WhiteRoseSwampys RS Stunt Build

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

So, my wait is finally over and two brown boxes from the lovely people at RS have just arrived.

 

Funny how a couple of boxes of ABS can make you so happy!

 

Time to lock myself in the garage and get building now then I suppose, pictures to follow...........

[charlesnarles]

Exciting business indeed! The whole community's watching 😎

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Looks like the school holidays aren't going to let me start building until tonight so for now here's a few pictures of what I've done while waiting for my armour:

 

My boots, before and after

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah67/WhiteRoseSwampy/TK%20WIP/20150325_170555_zpsb5qe9amh.jpg

 

My doopys build

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah67/WhiteRoseSwampy/TK%20WIP/IMG_20150722_155028_zpsxmngslni.jpg

 

And my holster (thanks to Gazmosis)

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah67/WhiteRoseSwampy/TK%20WIP/20150319_160945_zpsum9f6ukb.jpg

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Had a bit of time to do a few bits

 

TD tackled first

 

 

Then had a bash at the bucket

 

 

Don't think my wife is too impressed with the trail of white dust I'm leaving around the house though!

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Today I learned that the best way to practice holding your breath is to paint a stormtrooper helmet!

 

While the paint is drying I started the forearms.

 

I've rough trimmed them but I'm wondering if it's normal to have very little wrist movement or do I just have really short forearms?

 

I've trimmed a few mm off the wrist end but not sure how far to take it back?

 

 

[DarkTrooper[TK]]

Yeah, looks like you have short forearms. at least, shorter than mine. You could trim from the front of the forearm I believe

[Kredal[TK]]

You can trim the inside edge of the forearm (opposite side from the ladder detail) and cut out a crescent moon shape, to give your wrist more mobility.

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Had a day off yesterday but got cracking again today.

 

Rough trimmed the arm pieces. I still need to look at the forearm/wrist problem and some crazy alignment issues on the biceps.

 

 

Carried on working on the helmet too

 

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Looking great Pete 

[Chills[TK]]

Coming along nicely. 

 

Have you done all the rough assembly on the helmet? Usually that's done before the paint so that any work you do doesn't scratch up your paint job.

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Coming along nicely.

 

Have you done all the rough assembly on the helmet? Usually that's done before the paint so that any work you do doesn't scratch up your paint job.

That did occur to me as I was finishing painting, think I was too eager to get some colour on there. I ended up covering up the painted areas with masking tape during the helmet assembly.

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

After a two day battle with the helmet this is how it's turned out...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope the pain was worth it and it passes inspection

[Chills[TK]]

Looks like the tape protected the paint.

 

Your helmet turned out quite well, Pete. Nothing jumps out at me that would prevent it from passing. 

[Airborne Trooper[501st]]

I just love the texture on those RS buckets. You're off to a great start!

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

I just love the texture on those RS buckets. You're off to a great start!

Thanks.

 

I'd love to get up to RS one day and be able to take a look at their original bucket

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Pete looking at your bucket, excellent build sir 

 

On another note, your tube stripes appear to be a bit on the low side, they're to be a #2 pencil width from the cheek. With that said, if you're shooting for Centurion you might want to consider contacting gazmosis as get his opinion on if he would want them repositioned.

 

Edited July 28, 2015 by ukswrath

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Hey Pete looking at your bucket, excellent build sir 

 

On another note, your tube stripes appear to be a bit on the low side, they're to be a #2 pencil width from the cheek. With that said, if you're shooting for Centurion you might want to consider contacting gazmosis as get his opinion on if he would want them repositioned.

 

 

Thanks for the feedback Tony.

 

Centurion is my final goal so I'll have a look at those tube stripes

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

 

Busy few evenings over the last couple of days.

 

Belt is complete.

 

Lens material arrived from RS so got that fitted and sorted the padding out, think that's the helmet pretty much done.

 

Last bits of glue should be dried on the arm pieces by tomorrow then I can get going on the legs.

 

The thighs are rough trimmed, just trying to find the best alignment for the wonky right one, and the shins are rough trimmed too.

 

Made up a ton of snap plates and started on strapping up the torso.

 

No pictures though I'm afraid, having problems with photobucket at the minute.

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Just realised I've been so caught up in my build that I've forgotten to post updates.

 

So here's a few pictures of what I've been up to this month............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And thanks to the help from UKG armourers these are the pictures I submitted to the Garrison today for clearance.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a month!

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

And there we go, cleared yesterday. Just waiting for my legion ID now!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Very Nice! 

[bdgr[501st]]

Looks great!

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

TK17606 reporting for duty!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Congrats Pete, welcome to the 501st

[WhiteRoseSwampy[TK]]

Congrats Pete, welcome to the 501st

Thank you!