Scottdm62 first attempt at TK stunt build

[scottdm62[TK]]

Ok, there I am. Scottdm62, avid Cowboy fan and noob to the 501st wannabe club. Just got my armor yesterday.



Soon my build will start. I will be posting tons of questions I'm sure of it. With the wealth of knowledge provided here by the FISD I will be successful!!!

Long live the Empire!!!!


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Edited February 5, 2017 by scottdm62

[Pretzel[TK]]

Well, even though you are a Cowboys fan, I am obligated to assist you with any questions or concerns because you are a soon to be fellow tooper. (Go Eagles!) lol.. Good Luck next week .

 

Anyway, you are off to a great start! Keep Posting pics of your progress! We are here to help!  BBB is always an exciting time full of all kinds of different emotions!

Edited October 24, 2016 by Pretzel

[scottdm62[TK]]

Thank you, ---eagle fan--- I will and good luck this week when the boys and eagles play.

 

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

Starting to cut out the armor from the mold. Yeah!!!!!

 

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

Well this is embarrassing. I'm too fat!!!! I have a lot of gap between the kidney belt and front. What is a fat man to do (other than loose weight, cause I know that's not happening)?

[scottdm62[TK]]

Ok, so I need to add shims to my kidney plate. What thickness should I get of ABS plastic?

 

Also when adding would putting it together with straps on both sides (kidney and ab) hurt in the approval process?

Edited November 7, 2016 by scottdm62

[scottdm62[TK]]

Can someone point me towards the answer please?

[humperdingle]

Hi, if you search "Shim kidney", loads of other threads pop up, with folks doing the same thing

[scottdm62[TK]]

Copy. I searched for the following:

 

Large stormtrooper

Fat stormtrooper

Looked at a crap load of submission clips

And shot the bird at the computer screen in frustration.

 

 

So thank you. Alot

 

 

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[illusionz_09[TK]]

good luck with your build... i'll keep an eye out for questions...

[tarok[TK]]

Hey buddy

 

Looking forward to following your build. Which kit do you have?

 

I saw in ukwrath's Anovos build he referred someone to this build for shim examples: Haribon72's ANH Stormtrooper NE Hero Build

 

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/26001-Haribon72%27s-ANH-Stormtrooper-NE-Hero-Build&share_tid=26001&share_fid=44557&share_type=t

 

HTH

 

 

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[tarok[TK]]

Sorry, not sure if it linked correctly, but if you search for "shim" I now there's a point where he adds shims to his thighs...

 

Btw, it sounds like we have similar... dimensions.... so I'll be keen to see how you go

 

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

Anovos, and it's in the cutting out part. Going slow due to work and Battlefield 1. Lol

 

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

So I keep seeing the term "return edge", is this the bend at the tops and bottom of the armor?

 

 

Also I'm seeing some talk about using Velcro on the forearms, is that acceptable? If I do that I wont have to cut what I think are the return edges.

Edited November 10, 2016 by scottdm62

[humperdingle]

So I keep seeing the term "return edge", is this the bend at the tops and bottom of the armor?

 

 

Also I'm seeing some talk about using Velcro on the forearms, is that acceptable? If I do that I wont have to cut what I think are the return edges.

From the CRL: ( http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt )

 

 

Forearms

For 501st approval:

• Forearms are fully closed. 

 

For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable):

• No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.
• Forearms must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

 

So no velcro

The only limb part you can leave 'open', are the shins.

[scottdm62[TK]]

Ok, so back to the main question, what is a return edge? That terminology is lost on me. Sorry to be a novice, I just don't want to mess things up

[humperdingle]

It's the lip of armour that 'returns' back toward the body, giving the impression that the armour is much thicker than it actually is.

 

if you look at an ANH screenshot of a stormtrooper's chest plate, for example, on the underside where the chest overlaps the abdomen, you see a good amount of return edge, making the armour look thick.

[humperdingle]

Check on this thread:

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/15664-looking-for-advice-on-return-edges-anhesb/

[scottdm62[TK]]

Is there wiggle room in when I can remove the clamps for the E6000? Or must I wait the gosh awful 24 hours? :unsure:

Edited November 12, 2016 by scottdm62

[scottdm62[TK]]

Ok, first gluing session with left arms!!

 

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

Damn, looks like I will have to remove the return edges off the bicep as well. And still might have to add a shim. And I have what I thought were small muscles.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Is there wiggle room in when I can remove the clamps for the E6000? Or must I wait the gosh awful 24 hours? :unsure:

 

there is some wiggle room; but if you want it to be perfect then the longer the better for E6000.

I found that about 12 hours does suffice, but again the longer the better. it does say 24 is ideal.

[scottdm62[TK]]

Thank you

[scottdm62[TK]]

 

First part of shims the under connection piece.

 

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[scottdm62[TK]]

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!! I am utterly incompetent in putting this thing together!!!!!!