Phoenix Props / T5H F-11D build

[bearings[TK]]

Here we go, my Phoenix Props / T5H build!

 

First impressions out of the box are that the parts are extremely clean, there are only a few pour spouts to cut off and a small number of bubble areas to fill in.

 

Parts before cleanup:

 

Handle

 

End Cap:

 

Trigger:

 

Charging thingy:

 

Power cell thingy:

 

Main Body, end cap to be cut down and area under the rail to be cleaned out:

 

Underside:

 

Grip:

 

Everything roughly cleaned up:

 

 

 

[bearings[TK]]

Paint prep / testing.

 

Everything got a coat of primer so I could see how it looked. Most of it was ready to go, but I did do some additional filling on the back of the grip and some other small areas.

 

 

 

 

 

Then I put down some base paint coats, mostly black (which I really didn’t need to on a few pieces since they are mostly white). I started with a flat black, but will eventually put down a semi-gloss black. I’m using Tamiya paints with my airbrush, which is still somewhat new to me but I like the results so far. You’ll see some SE-44C parts in the mix, since I’m painting both at once.

 

 

Scope masked, painting silver:

 

 

Unmasked scope:

 

 

More parts:

 

 

 

 

Adding some white layers:

 

 

Scope masked again for white this time:

 

 

Unmasked scope:

 

 

 

Main body masked:

 

 

 

Unmasked with scope and end cap loosely fit:

 

 

And here’s my current status, while I am waiting for some more glossy white to arrive:

 

 

 

 

Eventually I'll paint over the black areas again with semi gloss.

 

For the first go at this build, I'm trying to avoid the temptation to add in LEDs and the front flashlight.. but I think later I'll come back to add those.

[Dday[501st]]

Yeahhhh! Sick man!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Nice job Ben 

[Guest]

Nice work! Thanks for the thread, this will help other people getting their builds started fast.

[Bulldog44[TK]]

Awesome! Looks amazing. I use Tamiya paints with my airbrush too. Results are always very pleasing, goes down evenly.

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

Looks like you're going to be one fully T5H armored First Order trooper, from SE-44C to F-11D. Big proof of confidence to my work from you. Thanks .

[bearings[TK]]

We should start calling them T5H-11Ds and T5H-44Cs They're so awesome, thanks so much for your efforts!

[Griffin-X[TK]]

Looking really good, nice work! And, great pull on the blaster Dday!

[Pencap510]

Looking amazing- mind should be coming soon (I'm part of the 2nd 5 being shipped). Question- what spray paint would you recommend trying as I don't have an air brush. I used krylon fusion on my armor and it worked really well

[bearings[TK]]

I would stick with Krylon if that worked well for you on the armor. I'm doing semi gloss black and glossy white. Clear coat on top (matching semi gloss and gloss)

[bearings[TK]]

Still not 100% happy with my paint job, but I was in a hurry to get this finished/troopable by this coming weekend for the Run Disney Star Wars race troops!

 

The kit goes together so easily, very nice!

 

 

 

[bearings[TK]]

I'll post some additional pics after I finish more paint touchups!

[Dday[501st]]

looks good to me!

 

So you needed 6 M4 rounded hex head bolts, Was there something else I didn't see?

[bearings[TK]]

That's all I've added, but still need to attach the longer bolts for the holster connection too

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

Did you put the end cap upside down on purpose? Nothing inaccurate here as we can few blasters (at least one) assembled like that, but I'm curious if it's intentionnal.

[bearings[TK]]

Oh whoops, lol. That's the only piece not glued, must have goofed when putting it up for photos there

[bearings[TK]]

I think I've had it that way for a while, fixed it real quick:

 

[bearings[TK]]

The bolts I have on the grip are too small also, I think.

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

Yes, maybe a touch small indeed but not that much. The screws aren't supposed to fill entirely the recesses.

[Cowboy Kylo[501st]]

Any recommendations for the bolts to hold onto holster. I bought some t4 and t5 torx screws for everything else but those seem to be bigger

[Dday[501st]]

Any recommendations for the bolts to hold onto holster. I bought some t4 and t5 torx screws for everything else but those seem to be bigger

 

If you buy the metal holster kit from R2Dan I believe these come with it.

 

They are different vs the other bolts in that they are a thick flat headed item to properly fit into the grooves.

[Cowboy Kylo[501st]]

Ok thanks

[DarthDawg[TK]]

I think I've had it that way for a while, fixed it real quick:

 

 

Hi!

 

I'm working on a F11D and was wondering if you put the lights in the Counter and Meg.... and if so, how did you accomplish it? 

[bearings[TK]]

I never did the lights, no.