tkrestonva[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I plan to do a Jakku trooper myself (CALL IN THE AIR STRIKE!), so I'll be watching this one with great interest. Seems that the last piece that is not yet available is the Snowtrooper backpack. I also appreciate seeing your technique in prepping and installing the center chest detail. Those weren't available when I built my kit (Alpha 75), but I was able to acquire one and installing it is on my list of upgrades. Will you be using the standard size F-11D w rifle stock, or are you getting one of the upsized versions that T5H recently made available for printing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hello Brian, I have no idea what rifle set up I want yet. My budget is the biggest obstacle. Hahhahaha! I'll be sure to share when I get to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Alleluia! Let me touch the sky with my smiley face chest piece. I had to do the infamous "blue sky test" to make sure we get a good cut out. This should be written into the CRL Spent some time on it before the sun went down. I'm calling this good unless we have the measurements from the movie. Speak now and forever hold your (piece)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Brackets and Installation of the Updated Chest Piece Take a look at the picture below. This was done by a friend not long ago. I'm going to reinforce the chest piece so that I won't crack under pressure. Using: 1. Brackets made by ABS scraps pieces (heat gun & bend into 90 degrees). 2. Weld-On 771 ABS cement 3. Magnets and washers 4. Two Bar clamp spreaders Let it hang out overnight. Peel everything off and sand the next day. Edited May 18, 2016 by Haribon72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) ABS Before . . . After . . . I left some return edge. Let's see if I need it or not. Edited May 18, 2016 by Haribon72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Continuing with the back part of the abs to kidney section . . . Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Looks like I might be heat bending this section. It does not sit well at Box # 1 and Box # 7 area. I have a quarter inch gap here. No worries. I'll do the heat bending work during the shim work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Shim Work on the Abs section These are my blueprints, ideas, rough draft section on the shim work for the Abs section. My waistline is 40 inches and I have a nine inch gap in the back area. I will need to shim both sides of the mid-section to help close the back area. Hopefully I can achieve four to five inches of gap space to get into the armor (without struggling). TD is currently at six and half inches. Current mid-section plate The Blueprint . . . Edited May 20, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Looks like I might be heat bending this section. It does not sit well at Box # 1 and Box # 7 area. You don't have to bend it Walter, the ab box covers it however, as you mentioned the box doesn't fit well there. Note: The box will fit better once you fill in the side seam. Suggestion, the location in question comes together at a point, bond it there. After the glue dries, if you still feel the need then use whatever you want to fill the gap. Once you fill in the seams those boxes will be trimmed to fit the ab. Hope this makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 A great start! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Thank you Tony and Paul! Major work this weekend on the abs. Hope to share good progress on Monday. Some of my study material I put together. Edited May 24, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Keith[TK] Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Glad to see you making progress on this build Walter! Keep at it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Thank you Keith! Definitely a labor of love for this project. Let's get this week's work going . . . ABS strips for the job. Creating two inch shims and about 1.5" backers to hold the shims in place. Edited May 24, 2016 by Haribon72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cutting off the side wings of the abs plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Putting on the backer strips. Edited May 24, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Custom made one backer strip for Box # 1. I stacked plastic pieces and glued them together. I belt sanded the piece so it can seat well into Box # 1 bump section. Edited May 24, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 On the other side, I wanted to experiment. I decided to heat bend the shim for Box # 7. Not the greatest looking, but it was worth the experiment. I custom cut a painters mix stick, heated up the plastic, and then "slam press" the piece into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Inside backer = I used Weld On ABS cement. This will ensure the backers and the shims don't break apart. Experimenting more on other strips / shims. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Edited May 24, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (Place holder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You're a MANIAC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Tony.... you laid out the foundation! I'm just following your road to success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yea but I didn't do any shim work, most impressive my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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