msouza[TK] Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hey Everyone I ran into an amazing tattoo artist at Megacon Orlando and after talking with him about our love for the Empire and how both He and his client getting tattooed has always wanted to join the 501st but wasn't sure what steps to take I also discovered that he's had a set of ATA just sitting in his shop collecting dust. He was just hoping to get it propped up on display in his shop and when I told him he'll be able to display it after he's worn it his face lit up like all of ours did, like a kid in a candy store and besides who doesn't want to be a Stormtrooper? I'm pretty excited about this build and will update it sections and when they get finished so it might be a bit slow going. Swung buy the studio and heres the obligatory BBB photo once I got it home. Started with the Helmet. Marked up the face plate and cleaned the eyes and teeth then joined the two halves. Trimmed the ears, repeat and attach with 3 flat head brass screws. I will say that this tool is a huge timesaver when it comes to fine tuning the trim of the armor and I highly recommend it to anyone. You can pick them up at mcmaster carr or even harbor freight tools With all but plastic dipping the inside i'm considering the bucket finished. No it won't be Mr No Stripes but I will leave the exterior painting to him, I feel its a right of passage and it's what makes your bucket yours, whether you paint it or use stickers. Just my opinion. Next update will be for the shoulders, biceps, forearms and hand plates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 5:02 AM, msouza said: when I told him he'll be able to display it after he's worn it his face lit up Troopers helping Troopers and....what tattoo will it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted June 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Troopers helping Troopers and....what tattoo will it be? I’ll just post a picture of his work! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 That’s pretty amazing. Great job on the shading. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 hours ago, msouza said: I’ll just post a picture of his work! You`ll be getting that one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Good to see another ATA, looking forward to your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowbodies[TK] Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hello and congratulations on your BBB ! Have fun building your kit and don't hesitate to ask any question you might have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I decided to work from the top down on this build so it was shoulders, biceps and forearms along with the chest & ab plate. Shoulders are pretty straight forward as all the makers seem to have a cut line well defined. Just cut a clean line and your on to biceps. Use the same score and snap method to trim them out. I like to run 220 grit over all the edges to get rid of any bite points or any place that’ll snag your under-suit. Measuring for the bicep cover strips. The outside strip will be 5/8” wide and I’ll adjust the strip on the inside if needed so your own arm will help conceal the difference. I also use a strip on the inside as well! Thanks to Ukswrath for this idea. On a side note for the newer members going through a build if you haven’t read through Tony’s builds like they’re the gospels what are you waiting for????? He is an absolute architect when it comes to building these kits that’s for sure! Bicep is done. Just repeat the steps on the other side. You’ll also notice I had my under armor shirt on while fitting up, you’ll be absolutely shocked on how much of a difference it’ll make. Same process goes for the fore arms.Covers trips on both inside and out . The only difference is I use the flashing material for the inside strip and the thicker material for the strip that’ll show. Trimmed out the chest plate then abs and attached the button plates and also made sure I spent some extra time sanding the edges. But for the most part it was the same score and snap method. You can see how much of a good job this de-burring tool does. Really makes easy work of it! That wraps up the front upper torso on this. I also have the back rough trimmed so it should go quick! Until next time! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Wow that went really fast. You make it look easy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowbodies[TK] Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Good progress mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Holy smokes you're busting that kit out lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 22 hours ago, Frank75139 said: Wow that went really fast. You make it look easy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 12 hours ago, ukswrath said: Holy smokes you're busting that kit out lol Thats because I follow your threads like an assembly manual lol! Also forgot to tell you I changed the mic out on my IComm system and that seems to have been the culprit!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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