SlooperTrooper Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Lots of progress last few days... Check the latest updates... Spent half a night making snap plates. Fingers are burnt, but two dozen are built and ready to install! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDTrooper[TK] Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm in the middle of my AP TK build too. You can never have too many snap plates. I started with 30. After doubling up at some connection points, I needed to make 15 more today. Despite the slight delay, your build is looking great so far. I'm going to borrow your ABS paste formula for my side shim seams. Good luck on the rest of your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_2[TK] Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Captain Hammer! YES!!!! Oh, nice build by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlooperTrooper Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) "The hammer is my penis..." Can we say that here? Regardless, for those who are not familiar with the great Joss Whedon's greatest work of Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog (aka Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and oh right half of Marvel films and TV not to mention Cabin in the Woods)... Look him up under "pure genius". Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited October 18, 2015 by SlooperTrooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlooperTrooper Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 So making progress... AP is a little tough at times (this is a 18 month old mold at this time) as it seems to be a true mirror and no left/right pieces. Both biceps have thumbprints, and the turns on shins are symmetrical... Regardless, strapping are begun! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlooperTrooper Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I know these reference photos are probably in 100 places in this forum already, but these are UBER helpful so it never hurt to repost them... TY everyone who have made these possible and reposted without permission. BILLHAG TK-1650, Troopermaster, and everyone else who I neglect to credit... You rock, total awesome sauce! Holster sewing pattern... Here are paint shades of easy to find US and UK hobby store colors... And here are BILLHAG's TK-1650s most excellent snap placement diagrams! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited October 18, 2015 by SlooperTrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlooperTrooper Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Here is what I ended up with for final strapping... I used straight nylon on most, with elastic for the sides. Plan on putting in some side shims later for potential EIB certification on the kidney plate to abdomen (I am 5'11" at 190 lbs, look for the thigh mods later). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited October 18, 2015 by SlooperTrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Looking Good Trooper!! Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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