tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Greetings All, first I would like to say a big thank you to my lovely wife, without whom none of this would be taking place! also many, many thanks to all those who have helped me with my journey thus far, way too many to mention in one post. Second, just as a disclosure I am admittedly very bad at taking pictures during the building process, these will be mainly "after" pics. That being said, lets get started. Here is the first bucket I received; Next up will be the "assembled" bucket. Edited February 22, 2015 by tjr2d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Eyes and teeth sections dremeled out. As well as the green lens fitted in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Here I have the bucket sitting on my mannequin in the spare room, or as I refer to it, the "Man Cave in Progress". The face plate section and cap/back sections were riveted together with snap rivets. The ear pieces were cut out and shaped (not 100% happy with them, but its a start!), they are "snuggly" secured with flathead screws. The rubber head band also loosely attached. The blue dots on the forehead area are just rare earth magnets wrapped in painters tape which help in temporarily holding the pieces in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaps[TK] Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice start so far! Will be following... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Here are some shots from the sides to show the ear pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice start so far! Will be following... Thank You Snaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Mic tips loosely attached just to test the fitting/placement. I think they look okay...... Edited February 22, 2015 by tjr2d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Got a package of goodies to begin working on! The latest AM Kit!! Feeling Psyched!! Along with another bucket, but I may just save this one for later since I already started on the other one. Edited February 23, 2015 by tjr2d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 All parts present and/or accounted for. Looks like its resting comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Picked these up at the local "Depot". Not pictured (see disclosure on first post!) a set of BCG under suit top and bottoms. Currently looking into TK Boots any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Picked this up from a seller off the ol' EBay. Pretty good job, the lights and sounds worked right out of the box! It will do for now until our budget improves and I can invest in a quality weapon/kit. At least this one I will not be shy to lend to kids while trooping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Fast forwarding a bit, here is the bucket after a few layers of novus to shine up the dome a bit. As well as my first attempt at hand-painting the decals. Shout out to Clint aka cm325i for lending me the paints and templates to follow! Thanks a bunch Clint, you rock Brother! as you can see It is still a work in progress. Lots of cleaning up/fixing up to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 My Daughter seems to like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bucket looks awesome, nice work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bucket looks awesome, nice work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Thank You Sly11! That really means a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Don't forget to paint the screw heads white Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Don't forget to paint the screw heads white Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Roger that! Will do. Thank you for the reminder! Edited February 23, 2015 by tjr2d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader Rocks Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 You've got some good looking work done there trooper, and in such a short time span. Looking forward to watching your build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 You've got some good looking work done there trooper, and in such a short time span. Looking forward to watching your build. Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sorry for taking so long to update, I've been working on the thigh and shin pieces as of late. So I took the pieces, measured off roughly 11mm from the outside edge and then marked it with a pencil then scored them with my exacto knife and snapped off the remainder...it went something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 After snapping off the plastic remainder I used some of it as a joining strip on the insides of the thighs and shins for a little stability, with the help of some clamps, tape and rare earth magnets wrapped in some tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 After all that was done, I just cut some finishing strips for the outside and attached them using the same tape, magnet, clamp method, the only exception here is I'm using E-6000 clear adhesive and not the other glue (weld-on/771 ABS/the milky looking stuff!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 After a bit of clean up here is how they turned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimez Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looking good! I especially like your helmet. I might try out some novus on my armor - I like that shine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr2d2 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looking good! I especially like your helmet. I might try out some novus on my armor - I like that shine. Thank You Grimez, I appreciate it! That novus stuff works like a charm! Easy to use too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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