trooper1563 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hello, FIgured I'd move my Build to a new thread instead of posting in my helmet thread about it Anyways Todays progress is I got pandatroopers T21 plans printed out at fedX full size. So now I can make templetes to start my T21. Got acouple emails about the AP and TE2 Helmet kits. Still havent decided but, leaning toward the ATA just because of the price.But, then again I like the TE2..hmmmm ahhhh got a head ache thinking to much :o Also, lucked out and found a whole box of SCH 40 pvc pipe in the garage to make my pack frame. Also sand off more of the plastic straps from my chest armor. Waiting for my sniper place from tupperware trooper. cant wait to get it, thats it for now. trooper1563 out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 YAY! Separated build threads!!! Post pics as soon as you have 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 hi all, Got my sniper plate yesterday. sorry about the cell phone pics. Also, got the shoulder plates sanded off the chest and back armor. I had glued them on.Its amazing what an angle grinder and roloc sanding discs does to abs...lol little bit of time and patience and their gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 sending out my money to ATA for one of his helmet kits. I'm getting the ABS kit. Hopefully, I made the right choice. Cant wait to get it here. Cut all the pieces for the backpack frame yesterday on my 14" tubing chop saw. Need to bend the tubes to 30 degrees. I attached a pic of the crack in my shine armor I spoke about in my helmet question thread.Their are 2 of them one on each side where the rivet went thru. later Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have an ABS kit Ron and it rocks, its durable and long lasting! Post along your progress and good luck in it! sending out my money to ATA for one of his helmet kits. I'm getting the ABS kit. Hopefully, I made the right choice. Cant wait to get it here. Cut all the pieces for the backpack frame yesterday on my 14" tubing chop saw. Need to bend the tubes to 30 degrees. I attached a pic of the crack in my shine armor I spoke about in my helmet question thread.Their are 2 of them one on each side where the rivet went thru. later Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have an ABS kit Ron and it rocks, its durable and long lasting! Post along your progress and good luck in it! ABS kit here as well! Good choice, cant wait to see the lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hello, Just a small update.I sent out the money for the ATA Lid today. Can't wait to get it!! . Went out and bought all the material to build my t21. got the barrel section roughed in. need to figure out the tappered section of the barrel.Got the pack frame together. I'll shoot acouple pics tomarrow. Sorry I'm trying to mount the sniper plate..anyone got any suggestions on how to not make the plate rest or hit my knee cap?! thx Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Ron, a good way would be to build a sort of an "angled plank" in were it doesn't hit your knee cap. I did and it works nicely. Pandatrooper's sniper knee plate for this mod is really cool for the installment. Might want to check it out at the forums though. Hello, Just a small update.I sent out the money for the ATA Lid today. Can't wait to get it!! . Went out and bought all the material to build my t21. got the barrel section roughed in. need to figure out the tappered section of the barrel.Got the pack frame together. I'll shoot acouple pics tomarrow. Sorry I'm trying to mount the sniper plate..anyone got any suggestions on how to not make the plate rest or hit my knee cap?! thx Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hey all, got my ata kit today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hey all, got my ata kit todayWoo hoo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hey, working away on the ata helmet kit got the helmet pieces trimmed out, the eyes and teeth cut out, the ears rough cut. now the have to join them all together lol. Thanks for all the help sandman! Ill post some pics tomarrow. Nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 No worries bro, beside droid and rebel hunting, that's what we are here for: Watching out for every TD brother! Hey, working away on the ata helmet kit got the helmet pieces trimmed out, the eyes and teeth cut out, the ears rough cut. now the have to join them all together lol. Thanks for all the help sandman! Ill post some pics tomarrow. Nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Im half tempted to throw the new bucket in the trash or have some one else build it. I can build a studio scale galactica but I cant get a helmet right ahhhhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Patience Ron, post pictures in the parts that you are having a hard time, sure we can help out. If it's killing you doing the bucket alone, ask a buddy to help you out in adjusting, measuring, etc. 2 hands are better than 1. And a 100 heads can come with better solutions than 1. Im half tempted to throw the new bucket in the trash or have some one else build it. I can build a studio scale galactica but I cant get a helmet right ahhhhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I just built an ATA lid. Post some pictures and i will help however i can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hey, thanks for the reply sandman and sith. Im going to have to set up a photobucket account my pics are to big. I did work on it this weekend and cut the back edge and it looks much better. Thanks sandman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Welcome brother as long as it helps, I'm pleased! Hey, thanks for the reply sandman and sith. Im going to have to set up a photobucket account my pics are to big. I did work on it this weekend and cut the back edge and it looks much better. Thanks sandman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1563 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Roughed in the ears yesterday . The problem I have with them is I didnt cut near the mold lines I left alot of material and I still got a huge gap on the backside. The front looks good. So now I have repair them. Whats the way most troopers here fill the gaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith_241 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Roughed in the ears yesterday . The problem I have with them is I didnt cut near the mold lines I left alot of material and I still got a huge gap on the backside. The front looks good. So now I have repair them. Whats the way most troopers here fill the gaps? Probably just going to have to live with them. The ATA ears seem (to me at least) to always have a gap in back if you dont have the face plate perfectly flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I would advise white silicon hardened with super bonder and baking soda. I'll get to you a little later to amplify the topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Ok Ron, I had minor gaps and my ear pieces and this is what I did: 1 With white silicon I filled in the gaps and with little spatulas or a blade like object like when you shave, pass it smoothly so you can have that clean cut silicon look in the ears. 2 Second, with a paper in a funnel form I let go a "path of baking soda" little by little over the silicon gaps. Apply in an even form like "sand pattern". 3 Third I applied super bonder, the liquid type not the gel type over the baking soda path. PLEASE use eyewear, as well as mouth and nose protective mask since this dries really quick on contact, but produces powerful toxic vapors. If you do use this technique don't let it get in contact with your fingers or hands since, it is way to strong. Use protection at all time. 4 It becomes so hard, that it's like a rock texture. I would advise to run some tests and play with plastic scraps shaved already from your bucket. Once glued like this their is NO way of taking it apart. Not even the blade or nimpo magic can take it apart 5 Since you are going to weather the bucket the baking soda texture with super bonder is like if "hardened sand" stuck in your ears. Really cool! So you can paint over them. I used this technique with my bucket and it's gap free! The same technique I applied to my armor in all the parts that had seams like calves, thighs, forearms and biceps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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