Snaps[TK] Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 An awesome build thread with comedy....does it get any better? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Oh... The best is about to come. Muahahahahahaaaaa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Anyway Steve, as I was saying... Pink and flowered? We're doing serious stuff here. This is the mission of the TKs of the First Galactic Empire that we're charged with completing. I think you really need to reconsider your fashion choices when it comes to doing the Empire's dirty work. For example, this is my fetching Imperial sewing ensemble: Note the presence of black, red, and white... Skulls, roses. Love kills slowly, TK's ruthlessly. A TK's work is NEVER done, afterall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolo[TK] Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Anyway Steve, as I was saying... Pink and flowered? We're doing serious stuff here. This is the mission of the TKs of the First Galactic Empire that we're charged with completing. I think you really need to reconsider your fashion choices when it comes to doing the Empire's dirty work. For example, this is my fetching Imperial sewing ensemble: Note the presence of black, red, and white... Skulls, roses. Love kills slowly, TK's ruthlessly. A TK's work is NEVER done, afterall... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Tim, you just made my day!!!! Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Love the apron, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Glad I could help, Eric. Now that I've offered up my bit of funny for the day, I've got photo updates to add. This update: Shoulders, and buttons, and thighs - oh my! I started out with the shoulder bell's bicep strapping. I've got black one inch elastic, some painter's tape, E6000, and I've marked the area to be sanded. The sandpaper is standing by, ready to go. So, rather than try to use magnets or clamps which would probably wind up sticking to the E6000 and becoming a semi-permanent part of the armor, I opted to simply tape the opening of the shoulder bells closed a bit, to keep the pressure off of the elastic while the E6000 dried. 24 hours later, they're ready to go. Moving on to the thighs... First thing I want to do with them (and the only thing I'm positive about right now) is to get them trimmed to a more conical shape. In order to do so, I taped them shut and overlapped the backs at the bottom only. I then used a pencil to mark the line to cut the width out of the bottom of the back. You'll notice that the angle is slightly altered on the ridge at the bottom, this is to keep the bottom as straight as possible when they are assembled. Here are the thighs with the cut-out pieces beneath them. The "excess" was cut out of the inside piece of the thigh, as the outside piece has a raised edge at the joint. Not sure if I'm going to be making these next cuts or not. I've gone ahead and penciled in the alterations that I currently believe I may have to make in order to walk without hideous amount of armor bite because the thighs are very tall. As I believe I've mentioned here, when I place them on my thighs, above my knees the fronts are up in my hip bones and the backs are pushing into my cheeks. Naturally, without a full test-fitting I'm unsure if that will be the case when they're worn with the armor. Same principal, but on the outside. Once again - possible cuts for the top of the thighs, penciled in. Stencils in place, blue paint applied to a white paint mask. I put the stencils down, and then painted the areas white before applying the color. All buttons painted, and we're once again waiting. 24 hours later, the blue buttons didn't fair so well, but I'm happy (I think) with the gray for now. A little bit of touch-up, and they look much better. Moving right along... I drew this line in across the top of the cod because I'm going to be using snaps on straps to keep the cod in place. To me, it makes sense to shorten those straps and therefore, the distance that the piece can move, should it be compelled to do so. This will allow a little more flexibility, a little easier trip to the latrine, and again - less drastic movement of the piece while wearing the armor. Shoulder bridge straps and snap plates prepared to be sewn! (or "sew" I thought ) Preparing to sew the shoulder bridge attachments. I took the black webbing, and sewed it into a three-sided pocket. After that, I used a safety pin to move the elastic further in or out of that pocket for test-fitting purposes. In hindsight, I should have only sewed the two long sides, and left the bottom open so I could pull the elastic through it all the way for test-fitting purposes. The other side got sewn up completely, so only one side could be adjusted. Here's one of those pockets, ready to sew. So busted... Completely out of uniform here. :/ If you look closely at the left sides of the bridges, you'll see that there is an X within the box sewn around the outside. That is the anchor side that will not be adjustable for fitting. The right side is where adjustments will be made. This is going to be the Velcro/elastic band/webbing panel that will keep the right side of the abdomen closed. Here, the elastic bands have been attached to one of the Velcro pieces. A look at the other side of the same piece. Both pieces of Velcro attached to the elastic, awaiting the webbing pieces. Final assembly, ready for use. This is where I attempted to move on to sewing my strapping together, and broke a needle. As I've already chronicled above... All hell broke loose right about now. LoL That's it for this post. I've got another batch to share, but I've also got to get the grill fired up and get a marinated London Broil out of the refrigerator so it can come to room temperature before being cooked. As always, questions, observations, and comments are welcomed and thanks for following along! Edited July 13, 2014 by Dark CMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Love the apron, looking good I only quoted you so that I could point out that I can't wait to see the special edition of your signature when it is finally released on Blu-Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaps[TK] Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) you