Troopacoola[TK] Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wow! What great ideas are brewing in my mind! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!Thanks Eric What are you plotting for yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22[TK] Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Planning to downsize my amp case. Bought a Chinese amp with AM and FM radio plus mp3. It's a little to big so that's the first thing to get the ax! Sent from my NXA8QC116 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Planning to downsize my amp case. Bought a Chinese amp with AM and FM radio plus mp3. It's a little to big so that's the first thing to get the ax! Sent from my NXA8QC116 using Tapatalk Will you be going wireless? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Biceps need a tidy up. Shins front cover installed and ready for removal and fine sand of the lower return edge Biceps complete Marking out the cut lines for the sniper plate. I will square off the sides when preparing to fit. Marc Edited September 1, 2016 by CTID 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Nice work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Stellar deadly progress mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Stellar deadly progress mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cheers bud! Everything's pretty much glued except the rear of the thighs and calves. Tomorrow I intend on sanding the returns down once the glue has set. Stellar deadly progress mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Marc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) So I'm sat there last night looking at some of the armour all clamped and setting, when I thought about how many magnets had jumped out of my hand and smashed (usually when they're doubled/ trippled up) due to me not being able to determine the positive and negative. I then remembered that I had seen some people using the fabric pouch method. I'm pretty much done with glueing the limbs and thought about going that way, and then remembered what I saw on another thread (apologies, I don't recall who it was ). So, I began wrapping masking tape around my magnets and as I began stacking them, I made a mark to identify which way they would stack. The other benefits to this are: I have full flexibility in terms of how many I want to stack. If any do leap out of my hand and break, then the tape should hold them in place. Also this prevents the magnets scratching that lovely white armour Marc Edited September 2, 2016 by CTID 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Try and add a tape tab to the back, it can help get them off or at least it helped me. Just add a lenght of tape too long but then join sticky to sticy so you have somethign to grab. Can see some here: Final glue up on right bicep by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Try using smaller diameter magnets. They function the same yet with less breakage because of the smaller surface. Larger will crack regardless however, with tape at least it will keep them in one place. my 2 cents 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Try and add a tape tab to the back, it can help get them off or at least it helped me. Just add a lenght of tape too long but then join sticky to sticy so you have somethign to grab. Can see some here: Final glue up on right bicep by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr Lol didn't even think of that. Something so basic and yet so helpful Marc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Try using smaller diameter magnets. They function the same yet with less breakage because of the smaller surface. Larger will crack regardless however, with tape at least it will keep them in one place. my 2 centsMy FX build was using really big ones. Which, as you mentioned got smashed to bits ! What diameter do you use? I'm onto 20mm x 3mm which I've not lost any to breakage yet. Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 My FX build was using really big ones. Which, as you mentioned got smashed to bits ! What diameter do you use? I'm onto 20mm x 3mm which I've not lost any to breakage yet. Marc 1/2" x 1/8" http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Large-1-2-x-1-8-inch-Neodymium-Disc-Magnets-Super-Strong-Rare-Earth-Magnet-/251665625934?hash=item3a9870b34e:g:R5MAAOSwv9hW6aCf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Try using smaller diameter magnets. They function the same yet with less breakage because of the smaller surface. Larger will crack regardless however, with tape at least it will keep them in one place. my 2 centsI found the smaller ones didn't have enough pull to them but it might have been I just needed stronger ones. I have around 20 of the 20x3mm ones and I think all are okay, I did chip a 10mm one though as they were too small to hold properly and slipped. Edited September 2, 2016 by themaninthesuitcase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 I found the smaller ones didn't have enough pull to them but it might have been I just needed stronger ones. I have around 20 of the 20x3mm ones and I think all are okay, I did chip a 10mm one though as they were too small to hold properly and slipped. When you need more pull force you can double up the smaller ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 When you need more pull force you can double up the smaller ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thats what I did but means you need a lot more. And they are still fiddly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Sorry I've not posted on my progress for a while. That's because there's been none. Been spending most of my time on the blaster forums whilst building my Doopy's which is pretty much done, and I'm really proud of the additions that I made to it. As from tomorrow I will be back focusing on completing my tk! Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Well finally! Some progress on my TK! The strapping system is well underway now. Theres still some fine trimming to do which I'll box off once I've had a test fit. Now, here's how I'm thinking of completing the set up. My last build was full of the frustration of snaps not quite snapping once installed. This time I am gluing the snap plates down only after checking that the corresponding strap snaps work. I'm not going to glue the opposing snap plates down until the fit is right. Theres nothing more frustrating than having to move a snap plate or replace a strap for a better fit. Instead I'm going to attempt to have magnets hold the un glued snap until fitment is correct, then mark off and glue the plate. Does anyone have any other methods which worked for them? I've also semi completed the garter. The loops of the elastics are slightly smaller than the 50mm webbing. I've done this so as there is some tension, which will hopefully prevent them sliding around the belt. Once I have them where I need them then a dab of glue may hold them where they need to be. There's also a srip of elastic at the rear to add a little tension and flex Marc My Wips... http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61082 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/38021-CTID's-RWA-ANH-Stunt-WIP......-501st-Here-we-go! http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60937 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/38731-CTID's-Doopy's-E-11-Build 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Always great to see your updates mate! Temporary Velcro is also a good way to help fit your internal strapping . The best way to do it is get help from a fellow trooper if you can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 The velcro suggestion is a great idea Aaron. I may just give that a go! Marc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Boots on the way Marc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zv288bot[TK] Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks good and welcome back! sent from my phone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks good and welcome back! sent from my phone Thanks Jorge,been awol for a bit but now im back! Marc My Wips... http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61082 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/38021-CTID's-RWA-ANH-Stunt-WIP......-501st-Here-we-go! http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60937 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/38731-CTID's-Doopy's-E-11-Build 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 More snap plates completed today, along with the split rivets on the ab, kidney and crotch. I was expecting them to be a lot tougher to install. But, after taking a few mm of each one and by using a cross head screw driver and hammer to split the legs it was done in a few minutes. After much pondering I decided to go with installing snaps on that side using the rivets to hold them in place. Whist the glue was drying on my plates, I moved on to dying my boots. Here's how they were before work began This is the dye I'm using And here's the boots after about FIVE coats! Another couple and I'll be onto the elastic. Any suggestions as to what to use would be fantastic! Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 How on earth do you set these single capped rivets in the knee ammo belt once the thigh I'd assembled?!?!? Marc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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