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My second ANH Stunt Stunt build this time an ATA


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Welcome to my second build thread. This time around I will be putting an ATA together. I'm following the instructions UKSWRATH put up for his Anovos build and using whatever I can remember from my MTK build. I was able to achieve level 3 Centurion approval with the MTK so I will build for that with my ATA. I was able to pick up a helmet when I asked to get on the 11 month waitlist so I've already put that together. 58ecb495f1d7fa9cefd81a4874e4c621.jpg

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Here's the Big Brown Box

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Started the trimming the armor at the forearms.

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I've cut them down to where I want them. I'm putting 15mm cover strips on the arms so I've cut down to about 7.5mm on Botha's sides.00b6bb8449f34fdd05f8d1f554e8e44d.jpg

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Done for now. The next step will probably be to trim all the other pieces.

 

 

 

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Can't wait to see the progress. Gonna be a breeze for you since I've seen your other kit.

 

 

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Love the smell of ABS in the morning, you will smash this build easily. Looking forward to seeing an application for EIB and Centurion down the track.

 

 

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I'm on the waiting list for some ATA now. Looking forward to watching this thread.

how long is your wait time? Mine was 11 months but went a little longer.

 

 

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Got some time tonight to continue working on this kit. So far, I've glued the halves of a forearm together on one side.

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While the E6000 dries I'll continue trimming the other bits.

 

 

 

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I'm putting together an ATA kit also at the moment. Plus I'm working on an Anovos kit too. I personally like the feel of the ATA armor over the Anovos, it feels more 'solid'.

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I was told my wait time is about 9 months. I am ready to wait that long or longer though. For the price and quality of that armor, it's worth the wait! You would probably have to wait that long for anovos too

You're lucky it's only 9 months. My kit was an 11 month wait and I got it at 16.

 

 

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I was told my wait time is about 9 months. I am ready to wait that long or longer though. For the price and quality of that armor, it's worth the wait! You would probably have to wait that long for anovos too

I'm in the same boat, I've been waiting since December so I should get it by September, fortunately I'm doing a sandtrooper so I had the backpack to build...

 

 

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I'm in the same boat, I've been waiting since December so I should get it by September, fortunately I'm doing a sandtrooper so I had the backpack to build...

 

 

Lucky you, you had something to keep your mind on! I have been searching for something else to build!

 

 

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When I left off I was putting a forearm together, it's getting there. One more bit of glue and it will be ready for extensive sanding at the elbow end return edge. While I was waiting on the glue I started trimming the bicep.

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Then I had a bit of a stabbing incident. Note, cut prof gloves DO NOT protect against stabs.

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I don't get a lot time in between work and children so I tend to rush things or forget to update the build thread. That's why we will now take a leap to all arm parts having been trimmed.

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Going to leave it there for tonight. I will need to do a lot of sanding and I'm waiting for CA glue, magnets and more clamps.

 

 

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Cover strips, I'm doing the same measurements here as I did with the forearms(15mm).

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I suggest that you plan out how you will cut out cover strips as to utilize as much of your abs sheet as possible. Otherwise, you may end up with a sheet like this...f2e194b39c60870c74eb15cb0e7c827a.jpg

 

 

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I've noticed that by just following mould lines I'm left with a lot of return edge on some of these parts. The collar area will have to be trimmed.5b91a90084e06708f48313a9454a55e8.jpg

And the ab plate

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My MTK(centurion approved) has 10mm of return edge in these areas

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So I will do the same here.

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Also, going to clean up some other areas to get them a bit more uniform.

 

 

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I am building ata now to.my wait time was 12 months.i am finaly getting around to assembling it.i have made a few mistakes and had to order some extra pieces.super nice guy and always respondes within a day or 2.very easy to buy extra pieces with hardly any wait time.

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I really like your build thread and I’m using as much info as possible for my ATA. Right now I’ve glued my first cover strip on the forearm but unlike you I tried to glue the two sides together and I ended up getting glue everywhere. Thank you for the amazing reference pics and keep em coming.


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9 hours ago, ShockTrooper51 said:

 Right now I’ve glued my first cover strip on the forearm but unlike you I tried to glue the two sides together and I ended up getting glue everywhere. Thank you for the amazing reference pics and keep em coming.

If you have any issues be sure to post them up here so we can help, Anthony.  I recommend starting your own build thread here so that you can ask all the questions you want in one place, as well post photos of your progress and any problems you may run across.  We are here for ya'!

It doesn't look like Sean will be adding anything else to this thread, as the last post he made was 30 months ago and he hasn't visited the FISD in over a year.  :(

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