aintrabar[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 So my wife just texted me this picture. So i guess i'll start this thread now.. Trying to work out the best photo site to post things as i build. I love reading all the threads here and will be looking at them constantly before i start cutting my fingers off and mis measuring everything hehe. I look forward to your input and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Congrats Tony! It will be a fun adventure for sure! MTK is a great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just wish the large amount of Tools and Adhesives i ordered from Trooper Bay a week ago had shown up too.. So i think i'll be doing lots of unboxing and waiting. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcoder[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'll be keeping my eye on your build. Best of luck and have fun! (TFA is next!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'll be keeping my eye on your build. Best of luck and have fun! (TFA is next!) LOL As long as this MTK will probably take me the TFA might be buyable built by then! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Go get a Dremmel tool and start trimming!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ok. Step one create a work area to bring me zen So my iron man obsession meets my Star Wars obsession and my costuming obsession Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Then open the box and ask yourself what the heck I've gotten myself into. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 And then the inventory. I must say I got a great deal on this kit. Yes I went eBay but I confirmed with mtk it was one of his kits before I bought it. It came with lots of extras. Oh and a helmet built by mtk And the part count. All there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afxr89 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I just got my MTK yesterday. Did you get the boots with it? I need to find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Like i was saying it was a real steal this kit i got since it came wiht a pair of TK boots... down side... they dont fit me.. Also dumb question.. is there a limit on image upload or something?? I keep getting errors if i try to add too many pictures??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afxr89 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Just saw where it came from Ebay. Looks like a sweet deal. This is gonna be a lot of work. I definitely asked myself what I got myself into after I opened the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm going through the same thing. I'm working on an Mtk ESB build. I'm just afraid of trimming too much off. Good luck to you I'll be watching your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 SO got some more pictures to share of the beginning of all of this So it was inventory time Seems i have everything. Also this had lots of extras like the neck seal. Compression suit and gloves and boots and holster! So now i wait for my package from Trooperbay with all my tools and stuff.. hopefully soon. then i'll get building UNtill then i'll just sit around in my bucket (came finished by MTK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcoder[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 You're off to a good start. Just remember to relax, take things slow & focus on one thing at a time. Do your research and ask questions. But most of all, enjoy it and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks Barcode. I will be takeing this SLOOOOOWW.. I am so not a craft/handy person. And i'm doing lots of research and reading on here. I have my ID costume (and soon a Tie Reserve) to troop in till this is done. But we know the gang in Armor gets all the loves hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcoder[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 So true; armour gets all the love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yea they get the love but thoes of us with Soft costumes can actually see everyone (and make faces at you hard armors behind your back hehe) Of course my opinion will change in a month or two when i get my armor done heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Well this is going slowly.. Due to waiting on a large order from Trooper bay that seems to be delayed due to missing velcro in stock. So i did get some stuff via amazon. Now to work up the nerve to start trimming things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Wish there was a box full of goodies when I bought my MTK kit. Just so you know MTK is made by the same guy who owns and operates trooperbay. Make sure you watch his tutorial videos on the site a million times, and if you haven't seen it, check out Ukwrath's build thread as it is super detailed and will help you a lot. I'm currently building an MTK TD and there are a few other MTKs in progress. Good luck with your build and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Oh yea i know. I have all his videos saved on my playlist. hehe. His business plan works well.. Make the kits. Then mke great videos on how to build. Then i went to the site and bought all the stuff he used... hehe Just wish my order from him would show up. But i'll have my laptop on the table while i watch the videos step by step.. heheh I need to just get my butt on it and start trimming some hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Like Tony said, Mike is a one man show. He runs trooperbay and also runs a sign company. The last thing I ordered took like 2 weeks. I try to source items locally but you can't really find tube stripe templates at home depot lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 If you start using the dremell, you are going to have white dust and particles all over you collection behind your work bench/door. May I suggest you put a sheet over them or you will be forever dusting them off. Enjoy the build the MTK kits are great to work on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Oh i think for a while i'll be useing the exacto Knife for most of it. I'm actually going to put togteher a little dust catching set up. Box with Shop vac attached. (off to the side) so when i dremmil it will pull the dust (pretty smart i must say hehe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Ah more tools.. and hte one i need the most. The anti Cut gloves,,, i'm also a guitarist so my fingers are inportant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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