SandFlea

Officially TD in the 501st now. Is there a section here for TD only. Can't find the area with the 10th ann challenge coin. Wanting to pick one up and a patch too. Can someone point me in the right direction? Darren

Yeah, not really wanting to cut them because it comes on and off with ease do to the additional strap length. I do need to come up with a method to roll up straps so they aren't just floppin around. Heck of a pack and I'm glad the straps are that long. I was thinking of using some reusable cable ties to roll the up and secure them. Darren

Yup I was thinking the same thing. Any suggestions on the straps? I was going to use a Velcro strap to roll them up. Darren

Congrats Rolf. I am truely inspired by your armor, Hope to stand next to you in the SWAT core! Darren SandFlea, TD-7435

Here is the build tread I did for this armor: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=8023&st=0&p=97505&hl=td-7435&fromsearch=1entry97505 Looking foward to patrol with all of you! Darren TD-7435, SandFlea

Darren Haverstock TD-7435 SandFlea Star Garrison, Central Texas Squad TM Armor Weapon is a Hyperfirm DL-19, I also Have Hyperfirm MG-15, and a T-21 Here's to you MEPD! let me know if you all need anymore. I will be adjusting a few things and submitting photos for SWAT. If you all see anything let me know. Thanks, SandFlea TD-7435

Easy fix. Thanks for pointing that out Rolf. I'll get that adjusted. I have the other type of pouch just need to swap it out SandFlea

I have all the types of pouches too and all colors of paulds so I should be able to make any screen version out there. I have a Cpts pack too. So for swat it's just a matter of snap placement ect ect....I followed Rolfs example so I should be able to make it work. Thanks man. Really means a lot. Truly love the pack you made for this armor SandFlea

Finished pics! Need a few more pics and I'll set for deployment. Anything you all see which may not allow for SWAT? Darren TD-7435, SandFlea

The pack is a great touch. Thanks for the great work.

Thanks sir, Will have final pics of dirty with the belt. That was last test fit before weathering. SandFlea

Lost some of my photos on my cell phone. here is a little update. The armor is finished and it's weathered now. I made a custom harness and followed Rolf's armor pics for his swat submission...must say your a master Rolf. Here is some of my glueing of pieces including the connection shims. They fit like a glove and the E6000 works great. I used two clips on the ends and some rare earth magnets to glue them together. I was able to do this in one day. So here is the final test fir before weathering minus the utility belt and pouches. They will all be on when I submit for deployment and hopefully swat. If anyone needs help just PM me and Ill be glad to share what little knowledge I have picked up. Special Thanks to Rolf and Pandatrooper for the pictures and weathering tuturials. Of course to Paul for the TM kit,,,Can't say enough on how great this kit truely is. I am officially introducing myself to MEPD as SandFlea.

Dang Rolf. These pics just made me decide to step up to the plate on my TM build. I may need a few pointers. Working on it this weekend. Finishing up and getting ready for weathering. Truly set the bar hig Darren TD-7435

It was SKYDEX padding had a typo in the post

Several places to get them Just google Military ballistic Helmet padding Many options come up and there is a wide variety to choose from

Little update Working on the Bucket this time. The first thing I did was mark off area with a pencil which was going to be trimmed out. Then I trimmed and dremeled out the areas on the teeth, eyes and excess. I installed rivets, ear pieces, brow trim, green lens, fans, added black mesh in teeth area, and painted the grey ares on the bucket I used a Testor paint pen. I didn't have anyone to take pictures of some steps but I utilized hot glue to secure the lens and teeth mesh to the bucket. The fans are just in with velcro so I can move them around. I will be using ROM/FX Pro with this armor and not sure I will be placing it in the bucket. I can remove the mic tips for HOVI speaker type if I want to at a later date. The padding in this bucket is Spydex which is the same type of padding in military helmets. it is a velcro setup which is comfortable and easy to move around for adjustments. The paint isn't perfect and that is what I was going for because the pictures of the buckets I've research from the original ANH had the same look. I will hand paint the black outlines and chin on the helmets today and will ad finish pics of the bucket before I weather it. I'll keep at it and will work to update the tread. I'm a lot further in this build then I have on here so I'll work to update this more. Thanks guys hope you enjoy. I have to say this armor is a wonderful thing to build. Thanks Paul.

I like that should set it off nicely with the corners cut off. Will be posting up helmet build pics anytime now.

I'll be putting a iPod nano with a small speaker. This will make the radio appear to be real. Nice touch I would say.

It will set off the TM armor and I think it will set it a cut above. Thanks

1MM kit. I will not be over lapping on this build but I wanted to show how it could be done.

Hi there Troopers, This will be my Trooper master armor sandtrooper build. I will be building it and will post pics of my progress. I hope to make this a good tutorial for all of us to use. Please add to the body of knwledge here to help others and me to build the best armor possible. This is a 1mm sandtrooper kit made by troopermaster (Paul) and let me be the first to say this is a true work of art. I feel this armor is going to produce a sweet set of armor. I will say it is expensive but in my opinion well worth the price. When I'm done I will change my screen name here to Sand Flea...for some reason it fits. Hope you all enjoy this build! Thanks for looking, Darren Here is the kit out of the box plus Canvas belt/shoulder straps, TK boots, Pouches from Zadokk, Sgts Paulderon, and my E-11 blaster k After laying out the kit my first task is to do some basic trimming. This kit comes untrimmed and needs to be cut down in order to do your measuring cuts. Here are some pics of the intial trim: Paul marked all pieces with a L or an R to help you figure out where they go. If you look at the picture you can see the lip I'm trimming off. It wraps upwards and will interfer with a measured cut. I suggest you just rim the bare min here then do your measured cut for the final trim. Measure twice on that step and cut only once! In this pic you can see how it curls up and will interfer with a measure test fit...depending on how you build. I am going to use the shims but may or may not overlap the actual peices of armor. If your not sure start with this step until you decide. More pic on this when we get to the measured cut statge. Yes all peices will need some basic trimming. Fin piece with basic cut. It is flat now and can be overlapped or will not interfer with the metal ruler. This step only took about 2 hours for the whole armor...had a lunch break too. Not too time consuming and depending on your armor building skill well worth the time investment. Next post will be on measured cuts and will show some of my suspension set up. Thanks and I hope you enjoy this build. Darren

Thanks Nol

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