FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have started building a Mini TK for my 7 year old. Height 110cm 26kg I have purchased an old and rare TK kit sculpted, and Vac Formed by a UKG god N.Smith in the UK. I'm planning to enrol him in the Galactic Academy and have him troop on the Child Friendly troops with the grown ups as he has come along to see me many times. Lets start with the obligatory brown box shot. As my son is a "mini" I had to use a... Rubies helmet as a base. The helmet in its standard form is pretty awful with bulging eyes, a narrow face and an awful paint job. I started to reheat the helmet and changed the face shape to a more wider fronted look. I removed the tube stripes, as they were too small and too low down, and the wrong colour. I also removed the grey teeth paint. I removed the vocoder paint job. I then proceeded to cut out the teeth holes as none were there. I have also changed the eye shape. I hand painted the Teeth and ear bumps using Humbrol grey no 5. I hand painted the tube stripes with humbrol blue 14. I repainted the vocoder shape, the aerators, the brow, the ear rank stripe and ear bump surround. Here is a picture of the mini helmet against my regular sized TM Helmet. I am planning to add frown mesh, the 3 ear screws and to dry paint the vocoder mesh silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Here are the parts laid out. I have laid the parts over a two piece under suit. I love the mini details such as in the forearms ridges, the mini ANH hand plates, the thigh ammo pack and the knee plate. I am planning to add the required curve to the thigh ammo pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 As you can see, I have an off white canvas belt there. I am missing mini shoulder ribs. And a mini TD at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 The chest plate arrived very flat and I have gently heated and bent it to give it more of a curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Here are my first trial fit pictures, mostly held together with white Gaffa tape. Missing a blue AB button here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm not planning to use these additional mini items. Mini SandTrooper backpack. Diamond knee plate Macro Bin Binoculars. Still loads of adjusting to do. I'm planning to get some mini Jodphur boots and paint them white. All this so he can keep up with his sisters Mini Jango Fett that's on the go too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 nice work phil! makes the TM junior look ever more proud!~ when walt gets done maybe you'll upgrade? interesting clone shoes he's wearing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Very cool mini TK, logs great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opi Wan[TK] Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Totally sweet verry cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezablad3[TK] Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Totally Awesome......well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Batman[TK] Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have to say I really like the Sandy look with the backpack not sure why you are discarding that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theisaac Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 thats awesome! I want it for my kids when yours outgrow both of those suits! I have twin five-year-olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Right! Project now back on again. Got my new mini TK shoulder straps today. And mini TD parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mini TK thermal detonator is scaled down to 40mm tubing rather than the regular 68mm tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) It's like I've been cloned only 1/3 sized , looking good keep up the nice work. Can't wait to see a mini E-11 LOL Edited January 5, 2013 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duras[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Very cool work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks Guys. I think the E11 for this project will be a Hasbro Blaster. I don't think I could pull off a scaled pipe build yet. Anyway... Here is the in painted TD. Coming in at 145mm long or just under 6" I plan to make mini TD metal clips using scope rail diameter metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 And here are the shoulder straps being glued down to the chest plate with our beloved E6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 LOL the E6000 is nearly bigger than the chest plate. I'm sure a hasbro will look just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 That is great. I love these Stormtrooper Armor for Kids. They always look great! And I would go with the Backpack too. I think it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Made some mini TD metal clips today. Painted the TD tube grey. And assembled the TD I need to get a pic together of this against a regular sized TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Some of the point of building this Armour, is to build a mini TK for my son so he can attend the kid friendly troops. Another part of this build is because I like an enjoying building Armour. It was another challenge and a way to keep busy. The point of the EIB program is to encourage older cleared troopers that are at base CRL to aim for a higher quality build. I support the EIB program and am helping a local FX Armour trooper to change his Armour from an overlap Velcro build to a butt join cover strip build. This old kids set if Armour was very much like that. It's very squared off in style, It was an overlap build, It was put together with Velcro. I am trying to apply my skills on this construction to hit the EIB targets where I can. I have also converted the assembly to snaps and popper construction with E6000. I hope that this build can serve as inspiration to anyone that fancies improving their older Armour. It's pretty cheap and easy to do. I hope that the Armour will end up looking sharper and prouder at the end of the build. The chest piece for example looks so much better now with glued ribbed shoulder straps. To me this has been the best visual improvement. I'm looking forward to taking the clamps and magnets off the thighs and shins to see the difference that the cover strips have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think the work you are putting into this armor is outstanding, keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Small progress update. I'm getting close to a full dress rehearsal soon. I got some uk kids size 1 Chelsea boots, as such And have so far had 3 coats of the white shoe dye on the leather, and one coat of whitener on the elastics. As you can see, I also touched up a few scuffs on my daughters white roller skates. This armour building leaves you with handy stuff in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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