deckard1138

Some pics with weathering. Just submitted to my local garrison.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like they’re having an issue, I tried it to see what would happen and it told me they were unable to take my payment at this time. They’re hard to get a hold of in general. Guess you could try calling them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks guys, I think I’ll try that out. I’ve got all the leftover Velcro from my sons Anovos kit we never used. Glad you guys like the pack, it’s a Crashmann kit. The grey is the battleship grey I got from amazon, I like it better then the slate grey I previously used. Thanks again for the help guys! Also happytrooper, love the videos, we started the dlt19 but didn’t finish it yet... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had them longer originally but then there was too much room between my body and the front/back plates. The chest usually sits fine over the abdomen, not like in the photo. I’ll keep an eye on it though. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, I’m using the bracket system and that’s as low as the chest will go. Maybe if I use longer elastic it’ll drop lower. The field pack was a fun build, really enjoyed that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here’s where I’m at after 10 days. Next up weathering! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s awesome! Is this an ongoing project that he sells? I’d love to pick one up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks great, thanks for the pic. Everything turned out looking pretty good. Only problem I’ve had at all with my build is the rivets for the belt. I had to keep cutting them off they weren’t working right. I scraped them and ended up using Chicago screws... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, thanks. I got to check out one of your E-11’s at an event last week...nice work! That’s a solid piece of gear.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, that’s what I ended up doing too.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Close to done. I need to attach the belt which is coming today, put both halves of the torso together and measure cut the back side of biceps and forearms then weather it all. Backpack and blaster are already done and waiting....can’t wait to start trooping! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Perfect, thanks for the help bro! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sure does thanks man! One question, is the back hollow or does it sit flush with the edges? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m ready to add this on the left shin, my question is how thick should it be if you looking at it from the side, and do most people add a flat back to it or just leave it hollow? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Has the price been announced yet? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah,good idea.. Here are photos of the shin and thigh back. Instead of being smooth they have a slight ridge like the fronts have. I’m not sure yet if I’ll be able to have the ridges match what the cover strip size should be. It’ll probably be close. Hope I’m making sense, thanks! Other than that question I’m going through the kit at a good clip. I’m doing all the fronts inner/outer strips and then I’ll size the backs all at once. I needed to add an inch shim to each side of the torso. I should be done before months end. I guess submissions are off for this month while the census is going on but there should be a new sandtrooper out and about soon.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After a 10 month wait my armor came yesterday. I jumped right in and began trimming everything with no issues. I’ve built an Anovos kit prior to this one so I’ve got a few questions. Which side is the top of the kidney plate, flat side or the ridge side? How should the back of the thighs be handled since there are ridges? It looks like I may have to have it just a bit larger than the 20mm strip in the rear. The Anovos kit didn’t have ridges on the back of the thighs so that was not an issue. Has anybody glued an abs disk to the abdomen panel? I’m leary about heating up the abs to push a washer into it. Any advise is welcome, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm using the line 24 snaps to connect my shoulder bells, the kind set with a punch. To avoid seeing the snap from the top should I glue a piece of fabric over it or paint it? How is that normally handled? Since a standard TK uses shoulder bridges it's not an issue for them. Or should I just use sew on snaps here. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think I used Testors model master Blue FS35109. Saw it on a list somewhere but don't recall where. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear that bro, I almost used it on mine too. That sucks.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used that battleship grey. I repainted what I originally had as a slate grey. The battleship is much better in direct and indirect lighting....in my opinion.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It doesn't look bad, I use more than just burnt umber though. Personally I use raw umber mixed with raw sienna , apply it and wipe it off and then add raw umber mixed with Payne grey and since that's darker I apply that in recessed areas and wipe off. After the paint I hit it with hairspray and add fullers earth and scrub that off with sandpaper that way you get different levels of wear and it looks less uniform color and pattern wise. Here are some photos of my helmet in progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk