FIVE[501st] Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 I just got my TM (troopermaster) armour today and am very excited about it. I’m going to do an ESB build with this set of armour and had TM himself assemble the helmet to match the trooper standing outside of the torture room on Cloud City. He has a very specific “nick†in his right eye that I asked to be replicated… and was happy to see it done perfectly! The armour is made from 1.5mm ABS and is incredibly flexible and strong. The coloring is really brilliant too. You’ll notice it looks a bit “off white†in the pictures. It’s not gleaming, brilliant white, but a wonderful shiny, perfect white. Here are pics of the armour right out of the box. The big brown box arrives! (even our cat is getting used to this.) Helmet assembled. Note the "ESB" detailing on the eye. TM left, TE2 right TM bucket ready for detailing! Very helpful labeling. The entire kit. 1.5mm ABS is incredibly flexible! My first question: I got the "standard strapping system" but I want to make it look as screen accurate from the outside as possible... i.e., I want the side snaps and rivets to show where they're supposed to. So what other things do I need to get? Rivets... sizes... number... color... Snaps for the crotch to actually pop through? Etc., etc. Of course I don't care if these things are even functional, I just want the LOOK of them on the outside. Quote
SW1 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Wow nice one Noel looking forward to this build mate bet your well excited its great to see Paul has made the bumps on the tear traps really acuratte now just loving his little tweaks . Are you going to be trooping in this Noel or as mainly a depaly ? Edited February 15, 2011 by SW1 Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 ... its great to see Paul has made the bumps on the tear traps really acuratte now just loving his little tweaks . I know! I love the little pills in the traps! Amazing stuff. Are you going to be trooping in this Noel or as mainly a depaly ? That's tough... I love my sandy — duh — but this is some fabulous armor! I think I'll probably troop dirty just as much. It will just be nice to have a "clean TK" for indoor events such as hospitals and such. Lucky! Haha... I'd say "blessed"... but same sentiment! haha Seriously... I'm still pinching myself! Especially because it got here faster than almost anything I've ever had shipped... I was stunned. Less than a week from Leeds, UK to Albuquerque, USA. Quote
wolfman[TK] Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) So sweet! Cant wait to help any way I can. I've got rivets and snaps, putty, that you hopefully won't need. I'm probably as pumped as you are! That's some beautiful armor! Edited February 16, 2011 by amdarkness Quote
Turrican Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Sweet Looking forward to your build. Cause of the strapping, take a look in this thread: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=12511&st=0&p=153122entry153122 Edited February 16, 2011 by Turrican Quote
Rolf[501st] Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 You have the best trooper kit in your hands bro. A big congrats from here, and have fun assemble this beautiful monster Quote
Wheeljack Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Looking forward to seeing it put together. Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Thanks everyone... I'm quite excited. Cause of the strapping, take a look in this thread: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=12511&st=0&p=153122entry153122 Thanks man. But I don't want that strapping system... I want the one I got. I just want the correct rivets and snaps to show on the outside of the armor. Check out this post by Rich on his build to see what I mean. So... that's what I'm asking. Looks simple enough... 3 rivets... 1 male snap; also the snaps put through the armor at the crotch. I think I can do it... just want to get it right. Edited February 16, 2011 by Bluey Quote
TrooperVenger Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 That's a great looking set of armor. I love the crisp lines and detailing. Good luck with the build. Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 It's great to see another ESB trooper build Quote
JoeR Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Awesome, more pics please! The TM helmet is hands down the most awesome ANH/ESb helmet, I have never seen anything so sharp. Must buy one this year! :-) JoeR Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Posted February 17, 2011 Okay guys... I got the decals put on, and polished the whole thing with novus (WOW is it shiny now!) How do the tube stripes look? I tried to put them on by referencing pictures, so I'm happy with them, but I wanted to ask. Should be painting the frown and ears tonight or Saturday... Quote
DarthChridan[TK] Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 Hey Noel... awesome to see you've a TM armor in progress my TM armor is arrived at this week....and i must say....i love it Cheers... Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Posted February 17, 2011 I moved the tube stripes and updated the pictures... they're much better now. They weren't "bad" before, but they're really good now. Quote
89Batman[TK] Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 You just can't beat TM! I'm really going to enjoy watching this come together. Quote
wolfman[TK] Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 So awesome! That's one of the most beautiful lids I've seen. I think I can see myself in the shine. Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Posted February 19, 2011 So where is the best place to get the split rivets and "plain" snaps for the sides and crotch? Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I may have some split rivets somewhere I need to check for someone else... Quote
troopermaster Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Noel, If you had told me you were going this route with your strapping I would have included every conceivable part with your standard strapping. You want small 'S' spring snaps and brads or split rivets for the sides. Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 Noel, If you had told me you were going this route with your strapping I would have included every conceivable part with your standard strapping. You want small 'S' spring snaps and brads or split rivets for the sides. Sorry I didn't clarify... which I totally didn't. I found some 3/8" split rivets for the sides... and a set of camping snaps (the same as what you sent on the strapping) for the side male snap and the crotch. So I think I'm good. All the rest is "interior"... right? What are the 'S' spring snaps for and brads for though? (I research and think I know it all then something comes up and I realize I still don't.) I'm really only worried about the exterior looking correct though... the interior should just work. Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 Oh... 'S' spring snaps and brads OR split rivets for the sides... Aren't split rivets accurate for ESB? Quote
FIVE[501st] Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Here's what I got... does this look right? If the word is, "spot on/perfect" then I'm happy... if it's even just "okay" then I'll send more money for different stuff from you Paul. Rivets for side (to be painted white once in) Snaps for right side top ab plate and crotch Of course too I'm planning on just putting the rivets in the side and using the snaps/strapping I got with the kit for the actual connections. But, I want this to be great, and if I have to wait a while to get it right it's worth the wait! Edited February 20, 2011 by Bluey Quote
Rolf[501st] Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Looking good as all ways bro, keep up the good work. And whit TM on your side, you can´t go wrong Quote
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