TheSwede[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 One other thing....regarding the belt, if I´m not mistaking on that first post you have an RS cloth belt, why not use that one? With the strapping pack the poppers should be installed or is something a miss? I got the strapping pack and the belt was all good with poppers already installed but I was missing the poppers on the ab plate....someone must have been in a hurry to ship Contacted RS and they said they would sort it out, hopefully I´ll have it during next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, TheSwede said: Just noticed: change the screws on the butt plate to match the others (bracket screws) I had to make do with some Philip's ones, since the kit didn't come with enough of the normal screws. Do you know the exact kind of screw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, TheSwede said: One other thing....regarding the belt, if I´m not mistaking on that first post you have an RS cloth belt, why not use that one? With the strapping pack the poppers should be installed or is something a miss? I got the strapping pack and the belt was all good with poppers already installed but I was missing the poppers on the ab plate....someone must have been in a hurry to ship Contacted RS and they said they would sort it out, hopefully I´ll have it during next week. Nice! I have a TrooperBay belt in the picture. I just need to install the poppers, which I picked up from Jo-Ann's fabric store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, WodiQuix said: Do you know the exact kind of screw? Just unscrew one that you have and take it with you to the store for a match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 hours ago, TheSwede said: Just unscrew one that you have and take it with you to the store for a match That's what I did, and I couldn't find anything like it. I went to Home Depot. The closest match there were the Philip's ones in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 32 minutes ago, WodiQuix said: That's what I did, and I couldn't find anything like it. I went to Home Depot. The closest match there were the Philip's ones in the picture. Well that`s no fun....if you don`t mind the wait I can send you some, I have plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, TheSwede said: Well that`s no fun....if you don`t mind the wait I can send you some, I have plenty Thank you for the kind offer, @TheSwede , but I already figured out a solution. I put the five phillips screws on the butt brackets and closed them, and the closure is so thin that you can't even see the difference between the screws! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Here are the pictures of the completed torso. Now I just need to figure out the Han snap elastic size and the split rivets for ab and kidney closure. I purchased 8mm head by 6mm cap rivets to substitute split rivets, which I think will do nicely! http:// http:// http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hey everyone, it's been a while. Last time, I had just completed torso strapping. I figured out that cap rivets are not a great substitute for split rivets, so I'll be ordering split rivets, along with Chicago screws from TrooperBay. After doing some thinking, I decided I was going to take the plunge and hand paint my helmet details. So, I peeled off the sticker decals and drew pencil lines to mark the outline of the tears and traps. Here it is, minus the details. http:// http:// http:// My Humbrol paint is still heavily textured in some places, particularly the side traps. I would like it to be silky smooth. Any suggestions on how to achieve this? Wet sanding? Another application of paint? Next, I worked on the biceps and forearms. First, I trimmed and sanded everything down. For the arms, I cut out all of the return edge on the wrist opening and left 1/8" return edge on the elbow. http:// http:// http:// http:// (For the last picture here, I actually didn't trim anything. I'll need to make the scoop a bit bigger. I'll have to make a scoop for the other arm as well.) For the biceps, I also left 1/8" return on the top and bottom, and trimmed and fit them. I watched very helpful tutorial videos put out by pandatrooper for this bit. http:// http:// http:// Next I cut cover strips and will be gluing them on shortly. I also taped up the legs, too, but haven't trimmed or cut anything. Here are the thighs: http:// http:// http:// http:// And here are the shins: http:// http:// http:// http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I have a couple of questions: 1) For my biceps, the edges where the cover strips will go don't line up perfectly. Is this OK? Also, should top and bottom return edges meet up, or should I leave them the way they are? 2) Do my legs as I taped them look good? I know there's a specific right and left shin piece, but I'm not sure if I taped together the correct pieces. I watched some videos by TK-1636 on YouTube and he said something about the bottom shin piece being longer than the other on one side, as well as a swoop. 