SW1 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Ok Guys Got this from Rob at RS Props about a month ago , its in PVC so its going to be awsome to troop in , the PVC is really crazy stuff , i will be posting all pics of my build , going full ANH with this , Acccurate strapping all how it was back in the day , i will be assembling the helmet first then on to the armour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Is PVC stronger than ABS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Cant wait to see it all come together. Hurry Steve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi Jesse , imho i would say yes the PVC is stronger than ABS , the only thing with ABS its belived thats what the origanal suits were made of , i did a test on some 1.5 mm scrap ABS and PVC , on the ABS i bent it back and forth about 50 times till it started to split , and on the PVC i bent it back and forth about 100 times and all i got was faint crease line and no splitting , so yes again i do belive PVC to be stronger than ABS , but ABS being more screen accurate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBlackk Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Cool! I can't wait to see this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi Jesse , imho i would say yes the PVC is stronger than ABS , the only thing with ABS its belived thats what the origanal suits were made of , i did a test on some 1.5 mm scrap ABS and PVC , on the ABS i bent it back and forth about 50 times till it started to split , and on the PVC i bent it back and forth about 100 times and all i got was faint crease line and no splitting , so yes again i do belive PVC to be stronger than ABS , but ABS being more screen accurate . And my question is answered before I can even ask it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 And my question is answered before I can even ask it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Stephan, Hi, AWESOME KIT from the pics!!!!!! Are there any "trim lines" on the kit? Did you do any "Trimming" on it? Is the pvc harder to trim than abs or easer? Next year I might buy one! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Thank you Andy , no trim lines , i have since the pics trimed all upper body parts and torso , and mate this PVC really cuts well hardley any effort atall , so yes easy than ABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Stephen, Thanks. Thanks for the info. Are you using E6000 to glue everything? I am using E6000 on my AP build. Are you using a blade for "score and cut"? or sicssors? Keep us updated with the build! Cheers! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Stephen, To the left of the ab belt and below the drop boxes, what is the strip with the three round buttons for? Is that for the covers for the snaps on the ab belt? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSivertsen[501st] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, Andy they are. And Stephen, I can't wait to see the progress on this. It looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I just can't get over how shiny the stuff is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroRoom[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 We really need a *drool* emoticon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedjii72[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I would love to build one of these myself! Just beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 @ Andy , Martin is quite right they are the belt rivit covers . @ Steve Very shiny indeed sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Good to see you finally building something yourself, you lazy git! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 PS Happy birthday, matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Happy birthday Stephen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Cheers Guys . @ Rich yer i thought it was time to show my hidden Talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 @ Rich yer i thought it was time to show my hidden Talent Get stuck in, man! Nothing more fun than building a TK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turrican Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Nice one Stephen. Looking forward how this turnes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Indeed, Happy Birthday! I can't think of a better present to yourself than a brand new RS kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Cheers Brian , yes i made the wife buy it for me , just no more Birthday and Christmas presents for about 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan[TK] Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 just no more Birthday and Christmas presents for about 5 years Looool Have fun man, with your really awesome kit.....I've fun too ^^ I've just finished my helmet...now it goes on the build of the armour.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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