ewoot65 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Very talented! You guys that make your own stuff, is just amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Upgrade time! Since TFA came out, it's been annoying me that the kill stripes on my bucket don't angle forward like the real bucket. Also wasn't happy with the asymmetry of my stripes due to then being hand sculpted. Using 123D, I created a simple model and had a squad mate 3D print it for me. I plan on cutting out the original stripes and securing this piece in its place. I also want to add more of a radius along the ridge by the stripes. Finally I haven't been happy with the fact that my beak sticks out a bit more than the real bucket which seems to pucker in below the eyes a bit more. Hopefully, this will really dial my design in with the screen used version! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 You got closer than anyone else so far. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Got my ab to posterior connection complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Major progress today thanks to the armor party at our squad's "TK sweatshop"! Thanks everybody for the extra hands and guidance. I'm holding what I can together just to see how it's coming along! I'm super pleased with how it's looking! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTheTK Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Amazing dude. Can't wait to see it all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedaykin[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 This takes some dedication to the cause. I salute you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Abs, cod, buttplate, forearms and biceps are now ready for paint! Wish the weather would cooperate! Gaskets are all trimmed and ready for attachment points. Holster bracket is trimmed and ready go secure to thigh. "Boxes" on left shin are trimmed and ready to secure. Thermal det is pretty much done. Little filler work and need to attach a "clip" to top for securing to back of abs. I think I've got the chest all figured out now as well! I'm getting so close I can taste it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Coming along nicely now well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Decided I needed to map out the remaining details on a schedule! Looks like I've got a busy two weeks ahead of me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Nice job! Glad to see you are addressing some of the small details! This is the mark is a good craftsman and maker. Always improving and making a better product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 All major parts are assembled. Got lots of clean-up to do. Also got abs and biceps painted today! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadan[TK] Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Looking fantastic, man. I'm just itching to get my kit. Any day now I swear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Super happy with this weekend's progress! Also got my gaskets figured out. Glue elastic with velcro tabs to my gaskets for attaching them to my biceps! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellwolfB6[501st] Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looking good! I've got about a 5 month wait it looks like on my gaskets, so no rush for me. You've gotten a lot done since the armor party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacej0e Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you are still offering the helmets, could you PM me info on them? They look amazing! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Coming along nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hi Can I ask what you used / how you made the crese around the helmet?? did you just use a dremel, or did you have some other fancy tool ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I assume you're referring to this feature. Needle file, patience and attention to detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask382 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 yes indeed Thanx, and again, your work is awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosprince Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Needle files are life. The only way I was able to detail my helmet's vents and and helmet lines is because of that tool. Also how I edged out my extended brow (for the sides and edges) Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this on Sunday, Greg... Great progress!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 More clean-up! Finally happy with how the chest is coming together! Thighs are pretty much done and holster/bracket is ready to be secured (just waiting on Amazon to deliver more Plastic Welder). Shins need more clean-up, but definitely getting there! Also carved in several of the details with my handy needle file! Finally, I poured up molds for my greeblies. I opted to ditch the ones that came with the kit and scaled my bucket greeblies so they would all match. Will post pics once I pour up a batch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouter477 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Wow, amazing job on all of this so far, can't wait to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK9926[TK] Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Dude you have some awesome skills! I love this build, best build thread I have read in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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