CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just barely starting on my TD build...my very first one! I have watched/helped my husband with his...I am relying heavily on his guidance and help-at this point he has done most of the work. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything!! Here is what I have so far: Haven't got that far, but we have a few weeks off work so I should be able to get a lot done pretty quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Welcome aboard Chantal! Great to have a Sandie Girl around here! Take your time, don't rush things, measure and pre fit up to 3 times before cutting and trimming. Ask questions around here, great troopers will do their best to aid you with knowledge and advice. But above all, have lots of fun in your build up!!! Enjoy the dirty path that lies ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Always nice to see WIP pics!! And as Luis said, enjoy the build and shout out if you need any pointers.. Good luck with the build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Looks wery good enjoy the build, just fore the record, the thies are switched left on right and..... Well you get the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Welcome!! Your off to a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Versku Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ask Ask Ask ! The best 3 advice you'll ever get. Everyone wants to help round here :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETNUHHA Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Looking good Chantal, echo what they said, dont be shy ask if you need anything. Good luck and welcome to the sandpit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The '66ers' are always looking to recruit new TDs, that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Thank you all so much for the support! I'm having so much fun with this! Some women scrapbook....not me!! got a little done tonight, lots of snaps (that snap tool thing is awesome! So glad I don't have to hammer all this) and glued some from the butt plate to the kidney plate. Slow and steady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BONE Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Nothing better than drinking beer and building armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 oh yeah,beer and your armour build great!!!!! just stay off the spirits,trust me i tried it and it didnt end well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Haaaaayyyy!!!! Gotta trim the chest plate from the bottom and figure out how to make the return edge...eep! But happy to see it starting to come together!! Thank god for trav or I'd be so lost. I'll be using travs FX helmet for 501st approval then I'll build a new one later when I get some money to join MEPD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Looking great girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETNUHHA Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 keep up the great work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 coming along nicely! for your return edge a lot of people use the small hobby irons to bend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Excellent progress! Almost there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BONE Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Now onto the harder parts! Biceps and forearms with cover strips! I'm kinda nervous about these parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BONE Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We also trimmed the chest piece shoulder parts more... hopefully it will pull the chest piece up higher so we can trim the chest plate bottom to be more accurate later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Woot! Cover strips are intense. I did ones to go in the inside for support and practice!!! I got a good system, at first the ruler was slipping when I went to score with the xacto cause I was pushing too hard i think. So I clamped the ruler down! Then I could do like three light passes and they came out great. And for some reason all these clamps crack me up. Looks like a medieval torture device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 The cover strips on the bicep and forearm are supposed to be 15mm right? And 20mm for the thigh and shin? I'm terrified I'll screw up and run out of abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETNUHHA Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 if my memory serves me right its arms 15mm Front of legs 20mm Back of thighs 20mm Back of shins 25mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 cool thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANTAL_CRASH Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Lookie what mamma just got!! So lucky to find my size on eBay! I can't wait to dirty em up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Wow...you're going fast here!! Love the progress I am seeing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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