TK3376[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 for a better move, i cut off a little part of the back thigh behind the knee. I tried to keep the same angle of opening in the thigh than the shin : a little sanding and it's done ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 almost done ! Here a comparative picture of the shin with sniper knee plate. The smaller one need to be completly rebuilded ! I made it some years ago without butt joint method and the sniper plate was attached with visible rivets... but that will be difficult because i glued it with cement glue... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamishgunn[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 One of our 2 kits is ready now ! The bigger one was for Beamishgunn and is validated !!!!!!! So happy for him. It was a real challenge to be ready for the last jedi premiere. I just don't had the time to post all the progress on his armor until now ! So, i will try to do this in the next days. AND, of course, finish my armor now ! because i was concentrate on his kit, i didn't finish mine. I’m impressed, Bro, having lived it first hand and seen the amount of work that has gone into this....and for a friend at that!!!!!!!Bless you Fabulus!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamishgunn[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I’m impressed, Bro, having lived it first hand and seen the amount of work that has gone into this....and for a friend at that!!!!!!!Bless you Fabulus!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk that being said, I’ve learned so much from all of this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) here some close up pictures of the shin finished with my "moved" method ! Edited January 10, 2018 by TK3376 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamishgunn[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Here some comparative pictures between the two AP kits : 1 standard sized and 1 enlarged ! I did try to go on a diet!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamishgunn[TK] Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 You make this look so easy! Especially the blade work. Believe me, he’s good!!!!I feel like a young Gaksei with a Venerable Sensei!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 the other shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Looking Good Fab! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 ok, now, detonators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 almost done, just missing the correct screws ! JustJoseph63 ? i need you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 thermal detonators ? done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 We're all set... but, something is missing .... YES, of course ! My approval !! Our both armors are almost finished ! Completed for approval but with some details to finish for levels 2 and 3. Beamishgunn is validated now as TK, and i will send mine today or tomorrow. We're already working for our EIB requirements ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yeahh it's official, i'm approved now ! So, our both armors are approved ! Beamishgunn have already start his EIB topic. For me, i need to fix some details and i will do the same ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple D[TK] Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Congrats on your approval! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, TK-34288 said: Congrats on your approval! thanks ! Here are some comparative pics for our 2 stormtroopers armors in 2 different sizes and morphologies : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Great work!! :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Congratulations on your approvals! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolo[TK] Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Congrats and welcome to the ranks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albaz Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Congrats! However, for EIB and Centurion I think you are going to have to glue a new button plate: you trimmed them to much and you are left with no lip. It should actually look like this (see left). I know cuz I made the same mistake and had to correct it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 8 hours ago, Albaz said: Congrats! However, for EIB and Centurion I think you are going to have to glue a new button plate: you trimmed them to much and you are left with no lip. It should actually look like this (see left). I know cuz I made the same mistake and had to correct it. Really ? Damn 1 was already trimmed when i received the armor and the other... well, i cut it until the edge ! Maybe i can just add a little piece of ABS behind to have this 5mm edge ! Thanks for the advice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) At this time, we are both validated TK, and Beamishgunn is just validated as EIB ! So, my turn now ! After the last troop, i see many things to fix or change on mine. First change will be on the arms ! they doesn't fit me correctly : they are to big (or am i to thin...) So, i cut off a little part and reglue to the cover strip the other like this : - first i cut in the biceps - i removed from the cover trips the little excess I will glued them again together tonight... storm85 by fab TK3376, sur Flickr Edited February 7, 2018 by TK3376 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Biceps are done ! Here, picture before and after the cut : storm84 by fab TK3376, sur Flickr storm84b by fab TK3376, sur Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3376[TK] Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 same thing here to reduce the size of the lower arms : storm86 by fab TK3376, sur Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nice work, I'm on the skinny side and found even with trimming to the minimum sizing I also had to add some foam in places, really helps stop pieces clanking around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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