yoshix

I was able to paint the thighs today and hopefully (with my wife's participation) I can get some pictures tomorrow. I started on the backpack. the first thing is the white canisters are too small so I'm remaking them using a poster tube I had lying around. I cut circles and glued them to the ends to seal them up. Then I resined them. It made some tiny bubble in some areas, if they don't sand out I'll have to add a second coat of resin.

I cut plastic strips for the bottoms of the thighs, glued them on and bondo in the gaps After sanding

I finished up the ab, and I'm pretty happy with it.

I'm just kidding, my wife loves me. She would never do that... Or would she

Lol thanks! Stupid money is right! If I don't post here for more than a week, call the cops. Tell them to dig holes in the backyard, it was probably my wife

Great news! The 3d printed parts for my pack are in! Because the backpack is supposed to be strapless I'll need to support the weight. I attached suspenders to the snaps underneath and that will hook onto the ab. Hopefully that will prevent the back from sliding down and pushing the chest up, choking me.

Gluing the details on. It occurred to me half way through this project that I could have contacted one of the other armor makers that make shoretroopers and asked to buy the ab only. It would have been easier to cut out that little middle extra top section and add buttons that to cut out all three details and remake them almost from scratch. Oh well

Finally got to work on the belt today. I cut 1/8 plywood and glued them in the backs of the boxes so I can screw into it. I predrilled the holes and counter sunk the other side so the screws sit somewhat in the holes. I have a snap in the middle of the belt. I'm debating if I want to do snaps for the sides or velcro. I definitely interested to do snaps for the sides of the back belt. Apparently I rushed one of the boxes so I had to remake it today. I should have the belt all done tomorrow

Thank you! I really hope it turns out as good as I'm imagining.

I haven't been able to do much in the last few days. I did get the knee plate on though. Also got the back of the thighs glued together.

It looks like a mess now, but after I clean it up and paint it it will blend right in I learned so so much from today's test fit. For one, that top area of the ab has to go. Another thing is the upper part of my under suit needs to be tailored to fit better. I was bulging out of the elbows and armpits.

This is one of the things I'm most proud of, vacuum forming my own belt boxes and drop boxes. Replacing the ridiculously large drop boxes was a must. Almost finished them

I put blue tape on the 1/6 scale figure and traced out the thigh pattern. Then I put the tape on paper and cut it out. Then I traced the pattern on graph paper. With that I could make it 1/6 larger, and cut out a real life pattern. Then I traced it on the thighs I cut out that back cover strip and I'll reattach it. I'll cut plastic to fill in the bottoms. In the end it should have the look it want.

Originally I used velcro to conect in the back, but after the test fit today I decided to go with snaps. More progress!

So this isn't the finished product, I've still got to do some sanding and filling but it's coming along nicely! Its thick enough that I could use screws to attach the shoulder straps. I wanted something that I could take on and off if there ever was a problem later on down the road.

Clips are moved down Ab is coming along nicely. I cut the details out and took 3/4 off the middle.

A few parts painted Happy with my chest and back conection. Still working on connecting the shoulder straps.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the support!

I've been doing side by side comparisons with the celebration display and Jimmy's photos. The first thing that jumped out at me was the fact that the ab details are much larger and the drop boxes are much larger. I knew that if I was going to make this kit I would have to try to replace parts of the ab and most likely the boxes on the belt. So I started playing around with vacuum forming I made a cardboard mok up to get an idea of size, pulling sizes from the hot toys 1 / 6 scale figure

Can do

kit is in! If you would like to follow my build thread for it, check out https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/43490-yoshs-r1-tk-build/?tab=comments#comment-588346 I'l be posting may more pictures and details there.

Kit is from Jimmiroquai. I think he's the only one at the moment that is making R1 TK kits.

I got something cool today! I pretty sure it's the first all white leather pauldron that trooperbay has made. Also got my First order shoes in. A little comparison to my sandy shoes. My R1 TK kit should be in tomorrow. Can't wait!

To be honest originally I wasn't going to include this detail however the 3D printed parts are taking longer than expected so I had some more time to work on it. Krookknight told me the parts will be shipping nxt week. He says his printers are down so he's going to Outsource the remaining parts

Glad to hear. I like the leather look much better, looks more professional. I just don' want it to get in the way of my approval, then have to buy another. My theory behind it (other than the blurry photo) was that we know the under the orange pauldrons is white fabric. It would be easier for the prop guy to just flip it over than make separate white ones. Coupled with the fact that it'sthe first and only pauldron to have a solid color going across it.