spoox Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi everyone! I have been working on my suit for a while already off and on so I figure maybe it is time to post some progress pictures It is always good to have some comments and suggestions along the way as I go from the more experienced brothers and sisters in the dirt haha. Anyway, here is where I am so far from start to beginning in pictures and comments by moi :luv: So here is me as squeaky clean stormy in my FX and MRCE bucket: That has to change to an officially approved 501st TD lol So first thing to change is the helmet! I traded a CAP helmet long time ago but the paint was coming off. It looked gorgeous though and I wanted it as my TD helmet so after some awesome advice from here it went from this: To This: Then I got me the new sniper plate : And since I am born in the Netherlands.. and orange pauldron lol: Some pouches: Green lens for my helmet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Working the abs.... I cut out the TK ab detail so I can modify it. On the square ab plate part I still need to do the small cut out so that is not done yet. I probably get to that this weekend or so. Made a mock up in paper to see how big a piece of ABS I need to glue behind it: Cut out a small ABS strip to glue over the old button strip: I am thinking about glueing these magnetic buttons as replacement buttons and paint them white. Those would look decent no?: And my new biceps drying.. That's what I got so far! Oh yeah! and my paint waiting to get used once ready! I'm excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Bro seems your ready to troop around the hostile climate of Mos Eisley! Congrats! Got 2 suggestions on so far I've seen: 1 Earth magnets seem to work ok. If you could make them work as if them to appear as a "big rivet" shape could be great. What I'm trying to state here is to make em smooth down at the edges instead of a big like circle checker chip. LOL 2 Since you already have TK troopin experience, I'm not a big fan of inside return edges in the biceps or were ever they might gulliotine my limbs. Jajajajaja! But if you feel comfortable in them go ahead. For everything else and how you are figuring and making your things come together for your sand warrior my congrats once again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I have to take my dremel tool to the magnets haha. The biceps still need adjusting though. I am a girl... woman I should say (hear me RoaR! lol) I havent done anything yet about the return edge and they are still as they are from the maker. I don't think I keep them as big as they are now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Excellent progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zon Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 You'll miss your "squeaky clean" armor for about six seconds, then you'll wonder why you even had a clean set. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewback Jockey Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm really interested to see how you do the ab conversion - it's something I need to do as well and would like to get some ideas. great work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 A little more progress yay I cut out the oval detail in the ab area and sanded it smooth: I also sanded the buttons and gave them a more rounded look: Glued an ABS backing behind the oval cutout: Glued the strip with the 3 buttons on: Then used paint able caulk to close the cut lines so it all looks more like one solid pull: This will look pretty much like a TD ab plate after I re-paint it no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Very nice job, Miranda! Looks like a solid cast piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 A little more progress yay! I ordered me 2 of these today... To be attached to one of these puppies that is being shipped to me Things are slowly coming together! woohoo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I got some more stuff done I gave most of my armor a satin white respray and it's looking nice! I still need to give a few parts a return edge and hat to wait for my heat sealing iron to come in. I trimmed my FX ab plate because I hate the bottom curve so I need to rework the edge on that, I also made my hand plates smaller and want to give the shoulder bells a small return edge. Once that is done I can spray those and the fun of weathering can begin!! I also sprayed my back pack parts! woohoo! So I can start assembling my pack now too Ab FX TK plate with new modifications to TD done: Dirty Boy's back pack kit sprayed and ready to get assembled: I decided to go with the Slate blue and not the krylon peekaboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did some weathering testing on my old calf and after a few tries with colors I think this is what I am going for.. I mixed grey with a wee bit of tan. I think it fits since I am in Alaska lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Nice progress bro! Like a lot the weathering technique you've come with!!! Keep on the dirty work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ahhh I am a sis! lol and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Looking great sis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Slowly dirtying up my stuff yay I decided not to go too dark. I just don't like that for some reason. I love the dusty / faded type look which is what I am aiming for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Super Robot congratulations perseverance and effect.<br closure_uid_vwxgtg="1083"> Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Amazing weathered sandie you are coming up with Spoox! Keep the good work up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks guys! So far so good I am excited how it is turning out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 VERY nice work so far, Miranda! Looking forward to final results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkal Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Lovely weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Looking good, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks everyone! If it wasn't for you guys posting all your progress builds and tutorials and tips I wouldn't be able to pull it off this easy haha I started putting together the back pack over the last few days after a lot of intense reading here on the forums and it is coming together nicely! Awesome Backpack kit from Dirty boy I did something fun with the radio cover and added purple blinking led lights in the circular holes. I will try and post pics or a video of that later. I have to mod it now so I can put it in the radio box with the on off switch so I can easily turn it on and off. I just thought it looked cool lol. Anyway..back pack is almost done yay!! I am modding my thighs still since I can't seem to find a size that fits me without shims except the AM ones and AM doesn't sell them separate *cries* so, I redid the ugly shims I had in my FX thighs and made them look a bit more decent. Pics to come.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Keep up the good work Spoox, willing in seeing you getting deployed soon ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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