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    Odds ‘n Ends WIP pics from Omaha

    in Sandtrooper Armor

    Posted

    Hahahaha!  Only as magic as the chemical reaction between acetone and ABS, I suppose, but from what I researched, that’s the beauty of ABS slurry;  it’s pliable to fill cracks and seams joining ABS together ‘melting’ the edges to be joined, and then as the acetone evaporates it leaves the two pieces as one weld...  As far as sturdiness,  I haven’t put any more stress on it than I would normally apply to see if the parts held, but time will tell...  Like you said, at least it’s not in a location that bears much, if any, stress!

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    Odds ‘n Ends WIP pics from Omaha

    in Sandtrooper Armor

    Posted

    A few of you might have browsed through my PO Deployment Request, and many of you may very well have used this exact technique before, but this was first time I had ever tried using the ‘homemade ABS glue/paste trick’ to add plastic where it wasn’t before, so I figured I’d add it to my WIP.

    In the first review of my Request, I was made aware that the shape of the knee ammo belt on the right thigh piece was inaccurate - it needed a more rounded off edge than the slightly rounded 45° angle I had originally cut.

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    My first attempt to remedy the situation proved inaccurate as well as it caused too much of a swooping curve back toward the fastening rivet than the correct shape.

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    At this point I saw two options;  one, I could order a whole new ammo belt, wait a week, or two, or three to receive it, only to have to cut it, shape it, drill out the old rivets, etc., or two, I could try my hand at attaching the necessary amount of ABS using leftover scraps to recreate the original squared-off edge which I could then shape to the correct curve.  I went with the latter and opted for the more time-efficient solution;  after all, I was in the middle of a Deployment Review!!

    Using scrap ABS, I fashioned triangular-shaped pieces that would complete the original squared off edge and held them in place with tape, securing the tips of the triangle pieces to the existing curve with a little bit of superglue.

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    I then mixed up a little jar of ABS slurry from scraps of ABS and acetone and let it breakdown.  When ready, I applied the glue to both sides (front and back) of the two ends of the ammo belt, knowing whatever excess would have to later be sanded.

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    Letting that harden to the point I could no longer scratch a dent into the dried glue, I cut the new curve and began sanding down the excess.

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    All that was left to do now was weather the new pieces, and this is what I ended up with:

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    Here’s hoping I got it right this time :thumbsup:, but even if it needs more work, I feel pretty darn accomplished with my first go ‘round with ABS paste..!

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    *done* TD-92576 Requesting Deployment

    in MEPD Police Officer Program

    Posted

    Good morning, Gentlemen..!  Thank you both so much!!  And thank you Thomas for your review of my Deployment Request!!

    I’ve made the requested corrections to both the knee armor as well as blackening the seam threads of the shoulder pouch :duim:

    Please let me know if any further modifications to those need to be addressed and I’ll take care of it as soon as I can...  Thank you again!!

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    *done* TD-92576 Requesting Deployment

    in MEPD Police Officer Program

    Posted

    Name:  Joe Connolley

    TKID:  92576

    Forum Name:  Omaha Joe

    Garrison:  Central Garrison (Imperial 80th Squad)

    501st:  https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=32945

     

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    The images were compiled into collages in an attempt to avoid this request being too pic heavy.  Each full-sized individual photo is available for submission if necessary.  Thank you for your time and consideration!!

     

    Joe “Omaha Joe” Connolley

    TD-92576

     

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    Radio Switches

    in The Barracks

    Posted

    Hey Peter!  Congrats on your basic approval!!  I’m kinda in the same boat as you; already Basic, but now putting together my pack for a future PO submission...  not sure what toggle switches you mean, but I ‘borrowed’ this idea for the input jacks on the side of the radio from a thread in the forums somewhere...

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    I have a radio from Ian as well and just put these in today in fact; just waiting on my vinyl for the surround, gotta attach the antenna yet as well as the wire that holds the radio to the pack, but then I should be done with the radio...  

     

    all of the toggles and switches on the radio’s face are included with his kit, the parts you’ll have to source are the input jacks, the antenna, leather/vinyl surround, feet (if ya wanna get really detailed) and the attachment wire 

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    Odds ‘n Ends WIP pics from Omaha

    in Sandtrooper Armor

    Posted

    ...antenna, ear phone and mic jacks are on their way and will be here shortly to finish the radio, but in the meantime I found a decent display mannequin :duim:
     

    This will eventually display my TIE Pilot, but until that’s ready I figured this is better than keeping my Sandy all cooped up in a crate..!

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    Odds ‘n Ends WIP pics from Omaha

    in Sandtrooper Armor

    Posted

    Thank you!!  yep, definitely going to add the leather surround to the radio as well as add the antenna and the mic and earphone jacks :thumbsup:
     

    and my ‘canteen’ should be here any minute, too...  literally out for delivery at the moment

     

    in the meantime I’ve already hit the radio face, the mortar tube, and frame with a little weathering...

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    I went back and forth with the color decision, but the blue I ended up using was Rustoleum Slate Blue...  in certain light it’s more grey and in others more blue, but the weathering neutralizes it somewhat, again depending on the light source

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