3) As I mentioned earlier, my paint in certain places on my bucket is very grainy and textured. I would like it to be smooth. Should I apply more paint, or wet sand and then paint again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Doh, I nearly forgot something! I received this from another fellow Garrison member. Pew pew! DoopyDoos resin kit. Now I have to assemble it. Should be fun! http:// In addition, I also purchased an Anovos neck seal from a guy who was selling his TK kit. It fits pretty well! http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, WodiQuix said: I have a couple of questions: 1) For my biceps, the edges where the cover strips will go don't line up perfectly. Is this OK? Also, should top and bottom return edges meet up, or should I leave them the way they are? 2) Do my legs as I taped them look good? I know there's a specific right and left shin piece, but I'm not sure if I taped together the correct pieces. I watched some videos by TK-1636 on YouTube and he said something about the bottom shin piece being longer than the other on one side, as well as a swoop. 3) As I mentioned earlier, my paint in certain places on my bucket is very grainy and textured. I would like it to be smooth. Should I apply more paint, or wet sand and then paint again? I can try to answer some of this - maybe. The biceps - if you want return edge along the bottom, I would line up the bottom keeping in mind that the tops will be mostly covered by the shoulder bell anyways. I'll let an RS expert comment on the shins - I couldn't tell from the pics but my understanding is that there is no left and right to the RS shins, but I'm not an RS guy. For the paint, the grey does look rough. Did you stir the tin really well with a toothpick or something similar? If you have a grainy texture, this could be due to an old tin of paint. I had this issue as well. You may want to source a new tin from someplace new. I've never tried to sand this paint (I assume you are using Humbrol?) so I'm not sure how that would work. RS bicep. You can't see it in this image, but there is no return edge at bottom Your build is looking great, btw! Keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, wook1138 said: I can try to answer some of this - maybe. The biceps - if you want return edge along the bottom, I would line up the bottom keeping in mind that the tops will be mostly covered by the shoulder bell anyways. I'll let an RS expert comment on the shins - I couldn't tell from the pics but my understanding is that there is no left and right to the RS shins, but I'm not an RS guy. For the paint, the grey does look rough. Did you stir the tin really well with a toothpick or something similar? If you have a grainy texture, this could be due to an old tin of paint. I had this issue as well. You may want to source a new tin from someplace new. I've never tried to sand this paint (I assume you are using Humbrol?) so I'm not sure how that would work. RS bicep. You can't see it in this image, but there is no return edge at bottom Your build is looking great, btw! Keep it up! Thanks for the answers! I just recently got the Humbrol paint from TrooperBay about a month ago. I think the issue was that I accidentally stuck the painted surface on my pants (I was holding the bucket and painting it). Oops! I applied some more paint to try and cover the roughness up, but it has yet to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, WodiQuix said: Thanks for the answers! I just recently got the Humbrol paint from TrooperBay about a month ago. I think the issue was that I accidentally stuck the painted surface on my pants (I was holding the bucket and painting it). Oops! I applied some more paint to try and cover the roughness up, but it has yet to work. Also, I didn't stir it for very long. So maybe that could also be part of the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, WodiQuix said: Also, I didn't stir it for very long. So maybe that could also be part of the issue. In my experience, you have to stir the humbrol paints for quite a while for the pigment to disperse evenly into the rest of the paint. I recall something about the RS shins being two lefts? @TheSwede should know. Will need to size appropriately after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Do my legs as I taped them look good? I know there's a specific right and left shin piece, but I'm not sure if I taped together the correct pieces. I watched some videos by TK-1636 on YouTube and he said something about the bottom shin piece being longer than the other on one side, as well as a swoop Hi Ian. Lid id is looking good so far. Regarding the legs and how you have them taped up - it looks like you have a very large amount of the “ridges” left on the fronts. You’ll get some good examples of how big they should be (usually just a little wider than the coverstrip) from the FISD gallery. Here’s an example of what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, CableGuy said: Hi Ian. Lid id is looking good so far. Regarding the legs and how you have them taped up - it looks like you have a very large amount of the “ridges” left on the fronts. You’ll get some good examples of how big they should be (usually just a little wider than the coverstrip) from the FISD gallery. Here’s an example of what I mean. Best wishes, Dan. :-) Thanks! I haven't trimmed the shins yet since I'm waiting on my boots from IB! