TrooperTim Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Read the CRL. It says... Rivets on the left side of the ab plate: a total of three rivets, the heads should be approximately 5/16" (8mm) diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. Note:For the original used TK armor, this type of rivets where, bifurcated rivets or split rivet. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22350-a-few-measurement-questions You can also check this Centurion application thread for visual placement http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22511-tk-21010-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-ap73/ Search button is your friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Right on!!! I'm ready to mount the rivets, do this looks ok? oh and what kind of rivet goes on the right side, is just a normal snap lika this one right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperTim Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yes, those pencil marks are good. The CRL explains it. "A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate shall be present." ... The back side of the snap will be visible on the outside. This is only required for Centurion status, if that's something you're shooting for. Even if you're not, it's great that you're doing this. Look at other's pics in the centurion threads and keep reading the forums Oso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks Tim, you been really helpful man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Test for the chest straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 From what I have been told there should be the one large ridge and 4 to 5 smaller ridges on the chest plate, but on my ATA I could only fit 3 small due to the shape. Nearly there won't be long now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 these are about 4 1/2 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 had the chance to work a bit more on the armor the side gap plastic need a bit of bending to go along the kidney. Also some interior strapping the cod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood[TK] Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) mannequin, Edited May 24, 2013 by OsotheBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Courtesy of Seantrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The shoulder bell snap Shoulder bell elastic holders Bicep hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Finally, Arms are done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) First attempt with Gorilla glue didn't work, maybe 2 part epoxy will do the trick. Edited June 4, 2013 by OsotheBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I had same issue with gorilla glue. THIS works almost instantly with rubber gloves and rubber hand guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnaminute Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Oso - no advice just wanted to say great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks Charles and Kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I used black silicon on my gloves, worked well so far and it is flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hello troopers !! I'm about to paint the ab buttons , I have Humbrol gray 5 , but for the blue I have 15 Midnight blue and 14 French blue, which one is acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I believe the French Blue is the current preferred: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/8117-helmet-ab-paint-detail-reference-guide/?hl=ab%20paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperTim Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Yeah, I think French Blue will look better. You can grab some scrap plastic and paint both to test. See which one is closest to the originals when your test swatches dry: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/category/7-general-stormtrooper-reference/ I used Testors brand to paint mine. It's a mid-range blue. Forget which paint number it was. With Humbrol, do multiple thin coats. Be sure to shake the can really well for several minutes. Oil based paints take a long time to dry so you'll need some patience. You can carefully lightly sand small circles where you'll be painting so the paint can grab onto something. Edited June 6, 2013 by TrooperTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Right on!! thanks Charles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Ab-plate painted , Humbrol Grey Number 5 , French Blue Number 14 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Very nice, moving along well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsotheBear Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 The strapping system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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