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ATA stunt - charlesnarles' 1st armor (going for centurion)


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Let the FUN begin!

 

I have an ATA kit also and, it has been a lot of fun building it.  I am building for Centurion too,  heck why not!

 

Make sure you enjoy the process.  Build only when you feel like it, don't rush it.  

 

I pour over everyones Centurion builds almost every day looking at all the tiny details.  Look at others builds and post lots of questions!!!

 

Lets see photos!!!

 

Have fun!!

Russell

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Looks like I'm not missing any pieces:

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One small thing... He gives you a cool little pin to sport, which is nice:

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...but it was packed with my chest piece face down on the sharp side of the pin with everything else on top of it. So there's a deep cut in the middle of my chest right out of the box. Not so nice:

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Grand scheme of things it won't matter, but maybe put 4 sq. in. of bubble wrap around it next timeðŸ˜

 

Nothing else is looks scratched and I can dremel-buff ones I find. So I'm happy with it, especially for around the same price as Anovos' kit. The back plate and other details are sharper than I expected, plus I wasn't expecting hard hand guards (Queen's are already in the mail).

 

Am I in the club now?😎

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...but it was packed with my chest piece face down on the sharp side of the pin with everything else on top of it. So there's a deep cut in the middle of my chest right out of the box. Not so nice:

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Grand scheme of things it won't matter, but maybe put 4 sq. in. of bubble wrap around it next time

 

Nothing else is looks scratched and I can dremel-buff ones I find. So I'm happy with it, especially for around the same price as Anovos' kit. The back plate and other details are sharper than I expected, plus I wasn't expecting hard hand guards (Queen's are already in the mail).

 

Am I in the club now?

 

I'd ask Terrell to send you a new one. I'm sure he will once you show him the pics, he's pretty cool like that.

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New chest piece incoming at no additional cost. A+ service once again. I guess I have an extra chest piece to incorporate into my Rebel Legion jedi costume.

Okay! Time to start... somewhere!

 

As expected. Terrell is the best. ATA  :jc_doublethumbup:

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I have made a few scratches in my armor, even some tiny cuts.  I found you can rub the back of your fingernail really hard on them back and forth and it closes them up.  Something to try while you work...cause you will scratch/cut em' as you go.  

 

I am going to have a NOVUS polish party when I am done!

 

 

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I have made a few scratches in my armor, even some tiny cuts.  I found you can rub the back of your fingernail really hard on them back and forth and it closes them up.  Something to try while you work...cause you will scratch/cut em' as you go.  

 

I am going to have a NOVUS polish party when I am done!

 

RUSSEL!!

 

You scratched your armor!? Start over  :laugh1:

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lmfao!!!! @ukswrath...hilarious. He really has been extremely meticulous with his build...  :laugh1:

 

lol, yea Russell is a great guy and his attention to detail, as you said it, is meticulous. Kinda reminds me of my wife :laugh1:

 

I have no doubt by the time he's finished his TK it will be Centurion worthy. Other's should take note.  :duim:

 

No pressure Russell  ;)

 

EDIT: Crap forgot I wasn't on Russel's build thread, sorry Charles, no pressure sir  :salute:  :D

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So.. much... pressure....

I know what folks mean when they say they stare at the box for a month before cutting anything. I swear I'll have updates here soon

lmfao Scott...we all completely understand.

Good Luck!

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  • 2 weeks later...

Finally made those first cuts. Deep breaths and lexan scissors. I started with the forearms like many and I have my first question; the crl for centurion says "no return edge on inside of front of forearm" which means I can leave the return edges on the rear? My choice? Trooperbay vids say no return edges at all on ANH forearms so I thought I'd ask. I'd rather leave them as much as is comfy. Here are the edges I still have:

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Keep the return edge on the elbow end and remove the return at the wrist. I found the forearms are just long enough so I wouldn't shorten them until you have fitted them.

 

 

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