Ryth_[501st] Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 So here's what I've done so far. Attended armor workshop today, and there I've finished trimming the shins and thighs. Now I'm glueing the inner strips on two tighs and one shin. Didn't have clamps for more... SIGH Finished the drop boxes, and I'm currently working on the belt. The canvas belt is on it's way in the mail. Now I'm running out of things to do... Should glue the covers on the ab plate, paint them maybe. Make hooks for the biceps. And of course... that lid. Two weeks till deadline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hey Stein do you have magnets? If you're going to use inner cover strips you can glue both left and right sides together at the same time to cut down on gluing times. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I've got some magnets. Didn't do both sides first - thought it would be easier to align the pieces in stage two. But here's some fusing done today. Fused the back with inside coverstrip. Note that 1/2 of inside coverstrip on the front side is done. Inside coverstrip on one shin done. Coverstrip on half a calf done. Cleaned my workstation, but it's messy again... 1 hour later. Sawed down the thermal detonator tube... it's now 190mm. Trimmed the caps to 20mm and the screen to 115mm. Also did some good removal of the return edge from the belt. Didn't touch the end there, since I want to have it on my canvas belt before doing some cutting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thermal detonator trivial time. What's the color I'm using? Any codes, or brands I should look out for? Also, Ukswrath. Grabbed this picture from you - but having a hard time gettings things right. If the screen plate is 115 mm, there's close to no room left on the sides for the caps w/o extending the detonator over 190mm. What's wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Worrying too much about numbers. Just build it to look correct with what you have. I didn't measure anything on my thermal detonator and it came out at 7.3/4 inches. People worry too much about measuring this and that, just build it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Mark nailed it Stein. It doesn't have to be spot on, close good enough. Your TD components may be a different than what I used for the AM build. Use the RS reference pic as a guide, you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 The sizes on this is tricking my mind. But I'll figure it out! Usually not that neat with measurements, but this is four pieces. Gah Added hooks to both biceps, and think I can manage to add strapping and button from shoulder bells to the rest of the arms. GF came back with the sewing kit. Also, holster and canvas belt is in the mail... but the postman ducked up the order, and put the slip in another mailbox. So I could've gotten it 3 days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Recieved belt and holster from Steve (gazmozis), and they were perfect! Glued together both shins (One side of course) and both tighs. They only need cover strips. I've chosen 23mm for my build. Today I hope I'll manage to glue cover strips, shoulder bridges, button cover for ab and finish trimming the belt. Pictures to come. Right now I'm at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Didn't do cover strips today. Tighs had a bit of a gap on the end, so I redid the left one since it's not covered by the ammo pack. But... I did the right one instead, so double the ammount of work. Hoooh! So todays deeds; - Shoulder bridges are glued on. - Ab main button cover is glued on. Didn't have lego so winged it with a big book. - Reglued wrong tigh - First cut on face...? The further the progress, the less time I've got for pictures. But they will come, I promise. The lid is the good bit, so will be flooding this thread with pictures from that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chills[TK] Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Didn't do cover strips today. Tighs had a bit of a gap on the end, so I redid the left one since it's not covered by the ammo pack. But... I did the right one instead, so double the ammount of work. Hoooh! So todays deeds; - Ab main button cover is glued on. Didn't have lego so winged it with a big book. LOL I'm guessing you saw my build thread. No LEGO??? I thought every house had LEGO. Looking forward to seeing the helmet pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 O'yes I did! So here's some pictures of the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Wow, that last picture was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm assuming you've read the tutorial on how to weather that particular helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm assuming you've read the tutorial on how to weather that particular helmet? Weather, what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 You have Sandtrooper helmets in the background I'm assuming they're there for a reason. Weathering...you know all the little details on those helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ahaa! No, I'm using them for reference for return edge in eyes and teeth. It's taken from starwarshelmets.com, and were the clearer pictures they had of an original. I'm also using a Gino v2 picture for further reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ok just checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ab blate is finally done. Only paint and rivets. So to the face, what do you think? Remove more edge? Grow back more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ab looking good. You can stand to remove a bit more on the teeth. Take a look here http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/image/2247-anhstuntfrown2/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) That's a good reference! I've got some serious light issues here, so hard to see the "ditches". I did my best on the ab. Those buttons to the left is as good as they get. They were as stated earlier in this thread, a very thick pull. === Todays progress (13th of august) === Ah yes. I've done stuff. - Tore off and reglued elastic from bicep to arms. They were badly fitted. - Second stage of gluing shoulder bridges. - Last button cover onto ab. - Coverstrip on last shin.. only need to cut to fit, and add coverstrips on the back + velcro. - Trimming faceplate. - Roughly trimmed one pair of ears. Edited August 13, 2015 by Ryth_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darth Havoc[TK] Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nice work so far. Don't let the ears frustrate you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryth_[501st] Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thanks! I'll do my best on the ears. Got my mic tips from Keith today. The craftsmanship on these is impeccable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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