Pyrates[TK] Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Link says I'm not allowed to see it - weird lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Link says I'm not allowed to see it - weird lol Your papers are out of order recruit lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yeah it looks like you left more ridge near the bottom when you cut the two sides of your shin. Not sure if a lot of people get asked to fix that. Definitely your call for now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Seems like just yesterday I had this: And now, and month and a half later, I have this: And a new toy as of today: Hyperfirm DLT-19!!! Going on vacation this weekend, so no further work until Monday. I think I will be able to hit that April 1st target, though! Edited July 22, 2017 by Sentry71 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) http://gif.co/uxPT.gif ....DLT ...19 ....(more drooling) Edited March 18, 2016 by Pyrates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Looking good, just needs a little sand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Back problems... armor related, I promise. I have an issue where the back plate either sits even on the top of the kidney, and slopes very far backward... ... or I pull it inward to where it touches my back properly, and I end up with a gap... ... and I don't know how to correct the issue. I don't want to remove the return from the back piece, but I can't think of another way to get it to sit properly. Did anyone else have this issue? What did you do to correct it? Edited July 22, 2017 by Sentry71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) There's supposed to be a small gap between kidney and back... No worries, it's standard<br><br> Watch the Stormtroopers running through Tantive IV you'll see.... Edited March 24, 2016 by TK 2759 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 The top picture is what you should shoot for. A little gap is fine but try to get it minimal. It looks weird but your back naturally contours like that. Put it on like that and then you can focus on getting the chest plate lined up and figuring out the elastic to connect the two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks for setting me straight on that. I have a little work to do on the shoulder straps still, and then I should be ready for submission photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks for setting me straight on that. I have a little work to do on the shoulder straps still, and then I should be ready for submission photos. Git'r'done! Can't wait to hear the news of another new TK ID 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I went to my second armor party yesterday. Suited up, and had a few vets point out a couple of minor changes still to be made. - take an additional 1cm off the top of the thighs to combat/prevent armor bite and even up the profile. - heat bend the shoulder straps (they aren't quite bending properly at the back end, even with the elastic there) - helmet retention (pads, hard hat liner, power of the Force?) I think I can do the first two, get photos taken and submitted, then worry about the helmet after. Pics to come!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I went to my second armor party yesterday. Suited up, and had a few vets point out a couple of minor changes still to be made. - take an additional 1cm off the top of the thighs to combat/prevent armor bite and even up the profile. - heat bend the shoulder straps (they aren't quite bending properly at the back end, even with the elastic there) - helmet retention (pads, hard hat liner, power of the Force?) I think I can do the first two, get photos taken and submitted, then worry about the helmet after. Pics to come!! Awesome! As to pads hard hat liner... It's personal preference... Either works fine, or you may find something else for padding, like a towel taped into the top of the bucket lol.... Who knows... Looking forward to your very own TK ID, hope all goes well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Application photos taken: http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/sentry71/library/501st%20Legion/TK%20Armor Edited July 22, 2017 by Sentry71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Application photos taken: http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/sentry71/library/501st%20Legion/TK%20Armor Can't wait mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I've been approved!!!! TK-11146 reporting for duty! Tons of thanks go out to everyone that helped with this build - more to come in the Newly Approved forum later. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 That's so awesome my friend - many, many congratulations TK 11146 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazebam Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Congrats man!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Congrats on getting your TK number mate! Sent from my HUAWEI G510-0251 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Congratulations!! Hopefully joining you soon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 2759[501st] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Awesome and welcome aboard Trooper! Many exciting times are ahead! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinsei[TK] Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I've been approved!!!! TK-11146 reporting for duty! Tons of thanks go out to everyone that helped with this build - more to come in the Newly Approved forum later. Congrats!!! Just saw this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 EIB applied for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Right on Gary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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