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Hi all, I was wondering, how do I "glue" my vinyl hand plates to my rubber gloves? I was proposed two methods: -using contact glue the other -using CA glue please tell me what method you guys used and how it worked for you. thanks for all the help TD-1235

I filled mine with wood and ABS all trimmed to the shape of the knee. Then filled in the gaps I had with epoxy. After that I glued three strips of ABS (so the plate sits a bit away from the shin) and then scewed it all in place (so I can remove it if need be.

Hey again. lets continue with the chin pieces. front, side and back again any feedback is greatly appreciated. thanks for looking

Hey all future TD-1235 here. Here is a look at some of the parts with the burnt umber applied. First we have the legs, left and right with a couple of different views. Let me know your thoughts on those. thanks

Hi all, Well the deed is done. My old TK is going to become my "new" TD. No turning back now here is a color example I am going for. (on the hand plate) What I did: -first I took a scuff pad to "dull" the white out, then I used some burnt umber for the dark parts and finished off with true ocher By using the ocher it softens the burnt umber and the ocher gives it a "sandy" look (anyway to my eye) I went with Pandatrooper's tutorial and adapted the colors I liked. (thanks for a GREAT tutorial, sir) Later all

Hi all, I am starting my TK conversion and I have a question about the TD knee plate. I am looking at the knee plate and it is close to an inch thick. I was wondering what would be the "normal" or acceptable thickness of the knee plate. thanks for your help

Hi all, I have a question: I was looking at the different combinations of TD. captain, sergeant and private. I am wondering can you mix backpack, weapon, pouches and pauldron color? for example: have the captain docking bay 94 version but with an other backpack or other different combinations thanks

thanks all for the help. I knew I could count on the guys on MEPD to help out

I tried to send him a PM but the system told me that he can't receive any messages at this time. will try again later. thanks

Hi all, As per the topic, I am looking to convert my TK into a TD and am looking to replace the four "buttons" of the left side of the TK abdomen with the three white `buttons" of the TD. thanks for all the help.

thanks for the info please keep the advice coming

Hi all, I was looking in weathering my armor and came across a few ways to do it. 1-you have the acrylics method 2-acrylics with fuller's earth 3-the hairspray and just fuller's earth. I was looking at a site where he shows the hairspray fuller's earth method. I like it since it looks like it gives you that nice dirty/dusty look. But I was wondering, since you use hairspray to hold everything in place, how durable is it? and if you guys have tried it, how do it look in person/up close? You guys say, "don't use sandpaper", but in this method he uses foam sandpaper blocks to sand away the excess, if I do not use sand paper to remove excess what method shoud I use to remove excess. also, please comment on the different methods of weathering, good points/bad points, effect achieved with different methods. thanks alot future TD-1235

Wow..did I say wow... Very well done. A friend of mine walked in as I was watching it and said (I quote): "now that's a movie I can go see. Why didn't they do a trailer like that"

from a rookie to another Welcome. I'm in the same boat. I'm a question asker JS

wow...thank you all for the help. I'll see at contacting the different makers, and compare wait time versus price. Keep the info comming, always welcomed thanks again JS

Well I walked into this one Well first things first: I added a new signature (hope this explains the "typo") now for more serious things, I was looking at the AP, ATA and t/mc. Among those, if we look at quality, price and turn around time and of course for SMALLER trooper, which one should I choose? Thanks JS PS: I hope I started this thread in the right place. If not, please feel free to move at the right place.

Hi all, I read through the officer training, and got alot of info on the different types of armor. Now my question is really simple. I am 5 ft. 5in. and was wondering which one would be the right fit for me. I was looking and ANH derived should be good. So I know I`ll have alot of trimming to do and all, but which one is best for smeller dudes (so less trimming and keep the proportions ok) Any-hoo, please let me know that would be very helpful thanks JS

thanks a bunch JS

Hi there, Requesting 501st access Name: Jean-Sebastien ID#: 1235 Link: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=4782&costumeID=6 thanks JS

thanks guys for the welcome notes. Sure thing I will start with the barracks and go from there. again thanks JS

Hi all, Well here I am, a little 40 year old SW fan from Canada (no, we don't all live in igloos, only the crazy ones). Here is a little about me: as you know I live in Canada (think I said that before) in the Ottawa area. I have a TB already approved and looking to get my Jodo Kast approved (still have a few things to update). I troop as much as I can (cons, special events) Some of my recent troops: -C VI (as Jodo Kast) -x-mas parrade -Montreal toy-con -Ottawa comiccon and so on. I want to join the MEPD because maybe if I suit up in a "desert" armor, maybe I'll start beleiving that its actually hot up here Anyway, hope to chat/see you soon JS TB-1235 PS: hope you guys will be helpfull because I have a s*&%$t load of questions. (will want to be as accurate as possible, and might want to apply as a SWAT **fingers crossed**) thanks (when I say cold, I mean cold. As I'm writting these lines its actually -28 Celcius (-18.4 F.) and that's without the wind chill factor. with it I think it is -35 C. (-31 F).)