TFA Trooper WIP

[Rookhelm[TK]]

So, I've started a TFA trooper build.  I have a lot of work ahead of me, but I'm really looking forward to it.  I've collected some of the minor pieces (boots, gloves, undersuit, neckpiece, helmet, balaclava), but have not acquired the armor yet.  I'm working on that.  

 

I also got a Rifle kit that I put together to get myself warmed up.  If anyone wants to provide feedback on the rifle, I'm open to it.  It's not a perfect build, so hopefully I didn't do anything irreversable.

 

(sorry if the pics are large)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rookhelm[TK]]

As for the rifle

 

Parts:

 

 

 

 

 

Sanding:

 

 

 

Drying:

 

 

Painting using semi-gloss black and white:

 

 

 

Assembly:

 

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Finished (though, I realize I had forgotten to glue on the scope knobs in this pic):

 

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Brian, looks like you're well on your way. Keep up the good work 

[Dakari[TK]]

Looking good, Brian!  Where'd you source your F11D Rifle from?

[Strength]

Oh, that rifle looks sexy.

 

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[Rookhelm[TK]]

Looking good, Brian! Where'd you source your F11D Rifle from?

Bought it from a fellow garrison member. Not sure where he got it. He bought it from someone.

 

I think we've got someone who made 3D printer files and shared them. The design matches from what Ive seen

[JAFO[TK]]

Great start, Brian! Look forward to following your build 

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Got my boots and new gloves yesterday!

 

 

 

I now have everything except the armor itself and gaskets, which I'm working on obtaining.  Have a long way to go, but it's starting to feel real now.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Good stuff Brian 

 

Looking forward to your build

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Armor has arrived

 

[T K[501st]]

Fantastic! What armor is that?

[Rookhelm[TK]]

KB Armor.  Some in-progress pics:

 

Trimming:

 

 

 

 

Gauntlet assembly:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back/Yoke:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attached the ab to the kidney, and started planning the thighs:

 

Edited July 18, 2016 by Rookhelm

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Test fitting:

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Very nice, very nice 

[RomulusClone[501st]]

I have a KB kit too; I'll be watching your build! 

[JAFO[TK]]

Looking sharp

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Coming along nicely

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Fitting the ab section and thighs.  I've also got the gluing done on these pieces, but didn't take pics of that yet

 

[Rookhelm[TK]]

So, I seem to be having trouble with the calf/shin pieces.   Doing it by myself isn't easy either.

 

I'm trying to make the ankle narrow enough that the splat fits around it, but when I push the bottom part in, the top part by the back of the calf sorta swivels out and is too big.

 

I'm overlapping the inside and outside, trying to overlap them about an inch.  

 

I suppose I could butt them together and use a shim, which could give me a little more plastic to work with, but I dunno. The pieces aren't fitting too well.  This is KB's kit.

 

Anyone have advice or approaches for sizing the calf/shins?

[ukswrath[Staff]]

So, I seem to be having trouble with the calf/shin pieces.   Doing it by myself isn't easy either.

 

I'm trying to make the ankle narrow enough that the splat fits around it, but when I push the bottom part in, the top part by the back of the calf sorta swivels out and is too big.

 

I'm overlapping the inside and outside, trying to overlap them about an inch.  

 

I suppose I could butt them together and use a shim, which could give me a little more plastic to work with, but I dunno. The pieces aren't fitting too well.  This is KB's kit.

 

Anyone have advice or approaches for sizing the calf/shins?

 

Hey Brian, since most of us are new to this particular armor type maybe you could post some images giving us an idea of what you concern is.

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Hey Brian, since most of us are new to this particular armor type maybe you could post some images giving us an idea of what you concern is.

 

Yeah, I knew I should've posted some pics.  I'll try to get to it tonight.  

 

I think part of my problem is just needing an extra set of hands.  I can only do so much standing up, leaning over, holding the armor with one hand and trying to draw lines with the other lol

 

 

In the meantime, do you have any thoughts on overlapping vs shimming?   This kit doesn't have the glue tab like yours did.  So, I'd have to either overlap them, or use a shim and glue it that way.  

 

If you need pics first to have an idea on that, I understand.  I'll get them tonight.

Edited August 2, 2016 by Rookhelm

[Rookhelm[TK]]

Here's some pics.  I had my wife help me tonight, and I think we have it figured out, but I still have a feeling it's not gonna fit great.  I felt it biting into the front of my ankles a little bit.  I shaved off the return edges at the bottom which helped a little.  Basically what I'm trying to do is get an inch on both sides - room enough for gluing on one side, and velcro'ing on the other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

For starters I'd remove any shred of lower return edge. The big difference I see between my Anovos is my shins are slightly flared at the bottom as see here.

 

 

As you assemble the armor make it so there's more opening at the bottom. But before doing that I would encourage you to throw on your boots so you have a better idea.

[Rookhelm[TK]]

are the shin pieces expected to go over the top of the boots?

 

 

Also, I'm trying to juggle making the bottom part large enough to accomodate my ankle (and boots, I suppose) without biting, but also not being too big that the splat can't fit around it.  As it stands now, the splat will be pushing the limit to fit. 

 

And I have cut off the lower return edges.  Not only did that buy me about a quarter inch of space, but it reduced the biting big time.

Edited August 3, 2016 by Rookhelm