DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I thought today would be a terrible day. I did something to my back and could barely move. I even left work early because of my inability to lift heavy objects and move without pain shooting through my back and neck. At home and trying to rest this appeared in my driveway. Looks like I'll be trimming today instead of resting. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 So much white plastic Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 There you go. That will take your mind off your bad back. Good luck with your build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 There you go. That will take your mind off your bad back. Good luck with your build!That's what I thought. Being hunched over my table cutting plastic isn't very comfortable but it's worth it. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Soldiering through the pain I have been able to trim the forearms. Next, I will cut the 5/8 inch cover strips and glue together with E6000. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Now I wait on E6000. I assume most of the build I will have to wait on E6000 to set. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 While waiting on E6000, since I didn't buy a ton of clamps before I started, I began the helmet. You can see my ATA peeking in the background. Having done the ATA helmet first, I am much more confident trimming this. I'm not looking forward to lining up the cap/back to face. That was my least favorite part last time. I may just put the helmet on the back burner and continue with the armor. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Make sure you get a bunch of magnets for the coverstrips. Then you can glue a few pcs at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Make sure you get a bunch of magnets for the coverstrips. Then you can glue a few pcs at a time.I have some magnets but they don't seem very strong. Sorry, I didn't take a very good picture but there's a couple magnets on that one. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I used about 50- 1/2" rare earth magnets. Very strong but fragile. I wrapped blue painters tape around them leaving a tail of tape to help separate them and to not scratch armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Plus keep a check on coverstrips cause sometimes they creap out of position especially with squeeze clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I used about 50- 1/2" rare earth magnets. Very strong but fragile. I wrapped blue painters tape around them leaving a tail of tape to help separate them and to not scratch armor.Dang, 50?! I found 6 not so great magnets at Lowe's and thought I'd be good. I should have just ordered them on the interwebs. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Plus keep a check on coverstrips cause sometimes they creap out of position especially with squeeze clamps.I did notice that when I was putting them on. I will have to check them periodically, thank you. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Threw the TD together since I had the pipe and brackets ready. Going to wait until glue dries to put the brackets on. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 First problem I have run into, I managed to crack my shoulder bells while scoring and snapping. I didn't expect a snap here. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm trying to decide on a method to fix the crack. I have read acetone in the crack to bond the sides together, jb weld, I thought maybe super glue? If anyone has had experience fixing cracks I'd like to hear how you did it. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Trimmed the biceps. Are the outside parts interchangeable? I'm having a hard time distinguishing left and right. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 So I'm far too impatient to wait around for e6000 to set and decided I'd go the super glue route. I will just have to be very careful with it and make sure I want to put that thing there before I glue. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Torso is rough trimmed and will wait for brackets while other parts are trimmed. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Put the biceps together and trimmed the thighs. I have to say this glove most certainly saved a finger yesterday. While I was scoring my blade slipped and hit my ring finger, I mean it hit it HARD! Was sure I cut into the bone, but when I took the glove off all I had was a slight red mark. Phew, almost had a permanent shocker hand. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerTrooper Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nice build! I got my MTK on Thursday and I've been hard at work as well! On the shoulder bell, you might try injecting a sliver of superglue and clamping tightly. One question I have -- what's the size of the tube for your TD? I'm going to Home Depot today and need to pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Nice build! I got my MTK on Thursday and I've been hard at work as well! On the shoulder bell, you might try injecting a sliver of superglue and clamping tightly. One question I have -- what's the size of the tube for your TD? I'm going to Home Depot today and need to pick one up.I got a 2 inch diameter black tube. The smallest piece I could find was 2 feet long so I cut it down to 7 inches and painted it with grey krylon. With the end caps it comes out to 7 1/4 inches. I did super glue the shoulder bell and it's just a little noticeable. I might try sanding and polishing later. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Edited May 29, 2016 by DeceptiSean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Put the front cover strips on the thighs. Going to wait on the back until I can figure out how to fit them on my own or wait until my girl can help. Then there's the added challenge of explaining how to do something I'm not quite sure how to do. The keen eye may be able to discern that I had a difficult time lining up the bottom ridges. I might have to get creative to try and hide that. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Rubber handguards and gloves Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Trimmed the shins. The wonkiness of the shins is throwing me off a bit. I'm sure I have the right halves paired though. Think I'm going to call it a night. My hand kinda went numb from cutting with the shop blade for the past 3 days. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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