Madmartigan Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Last night I put the finishing touches on my CAP glossy HIPS armor, duct taped up the backdrop, fired up the self-timer on the camera, and now I think I'm ready to go! I just got approval from my GML to add the TK-8990 designation and it's live on the 501st site, so I humbly submit myself for your review: Front: Back: Sides -- no gaps!: Bucket off: Ab details (opted for the Humbrol French Blue): Side rivets and holster attached in Stunt 2-rivet config: Helmet details: Modified MR E-11 (until my trooping blaster is complete...). Real M38 scope and Eagle Hengstler, homemade power cylinders, functional folding stock (no pics) and replacement barrel, bolt, cocking lever, spring: Few additional poses: Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks again to everyone whose tutorials, advice, and shared experiences have been invaluable. And thanks to CAP for making one last set of armor before hanging it up. I owe you one. And if I can bribe anyone to Photoshop some of the poses on to a nice DeathStar or other background, I can supply the original high-res photos. I'd be indebted. Cheers! Chris Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 It looks like you nailed it perfectly. Great job with all the extra ANH Stunt details (1 attachment on each holster strap, latex hand plates, painted boots, etc.) Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Posted July 30, 2009 It looks like you nailed it perfectly. Great job with all the extra ANH Stunt details (1 attachment on each holster strap, latex hand plates, painted boots, etc.) Thanks! I really owe all that to the great tutorials and parts from FBJ, Stormtrooper John, TM, Stuka, Billhaq, and many others. I've already got some accurate paint cracking on the handplates and scuffs on the jodhpurs! lol And what you can't see from the pics is that I've replicated almost every strap that Stukatrooper had in his TM build, so I feel almost as accurate on the inside as the outside. Must say, I love this place! Gonna be some tough choices for me and my garrison now between my shiny and my Fett. Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 That looks fantastic. Should be an easy pass. Quote
SuperTrooper Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 Man you make my job easy. EIB approved. Which photo do you want for your profile? Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 Outstanding! Perhaps adjust the butt, but should be an easy pass trooper. Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Posted July 31, 2009 Outstanding! Perhaps adjust the butt, but should be an easy pass trooper. Thanks! Yeah...I'm thinking I'm going to go with the outer snap on the chest to back connection -- that'll allow me to drop the ab and butt a tad. Terrell -- I'm kinda torn between the first photo and the last. I'll leave it to you. Quote
bluehickey Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 go with the first pose, it's a more aggressive trooper! Great job and congrats! Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Posted July 31, 2009 go with the first pose, it's a more aggressive trooper! Great job and congrats! First pose it is! Thanks, Ryan! Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 Welcome both to TK-hood and EIB status - nice to get both at the same time practically. It's an awesome suit and I love the details. Quote
Sgt JB Posted August 1, 2009 Report Posted August 1, 2009 Beautiful job, you should be proud. it's inspiring. Quote
Madmartigan Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Posted August 1, 2009 Beautiful job, you should be proud. it's inspiring. Thanks, Eric! Quote
Dargas[501st] Posted August 1, 2009 Report Posted August 1, 2009 Congratulations my Friend! easy pass!!! I would just nitpick you on painting the crotch belt bolts on the butt plate white. For the rest man.... Great Job!!! Quote
Madmartigan Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Posted August 1, 2009 Congratulations my Friend! easy pass!!! I would just nitpick you on painting the crotch belt bolts on the butt plate white. For the rest man.... Great Job!!! Really? I never thought those were painted. I know my butt plate is riding a little high in that picture, so when I adjust it, the snaps will be more "tucked in". But I've never seen a reference photo with them painted, and I've seen them unpainted in other builds. Pretty sure unpainted is accurate. Anyone want to chime in? TM? Stuka? -Chris Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 1, 2009 Report Posted August 1, 2009 Weldone on getting EIB Chris you look good And the butt rivets are not painted on the screen used costumes, i think if you pull the butt lower you will be fine. Quote
Madmartigan Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Posted August 1, 2009 Weldone on getting EIB Chris you look good And the butt rivets are not painted on the screen used costumes, i think if you pull the butt lower you will be fine. Just gotta cover my junk in the trunk. Quote
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