TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi all, keeping you all up to date with how my build is coming along.... So here it is, arrived August 2012 last year and first thing I had to do was lay it all out and admire. Big cheesy grins, it's only been around 10 years trying to buy one of these!!! Second was start building? The ears, oh the ears? What a pain they were..... ...just as well there were two sets of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Helmet exterior finished. All hand painted, no stencils here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Now on to the body armour. Been a big break in the build since doing the helmet last year, life, work and all the other usual things we have to deal with. One of the guys came round to help trim everything and that really helped push things on, so big thumbs up Colin, cheers. :duim: Having to run over some of the return edges just to define them better and add some in... ...first pass with the modelling iron after sanding the rough edges out then smooth over with steel wool... and polish up to finish the new return edge. Job done. repeated this process wherever needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Back and chest complete.... Kidney plate to finish but no corners cut out so had to wait for the amazing Billy Haggis to come up with the dimensions for this... .....and of course he did, thanks Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Next problem was that I just couldn't make up my mind wether to go for full popper or split rivets to give a more authentic look to the build? Went with the split rivet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Body armour complete and ready to try on... ...had to heat the whole kidney-plate to bring it into line and not flare out around 3/4" either side... ...male popper on outside corner of ab-plate. For some reason the top of the butt plate keeps on pulling away from me? Some gaps here so I'll have to tighten up here and there... It's been pointed out to me over on the UKG that I should bring the ab-plate bottom corners into line with the top of the cut-outs on the kidney-plate. So I've still got that to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyTrooper[TK] Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 You've a great job so far! Especially impressed with how little gap there is by your ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looking great with a few purchased extra's you should be able to aim for EIB or centurion. Keep up the good work, you will be trooping in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy D[TK] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Looking good brother. Keep up the excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Looking good! The butt plate, yeah, not uncommon to get a bit of a gap or weird bending there. It's okay, the screen troopers all had issues too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 What colour blue did you use for your tube stripes, it looks pretty light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 That return edge process you have is awesome!!!!! I LOVE what you did with the bottom of the kidney. Nice job nailing those ears. You got skills man!!! I'd look into the blue for the tube stripes. Like Glen said, it seems really light. Can't wait to see you suited up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattrooper Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 job well done trooper,especially the bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Looking sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opi Wan[TK] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Really good build! can you tell me how you made the return edge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood[TK] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I had the butt flare and used a heat gun to mold it to my form. I don't have any issues with it now. Your build is looking awesome keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks for all the support guys and girls. Unfotunately life has caught up again and wont be able to do any more for 3/4 weeks. Made a start to the arms so will post pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just for info, the tube stripes were Humbrol 48 Mediterranean Blue which is the revised colour. Thanks all again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Where did you find that info, have you checked this http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/8117-helmet-ab-paint-detail-reference-guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Arms are proving a pain. Right bicep turns out fine... ...left bicep, well, had a little problem. Cut this to the same dimension as the right bicep and because of the odd shape it is, it's too small!! As you can see the bottom opening is an oval and not round like the right bicep. So i've had to shim the gap required and plate the inside.. ....forearms appear to be working out ok though? Left forearm just been put together... ...return edge to line up before finish strip is applied. No return edge on the cuff, still to dress up. (left forearm) Return edge not quite as bad on the right forearm... ...no return edge on right cuff either... ...huge gap on this side but can't make it any smaller so I think I'm going to have to pack the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binkx02 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Ahhh finally found you mark . Looking good buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Looking good, I had the same problem with my forearms, just place two small pieces of foam inside and added a little super glue. Just make sure they are far enough up the arm so they don't stop your gloves going inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Finally got the arms finished, here they are.... ....set on the right being the left arm... Not too happy with the bells though, they seem a little narrow to me but that was the edge of the mould. Right shoulder... ...left shoulder. Happy with the bicep strap hooks designed by SIMpixels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Very nice work Mark, if you wanted too you could give the bells a little heat and flare them out slightly this would allow the centre ridge to go over the ridge on the bicep a little more. I wouldn't bother though as they look good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperD Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Got the gloves from Adsa, only £2.35. Heavy duty type, definitely better than normal marigolds! These should do the job, just hand guards to arrive and glue together. By the way, what is the best glue for the rubber hand guards and gloves? E6000 or other?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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