LTM

Hey A.J., start thinking about reinforcing some areas before they crack, front chest piece can be an issue.

Thanks, having a hard time uploading. By chance do you see the missing ones?

Name: Lou Meszaros Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 Armor: AM Helmet AM 4.5 Blaster: Praetorian Boots: TK boots Canvas Belt: Tkittell Hand Plates: Justjoseph63 Electronics: UKswrath Neck Seal: Darman Holster: Darman Build Thread: Front Back left Right Right Detail Left Detail Abdomen Details Action Shot Cod and Butt plate attachment Interior strapping Helmet Front Helmet Right Helmet Left: Helmet Rear Bottom Ear Screws Hovi Tip Details Lens Color S-Trim Blaster Right Blaster Left Blaster D-Ring Neck Seal Thermal Detonator Holster Attachment Thank you for your time and consideration

Thank you Kman. Forgot they did more than just rebel droids. I ordered the sideshow 1/6th scale probe droid, will use it like the builder on RPF forum and scale up to 1:1. Also been collecting as many photos as possible, still deciding if fiberglass over cloth or pink foam core with fiberglass. Need to keep it light but have a frame to hold all the lenses, this will be motorized and non-canon so plenty of activity/lights.

The suit looked great in person, but that pack makes it look so heavy! As soon as someone makes a plastic version, I am in! We regular TK's enjoyed making fun of his symmetrical face, no wonkiness evident!

I know there is a mouse club (and not the mickey kind), is there another for droids? Looking to build a 1:1 viper droid to take on larger troops (put in a corner and guard it), I did see the build on the prop forum. Trying to get measurements and not finding anything (my google-fu is weak today). There is a forum that has the 3d print files, but it is closed to new members (builditandtheywillcome). Any help appreciated!

Way to go Eric! Congratulations!

Well, a little late to the party but still CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Looking great! I *think* the three buttons on one piece is for the Sandtrooper version, but you made it work!

Once you get the shins on for the first time, you will feel the "trooper waddle". Are you going to add the kidney snaps for the belt next?

The hardest part for me was getting my head wrapped around "one size fits all", so many adjustments to make in order for it to work. Building it was just half the fun, fitting is the other. That's why so many say use E6000 or something you can remove. The next part might be elastic straps or nylon, each has its benefits.

Looking great so far! Don't do the wings until you are at the fitting stage and see if it really matters. You can always shape them with a little heat.

sintra panels.

I will readily admit I am not the smartest guy in the room. The distance between the lenses and your eyes is maybe 2 inches now, how can you fit a screen so close to the eyes?

I did something a little different. I lined my helmet with the fuzzy side of black velcro. This way it does not get caught in my hair or balaclava, but anything I need to attach (hearing, batteries, fans) all have the hook and I can place them anywhere. Top of the helmet is plasti-dipped.

Doing the shins was daunting and took multiple reads on crickets how-to in order to understand how to build them. And you really should leave them for the 72 hours so they can fully cure. For me, it is seeing the other TK's put on their shins and make sure they line up, and all I have to do is snap mine one and I am onto the next piece of armor.

Great Job!

From my pre-tk submission:

Got a troop and a few wears under my belt and time to go for EIB. I have been looking at other submissions and see a pattern with the AM helmet that builders should look for in matching up the face and helmet. Earlier in this build Joseph called out correctly that I had the left ear too close to the left eye, when I adjusted and accepted the wonkiness of the helmet my head actually fit a little better. On this submission, you see the builder has the same issue so I am thinking it has to do with the "feel" of the plastic when mating the two parts. Pulling it out didn't "feel right", but once done is obvious it is correct. Look at the plastic between the front of the ear and the distance to the eye, left side is too far forward. Hope this helps the next builder.

Good Job! Hope you don't mind me borrowing the pictures of the ear for my build documentation.

Congratulations! How does it feel/wear compared to your ANH?

I have a master-blaster with blastfx in scope and counter. While it is awesome, if dropped it is over.. I am considering an aluminum pipe for the strength and all the other components bolt to it, or I use them as masters and cast out of rubber. I troop with a pratorian version (rubber), but miss the pew-pew...

Template from trooperbay is what I used and happy with the outcome

AM armor is fan sculpted, so search for other AM builds to see the solutions that others found for any issues.