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Thanks for the comments guys and reassurence that im on the right path. When I applied the base coat to the armour it looked a bit much so I removed alot of it perhaps thats why it looks blotchy so I will revisit this thin the paint down more and reapply. Just one question before I do anymore once the basecoat is put on do I use a damp or dry cloth to dab over it with ? Im not sure if my old FX armour would make Swat so im trying to do the best I can with it so I would be happy to get it cleared to troop with and make police officer level.

Hi guys as the title says im looking for some help and guidence on weathering my armour, over the holidays I had a go at doing it and found I didnt like the look so washed off all the weathering, im now on my 2nd attempt and again im not sure if ive got it right. Ive looked at many different sets of armour on the forums and many different tutorials and decided to go with Bigdanes method of using just raw umber and followed it step by step and done the shins and handplates to start with, I dont want to do anymore until ive got some advice from you guys so below are some pics to see what you think . Thank you for looking and all comments are welcome .

Happy New Year everyone

Nick, I like all the designs for the shirt you have done so far and am swayed more to the khaki colour, great work mate. Nick = Britannia Patrol Inglorious = Britannia Patrol Smally = Britannia Patrol Dirty Trooper = Britannia Patrol Joe Versku = Britannia Patrol Dazauto = Britannia Patrol

Thanks for the advice and pics Billy, I can see what you mean by the strap brackets if I can get them off I will modify them but I did put alot of glue on them and fear I may do more damage then good. Im always on the lookout for stuff at work and I never throw anything away just in case it has a use thats what happens when you get on the forums and realise everything can be used for something One of the buildings I work in is very old and although previous maintainance guys have replaced things I still get bits and bobs coming up so im always on a prop hunt

Thanks for the comments Nick, im really enjoying finding the parts and building this pack Time for another update and some parts now finished bar a bit of weathering which I will do when pack is complete so here goes guys again all comments welcome : Syphon and bottles Radio is now 99% done just need the two headphone jacks but thats a 5 min job when I get them, faux leather surround has been added my mums old sewing machine wasnt upto the job of putting in the stiching and my hand stiching skills are no existent so I left this out. Handles are also now fitted : And last but not least I covered the speaker holes with some old tight material I found in a drawer that most of us guys never venture into Then thanks to my partner and her love of Pringles (salt and vinegar) I got myself an amplified speaker: Thanks for looking and your great comments so far guys, now back to the workshop (kitchen) to make more mess

Hi guys a bit more done today on the pack parts in between doing the mods on my old FX armour. Bottles have now been given a 2nd coat of Humbrol 47 (will give them one more when dry) Electrical tape put on the tool box : Have started on the Mortar tube below is a quick mock up to get an idea how it will look, the tube is now been undercoated and drying as I type this: Ive got some faux leather to do the radio surround so the sewing machine will be out tomorrow and am waiting on some jack sockets. Thats it for now, saving the pennies for the seed trays and bee stinger once ive got those I will be able to get it all put together

Great work Nick im loving both of these designs and to be honest mate I dont think I can choose between the two, I would be very happy to wear either

Thanks for the great comments guys I really appreciate it, its good to know im getting things right. Marcus, I think the 2nd set of TD parts is the better ones to use too as the top set are off my FX and look oversized. Simon, the syphon was a great find at work and I knew once I removed it what I was going to use it for, working in such an old building is a bonus sometimes and im hoping there my be more of these around. Neil, thanks for the offer of the bends although I did manage to heat the pipe and put the bend in following a tuturiol on here so I will see how it works out when I put it all together. Brad once ive finished doing my pack, I may to be able to make you up some parts depending on which ones as what ive used so far are found parts laying around in my workshop and I may not be able to duplicate what ive used. Joe, I knew all those years watching Blue Peter as a kid would'nt be wasted Hopefully after christmas I can re-open my workshop and get somemore done (my misses demanded her kitchen back so I had to clear my stuff away ) So thanks again guys, I will keep you all updated.

Nick, hopefully be worth another try to gain somemore numbers, I will send an email to another sandy who lives near me to take alook I know he is a member here and on the UKG but I dont think he gets on the forums that much. Neil well done on your clearence mate, now I need to push myself ahead with mine.