weren't kidding the best was yet to come.....apron pics are hilarious!!!! Edited July 13, 2014 by Slangen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I couldn't pass up the opportunity to mess with Steve, Steve. I've still got the last batch of "build work" pictures to post and share with all of you, but I am out of time for the night because I spent my "free" time tonight building thighs. They're assembled and drying. Tomorrow night, I'll attach the closure hook straps for the greaves, and put the thigh garter snap plates in the thighs. If I can find some proper material to use to fashion some quickly usable TD clips, I'll be taking and submitting my approval pics on Wednesday night! I will get the build photos shared here with everyone sometime in the next few days, also... Edited July 15, 2014 by Dark CMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have been waiting for you to get your kit Tim. I step away from the forum for a few weeks to coach softball and get some other projects done, come back and your are almost done with your build! Congratulations on your arrival and build. I'm about 2 and a half months or so out from receiving mine **fingers crossed**. Good luck with the rest of your build. I'll be watching your updates. Again....great job! Damon (Izzy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 LoL. Timing is everything, eh Damon? Are you waiting on an RT kit? Thanks for your kind words, and for checking in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 See! The awesome apron worked! Getting touch with your inner seamstress!!!! Be careful with the back of the thighs. You don't want the. Thigh backs to be so horizontal. Place the butt up against the thigh back and you will see how they should be shaped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidHunter Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 At least he wears something while he sews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 At least he wears something while he sews! Especially important when the Imperial Propaganda Ministry is about with their holo-capture devices. Eventually, I'll get my "recent" pictures up for sharing. Cramming right now though. Thighs have snap plates drying in them right now (they haven't been cut) so that they can be worn for approval pictures within the next 48 hours. I've got shin closures, TD Clips, and shoulder bridge elastic loops to complete, and it is "done." At least for basic approval. After that, I'll get to sharpening up some things that I want to upgrade/tighten up a bit in the strapping department particularly. I promise I'll be sharing pictures again. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 LoL. Timing is everything, eh Damon? Are you waiting on an RT kit? Thanks for your kind words, and for checking in! Yup, waiting on an RT. I've got just about everything else ready to go. Impatiently waiting for October.....reading up on all the build threads in the mean time. Are you aiming for Centurion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yes, Damon - absolutely aiming for Centurion. Going to have to make some modifications after approval, but building that way from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hey Tim this is an awesome build thread. A lot of useful information is in this. I do have a question for you. What is the color of that Testors spray paint that you used to paint the thermal detonator? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Rome[501st] Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 This thread makes me want my armor all the more! I'm already selling guitars to pay for it. I'm about ready to start selling body fluids LOL. Good job on the build! Very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Thanks, guys. I'm proud to be able to help (and hopefully inspire) others along the path that we're upon together! As for your question, Steve, the color is Testor's #1238 Gray Spray Enamel. I picked it up at Hobby Lobby: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/3-ounce-gray-spray-enamel-358952/ Edited July 16, 2014 by Dark CMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 What is it about RT-MOD and aprons? -Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 ROFL. Larger than life TKs, over the top personalities? SLs have "Vadering." RTs have "Aproning!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsBlondeAsLuke[TK] Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tim, you're totally my hero. Not only are you rocking that apron, but you know how to use a sewing machine. Enjoying the posts on the strapping. Jealous of how good you look in that apron. Eric, you, too. You two are going to start a trend. TKs everywhere will be wearing them to keep their armor clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tim, you're totally my hero. Not only are you rocking that apron, but you know how to use a sewing machine. Enjoying the posts on the strapping. Jealous of how good you look in that apron. Eric, you, too. You two are going to start a trend. TKs everywhere will be wearing them to keep their armor clean. Saying that I "know how to use a sewing machine" might be insulting to actual people that use them for a living. LoL. I'm able to put simple things together with it, apparently. Eric started the trend, I'm helping it to grow. The key to it is that we are (Well, he is, and I should soon be) RT-MOD TKs... We're giant Stormtroopers. As a result, nobody questions the apron. Approval pictures being taken and submitted to my GML tomorrow night!!! (Build update to follow sometime in the near future - SORRY!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium1 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You will be ready Trooper, looking ACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarlon[TK] Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Approval pictures being taken and submitted to my GML tomorrow night!!! (Build update to follow sometime in the near future - SORRY!! ) Woo hoo! Soon enough you'll be official. Good luck! Edited July 18, 2014 by Zarlon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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