ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Today I took the leap... Deposit Sent to Authentic Props I've been a Star Wars fan since I was a little kid, and I always have been rooting for the other darkside. When I first learned about the 501st it's been something of a dream to be part of it but that's what it remained until only a little while ago. I've been frantically studying posts and forums for all the info I can find on the build process, accessories, approvals you name it and I figure if I pay the armour itself off gradually I will have more time to educate myself and collect the outstanding bits I do not own yet. So far I have basically nothing... Just tools (I work for the family business which is a manufacturing company so most of the tools are easy to access...) Here is my wish list for the next few months (shout out to Knockerbot For his awesome list, sorry for borrowing it...) List of things ordered/ Made/ Acquired:AP Helmet - OrderedAP Armour - OrderedAP Holster - OrderedAP Gloves - OrderedCanvas belt- LookingList of things needed:Ribbed neck piece Black compression suitGarter beltThermal clipsAmmo box backsHovi Mic tipsAudio system (both types)Fans for helmet (might skip for now... I'll live with the heat)E-11 S type stripping Piping for thermal (Grey 2 inch pvc?)TK boots (in contact with tkboots for may buy black and paint) Foam for BucketEquipment/supplies I have:small Drafting squaresmall 90 degree squareDrill and Bit setHeat gunHand sander (sand shims, lots of shims...)plastic polishpolishing attachment to my drilllong straight edge (metal metre stick)Hot glue gun with glue stickslarge box cutter type knifefabric measuring tape21inch sew on snaps Exacto Knife Dremel Sand paper of smaller grits BrushesPaintsMineral SpiritsAcetone Cheese cloth Black elastic 2 inchEquiptment/supplies I need: E6000 ABS glue (clear) 1/4 inch white elastic2inch white elastic1 inch black elastic1 inch black webbing2 inch black webbing1 inch white velcro1 inch buckleHobby ironSnaps at least 30 (size 24 snaps 5/16th post)Snap setterSmall bolts for lenses (x6) (chicago style) black paint on plastidip If y'all notice stuff I'm missing let me know. I'm in this for the long haul so that means getting that sweet sweet centurion status eventually! Pics will come when stuff comes in. Cheers! Edited September 19, 2015 by ComradeDave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Lol You seem to have almost all the things I'm missing. Those sew on snaps I got were based on the trooperbay videos but Mechapumpkin (I believe his name is) told me that on that strap we actually need to use a smaller snap. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Ah, nice thanks. See I wouldn't have known that unless someone told me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Me either lol I'm rechecking everything I think I know before I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Oh important and I don't want to forget to tell you. The AP is 2mm ABS and a little too sturdy and inflexible to use the original ANH brackets. So snaps it is for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 AP can work with brackets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) I keep hearing guys saying the 2mm eventually cracked for them with the brackets. Yes you can do it the same as any but I guess the extra rigidity eventually can cause issues in the long run that I don't want to deal with. Edited September 16, 2015 by Knockerbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 AP can work with brackets?But I have also read a thousand post by you in the past few weeks and you always know what you're talking about by the looks of it so I'd take you're advice over mine lol. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 the assembly of brackets takes some special alignment issues. length of elastics, placement and the way you act when you wear it. these are all aspects of the original bracket system. I personally don't like the placement on the chest, the positioning seems to keep people from twisting at the chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Good Info thanks guys! I'm having some difficulty with my e-transfer.. I pray to God Mark gets it soon, that's a lot of money to just vanish into internet land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 We can cross the neck seal off the List... THanks NikkiMat great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 If you used interac Did you send it to his actual email or his PayPal email? I sent it to the wrong one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 He only uses the stormtrooper-1977 one for PayPal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah we had some technical issues at first I sent it to authentciprops@hotmail.com (note the ci instead of ic...) that was a mess then our banks messed it up but everything is fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Man... you're already at sergeant! you're flying man lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 It's just based on post count and I tend to ask a lot of questions lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Mic Tips and neck seal on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) ESB hand guards ordered from a fellow trooper... I jumped the gun this is not an anh build it will be a ESB build sorry y'all Edited September 22, 2015 by ComradeDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Neck seal and handguards arrived neck seals nice might need some more velcro in back but hand guards are am surplus and are huge. Any advice on trimming them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyFox740[TK] Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Newbie here from Cambridge Ontario, I also just made a deposit on a set of AP (Authentic Props) Armor and Helmet as well as Holster & Gloves. So excited to start my first build. Lots to learn along the way! I will be following your post Hope to see you in the 501st Canadian Garrison in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockerbot[501st] Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 If I'm right this is actually a dead post and he's switched his build to an ESB trooper. Also he may be taking a break I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDave[TK] Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 This one's dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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