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I bought a pair of scissors from Home Depot that are used for cutting vinyl/plastic siding. They cut through HIPS and ABS very easy, straight lines only. I use a small pair of scissors (like the one Bluey posted above) for cutting all the curved parts. Regardless of which tool I use I always follow up with sanding - I found that files work the best for rough edges, especially a curved sided filed which works wonders on curved parts. Then I use sand paper for the finishing to knock the hard edges off. Every time I do that, I put the pieces together and see if they fit nicely - if they don't I mark the areas that need to be removed and then trim that area (cut, filed or sanded). I think it is rather easy.

Great TDs!

This was already posted back in January - I think it was on yahoo news back then too (that is where I first saw it) http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=7774&st=0&p=94944&hl=subway&fromsearch=1entry94944 and originally posted waaaay back in July last year http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=6940

Looks good !

Yeah, the link is sandtrooper's only sorry. <_< Some people have been using these rubber gloves from home depot http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202273290/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 Or search for black nomex flight gloves - I just recently bought another pair for around $20. Shop around for the best bargain on those because sometimes they can be listed as high as $40!

Did you check out the where to buy thread? Most helpful - here's the link http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=4255

Agree!

Great job. Looks good to me. I have worked with leather a lot and still learned a few things from your site!

Haven't had any problems with my shins. My TE2 fits perfectly and tight. I trimmed my new AM TX armor the same as my TE2 and they are nice and snug now and haven't moved either. I know a lot of guys use the foam option inside the shins to good effect.

Good one!

I got one off ebay. Just measured it - diameter 5 and 1/4 inches

Ha that is pretty funny because just last week I wrote about this same thing on my garrison board! Same conclusion as you - the large props were great at CV and it would be cool if someone in the US would do something like that! Here are the ideas I had: Death Star hallway Tantive IV hallway Road block intersection Entrance to docking bay 94 For TDs I like the road block intersection - thought about a landspeeder there and having an actual intersecton where people could walk through. Problem for me is storage of the stuff. I do plan on making a moisture vaporator because that is easily disassembled for storage. Already got various pics and a drawn plan for that. Also like the idea of a life size AT-ST - that would be great!

I used 3 acrylic paints - tan (the most), dark brown (a little less), and black (very small amount). Mixed it all with water until it was somewhat runny (not thick like just acrylics) and it turned into a grayish liquid. Painted it on using a sponge type brush. Let it get slightly dry and started rubbing it off using a towel. I rubbed it off where I thought it would naturally get rubbed off. When it dried it turned color into a brownish color. (I think this is the very similar or the same way as pandatrooper) I added some more layers (once it all dried) to some spots where dirt would normally collect. Now it looks like dried dirt. Here is a first pic after doing the upper armor

I trimmed a lot off the return edges, especially the legs. Here is a top pic of the shins - left side trimmed, right side out of box. That helped with a good fitting that didn't bite my legs! I had to do that on almost every piece of the AM.

Sounds like they only want 501st or RL members, with the ID#. But I guess you could ask the FL folks and see.

Usually don't see ads for troops here, but I thought I would throw this out in case no one saw or heard of this. It is a special event for the re-opening of the Star Tours ride at Disney World. Be nice to get a strong contingent of MEPD there, plus meet some more MEPD members! ******************************************************************************************* Disney has requested the 501st and Rebel Legion for a special event on May 20th, the first day of Star Wars Weekends. While the regular rules apply for Star Wars Weekends, there are modified rules for this one day to accommodate the special event. The event is the grand opening of the new Star Tours Attraction. Disney would like as many members as we can muster. Any 501st approved costume or Rebel Legion approved costume, including EU is invited. The minimum yearly troop requirement is suspended for this one day only. I would like to get an idea of the number of potential attendees for the May 20th event. Please spread the word to any and all approved members of the 501st and Rebel Legion, worldwide. Right now, it looks like the report time will be 7:30 AM finishing around noon. Please send an email to sww2011@starwarsweekends.com and include the following info: Full Name Membership number (or Rebel Legion) email address Costume __ I will attend the May 20th event Please, 1 email per member. Do not send multiples in the same email. This is NOT the registration for the rest of Star Wars Weekends. This is just the special event. Your email address will be used to communicate important event information.

Sounds good. Welcome aboard. Lots of info here!

Might depend on how big your head is.... or how the padding is arranged inside it. I've never seen an efx though. Myself, having a larger noggin' than most, I fit snuggly into my TE2. But there is still room for fans inside it. And I have a mic already mounted inside it.

Totally agree! Why speculate on what might be.

The search feature works really well here. You can find anything here using it. There are a couple guys selling casts. My link My link

Yeah I just took a couple of handful of dirt and rubbed it in the belt. Easy and matches my weathering.

Thanks. That is pretty much what I guessed but just wanted to make sure. Much appreciated!

Jay, just wondered if you could explain how you put the pleather around the radio? I have the pleather but I am just not sure how much to use. Did you double it over completely? Or did you just double over the edging? What kind of glue did you use? And did you glue the resin strap holders to the pleather?

Yeah I would love to know the history of how you got this suit! What a piece of history!!

I wouldn't glue any plastic pieces on the helmet. I have assembled 3 helmets now and the only glueing I do is the mesh for the frown. Just use the rivets and screws for the ears and it will hold the helmet together nicely. And, in case of a mistake it is easier to take it apart. Thanks for the compliments. I would wait for ATA The AM takes a lot of work to get looking right.