DK has a TX under construction

[the dark knight[501st]]

well guys, i took the plunge (ATA). some of you may know ive been building this TX trooper for a few weeks now. here it is so far. comments welcome.

 

[Obievon[501st]]

Moving right along I see...

[SuperTrooper]

You are getting your TX done faster than I am. It helps being a a little warmer climate since I'm supposed to see snow/ice three days this week.

[the dark knight[501st]]

Thanks guys! the biggest advantage is this huge heated garage/ shop area i have. they are calling for snow here too. that really will slam the brakes on this one!

[DarkTrooper[TK]]

Great job Jon! I'm maybe half way done on the building part with my ATA. Shoulders, biceps & arms built/painted. Calves are built. I need to pick up more E6000 to finish the thighs.

 

ATA

[TK-2126_MD[TK]]

O_O

Ooooooo very nice!!!

Is ATA doing shiny black or is that a pain job???

looks killer!!!

very good!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Nice - is that black plastic or did you paint?

[the dark knight[501st]]

its dull black plastic. ive been painting it with good ol rustoleum! doing 1coat sand repeat. thinking of 3 coats per part, or would more be better?

[SuperTrooper]

3 coats sounds right.

[the dark knight[501st]]

cool, thanks man!

got my hand plates, drop boxes, detenator, shoulder bells and right forearm trimmed so far today.

[Mosi[501st]]

Nice. Looks like you also have an Easy Cheese habit going on there

[TK-7980]

Great looking paintjob. Very glossy.

 

T have you been getting my emails at all?

[SuperTrooper]

Great looking paintjob. Very glossy.

 

T have you been getting my emails at all?

I guess not.

[Naglium[501st]]

looks awesome...

 

i gotta get me some ATA armor..

[the dark knight[501st]]

thanks guys. ATA all the way! i dont think its shiny enough! one more wet sand and paint and ill see where im at.

[the dark knight[501st]]

ok, more progress

 

chest plate- final sand and paint- done

thighs- done!

shins- almost done!

but plate- done

 

[sskunky]

That looks great. I think 2-3 layers is good. Always remember that the more layers you apply the softer the features become. Paint always gathers in the detail areas and fills the somewhat.

[the dark knight[501st]]

thats a good point also.

[the dark knight[501st]]

ok, here we stand. applied coat #2 to the back plate. thats it tonight. i decided Vader needed my attention a little more tonight.

[the dark knight[501st]]

so i havent updated this thread in a while, huh? well ive trooped it once, need to trim some things here and there. need some bigger bicepts, shoulder bells, upper chest and back armor and ill be ok. the ata is a sweet kit, i just look like the hulk in the shoulder bells and chest armor!

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

well ive trooped it once

 

 

Hey jon do have any pix from your troop in your TX? If so post them please!

[the dark knight[501st]]

well i did. they ended up on a fellow garrison mates computer. he is sending them to me later this week. actualy doing an about face on this one. mom has decided that TX's are here favorite after stareing at my lid for a month. so im taking it apart, re-trimming it and fitting it to her. then that gives me an exuse to buy a new kit!

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

That's cool about your mom now going to have her own TX armor.

 

Looking forward to seeing your pix!

[the dark knight[501st]]

wow! i really have ignored this thread! well, mom has had her shadow aproved, she is now TX 9844! my vader has been aproved, and here in a few weeks my new AM armor will be here! i will be posting pics here of my new suit for black armor lovers to see!!!