seantrooper's TK Commander

[seantrooper[TK]]

just did the chest plate mod.

 

here is how it looks

 

how it looked before

 

 

before the return edge

 

 

and after the return edge

 

 

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Looking much improved

[Rich330[TK]]

Good job on the chest plate. Hats off to you!

[tk8428]

i have the same problem with chest plates lol sucks to be short but well done commander..

[seantrooper[TK]]

well I have closed the side gaps and gotten accurate Hovi Mic Tips... I'll get some more correct tube stripe decals off a garrison member.I think I will put a return edge on my shoulder bells as well

 

I will try to post up some photos in the next few days.

 

ALso as a question... is it possible to apply for EIB without 501st approval?

 

Sean

[seantrooper[TK]]

I trimmed up my shoulder bells, and gave them a return edge

 

I think my TKC is up to EIB standard now, although i think I'll just have to get some tube stripe decals off a garrison member.

 

Should have some photos of my entire suit at some stage in the next couple of days

 

Before

 

One side trimmed

 

untrimmed side for comparison

 

Return Edge

 

Finished!

I heated up the sides and squeezed them in a bit to give them that 'screen used' look

 

I also have some accurate hovis

 

opinions welcome

[seantrooper[TK]]

JUst got some photos taken, please let me know what you think

 

 

A bit of editing

[tkrestonva[TK]]

I think you look great!

 

I'm planning on resurrecting my semi-retired FX kit as a TKC, and will start on the painting once the weather warms up (it's winter up here in the Northern Hemisphere). I'll definitely be using both yours and Rick's TKC builds as my reference guides.

 

It looks like you and Rick both used the same color paint and weathering technique, which of course I'll be emulating along with Rick's battle damage technique. Since I'm in the U.S., I'll be going with Testors #1151 Blue Angel Blue - the equivalent to Humbrol #15. What weathering technique did you use to get that grimy look?

[seantrooper[TK]]

thanks mate,

 

To get the grimy look its just a black acrylic wash, dabbed on with a rag and dabbed off straight away with another rag for the lighter areas, and just didnt dab off as much for the darker areas (hope that makes sense) After painting on the blue, I sanded down the entire armour to give it a matte finish... then the weathering was applied. My battle damage was just done with different grade sandpapers, whereas I think rick used a bit of masking fluid to get paint chips on his.

 

Sean

[Wildabeast[TK]]

Your TKC looks awesome...great job on the weathering.

[Amptrooper]

Wow man! This TKC is looking great!! You have put a lot of hard work into it and it defiantly shows! Love the new pictures with the brick wall!

TKC is where it is at!!!

[seantrooper[TK]]

Well to get EIB, I have had to go game reference, which means I have to ROTJ'ify my armour. So here's what I've done so far.

 

Rotate Ab Plate

 

Drop Boxes Closed in at back

 

Rounded Should Bells

 

Trimmed most parts up, just waiting on some plastic from MM before I can fully trim the ab Piece.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

Well done.

 

Seeing you modify your kit like that makes me less hesistant to do the same to mine.

[Sonnenschein]

You really have some skills

 

 

Edit: Woo-hoo! My 1000th post!

Edited January 25, 2011 by Sonnenschein

[dashrazor]

looks fantastic!!! great job!!!

[seantrooper[TK]]

thanks guys!

 

when I get some spare plastic, I'm going to put on the extra Ab-button as seen in my reference pics. Also going to "extend" the ab plate sides by adding on extra plastic and filling the seam with plastibond, going to look good That should finish it off

[seantrooper[TK]]

Quick update

 

going to sculpt on the 5th ab button today. have already extended the ab plate and secured all my door trim

 

Will most likely have photos of the ab plate and stuff today, will try to get some shots of me fully suited up tomorrow or later today

Edited February 6, 2011 by seantrooper

[seantrooper[TK]]

EVERYTHING IS DONE

 

here is how my ab plate is at now. Sides extended and 5th ab button put on.

 

will hopefully get some photos in full kit in the next few days

Edited February 8, 2011 by seantrooper

[seantrooper[TK]]

Painted the recently discovered black onto my ears

What I did is just brought up the texture file life size on my screen, traced it onto a piece of paper, then used it as a template to mark out the black.

 

Edited February 11, 2011 by seantrooper

[Trout]

Looking good man! What did you use for the piping on the edges of the armor, and I am guessing that you had to cut off the return edge to install it right?

[dashrazor]

if you live in the us i recommend this for the edge trim

http://greatlakesskipper.com/product/791_793-rub-rail-rub-rail-and-gunnel-molding/11770--barbour-plastics-white-18-inch-boat-u-molding-ft.html

 

it looks fantastic and is very inexpensive.. and yes you need to eliminate the return edges..

 

and Sean i am really liking this

 

:vader1: Your skills are complete. Indeed you are powerful, as the Emperor has foreseen.

[Amptrooper]

Funny, we all seem to be using the same or similar blue even though the game has about 15 different shades of blue!

[Locitus[Admin]]

Awesome work Sean! Going the extra mile by another mile!

[seantrooper[TK]]

Thanks guys

 

I want to make it as accurate as possible. I left the return edge on my chest piece...should I get rid of it? From what reference shots of rotj I have seen it is difficult to tell if there is one or not.

[seantrooper[TK]]

got suited up today, here is where I'm at. Just noticed my thigh piece had turned a little.. oh well

 

 

let me know what you think