devilmaan[TK] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 My big brown box showed up and I couldn't have been more excited! The shiny armor is beautiful! As most do... my excitement turned to... WTH do I do now? LOL I am going to try to pick up the rest of the tools I need to start rough trims tomorrow I am sure I will be asking many questions...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Read your build and how to threads!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Research is a big part of the journey, looking forward to the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Mmmm, nice shiny whitey, enjoy the journey, it's a fun one indeed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hey Todd ... After MUCH reading and researching .. reading through tutorials and looking at reference photos ... I stumbled across a video from TROOPERBAY in which he documented a build from start to finish! IMO, this is a GREAT video tutorial .. give it a look .. i promise it will help you out TREMENDOUSLY !! The guys here on FISD are VERY helpful with questions as well !! http://youtu.be/jmcZ8J_ZECA?list=UUjzkl3OIIiLfM9fugort2pQ By the way ... Hello from Shelby Township !! Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 By the way .. the MIRACLE GROW does better in the ground ... not in the bag ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks everyone I knew we were doing something wrong with the miracle grow! Lol I've seen the trooper bay video. It is very good. I thought I had a handle on the how to threads. That's all I've been doing since I placed my order. It's different when the armor is sitting in front of me lol. It will be fine. Just slightly intimidating. Measuring three times and cutting once! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Yes, right next door, joe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I use to live in Chesterfield ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I lived at 21 and gratiot for a while. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidHunter Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Research is key, but you won't ever feel comfortable until you dig in and start cutting. Measure twice, cut once. And post up with questions when in doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hopefully the pic link will work from the tap app Anyway I have the forearms cut, sized, sanded and gluing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Hopefully the pic link will work from the tap app Anyway I have the forearms cut, sized, sanded and gluing. Edited October 24, 2014 by devilmaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellr2d2[TK] Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 What's happening with your build? I am on the list for ATA armor since last March, and I am going ga-ga watching others build theirs. I finished my bucket already and am really happy with it. You are in for a treat with this kit. Happy building and let's see some more photos ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Sorry about the delay! Work and house projects for the holidays have unfortunately trumped my building recently :-( I am going crazy looking at the stuff but I might have to wait until after Christmas to really dig back inSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 5, 2014 by devilmaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) So I finally had some time in the last week to do some work. I was able to do some work on my bucket and work on my arms. I am going to try to round out the left bicep this week Hopefully my tube stripe templates are in the mailbox tomorrow. Since I am inching my way through my first build I am horrible at remembering to take photos as I move along :-/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 26, 2015 by devilmaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Stunning work on that bucket!! And everything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Looking REAL good Todd ! I finished my Forearms and Biceps last night also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks, Joe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Working on gluing the front of the right thigh.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ZORBL4DE[TK] Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Did you do the INSIDE cover strip first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusken RTT Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I did also, I found it was easier to see what I was doing by starting underneath. Just had to make sure I had pre-cut all of the coverstrips and did not run out, using the bad pieces for the underneath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilmaan[TK] Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yes. I cant remember what thread it was, but saw someone gluing the inside strip on one side. Then gluing the other half from the back first. It does seem to easier to get the strip exactly where I want, but just a slower process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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