Hi guys, ive only been around for a little while but I have been very impressed with all the help and advice along with great encouragement you have all given to other upcoming TD's so I thought it was about time for me to put up some pics to show you all where im at with my build so you are able to comment or advise good or bad. I am going to build pack #3 as I already have the orange pauldron. I work in maintenace at a hotel/training centre with one building that is very old so this is a part I had to change and started me on the road to becoming a TD : And this is how it looks now : Tool box and radio box has been made from scrap plastic I had laying around in my workshop at work : Tool box now nearly finished just needs the tape putting on : Exhaust port again made out of scrap plastic and pipe : And how it looks now, still a bit more to do : Shotgun shells made out of overflow pipe : Mushroom caps/bowls I got from a UKG member : Frame is made from some old overflow pipe that I replaced at work and is a test fit at moment until I get the seed trays, I have the cross bars to fit as well : I have the parts to make the motar tube along with a tupperware lid to do the radar dish but as yet not made it up thats on my to do list, not sure which set to use yet one is my old FX the other is from another set of TK ive got but didnt need as I already had a thermal detonator. Any comments on which one would be better to use would be great : Now onto the part ive most enjoyed building to date the Sonix radio, ive used anything from scrap plastic, bottle tops to shower parts anything I thought would look good : And here is how it looks at the moment, ive still got the leather surround to do along with the headphone sockets and maybe an aerial and then an mp3 and speaker set up: So I think thats about it for now, I have got the wipe bottles painted 1st coat and drying as I write this, I have contacted Rick (Dirtyboy) for some seed trays and the bee stinger unit (faucet cover) and hopefully after christmas will have enough cash left to be able to order these and complete my pack. I will update this thread with anymore progress made. And any comments are welcome on my build so far

Merry Christmas to you all, have a great one and hope santa brings you what you wished for.

Maybe it would be a good idea to mention this on the UKG forums to make other UK troopers aware this is happening and get them to take alook (If not already done) Back to the name and patch, I really like both and im sure it wouldnt take long before everyone called us the Royals. Even though im not a cleared TD and with quite a bit of work to do before I can put in for clearence, I for one would be very proud to be part of this and have the patch on my jacket

Looking good Nick and it would make a great patch. Another word to add to the list could be Bulldog (Bulldog Patrol) ?

I think both designs are great and after looking at them both several times I think number one is my favorite with the union jack pauldron as it really stands out. Im up for becoming a member once my TD is finished and hopefully cleared ( this will be a good motivator for me to get it done). A great idea well done Nick for starting this up. Nick.Black Sir Dave Dave Mars Joe Versku Pashnak Inglorious trooper Elegance Smally Dazauto

Thanks for the welcome guys, Marcus im from a woodland area called the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, so many trees here a Biker scout would feel at home

Requesting 501st access please sir Tk-6727 Dazauto Thank you Darren http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=12096

Hi everyone my name is Darren TK-6727 and I have been a member of the 501st/ UK Garrison for just over 2 years and am currentley a nice shiny stormtrooper with my second set of armour BFA which has been granted EIB and Centurion status on the FISD, since completing this build my old FX armour has been sitting in a box so I have decided to convert my FX into a sandy and have been steadily collecting bits to complete over the winter months although it may take a little longer depending on cashflow and finding parts. My lid is not an FX and im not sure of the maker but is a good accurate one. Working in maintenance at an old hotel/training centre some interesting things turn up and gives me access to materials that would otherwise be thrown away. I have been having a good look around here on the boards and there is some great info and plenty of help so hopefully I should be able to make good progress with my build. I am going to go with the captain version as I already have the orange pauldron along with the E11 and DLT-19 and will put together the move along backpack. Due to the nature of my work and enjoy building things I am going to try and scratch build my backpack although I may need to bite the bullet and buy some vac formed parts if I get stuck for ideas. Im currentley having a go at buiding a Sonix radio all made by parts ive found in my workshop at work. Well thats me guys and I look foward to getting to know you all