gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 The wait is over, the box is here, and there was much excitement So after the jumping up and down excited like an idiot, then the downing of several celebratory beverages the panic set in LOL Seems like a lifetime since my helmet build (here) So many pieces to trim and try not to f__k up. So measure twice and cut once, will spend a few hours going through all of the build threads, info and pics I have downloaded, then the first cut will begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose[TK] Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Enjoy it, I had a blast with my ATA kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nothing more awesome than that combination of excitement, anticipation, and holy terror! You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Good luck and have fun!!! I think it should be required for everyone to take a picture of themselves and their newly arrived box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks everyone for the support, had a night of re-reading all the threads I have downloaded to get my head around the trimming, taken the first step, started small and working my way up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 A few more bits done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIDS[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Powering through already mate, have fun with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nice job, you are really cracking into it, you will be done in now time good luck and looking forward to watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Did you already glue the square buttons on the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Great Kit Have lots of Fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Did you already glue the square buttons on the belt? No they are just placed there to check the spacing. Thanks everyone for the support, any guidence or comments would be more than appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Moving a little slower now, got the arm pieces trimmed and ready for glue, be on to that shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 The fronts of the forearms should have no return edge, and if I remember correctly the biceps as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Ahhh, memories. It seems like it was just last month that I........oh, wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 ALRIGHT GLEN!! Sorry I am slow on recognizing this thread. We'll be watching this thread! Get this kit done so you can go back to Blaster projects Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Ahhh, memories. It seems like it was just last month that I........oh, wait.... LOL how time flies The fronts of the forearms should have no return edge, and if I remember correctly the biceps as well. I have done a bit more trimming since that pic, was following this thread ALRIGHT GLEN!! Sorry I am slow on recognizing this thread. We'll be watching this thread! Get this kit done so you can go back to Blaster projects Good luck and have fun! Thanks Charles, may have another helmet build and a few armor mods to do before more blasters LOL. I have had a couple of local troopers enquire about blasters so I may be making some more in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezablad3[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Off to great start... looking forward to see you finishing this awesome armor dude...good luck and have fun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Off to great start... looking forward to see you finishing this awesome armor dude...good luck and have fun.. Thanks Reza, having a blast, btw love your ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Was going to see if I could borrow a mates bench saw but tried the score and snap method and it seems to be working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 A few strips glued on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 ! Go Speed Buggy, Go ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potty Meister Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Looks good so far! It's almost like I'm watching my build all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 ! Go Speed Buggy, Go ! Slowing down now, start of summer and it's raining 23degc and I have a cold, damm you global warming lol Looks good so far! It's almost like I'm watching my build all over again Does that meen I'm doing something right??? or wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Inner and outer stips glued on. I had read a few posts about right forearms looking quite big at the elbow, found mine was the same, didn't want to trim anymore off and loose those ridges so I decided as the piece was quite oval I would apply a bit of heat and just squash it a little to bring it back to round. Fits a lot better now and has lost that big look on the elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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