Spada Rosso[TK] Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 First build for the 501st! Going good, Phase I (trimming) completed. Starting Phase II Fitting/Gluing next. Phase III will be riveting and strapping. Moving slow so i get everything spot on from the start. Excellent work and help from TM, highly recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hi Joe and congrats! Everything is looking very good so far. Let us know if you need anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple D[TK] Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan1313[TK] Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Good start Joe. I around the corner if you need anything. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spada Rosso[TK] Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Advice needed!<br><br> Getting a slight gap between the chest and ab, probably due to my 6'1" height. First instinct would be to lower the chest plate from where it's riveted to the shoulder straps. Any/all suggestions welcome. Edited May 21, 2017 by Spada Rosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spada Rosso[TK] Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Edited May 21, 2017 by Spada Rosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaber25[Admin] Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Did you already connect the back plate? If you haven't then you could always reshape the shoulder bridges a little to make them more "flat." This will help the chest come down a little. Also don't forget you can add some elastic straps from the chest to the ab to help pull it down a little. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan1313[TK] Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 What Steve said. Also what I had to do with mine was reshape the shoulders on the backplate so that it is less curved. This should allow you to slide the chest and back down a little. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 14166[TK] Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 5/12/2017 at 6:37 AM, Spada Rosso said: First build for the 501st! Going good, Phase I (trimming) completed. Starting Phase II Fitting/Gluing next. Phase III will be riveting and strapping. Moving slow so i get everything spot on from the start. Excellent work and help from TM, highly recommended! Hey, where did you get this trimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 The trim is supplied with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spada Rosso[TK] Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Yep. What TM said. The trim is exclusive to the ROTJ build though, if you want 501st approval. Different design on all the leg/arm pcs, bells, belt, helmet and more. Are you doing an ROTJ suit? Edited April 14, 2018 by Spada Rosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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