TheSwede[TK] Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Botched pose or not that still looks amazing - fantastic weathering and in replicating ”your Trooper” Think you are correct about darker lens though and 32 minutes ago, wook1138 said: He asked why I ruined my armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, wook1138 said: Thanks! My five year old son told me the weathering looked fake. I told him it was paint. He asked why I ruined my armour. Love it Also if you're shooting for SWAT don't forget the "T" track wiring on the blaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 minute ago, ukswrath said: Love it Also if you're shooting for SWAT don't forget the "T" track wiring on the blaster. Yeah, kids. Lol. I was just doing up a to-do list and was writing “wire for DLT-19” when your post came through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, wook1138 said: Yeah, kids. Lol. I was just doing up a to-do list and was writing “wire for DLT-19” when your post came through. SWAT vision, not everyone has it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Testing tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Testing tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Reading you loud and clear, Tapatalk. ;-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Weathering the pouches and pauldron and boots. So I got a jump on the weekend - I took Friday off and spent quality time with my family - and by quality time I mean I snuck away every chance I had to work on my armour. I also installed a darker lens in the bucket, trimmed the ears a bit more (they can use even more to be screen accurate - yeesh), and installed the S-trim. Once again I made the opening of the helmet too small - my head fits, but barely. No head mounted microphone for me again. All that is left for the helmet is to install a bunch of Velcro and then add fans. I also heard from CrookKnight and my pack is ready for shipping. Woo hoo! All that is left is some sewing - still haven't convinced the wife to get that done for me. Oh, and I still need to add the t-track wires to my DLT-19 and build my T-21. But since it is 37°C (~99°F) here, I am relaxing with a very cold beer. I'll post some pics shortly. After a few sips of my very cold beer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 PicsDarker lens and s-trim installedMore ear trimming. Baby steps. Compare pics after and before distressing the MP40 pouches. I used 220 and 600 grit sandpaper and a wire brush. Distressing small Spanish pouches. After and before.I roughed up the pauldron but the effect does not really show very well in photos, so I won’t show that. Pauldron after some black and brown paint washes. Boots got brown and dark grey washes. Everything got a few light coats of a dark grey/ sandy colour. I have pouches for both versions of the docking bay capt and cantina capt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Great weathering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 DLT-19 upgrade. Since I want to also have the option of trooping as the cantina captain, I need a dirty DLT-19. I added some wire to the t tracks and added a bit of weathering. Used dremel to make some notches in t-tracks. Installed wire. I used 19 gauge black wire. Might be a little thin but it is what I had on hand. Reference from Looksirdroids website. Light wash of light brown paint. It does not show up very well in photos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just seeing this build now- flippin’ sick, dude. Nicely done! Thanks Matt! It has been a fun build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 A few mor things done. Finished off the helmet interior and some final sewing. Thigh garter done. Shoulder straps. Elastic. I had my wife sew up these little white nylon tabs with a loop. I added Velcro to the backs of these and to the inside of my belt. Wired the nylon tabs to the small Spanish pouches. For the helmet I lined most of the interior with Velcro and added fans. The fans are Henry’s fans from Trooperbay. I didn’t bother with the switches and I don’t need the extra long wire. I added some weather stripping to help dampen sound (they kind of rest on the hovi mic bumps). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 So, still waiting for my pack and I have a couple of other little things I’m waiting for. I also have to finish that T-21. But I went ahead and submitted pics for basic approval. Here are some pics. I have a few dressing issues and perhaps some strap fine tuning that I will revisit for upper level pics (arms keep riding up for one and my one pouch slide around), but I’m pretty happy with it.Let me know if I missed something. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trixim[TK] Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 This is super, super clean work, following for my own mods! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, trixim said: This is super, super clean work, following for my own mods! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Officially a TD! Approved!! Although I'm keeping my "TK" official designation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Amazing!! Well done, Greg. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, CableGuy said: Amazing!! Well done, Greg. :-) Thanks Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS80 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Fantastic job thank you for choosing AP! Mark (AP) Edited August 20, 2018 by ABS80 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Welcome brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Great job mate - it looks phenomenal!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulart[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Congratulations Garrison AP Brother! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenEcho[TK] Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Absolutely STUNNING job! I loved following along with your paint/dirtying work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wook1138[TK] Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks everyone! Turns out I love wearing leather accessories and getting dirty. Errr... . Anyhoo, I got bored at work and decided to play around in photoshop. Tee hee. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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