Smitty Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 When you set the date for your armor party send me a pm, i'll drive on up. Great looking armor!!!!!! Hope it comes tomorrow! Ok man will do. I'm gonna have it at my friends house in Marietta GA. Try to save you and Kris some milage. Hopefully you 2 can drag some garrison mates along. I live close enuff to GA to make that my home garrison when I get my 501st approval. My friend loves the idea of having her house full of inebriated imperial troops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well???????/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Did it come today Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 No, the armor did not come today. However I did get this today: "Your armor was shipped USPS and will arrive on Saturday or no later than Monday." Thats not what you want to see on the day you are expecting the delivery. I will be strong and patient, and I will prevail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 AAAHHHH that sucks well keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Hopefully tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Ok the first box arrived today. Inside was the helmet, Size 11 CABoots, codpiece, butt armor, belt and one bicep. My friend Shelly called while I was accompanying the wife unit to the tattoo parlor and said the box came in. She said my helmet looked better. So naturally I'm worried for 4 hours. I get home and check it out and I'm like "Cool the armor is ABS and the bicep has the thumb indention. The boots were beat all to hell and the helmet had seen better days. I grabbed my last Magic Eraser and went to town on the boots and the helmet and now they are both practically spotless. Too bad hand painted traps arent ESB Elite Standard. THEY LOOK REALLY GOOD BEHIND GLASS HAND PAINTED TRAPS NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE HEAD OPENING THE INSIDE IS JUST PLAIN TACKY THE TE JUST CANT HANG WITH THE TIGHT PULL OF THE TE2 CHECK OUT THE DIVIT IN THE DOME OF THIS BAD BOY The helmet has the Kieth Hovi's. Also you can see where Matt globbed epoxy all over the inside to thwart recasting. Now comes the hard part, convincing the wife unit that 2 buckets are a necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I convinced Kat to let me keep the helmet. In return I had to let her get a Wii. Sounds fair to me. Whens Force Unleashed coming out on the Wii? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 It is suppose to be released in spring for the Wii Bubba. And if you don't know you use the controller as a saber in the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK:TK Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Helmet and photos look great. It appears that the inside is inscribed: "To Kevin...." Hey! That's me! Please send the helmet to me at....... http://forum.whitearmor.net/style_emoticon...fault/laugh.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Helmet and photos look great.It appears that the inside is inscribed: "To Kevin...." Hey! That's me! Please send the helmet to me at....... http://forum.whitearmor.net/style_emoticon...fault/laugh.gif Sorry Finders Keepers... The pull on the new helmet is so weak compared to the TE2 it is unreal. The hand painting on it is awesome and looks great. It is a converted ANH... some grey paint on the inside around the frown. And one of the traps is slightly chipped and you can see the grey underneath. Maybe TE can shed some light on the helmets age and what not. It is suppose to be released in spring for the Wii Bubba. And if you don't know you use the controller as a saber in the game Didnt know? Thats like the holy grail of star wars video game experience. I will probably take a day off from work when I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 ITS HERE!!!!! The inside looks just about as good as the inside of the helmet. But it has everything!!! It looks so frikken good from the outside. So let's see I have to get some more magic eraser and some novus polish and then its time to start a "Extreme Home Makover" Tantive Style. Its all velcored together so I have something to go on in designing the webbing and it looks like things sit pretty well as they are but its shaky. I'll have to trim it down some in a few places. I feel like a walking windchime. When wearing the helmet and the armor, you cant see jack from the chin down, So far I have stepped on the dog and almost stepped on the TE helmet. One more thing, Dont drop anything important, or you'll be putting on an entertaining show for onlookers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hey your armour looks good there i look forward to seeing more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 that is some FINE lookin armor!!! Congrats on a great score!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice armor Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 ME WANT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ive been shopping today Industrial Strength Velcro is the bomb. My fingers hurt from pulling out old velcro. The ABS is some tuff stuff and I havent been gentle getting the old velcro off. Alot of work has been done for me and it fits like a glove. I need some foam padding to hold everything nice and tight. Whoever built it did a great job on the cuts and seams. 90 percent is already done quite nicely for me to build on. The thigh supports are great. Well I have to get back to fitting. Popped in for some reference pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 deleted - duplicate post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Well I finished the webbing and this thing fits alot better. All the black marks have been magic erasered. I have to get some good underarmor now. The undersuit in these pics are a wee bit breezy. It fits great now! Next Item of business is to get some foam padding for a few places that need it. Ok heres the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Looking great Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Heres a couple more pics. This is after I got it all fitted and what not. Also I drilled out the ab plate and installed Vaderdaves TK Button kit. The button kit looks a thousand times better than the painted puttons I had on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4510[TK] Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Nice dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklordtripple9 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Boy you are soooooooooooooooooooooo lucky!!!!! That's a mighty fine armor! congrats!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 looks amazing, esp for the price... it fits you like a frikkin glove. I'd consider reinforcing those shoulder straps one day (I learned the hard way that they need it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby fletcher Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 add some foam & paint the inside of the butt plate black & your ready to roll IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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