darth 456 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi, on Tuesday I´ve received my AP armor kit. It´s great nice and durable! Here are some pics of my armor parts, I´ve just finished the helmet. I painted all the details on the helmet by hand without the tube strips and I put some darker lens-acetate in the helmet because I think it looks better. I Will post progress pics of my other parts ASAP. thanks, Joshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 here are the other pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyoron Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturc Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Great work! Just take a little more off the eye slots .. you're not supposed to have any lips in there. Most people are affraid (so was I) to take too much but you're just not supposed to see that little lip all around. Post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE[501st] Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I love the instructions that apparently come with the AP kit... they're so well drawn and good! Thanks for the post. The helmet is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Thanks very much for the kind words! Ok- I made some new progress today: - I cut out the Chest(front and back plate), the shoulder straps and the ab front plate and back. I´ve also cut and painted the ab-plate buttons. I tried to do some more trimming on the helmet-hope it looks better now. I´ve also riveted the ab- front and back plate together as you can see on the pics it holds down with some elastic and fastens on the other side with a snap button. What do you think? thanks, Joshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nyoron Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 whats that roll under the scissors? edit: what color blue did you use on the ab buttons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk0000[501st] Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Wow.......... your build is blowing me away at how fast you are getting it done. And how nice it looks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 That´s a roll of velcro. I used Humbrol #15 for blue and Humbrol #5 for grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandalorianWarrior87 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Very impressive! And super fast aswell. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyoron Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 That´s a roll of velcro. I used Humbrol #15 for blue and Humbrol #5 for grey Did it come with the armour? Dang, Im going to have find the Testor equivalent or ebay the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Yes it came with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyoron Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 What? Mine only came with the elastic straps.... This blows. =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Maybe AP includes velcro only in the newer kits. When have you ordered your kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyoron Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I ordered mine around May of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk0000[501st] Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I didn't get velcro or the elastic strap, but it's no big deal to me. Velcro is fiarly cheap and the elastic belt.. well.. it's elastic and i've upgraded to a canvas belt anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi, yes I want to upgrade the elastic belt with a canvas one too because it looks better. Here are some new progress pics: I´ve finished the handplates and shoulders,and attached some snaps on the ab plate for the belt, etc... As well as some 2" white elastic for the chest front & back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk0000[501st] Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Looks great! Thanks! I´m still waiting for my E600 glue. Hope I´ll get it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-1287 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 These buildups get me so excited about getting my AP :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi, Ok- I did some small progress today: The Themal Detonator still needs some more trimming, I had not the time for finishing all the trimming yet. thanks and regards, Joshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth 456 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Just got some glue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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