thighs and shins have been sized and glued. Once dried I'll post pictures, till then have a great Sunday. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Posted November 9, 2011 Ok so I'm lacking on photos, but this is what I'm doing after work. Cleaning up the excess glue on the cover strips and what an adventure this has been. This is tedious work for sure. I have used my teeth, nails and a dry cloth to remove the glue. Cover strips look so much better with the excess glue removed, now on to more tedious work the snaps... Special Thanks to Tom AKA RougeTrooper for all his help. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Posted November 13, 2011 First "TEST FITTING". This is going along better than I hoped, Sniper plate now glued to the knee and cover strips glued to the thighs. Working on the snaps now, this is very close to being completed. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Posted November 19, 2011 Just got my neckseal the other day from TK-409 Chris B. only took a week, fast turn around time. Looks great and well made, what do you troopers think? After this first test fitting with just blue masking tape holding it together, will be gluing the snap plates in tonight, also here a pic of the sniper knee plate glued to the shin, no rivets just like the screen used "ANH armor/ suits". Quote
Spectre Posted November 19, 2011 Report Posted November 19, 2011 Looking good man! I noticed halfway through that we have the exact same dremel too. So the ANH Stunt didn't have reivets in the sniper plate? Quote
TK9926 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Posted November 19, 2011 Looking good man! I noticed halfway through that we have the exact same dremel too. So the ANH Stunt didn't have reivets in the sniper plate? Hey John, Thanks BTW the "ANH" Hero and Stunt did not have rivets holding the sniper knee plate on. Nerther did "ESB", since the TK armor was re-used from EP4 to EP5. It's a great dremel as well but its Toms "RogueTroopers" Dremel, I have a cordless dremel its pretty cool too. Quote
Spectre Posted November 19, 2011 Report Posted November 19, 2011 Ahh ok, so I'll have to glue mine on too, awesome Ooh I see. Dremels are just the best. They are so useful for all the fiddly work you have to do on your armour. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Posted November 19, 2011 Besure to use E-6000 for your glue and some good clamps. The dremel is a Clone and TK's best tool used for trimming and the tight spots you have to get into. I also can't wait to get this completed so I can add a MP3 with TK chatter, along with my ROM-FX. I'm going all out on this one, Static burst, tk chatter all the stuff the Clones couldn't have. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Posted November 19, 2011 Oh Snap! This is what I have completed tonight so far, now time to smooth the edges. Quote
TK9926 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) It's a Snap! Edges now smooth time to glue these in and work on the belt. Edited November 19, 2011 by CT9926 Quote
Spectre Posted November 19, 2011 Report Posted November 19, 2011 That's a lot of snap plates. O.O How did you make them? Just scrap ABS? Or out of ABS strips? Quote
TK9926 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 That's a lot of snap plates. O.O How did you make them? Just scrap ABS? Or out of ABS strips? Well they were made of ABS strips that were scrap. So Yes and Yes . Quote
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