spOOL68
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3 minutes ago, LoveMonkey said:
Nice touch with the weathering!
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThx Kirk!
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Finished weathering my armor case tonight. Just needs some clear coat and I'm calling it done.
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2 minutes ago, TD42115 said:
Congrats trooper, mice looking build.
Thx Chris!
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12 hours ago, Todd Ruggeri said:
Looks great - nice build!
Thx Todd!
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3 minutes ago, LoveMonkey said:
Congrats!
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThx Kirk!
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3 hours ago, Airborne Trooper said:
Congratulations and make sure you request your 501st access! I look forward to seeing your PO submission
Thx! Time to start my pack
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Roger Stagner TD68686 Requesting sandtrooper access.
http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22993
Thank you
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Got approved tonight! TD68686!!!
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Did a little rolling around
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Thx guys! Can't wait to start throwing dirt on this:)
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Sorry for the lack of updates. Crazy busy with Halloween, work, etc.
Got the forearms all done...
Got the belt done. Made my own canvas belt. Pretty straightforward.
Hooks for the bicep straps...
Started weathering the pouches...
Hand plates all glued up...
And first test fit with everything on. This is the point where I said to myself "Holy crap I'm really doing this!" Still need to attach my small pouch to the right side as well.
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Thx Jason!
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On 10/24/2016 at 9:29 AM, Airborne Trooper said:
Here's the side by side of the Rust-oleum battleship grey in light and in the shade:
So this is Rustoleum and not the Krylon from Amazon you mentioned above?
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Got the brackets on. Moving on to closing up the arm and leg parts next
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Way to go Jay!
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12 minutes ago, Airborne Trooper said:
Good god, that's a lot of clamps. I used half the amount per section.
I know. I over engineer everything. Bad habit.
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Started e6000ing the inside strips on everything. I'm doing inside and outside strips. Didn't get the biceps yet. Ran out of clamps and magnets
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On 8/26/2016 at 6:47 AM, Airborne Trooper said:
Awesome!
Thx! Not the most fun thing I've ever done. I was pretty nervous about messing it up. I can't lie.
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Separated my kidney plate from my butt plate and made the return edge for strapping later. Needs some sanding and I need to recut the notches on the sides to the proper size. Not too bad. I might tweak it more.
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2 hours ago, Airborne Trooper said:
I've seen some guys double up the center ACH pad. I use a construction hat liner. All my electronics kind of require it plus I find it much cooler as air circulates a bit easier. If I'm not mistaken, when you separate these pieces there should be a bit of material built in for the return. I don't have WTF but I cut a lot of the material off as I never intended to put in the original strapping method screws. I am going to attempt to use appoxie sculpt to recreate those returns. If I can't I'll be hitting up a vendor for new parts.
I think I've gotten it pretty much dialed in last night. I added the chinstrap and moved some pads around and I think it's pretty good now. I'll have to try wearing it for a more extended period of time to really see. If not the hard hat liner is my next option for sure.
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Awesome job!
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Still needs a chinstrap and weathering of course but bucket is close getting done I think. Not sure if the padding is thick enough. Still kinda loose. Hopefully the chinstrap will help.
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4 hours ago, Airborne Trooper said:
Separate! Unless you're doing a SE sandtrooper that's based on ROTJ armor. ANH TK/TDs have them separated.
Ughhh. I was wondering since the belt hides that area if it would matter.
I guess if I have to separate them I'll need to create the return edges to attach the brackets. Sounds scary...
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Thx man! Just wanted to try something a bit different