SW1's RS 1mm - 1.5 PVC Build

[SW1]

Ok Guys Got this from Rob at RS Props about a month ago , its in PVC so its going to be awsome to troop in , the PVC is really crazy stuff , i will be posting all pics of my build , going full ANH with this , Acccurate strapping all how it was back in the day , i will be assembling the helmet first then on to the armour .

 

 

 

[TK_LEPER]

Is PVC stronger than ABS?

[vecspeed12]

Cant wait to see it all come together. Hurry Steve!!

[SW1]

Hi Jesse , imho i would say yes the PVC is stronger than ABS , the only thing with ABS its belived thats what the origanal suits were made of , i did a test on some 1.5 mm scrap ABS and PVC , on the ABS i bent it back and forth about 50 times till it started to split , and on the PVC i bent it back and forth about 100 times and all i got was faint crease line and no splitting , so yes again i do belive PVC to be stronger than ABS , but ABS being more screen accurate .

[JohnBlackk]

Cool! I can't wait to see this!

[darksideemt]

Hi Jesse , imho i would say yes the PVC is stronger than ABS , the only thing with ABS its belived thats what the origanal suits were made of , i did a test on some 1.5 mm scrap ABS and PVC , on the ABS i bent it back and forth about 50 times till it started to split , and on the PVC i bent it back and forth about 100 times and all i got was faint crease line and no splitting , so yes again i do belive PVC to be stronger than ABS , but ABS being more screen accurate .

And my question is answered before I can even ask it.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

And my question is answered before I can even ask it.

 

+1

[PGHtrooper21]

Stephan,

 

Hi, AWESOME KIT from the pics!!!!!! Are there any "trim lines" on the kit? Did you do any "Trimming" on it? Is the pvc harder to trim than abs or easer? Next year I might buy one!

 

Andy

[SW1]

Thank you Andy , no trim lines , i have since the pics trimed all upper body parts and torso , and mate this PVC really cuts well hardley any effort atall , so yes easy than ABS

[PGHtrooper21]

Stephen,

 

Thanks. Thanks for the info. Are you using E6000 to glue everything? I am using E6000 on my AP build. Are you using a blade for "score and cut"? or sicssors?

 

Keep us updated with the build!

 

Cheers!

 

Andy

[PGHtrooper21]

Stephen,

 

To the left of the ab belt and below the drop boxes, what is the strip with the three round buttons for? Is that for the covers for the snaps on the ab belt?

 

Andy

[MartinSivertsen[501st]]

Yes, Andy they are.

 

And Stephen, I can't wait to see the progress on this. It looks amazing!

[gazmosis[501st]]

I just can't get over how shiny the stuff is!

[ZeroRoom[TK]]

We really need a *drool* emoticon....

[Hedjii72]

I would love to build one of these myself! Just beautiful.

[SW1]

@ Andy , Martin is quite right they are the belt rivit covers .

 

@ Steve Very shiny indeed sir

[Rich330[TK]]

Good to see you finally building something yourself, you lazy git!

[Rich330[TK]]

PS Happy birthday, matey!

[Locitus[Admin]]

Happy birthday Stephen!

[SW1]

Cheers Guys .

 

@ Rich yer i thought it was time to show my hidden Talent

[Rich330[TK]]

@ Rich yer i thought it was time to show my hidden Talent

 

 

Get stuck in, man! Nothing more fun than building a TK.

[Turrican]

Nice one Stephen. Looking forward how this turnes out.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

Indeed, Happy Birthday! I can't think of a better present to yourself than a brand new RS kit.

[SW1]

Cheers Brian , yes i made the wife buy it for me , just no more Birthday and Christmas presents for about 5 years

[DarthChridan[TK]]

just no more Birthday and Christmas presents for about 5 years

Looool

Have fun man, with your really awesome kit.....I've fun too ^^

I've just finished my helmet...now it goes on the build of the armour....