WodiQuix[TK] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hey all, Super excited about receiving my RS Props armor from a fellow Garrison member on the 24th! I unpacked everything to get a good look, and I'm thoroughly impressed with what I got. http:// http:// Just went out yesterday and bought some plastic scissors, Rare Earth Magnets, a Dremel sanding attachment, and (of course!) the staple E6000 craft glue! I can't wait to begin building, but I need to do a bit more research before I dive in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 That’s a nice set. Can’t wait to see the progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Congrats, Ian. That’s a fine set of Armor you have their. If if you haven’t already, don’t forget to get in touch with your local Garrison, and feel free to ask any questions here on FISD. Best wishes, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Congratulations on your armour! Research is a very good thing, but when in doubt just post a question. There are many troopers here who are more than willing to help you out. Enjoy the journey!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Congratulations on a great kit, RS is cast from an original suit so it should be impressive - best of luck with your build (now I want a RS kit...oh the rabbit hole that is Stormtrooper armor...well, you can`t have to many right..) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good luck! I find browsing Centurion applications to figure out trimming is helpful if you are unsure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 So, after some more research, I've officially begun. After mulling it over, I decided to start on my bucket. I used a pair of tin snips to cut off what I didn't need from my faceplate and cap and back. Next, I used a dremel to get the eye holes all nice and clean before cleaning up the teeth a bit more. After that, I marked off drill holes with a pencil and cut out and sanded the ears. Then I put the whole thing together. http://http:// http:// At this point I realized that I had riveted on my left ear a little too close to the left tear indent (Picture 2), so I set to work on correcting my mistake and moving it back a bit. After all that was said and done, I trimmed and fitted the helmet trim. Hooray! On to the decals! With my reference photos and YouTube videos close by, I began applying my Dave M. ANH decals from TrooperBay. After several anxiety-saturated minutes, I had the air filter decals on! http:// On to the sides. Using the same soapy water method shown by TrooperBay, I applied the decals to the side, but ran into a snag. The traps were too big, resulting in overhang. Not to worry! Using a ruler to draw a line (and a towel to dab at the decal backs), I cut off a portion and stuck it where it needed to go. Next the tear traps, which were a pain in the butt! http:// http:// Now on to painting the frown, vocoder, and ears, as well as installing the lens. I think I'm going to ditch my foam star that came with the kit and go for some nice helmet padding from Amazon. All in all, not too shabby! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 The only thing I'm not too happy with are the gaps between the ears and the cheeks. http:// http:// Any suggestions on how to lessen the gap? I'm thinking about using white caulk, but I didn't want to commit just yet. My tube stripes are on standby until I get my ear situation ironed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 After consulting with some local Garrison members, I am most definitely NOT going to use caulk. I'll be sanding the top and bottom of the ears so that they fit more snugly. Also just ordered Humbrol paint and a frown mesh screen from TrooperBay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hiya. Do you have any more pics of the lid from further back and different angles? It looks like you might be able to drop the ears by a few a mm, but hard to gauge from those close up pics. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowbodies[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm a bit late to the party in here, but grats on your armor - that RS kit looks awesome! Good work on the helmet so far! The ears could probably get closer to the cheeks, but don't forget that most buckets used during the movie had some gaps around the ears, so don't worry too much with this part if you can't close the gap completely... Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 7 hours ago, CableGuy said: Hiya. Do you have any more pics of the lid from further back and different angles? It looks like you might be able to drop the ears by a few a mm, but hard to gauge from those close up pics. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Here are some angle photos (and lots of 'em!). http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 If I have to, I'll make ABS paste to cover up the bottom screw holes so I can make new ones. I think that'll do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi Ian,Firstly, what a fantastic work space you have!! :-)In all honesty, those gaps are in keeping with certain screen used helmets;However, if you did want to close them up a bit, you could possibly drop the ears a little and refine the shape lower down to suit. Of course, this would require more holes in the lid itself, however these would be covered by the ears anyway. It’s looking lovely though. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hey all, happy St. Patrick's Day! A few days ago I measured, trimmed, and sanded my torso armor. 