wook1138[TK] Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 The fixing part, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Well, I've actually been sitting at work this whole time, so I should get back to doing something, you know, work-related. Employee of the month! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 31 minutes ago, CableGuy said: In that case, I’m very happy to stand corrected. :-) As you were, Trooper. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Actually, I believe you have tube-stripe eagle eyes, Dan. I think I did mess it up - but I think it is just the front stripe that I would have to redo. Good catch. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Ah, yes that looks like the templates I had. Not a lot in it, though. The link that Daniel shared appears to possibly have a slightly more uniformed pattern on the template without the ‘lean’ on the final couple of stripes. I think the trooperbay templates are based on the “Dave M” helmet, the one I’ve pictured. Only subtle differences though. :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, CableGuy said: Ah, yes that looks like the templates I had. Not a lot in it, though. The link that Daniel shared appears to possibly have a slightly more uniformed pattern on the template without the ‘lean’ on the final couple of stripes. I think the trooperbay templates are based on the “Dave M” helmet, the one I’ve pictured. Only subtle differences though. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks Dan! Yeah, they look very similar for sure. Well, I might leave it for now and if it gets mentioned during approval I will alter the first one or two stripes, to get rid of the 'lean'. Ah f..., who am I kidding? I'm not going to leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Looking at the templets I would say Dan is in the right, photos in different angles and on a curved surface at that have a way of fooling your eyes - and....a bit contradictory to what I just said about "fooling eyes" but I would say that the pic Dan provided last is spot on - good call Dan and lastly, yes the templets I referd is less "bendy" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Painted the hobo mics. Yeah, auto correct used hobo instead of hovi. Anyway, too much white or ok?Before AfterPersonally, I hate the way they look with the white. Isn’t this prop wear and tear? Oh well, I’m sure it will be a Centurion requirement soon enough if it isn’t already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 All that’s mentioned in the CRL is that the hovi tips are black/or painted black. I got called on the inside needed to be white and I only had some minor white around the edges (less from how yours look) I think it looks good with some wear and tear and if you’re not happy with ut I think you could tone it down a bit for EIB and if mentioned it’s an easy fix for when it’s time for Centurion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 19/01/2018 at 7:13 AM, CableGuy said: The stencils have been applied to the wrong side in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 All that’s mentioned in the CRL is that the hovi tips are black/or painted black. I got called on the inside needed to be white and I only had some minor white around the edges (less from how yours look) I think it looks good with some wear and tear and if you’re not happy with ut I think you could tone it down a bit for EIB and if mentioned it’s an easy fix for when it’s time for Centurion. I guess hate is a strong word. I like wear and tear and weathering. I would like to weather the whole thing, but from what I understand that is not approved at higher levels. I just find it weird that we can weather this one part - and possibly the canvas belt, but that is it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 hours ago, troopermaster said: The stencils have been applied to the wrong side in this case. Thanks Paul. Yeah, that is the consensus here too. I'm now trying to figure out if I have to redo the whole thing or just alter the front few stripes to make it look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 hours ago, troopermaster said: The stencils have been applied to the wrong side in this case. 32 minutes ago, Bud Spaklur said: Wook- how would you alter the first few stripes? I see that after the first 3, the remaining stripes all seem to go in a straight angle; it’s just those first 3 that seem to have a weird angle. Would you scrape the first three off and hand paint? Pretty much. I have extra stencils. I would just remove 2 or 3 and then try to place the correct stripe stencils on the correct sides. They won’t line up perfectly so I will angle the stencils and do a little hand painting to adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hi all- in looking at the back of my bicep, I’m a little nervous in that I trimmed away too much return edge:Can you let me know if I screwed this ip royally or if it’s supposed to be this way?Also, for this piece of the bicep, I basically trim to this red line and leave a smooth return edge, right?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have no return edges on any of my arm parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hi all- in looking at the back of my bicep, I’m a little nervous in that I trimmed away too much return edge:Can you let me know if I screwed this ip royally or if it’s supposed to be this way?Also, for this piece of the bicep, I basically trim to this red line and leave a smooth return edge, right?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Don’t panic, mate. The return edge is not compulsory, just adds a look of thickness to the armour. Here’s some shots of the RS Prop Masters arms (screen used if I understand correctly). As you’ll see, hardly any return. Check out the gallery if you want to put your mind at rest. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Ok- that’s what Frank had said too. I accidentally posted this inyour thread. Sorry. Ha ha. No worries. I find that easy to do with Tapatalk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 How are your biceps, Greg? Lol (I’m only joking - definitely easy to do with Tapatalk). :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I feel like I hijacked his build thread. I deleted out my original posting. I was only being silly, mate. It’s easy to do on Tapatalk. It was a perfectly valid question anyway - no harm done. :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 No worries! All trooper talk is welcome here. Any Star Wars talk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just the one hole at the bottom. I did some minor trimming and sanding on the ears. I did trim the brow, but only to straighten it (it was lower on one side). I haven’t checked with the brow trim on yet to see how it fits. I really need to finish that helmet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I was sanding and sanding and couldn’t get it to sit flush. I think Mark commented on my build about it. Was your brow lower on the right side? If you look at my helmet, the rubber sits a little low, although if you look at this image of the opening scene in ANH, you got low brows (yellow) and crooked brows (green arrow). Yeah, the right side of the brow was a bit low. The brows are all over the place in the movie. The hero helmets were low, the stunt helmets were everywhere. I like the higher brow but I think the accepted is straight across and a few mm above the eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Yeah, the right side of the brow was a bit low. The brows are all over the place in the movie. The hero helmets were low, the stunt helmets were everywhere. I like the higher brow but I think the accepted is straight across and a few mm above the eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ps. The yellow looks like a hero helmet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Sewing and fitting. I finally convinced my wife to do some sewing for me. I don’t sew and apparently our sewing machine is temperamental. We made the belt for the thigh garter and sewed the elastic loops. The shoulder straps were also sewed and snaps added. Sewed on the sew-on snaps for the shoulder bells. Fitting for the thigh garter. The thighs may be a bit high in the pic compared to where I want them. Garter Sewing the sew-on snaps. I’m gonna owe her big time for this. Positioning the snaps. 35mm from the edge and as close to the front as possible. Final fit check for the arms. Ignore the black series helmet - I’m still not done my bucket. My bicep was rotated a bit in this pic - partly fixed it for the other pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 22, 2018 by wook1138 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, wook1138 said: I would like to weather the whole thing, but from what I understand that is not approved at higher levels. You can weather it - just not "Sandtrooper-style" here`s a great example on what you can to and still reach Centurion. (shout out to T-Jay) 6 hours ago, wook1138 said: Yeah, the right side of the brow was a bit low. The brows are all over the place in the movie. The hero helmets were low, the stunt helmets were everywhere. I like the higher brow but I think the accepted is straight across and a few mm above the eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You can have a raised brow like the Trooper in the front, just not "sandtrooper-style" (too high). 6 hours ago, wook1138 said: Ps. The yellow looks like a hero helmet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes first one is Edited January 22, 2018 by TheSwede 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Bud Spaklur said: Looks great, Wook. I think when I ask my wife to do some sewing, she’ll punch me in the neck. Thanks! I'm pretty happy with how its coming together. Yeah, the sewing is a couple hours of time out of my wife's life that I will likely be paying for for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 9 hours ago, wook1138 said: the thighs may be a bit high in the pic compared to where I want them. The higher the better in my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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