VoidHead Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Signed up through my local Garrison last week, lucked out and managed to get an MTK set. It has arrived!! Edited August 21, 2015 by VoidHead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Welcome to the fun hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattrooper Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks!! ... I kinda feel like I am in a bit over my head. Anyone suggest a good place to start? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I just kinda started with video 1 from Trooper bay. Trimming of the fore arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills[TK] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Let the fun begin!<br><br> Start with marking all parts for trimming with a pencil. Then use some lexan scissors to trim the excess. <br><br> For the first parts to build I recommend the biceps. They are pretty easy to get right and if you make a mistake they are partially hidden by the shoulder bells. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks!! From asking around the most common starting point seem to the the arms. I REALLY want to get the bucket done, but probably should wait on that and get used to trimming first.. From what i hear that is the most complex and mistakes are more visible than anywhere else.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho[TK] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Arms. Then legs. Then torso. I did my helmet last. I honed in my cutting and trimming skills on the body pieces. Learned how the abs reacted and how to cut better. That way you can do the helmet more precisely. Best of luck to you Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 1st thing, label all your parts on the inside with a sharpie. Start with the arms and go from there! Always love seeing more MTK builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 That was actually the first thing I did to differentiate the left and right forearms!! Maybe I am not as completely lost as I thought.. Quick question... how do I tell which is the left or right bicep pieces? I noticed one had an indentation on the inner bicep. Is that left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hey Brian and congrats on the MTK! Its going to be a great time putting this together. MTK is a great kit. I started with the shoulder bells because I felt those would be the easiest. But I would certainly start with the arm pieces. Keep in mind that the right and left forearms are different and the fit will be different. The left forearm is more tight then the right so plan for that accordingly. The bicep with the indentation is going to be the right bicep. Here is my photo so you can see what they look like but my left bicep was still when the indent was present. The right bicep is on the left side of the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi Steve, Thank you so much this helps immensely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 So me and void did some telecommuting Armor partying hehe Anyone else?? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkinTrooper[TK] Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/31404-Supply-list-for-your-TK-build%2E%2E%2E%2E http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/29569-ATA-Armor-Build_My-First-TK Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 It has been a few weeks and progress is slow going.. But i do have the arm pieces and the thighs done!! After many screw-ups, and a few references back to David's post about making the "goop" i finally feel a bit more comfortable working on the armor.. it's tough to get over that 'There is no screw-ups allowed' mentality. heh. Will post pics of updated armor pieces soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VoidHead Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 SO.. it is safe to say.. I suck at updating forum posts.. But as promised.. Appendages are done. Sniper Plate, Right Thigh and Ammo Box. Next on my to-do is to trim up the torso pieces and finally get the bucket done.. kinda nervous about that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Also, I noticed some damage on the kidney cover.. Anyone have a suggestion to fix/strengthen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Abs paste. I also put spare strips of abs behind stress points on the kidney. Mine is pretty flimsy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Great idea!! I will do that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Brian you could also contact MTK. I'm sure he would like to know about it and maybe even send you a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Agreed. Mike is a good guy. I'm sure he will try to help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 At this point I have all the torso pieces trimmed up.. and ready to assemble. Is there a good tutorial or posting somewhere that shows how to put the bucket together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidHead Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 AH HA!!! Found this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 AH HA!!! Found this! Very cool, wish id found this during my ATA build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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