Kredal[TK] Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Didn't get the mic tips on tonight, but everything is painted! And the mic tips for good measure: They don't seem to fit flat on the indentations on the faceplate... I'm guessing just drilling the holes in the right place and tightening them down is enough to keep them aimed the right way? In order: screw, mic tip, faceplate, washer, lock washer, nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think you should do screw, washer, mic tip, faceplate, lock washer, and then nut. I have the Mike mic tips and those have the screw embedded in already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawnr Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was actually thinking about gluing the screw to the mic tips. Also did you paint the inside of your mic tips white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was actually thinking about gluing the screw to the mic tips. Also did you paint the inside of your mic tips white? Yep, I painted the insides white... http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19910-correct-hovi-mic-aerator-tips/?p=309707 I just made them all gloss black rather than going for matte or satin, since that's what I have, and I think it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawnr Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yep, I painted the insides white... http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19910-correct-hovi-mic-aerator-tips/?p=309707 I just made them all gloss black rather than going for matte or satin, since that's what I have, and I think it looks good. I've been searching everywhere for this! And I just painted them with some old matte spraypaint I had. But I did paint them black. Inside and all. Looks like I have some more painting to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 When I went to put in the mic tips, the plastic inside the recesses where they go is REALLY thin. I'll need to reinforce that with some superglue cloth (poor man fiberglass) before putting them in... Otherwise, they move around and crackle, and I don't trust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Alright! Helmet is DONE! (ish) First up, the inside: I used white Sugru to hold in the lenses and the mesh (screen door repair patches cut to size). I put a few dabs of sugru on the corners of the eye holes, pressed down the lenses, and used two more chunks in the top corner to hold in the eyes from the inside. Then I put rolls of Sugru between the teeth, and pressed in the mesh, and dabbed another couple spots of it around the edges. I took a little bit of the leftover cloth from making my magnet sachets, spread superglue all over one side, then flipped that over onto the indent for the mic tips on the inside, and pressed it firmly in place. That got sort of hot as the glue reacted with the plastic. Maybe that's what people were warning about with the metal rivets and snaps? Not E6000 but actual superglue. I could see that causing problems. Anyway, I added two layers of that cloth, and let it dry, then drilled through it again with a really fast drill setting, and very little pressure.. cut through just fine, didn't catch any fibers. The other side looks just like that, but couldn't get a good picture in light. Anyway... attached the mic tips, tightened down the nuts until the mic tips stopped moving around, and placed the mesh inside. I haven't attached the mesh with anything other than the force of the mesh trying to expand. And... Tada! And the full picture: Your skill in costuming has increased! (76) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduda Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Nice tip on the cloth and super glue reinforcement, Seems I'm following all your tips I'm my build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Nice tip on the cloth and super glue reinforcement, Seems I'm following all your tips I'm my build That's why I'm posting this build thread! If I can help other people out, then I'm giving back to the community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 THT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 OK, before I do anything stupid and permanent, is this the correct thigh for this leg? Also, with it taped where it is, the top is tight, but the bottom is super loose... Like, I can get it on over my boot. Should I cinch up the bottom more, or is that OK? Sorry for the sucky picture, I've never taken a selfie of my legs before. I know I can't taper the outside edge because of the raised section that goes under the cover strip, but can I taper the inside (inseam) area, or should I leave it straight down? I couldn't find too many pictures of AM2 thighs from decent angles to show how to fit them. So, um, help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) For starters turn thigh edge towards the front of the armor so that the seem aligns with the shin seem (cover strip). Here's a pic, you'll get the idea of alignment. Edited July 10, 2015 by ukswrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khazid[TK] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 For the thighs, the deeper swoop is the inside of the leg, facing the groin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Tony, that makes a LOT more sense. (: I just couldn't visualize how to get it in that position for some reason. Duh. Anyway, got the first thigh's inside supports gluing for the day. Pictures of it all dressed up with blue tape trim, before cutting. You can see how much has been tapered off the bottom! I can fit it over my foot now, but not sure if I can with my boot on. Probably not. (: I do see where people get dinged for wearing bell-bottom thighs. That's what they felt like before I tapered the back. Now they are much more fitting, and quite stylish. (: Front: Back: Inside from the top: Inside from the bottom: And all glued up with magnets! There was PLENTY of scrap from the front and back to add inside and outside strips just from what was leftover. I know to end the front strips above the molding at the knee end. Back is the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 NP While on the topic of your thighs, what's the measurement between the two return edges here? Reason I ask is it's supposed to be 20mm give or take. Your's appear much wider, I could be wrong. Just throwing thoughts out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kredal[TK] Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Because I'm not a tiny person, I'm adding 5mm to all strip measurements so they don't look super skinny on me in comparison to the rest of the armor. So the front strips on the legs are 25, and the back are 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Because I'm not a tiny person, I'm adding 5mm to all strip measurements so they don't look super skinny on me in comparison to the rest of the armor. So the front strips on the legs are 25, and the back are 30. Got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I would urge you to at most go with a 7/8" front which isn't too far from 20mm and then do what you need in the rear. But keep in mind that what size you do in the rear for the thighs, you need to also use for the rear of the calves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I would urge you to at most go with a 7/8" front which isn't too far from 20mm and then do what you need in the rear. But keep in mind that what size you do in the rear for the thighs, you need to also use for the rear of the calves. Good point Jason. Josh, staying within the requirements on the front side of your armor should be your primary goal. You can do it brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 On another note, congrats on making staff, Tony. What exactly does an Imperial Attache' mean and do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 On another note, congrats on making staff, Tony. What exactly does an Imperial Attache' mean and do? Thanks, in a nutshell "Mission: Encourage the TKs who are active here to do localized outreach within their individual garrisons, squads, and outposts. Each FISD Attaché will be charged with outreach within their local units in support of the FISD Attaché program’s vision. The staff will provide an initial outreach message, but each attaché will have the flexibility to tailor an outreach program that works best to the local ground conditions. The attaché will also post FISD information relevant to the local unit (newsletter announcements, etc.) and in turn relay relevant information back to staff as part of his/her duties. As a secondary duty, the attaché will serve as a mentor, helping to bring along the costumes of both old and new members, thereby raising the overall Legion TK costume quality level at the grass-roots level." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well you've already been doing that for a while now but congratulations anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well you've already been doing that for a while now but congratulations anyways So true. Thanks for the kudos brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sorry for hijacking your build thread Josh, my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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