fuumantroop[TK] Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Awesome build Ron!! The armor looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Don't forget to paint your rivets white (all but the crotch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Don't forget to paint your rivets white (all but the crotch).I get nervous when I have a reply on my build thread from you. I will absolutely paint my rivets. You will be ashamed of me to know that I do not have the couch rivet / snaps installed yet. I will, just not for this current round. You've been a wealth of information and motivation for me during this last year of my build. Thank you very much for your knowledge and patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I have submitted my approval photos to the Cloud City Garrison's GML. Here is a link to the gallery: http://imgur.com/a/vHyHQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencap510 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Looks really good Ron, hopefully I'm not far behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLight[TK] Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Wow!!! You look awesome!! Great job! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Wow Ron lookin great! IF you were to hold a gun to my head, aside from your side rivets and thigh pack rivets needing paint, the only thing that bothers me is the rounded tops of the TD clips against the control panel. This was never seen. Right side male snap on the top corner of the ab?????? Other than that, you got this nailed!! Congrats, Bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thank you so much Steve! You have been one that has pushed me to make changes to my build that I never would have dreamed of doing. It has been a pleasure reading your feedback and working with you to get this build finished! I will get those rivets painted! The rounded tops of the clips is how they came to me when I ordered them. I'm afraid I don't have any tools to flatten them. There may be members in my garrison that have experience working with metal that can get them flattened for me. I will get the male snap in the corner and the snaps / rivet in the cod / crotch area, but not right now. I'm going to go for base approval and then EIB while taking a break from working on this armor, and then I'll get the remaining details up to Centurion standards. I did however make bicep hooks last night that work really well and will get those installed in the next day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 The males snap isn;t really important right now or for EIB. I t just jumped out at me because of all the level of detail you have accomplished, it might have just been an oversight. Take your time. But in the meantime get into the trenches. Get a couple troops under your belt and soak up some of the joy you are going to bring to kids of all ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLight[TK] Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ron, do you have a set of those files that many people use to trim out their helmet teeth? That's what I used on my TD clips to straighten them out a bit. I need to email Evilboy and let him know not to round those edges. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintrooper Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Armor looks awesome Ron! And congrats on garrison approval! Legion approval is just days away. Welcome to Cloud City, officially! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ron, do you have a set of those files that many people use to trim out their helmet teeth? That's what I used on my TD clips to straighten them out a bit. I need to email Evilboy and let him know not to round those edges. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, I do have a set of those. What file did you use and did you use any particular technique to do it? I assume I'm going to file it down to where it widens back out. I think I'll be able to keep my placement of the clips and not have to drill new holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Armor looks awesome Ron! And congrats on garrison approval! Legion approval is just days away. Welcome to Cloud City, officially! Thanks Jason! This has been so many years coming, and now it's going faster than expected! I hope to have an official troop very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintrooper Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 It's a pretty awesome whirlwind once your'e in! You should have full access to all the CCG boards now. Sign up for some shifts at the Rose City Comic Con booth in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsteele[TK] Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 TK-42430 reporting for duty to Cloud City Garrison! This was probably one of the longest build threads I have seen on these forums. I checked, second checked, and triple checked myself on this entire build. I had some mistakes (cracked ab plate! Noooooooo!) and was able to overcome them and finish! Big thanks go out to Steve and Mathias for their extreme patience when I was panicking and didn't know what to do next. You guys really kept me moving forward! Thank you to all of the NE builders who commented on here and gave moral support with the solidarity of us all having the same kit. Special thanks to Anthony for having the first NE kit to achieve Centurion and giving me a direct kit reference when getting my measurements and strapping finalized. This is turning into an awards speech. . I know I'm not mentioning everyone here, but I do want to thank everyone who helped me on this incredibly daunting journey from non-crafter to 501st member. For those who have been following my build for help, please feel free to send me a private message with any questions you have and I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redforce[TK] Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Congrats Brother! Happy to hear about your approval! Great job on the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtoolman Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Congrats!!! As I take on this journey I will be looking back on yours for insperation and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonecollector[TK] Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintrooper Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Awesome! Congrats, Ron!! See you at a troop soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLight[TK] Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yeah, I do have a set of those. What file did you use and did you use any particular technique to do it? I assume I'm going to file it down to where it widens back out. I think I'll be able to keep my placement of the clips and not have to drill new holes. First off, Congrats!!!! Secondly, I wanted to answer your question. I used the widest file in the set, laid the file on a table and then rubbed the end of the clip across it length-wise until most of the arch was taken away. I didn't file it enough to get the square edges, but you could. It would take a while for sure. There might be an attachment on the Dremel that would work, I just didn't try it. For what it's worth, I did not have to re-drill the holes. Just reach out if you have any other questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 CONGRATS RON!!! I'm very proud that you completed your build! all the messages we shared for the past year and you're a TK now! CHEERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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