1/8" on all areas except for bottom chest, top abdomen, top butt, and lower and upper kidney, which I trimmed to 3/8" to allow for bracket room (it was tough getting the correct measurements on some of the curvier edges, but I somehow managed it). Today, I taped some festive green painter's tape to connect the torso pieces for a rough test fit; no snaps or brackets installed yet. Here's how it looks. Some of the pieces are a bit crooked and flare out right now, but I think after all the brackets and snaps are installed, I should be good to go. http:// http:// http:// Also, this came in the mail today, so it's on to painting! http:// How does everything look? I'm a bit apprehensive about painting the frown, ears, and vocoder. Any tips for a novice painter? Next, it's on to the brackets. And then maybe the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Also, I have a question on the back armor. Is it supposed to sit flush with the kidney plate, or is it ok to have it like it is in the pictures. The back armor naturally has a curve in it, so I'm not sure if I should cut that out or leave it. http:// http:// http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Idealy they all butt-up. Ones you install the brackets it will fit right, the RS suit is cast from a movie suit so you can`t go wrong there - here`s how you will look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, TheSwede said: Idealy they all butt-up. Ones you install the brackets it will fit right, the RS suit is cast from a movie suit so you can`t go wrong there - here`s how you will look Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, WodiQuix said: Can't wait! I know the feeling - looking forward to welcome you to the rank of Stormtroopers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hey troopers, Over the past couple of days, I've been painting my screws and mic tips, and assembling the Thermal Detonator. I glued on the control panel using my trusty E6000, and then partially unscrewed my screws to paint them black. http:// Next, I hit them with a second coat for the finished product. Going to head to JoAnn's today to pick up some white felt for the back of the clips. http:// http:// For my mic tips, I clamped them lightly and proceeded to paint them black. Two coats. http:// Here's the finished product on my bucket. I still need to paint the frown, vocoder, and ears, but I'll tackle that beast in a little bit. http:// http:// Next, I am going to move on to the belt. After taking everything I needed and laying it out, I quickly realized that my canvas belt (supplied by TrooperBay) does not come with the snaps installed. I'm unsure where the center of the belt is, so I was wondering if anyone could post measurements and pics of where the snaps on the belt are usually installed. http:// http:// http:// So now, a few questions on belt assembly. Are the snaps used to attach the belt to the armor Line 24 snaps? The RS abdomen comes with two of the snaps already installed, but not the other halves. I assume they're Line 24, but I wanted to check before buying anything. Also, as I mentioned before, I need help in knowing where to place the two snaps on the belt to attach to the abdomen. In the meantime, I'll work more on my helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 After more digging, I found a picture saying that the snaps are Line 20. I'm still unsure what the snaps on the ab plate are, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hey Troopers, it's been a while since I last updated this build thread, since I've been a bit busy with college. Anyways, I last left off with my mic tips painted and installed. I next painted the vocoder, the frown, and ears using Humbrol Gloss Black (#21) and Amiral Grey (#5), respectively. It took a few coats (and a lot of reshaping with a toothpick) to get the effect that I wanted, but I am pretty proud with the results. I didn't use the lens that RS provided, but rather ordered a green welder's replacement screen, which I cut to size and installed. Here are the ears, minus the black outline and rank bar. http:// Here is the completed helmet. http:// http:// http:// Stormtrooper selfie! http:// http:// Here's the completed interior of my bucket, minus the helmet fans. I finished this part yesterday night. http:// While working on the bucket, I also started working on the torso. A few weeks prior, I had cut and sized the torso pieces. This time I cut out and sized the button panels, then painted them with Humbrol Ad Grey and Humbrol French Blue (#14). Then I glued both in place with my E6000. http:// Next, I drilled holes and put in the metal brackets. I marked with a pencil where to drill holes using a nifty piece of scrap metal that I had measured out the bracket posts. http:// http:// Next I painted the screws using two coats of Humbrol Gloss White (#22). http:// http:// http:// Last night, I also worked on and completed the torso strapping. I used 2.5" pieces of nylon folded into a loop and sewed them together using a sewing machine (I have to give my mom credit for this one, I can't sew for my life!). It was a bit tricky screwing back together the brackets after I had slipped on the strapping, but I somehow managed. I don't have pictures of this yet, I'll get some later. Now it's onto the split rivets and shoulder straps. Going to go up to Home Depot today and see what they have. 8mm with 6mm shanks, right? Also, I'm a bit confused on the elastic portion of the shoulder strapping. I know that if you're taller that you make the strap longer, but by how much? I am 5'9" tall. What is the normal length of the elastic straps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) On 2018-03-24 at 4:08 PM, WodiQuix said: need help in knowing where to place the two snaps on the belt to attach to the abdomen Fold the belt in half to find the center and then lat it on the ab plate, making sure it’s at the right hight so that when the plastic portion of the belt is added it look something like this: To locate were to put the snaps on the belt use a marker on the snaps on the ab plate and it will rub of showing were to make the holes or push down to make an indention. While on the ab plate, if you used E6000 I would suggest removing the button plates and making the corners straight for that screen accurate look Great work on the helmet the vocoder could however benefit some TLC making the lines a bit sharper 18 hours ago, WodiQuix said: What is the normal length of the elastic straps? Just long enough to connect the chest and back, I recommend looking at some Centurion applications to see strapping options And on a sidenote: I’m also working on an RS kit at the moment, coulden’t resist the temptation and...look at the RS reference in the gallery section here alot of great info there Edited April 21, 2018 by TheSwede 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Hmmm...the pics I included seem to be missing, I’ll fix that for you later, it’s my bedtime now Edit:fixed Edited April 21, 2018 by TheSwede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just noticed: change the screws on the butt plate to match the others (bracket screws) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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