Polar Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well, as you can see below, at some point today I will be sharing a big brown box picture! Just put the finishing touches on my ATA helmet which Im not sure I will do with it, toher than my wife expressing interest in a fem trooper( fingers crossed!) I plan on jamming this thing out rather quickly, yet correctly. I will have a lot of time on my hands as I enter our slow season here at work. This should keep me busy! Heres the ATA lid all complete being modeled by my lil girl On Time Expected Delivery Day: Monday, November 10, 2014 Product & Tracking Information Postal Product:Priority Mail 2-Dayâ„¢ Features:$50 insurance included USPS Trackingâ„¢ DATE & TIME STATUS OF ITEM LOCATION November 10, 2014 , 8:06 am Arrived at Post Office BOCA RATON, FL 33432 Your item arrived at the Post Office at 8:06 am on November 10, 2014 in BOCA RATON, FL 33432. The Postal Service expects to deliver the item on Monday, November 10, 2014. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearings[TK] Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzb Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Awesome - you're going to love MTK's set! Unfortunately, if you're talking about the Jes Gistang armor, the standard TK helmet is way too large and looks like a bobblehead on the femtrooper armor. Unless, of course, you're talking about the one with the boobs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Im talking about the one with boobs of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 boom shacka lacka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 well, after a hellatious half a week at work I was able to finally check out the contents of the box. Checked the inventory, all there, installed trooperbay sticker on truck lol. Gonna dive into it saturday and sunday as Ive got nothing planned but to clear my head and start a trimmin. Really like this kit. Hopefully hook up with a few guys on the 501 st for some advice as well. I laid it out on the bed, shut the lights off and called the dog in, he freaked out lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Security[501st] Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nice, I am building an MTK kit as well for my son. We are going TD though. Good luck man! I'll be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 anyone ever pulled a sick day from work to go quietly work on your armor at home in silence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearings[TK] Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've definitely thought about taking a "sick" day a few times! How's the trimming going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaren[TK] Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 No, but I should have. I would have been done with my MTK by now! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) well was on my death bed sick friday, cough cough, achoo. Plus my bosses are driving me nuts so I took the day, one to get cracking on the build and two to pressure clean and get a few things done with 25 people coming in for Thanksgiving. forearms and biceps started on the new bucket as well, its a bit bigger than the ATA, love em both though! got the right thigh about 99% complete and started on some other trimming. Edited November 17, 2014 by Polartrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Having issues loading pictures but, all trimmed, fitted, all thats left is strapping and glueing the shins, ran out of glue! Its coming together nicely, Ill post pictures at work manana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tusken RTT Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Coming along- looking great! Cant tell if your shoulders are just not snapped in yet, looks like they can come way forward. Check on your thigh piece, I think it needs to roll 90 degrees inwards, then your ammo pack roll the other way, but it could just be the pic. Wont be long now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 yeah, Ikinda screwed up on the ammo pack, have to re do it, and shrink the thighs down a little as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spycee[TK] Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The thigh stripe must be directly on the font, so as Scott said almost 90 degrees to the left (your left) for the thigh and 90 degrees to the right for the thigh ammo. Your ab plate must be a bit low, the chest is supposed to overlaps over the ab. And try to get your shoulder bells higher, almost under the strap chest-back. Is it possible you're very tall ? It's a great feeling putting the pieces together during the building phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Coming along nicely. Another observation is that it appears that your biceps might be too big. The cover strip of your left bicep appears to be inline with your actual arm, resulting in a lot of overhang. Read just about all of our MTK builds and its a common problem. You've got a lot of return edge on most pieces, which make the armor look nice and thick and bulky, but by reducing them allows the armor to fit your body more snuggly - and minimises any armor 'bite'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 cool thanks for the input gang! I am 6' 1", that was just a half witted attempt to strap it on to see how she felt. I cant get the ab plate to over lap unless I hunch a bit, maybe proper strapping will fix. Got a lot of work to do still as far as trimming return edges, shrinking the right bicep, thighs etc. That was all done with velcro as well. I had bent over to pick something up for the wife( i wish you guys woulda told me you cant really bend over in one of these things lol) and it all freaking exploded off me right before she took the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I can't remember, but i read a thread recently where someone had cut, then extended the ab/cod piece as he was tall too just to get it to the right dimensions. You may need to do the same. MTK fits me great at 5'7" or so, and I notice Toybiz (recent EIB recipient, is 5'8"). Not sure exactly what MTK armor is recommended for, heightwise... Although looking again, 2thin was 5'10" and appeared to have plenty of spare overlap, so maybe you need to double check your shoulder straps - lower the chest, or hike that cod up a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 getting there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The5thHorseman[TK] Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Well... It's been a long time since this mistake hasn't been done but unfortunately you've glued the main buttons panel upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 wow, good catch, I seem to be making more and more stupid mistakes as I get impatient and want this done! Thank the good lord its e6000'd and should come off ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 hey, I got one right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 hey, I got one right lol Haha, that's true! Just be careful while removing the button panel, i had to do it too in order to re-trim it and nearly cut my thumb in half with my blade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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