NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 A little more forward progress today. Thighs are done with inner cover strips on both sides. I added a cover strip to the inside of the shin today. Last piece to glue is the rear cover strips tomorrow and that should be it.All that’s left is rigging for the thighs, connectors for the shins, rigging for arms, chest to back plate and the inner lining of the helmet. Almost there...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Alright! Inner cover strips dry and outer rear cover strips glued on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's a good idea just to round off the sharp edges on the inner strips too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat[TK] Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Yes it is Glen, that somehow slipped passed me.Sent from my VK815 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Good call. Should be able to clip the end, grind them down or sand them... I’ll figure it out somehow. Slipped my mind.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Work has been slow. Actually non existent. Fly home from Iceland today. Got some great photos though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 One thing I hope to see in person before I leave this world 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said: One thing I hope to see in person before I leave this world 2nd that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilBobTheFish Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) So that's what Alderaan looked like while it blew up... huh... (I just imagine that the green is the Death Star laser) Stunning pic by the way. Edited October 13, 2018 by PhilBobTheFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Are the biceps connected the the shoulder bells in a method other than the plastic loops? Do people do snaps on the insides?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I use snaps on the arms in case I need to swap the elastic out as it can stretch over time. Common setup below: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Power cells on the right knee... ok to use glue for basic, yes? Actually, looks like the rivers might be less time consuming either way...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 You will find you will need both to get it to sit properly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Work on the e11 continues...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilBobTheFish Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, NoZoupForYou said: Work on the e11 continues... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Looking good! I would recommend you paint the T-tracks semi-flat black and the grip semi-gloss or gloss black. Just for accuracy's sake, but not needed. FISD E-11 Blaster Reference (reference): (BTW, that paint you've already done looks nice!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Looking good! I would recommend you paint the T-tracks semi-flat black and the grip semi-gloss or gloss black. Just for accuracy's sake, but not needed. FISD E-11 Blaster Reference (reference): (BTW, that paint you've already done looks nice!)Thanks! Yep... have some gloss for the grip. The primer I used cane out rough in spots, but now that I look at it it makes it somewhat battle worn. I bought some hammer forged spray paint, but it was just too glossy. The effect would have been nice though.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilBobTheFish Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 17 hours ago, NoZoupForYou said: Thanks! Yep... have some gloss for the grip. The primer I used cane out rough in spots, but now that I look at it it makes it somewhat battle worn. I bought some hammer forged spray paint, but it was just too glossy. The effect would have been nice though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In the future, you can spray it with hammered to get the texture, then go over it with a light layer of flat or satin so that it is dulled down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Getting close to completion. All that is left is the garter system for the thighs and the pads in the helmet. Also the cod connector. And the hooks on the shins but I’ll do that after Halloween. Today I added Han loops to the biceps and connected the thigh ammo strip which went well. Not so well was the sniper knee plate. It shifted and is slightly off center. I might go back and readjust later if it’s too big a deal. Many thanks to Tony for his wonderful parts on the shoulder straps which saved me time and heartache. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Nice work, don’t forget a little white paint on those rivets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 I think I goofed on the counter and put it in the wrong spot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Scope and counter could come forward and counter could also be a little higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoZoupForYou[TK] Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Rapidly nearing completion. Test fit the top. It’s hard putting it on solo. Big lesson learned... put the biceps into the shoulder bells FIRST lol. Didn’t do that for the test, so it was uncomfortable and wonky, but everything seems to be coming along nicely. So close... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looks good. Biceps look a bit low when your wearing it, is that cause the issue with putting it on? They look perfect in the shot of them alone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat[TK] Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looks good. Biceps look a bit low when your wearing it, is that cause the issue with putting it on? They look perfect in the shot of them alone. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIf you look closer you'll notice they are not hooked to the elastic.Sent from my VK815 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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