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks! I haven't trimmed the shins yet since I'm waiting on my boots from IB! Phew! HeheNo worries. Keep up the good work. :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, lucnak said: recall something about the RS shins being two lefts? That’s correct when paring them up the shorter swoop goes on the inside (conforming to the muscle) but if you are really in for it then it doesen’t matter since the movie-suits on occasions had doubled up part, for example the shins could be two outer parts (longer swoop on both sides) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 The RS comes with identical shins so it doesn't matter which leg they go on since they are the same for both sides. They are actually made from two outer halves (outer right and outer left) with the right side being slightly longer as per the original LFL shins. You can trim the ankles so they line up better if you want a cleaner look or keep it true and stay off-set. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Bicep strips and gluing. Yesterday, I cut 15 mm cover strips and glued them to the outer biceps. http:// http:// http:// In addition, I glued and clamped the shoulder straps. After poking around, I decided to put them about 5 ridges down. I used some spare ABS to fill the holes on the underside of the strap of where I'd be gluing. Then, I sanded the areas down to give the glue more "grip." http:// http:// Here is the finished product (taken today)! http:// http:// Today I peeled off the tape and clamps and did the insides. Very happy with the results! Now waiting for everything to set. http:// http:// The biceps are definitely the easiest part to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I had also worked on the shoulder bells. 12" up from the return edge of the spine and 5" horizontally from the bottom. I used a cloth measuring tape and then traced my lines. I was a bit nervous about how much I was trimming off, but after looking at other build threads, I steeled myself and made the cuts. I noticed that one shoulder bell was way larger than the other one, but I heard that is just how RS makes them. Here they are, minus the straps on the insides. http:// 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Hey all, last Friday I had the privilege of meeting representatives from my future Garrison, the Ohio Garrison, at the premiere of Solo. http:// Here's me with my friend David, TK-31131. I could barely contain my excitement posing (well, not really posing) next to a real stormtrooper! http:// Prior to going to Solo, I decided to do a test fit of everything on. The arms still need completing, but I couldn't putting everything I had done on. Man, it was hot, but so worth it! http:// http:// http:// A few days ago, I completed my torso. I accidentally riveted on the cod strap too short, so I painstakingly pried the split rivet off and made the strap a little longer, then inserted the rivet again. Speaking of split rivets, man are they tough! I was terrified of cracking my armor when hammering down the rivets, so I resorted to using a pair of needle-nose pliers and a small flowery hammer. http:// It took me about an hour and a half, but I did it! I eventually got over my fear and used the big boy hammer on a hard metal clamp/anvil thing (very technical) to get the rivet arms down. Here's the result. http:// http:// http:// http:// Yesterday, I got two surprises. One of them was from TrooperBay, and contained the satin paint, Chicago screws, and helmet masking templates I ordered. The other package came all the way from Hong Kong! My boots had arrived! I feverishly ripped them open (actually, I was quite careful) and extracted them. http:// http:// Man, they look great! And fit great, too! My cat Smoky was thrilled to be in the picture. I got everything together again and put it on with some help. http:// http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodiQuix[TK] Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 I have a few questions again. 1) My kidney and ab plate don't sit flush on either side, as you can probably see in the last photos. I asked a fellow Garrison member about this and all he said I had to do was tighten my belt. Is this really all I need to do? 2) I am planning on wetsanding the paint on my helmet to smooth things out and get rid of the bumps and pits. Has anyone done this before? What grit do you recommend if you have? 2000, 800? I'm planning on heading down to Home Depot to pick some up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupus1202[501st] Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Hey Ian, saw your pictures at FB in the sun. Great! 1.: What if you smaller the length of the ab and kidney strapping. Maybe you have to open the split rivets. (excuse my english) Could it be the strapps are too elastic, cause of their length so they won´t fix the ab and kidney in right position. 2.: Please don´t do it. In my opinion you take a piece af the rs spirit. Buti won´t tell you what to do. Greets Wolfgang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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