Ripcode[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Hello all! I will be picking up my ABS ATA armor kit on Saturday. I will start to document my build as I go. This is my third attempt/start-up on a TK. My wife has stated, "You will finish this damn TK or I will kick your a$$!". Terrell has called me a dumba$$ for selling off my previous TK attempts. So no worries, I have plenty of people "encouraging" me and this time I must finish. I am planning EIB right from the get go, so I will have plenty of questions along the way. Feel free to harass me if progress or pics are coming too slowly! Edited February 4, 2011 by Ripcode Quote
TrooperVenger Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 Good luck with the build.. I look foward to seeing your progress. I'm sure it will be of great interest to me and a good resource of help for my build...Although my armour isn't an ATA kit. Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 I'm curious as to why you haven't finished previous builds... but... I'm more excited about watching this build. Good luck! Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Posted February 4, 2011 I'm curious as to why you haven't finished previous builds... but... I'm more excited about watching this build. Good luck! Quick answer: I've never had an actual TK armor kit before. On previous attempts, I had boots, holsters, neck seals, even a couple Hyperfirm E-11s. Then "something" would come up and I'd sell those items off to fund other hobby interests. This time.... will be different! Quote
TKRobert Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 So where are the photos already? Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Posted February 4, 2011 So where are the photos already? How's it looking so far? Quote
TKRobert Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 That lid is better than an FX! Nice work...hahahahaha Quote
EOTK Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 Can't wait to see your new kit, Ripcode! Hope you have workspace for two, cause I'm getting itchy to reboot my build too... Quote
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 Have fun Michael with your build!! BTW, Larry the Cable Guy has got something to say to you....please watch the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtAUsVXB9OU&feature=related I've got the soda and popcorn ready!! Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Posted February 4, 2011 Hope you have workspace for two I do! Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) How's it looking so far? I can't tell from the pic... but what mic tips are you using? Other than that, it looks good! :lol: Edited February 4, 2011 by Bluey Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Posted February 6, 2011 Armor kit is here! It's late, so I won't have any time to work on it tonight. I plan on beginning trimming tomorrow. Quote
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 where are the pics? you should be half way done already! Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 It's late, so I won't have any time to work on it tonight. I plan on beginning trimming tomorrow. Translation: "It's 5:00 a.m. and I really, really do need to go to be now... after I finish trimming this one piece... and maybe that one too..." I'm so pumped to watch this build! Got a friend who's going to get this set of armor too and I'll be helping him with it... so I'm tuned in for sure. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 You know Ripcode, your reputation preceeds you. High expectations, we will have. A privelege it is to have visited the Man Cave of the ATA. Pix are a must. EI, or die trying. Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Posted February 6, 2011 You know Ripcode, your reputation preceeds you. High expectations, we will have. A privelege it is to have visited the Man Cave of the ATA. Pix are a must. EI, or die trying. Oh my! I have a reputation? As for the ATA Man Cave... I didn't want to leave! There was COOL stuff everywhere! I was patted down by Terrell before I left.... <_< Quote
wolfman[TK] Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 I'm really looking forward to watching this build. I'm the friend Bluey mentioned, so I'm psyched to see how yours comes out. Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Posted February 7, 2011 ARGH!! Why is the hobby shop closed on Mondays?!?!? Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 ARGH!! Why is the hobby shop closed on Mondays?!?!? Barber owned hobby shop? Quote
Topgun[TK] Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 I was patted down by Terrell before I left.... <_< We talkin police patdown or TSA patdown Quote
Hyper[TK] Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 Planning on stopping by on Saturday to help with your armor build. Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 Planning on stopping by on Saturday to help with your armor build. You are coming all the way to Muskegon to help me! You rock! Quote
Ripcode[501st] Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 Whoever said, "A TK is easier to build than a clone". When I find that person I am going to kick their a$$! Terrell is trying to talk me down, I believe he now regrets selling me an armor kit! Frustration level is very high. I will be making a run back to the ATA Man Cave for replacement parts. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 FWIW, I've been there too and had to order replacement parts. At least you don't have to go seamless LOL Quote
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