Ales Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I want to make the separate thermal detonator build topic as it could be useful for anyone searching the building of this costume element exactly. Of course it could be found in any costume build, but it need page-to-page surfing and may take a long time. ATA kit comes without pipe piece, so it was a great challenge for me to get the 60mm outer diameter PVC pipe. In Russia there are 50, 63 and then 110mm standards pipe sizes only. Anyway I found 25cm length of appropriate pipe and that was enough for this purpose. I use masking tape for cutting the pipe to the right length - 7,5'' (~19cm) First time the caps worn tight, so I use dremel sanding drum for making angle side of the pipe ends by the length of the caps. It allows to put on the caps easier. Checking the total length with caps on: Cutted and fitted the control panel I use the TK_LEPER video guide of how to make the TD clips, very very useful. Actually this is the one source where you can just follow his hands and you can get not a bad clips. Of course not so perfect like he doing HERE is the link to his topic with video reference. So, as I said, I just follow his hands and using almost the same tools. Two strips 10'' length, 1'' wide. The thickness should be 1mm or 1,5mm, but I found only 2mm thikcness at my local store. It require applying more force for bending but not a problem with vices. Also I have paint the pipe with humbrol grey using the airbrush. Bending and cutting out the ends to fit the canister: Here it is: Glued panel using E6000. Be careful with glue and apply glue far from the edge so it not go beyond the edges. Glue dissolves paint and paint slides. Have to touch up again. Now I just paint the bolt heads in black color and will post the photo with result soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Looking good, just make sure there is enough gap on your clips to slide over the belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I don't have belt yet and can't try it. But it fit my jeans very well Anyway it could be bent anytime to fit the belt. That is what I got finally: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Very nice, if you could use dome head screws it would be even more awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 eagle eye. Yes you are right, need to find domed bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I won't tell if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Droid[TK] Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 is the cylinder purchest sepretly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 is the cylinder purchest sepretly? Yes, ATA comes without pipe piece. You need to find PVC (or other material) pipe with 60mm outer diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thank you for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellr2d2[TK] Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 This is much appreciated because only yesterday I bought my plastic pipe so I can start building my ATA kit. Thanks for showing the dimensions too, that was most important. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehinote2187[TK] Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 What paint color did you use for the pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khazid[TK] Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) The grey on the pipe should be the same grey used on your helmet for the traps and tears. Edited May 17, 2015 by Khazid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehinote2187[TK] Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Excellent. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikrikrik Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I have so screwed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellr2d2[TK] Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The grey on the pipe should be the same grey used on your helmet for the traps and tears. woops...too late... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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