TK-4510[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Does anyone have any up close shots of an ANH ab plate? I think the buttons and ribs are a bit different on the ANH ab plate than the current offerings by AP. HD grabs may work as well. Anyone??? Quote
giric thren Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Does anyone have any up close shots of an ANH ab plate? I think the buttons and ribs are a bit different on the ANH ab plate than the current offerings by AP. HD grabs may work as well. Anyone??? i will post pics later tonight, to clarify you want the ab buttons not the TD default ab section, right? Quote
Scott M.[TK] Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 On thing to note there is that as far as I can tell (and have seen) these buttons are separate formed pieces. The original ab plates were the Sandy's , and then the more detailed items were added to the TK's. SO,....... If you are looking for real accuracy, you need a set with these as separate pieces. Feel free to chime in if I am out of line, but I believe the pics above support my thoughts. Quote
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 I believe Mike is awar that they are seperate pieces, but his questions was referring to the ridges on the ab plate it self in comparison to the AP kit. Quote
Scott M.[TK] Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Got it!!! Nothing like a little useless, unsolicited info. Quote
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Got it!!! Nothing like a little useless, unsolicited info. We should have a club, just for that! I'd fit right in! I'd be the CO - you could be my XO! You still had a good point for some of the new folks, that use FX as a reference. Quote
TK8280 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 The ridges look like a soft pull such as on an AP...a ROTJ is more sharper and defined Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 I believe Mike is awar that they are seperate pieces, but his questions was referring to the ridges on the ab plate it self in comparison to the AP kit. Correct!!!! See what I mean? Anyone got a shot of the AP now? Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 The ridges look like a soft pull such as on an AP...a ROTJ is more sharper and defined No a ROTJ is completely different. and upside down too... Can anyone post more ANH shots of the ab plate? Maybe even more detailed?? That one is great (best I have seen so far). Quote
troopermaster Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Maybe G4tyrant could post a pic of his AP and TM ab plate buttons for comparisons to the originals? Just for fun Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 Maybe G4tyrant could post a pic of his AP and TM ab plate buttons for comparisons to the originals? Just for fun Yes, thats a good idea! Quote
TK8280 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 No a ROTJ is completely different. and upside down too... I think I would know this fact, I was talking about the ridge lines of the AB plate the buttons of the ROTJ being upside down is a known fact Quote
Guest T*E Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 I think I would know this fact, I was talking about the ridge lines of the AB plate the buttons of the ROTJ being upside down is a known fact I can tell you first hand having handled 7 ANH suits that the buttons on the ab plate are NOT seperate. They are formed with the rest of the plate. T*E Quote
TK8280 Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 sweet ab plate you got there brother Quote
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 I can tell you first hand having handled 7 ANH suits that the buttons on the ab plate are NOT seperate. They are formed with the rest of the plate. T*E Any pictures? Quote
G4Tyrant Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 Maybe G4tyrant could post a pic of his AP and TM ab plate buttons for comparisons to the originals? Just for fun Will do .... they are round my GF's at the mo as been working on my Armour there today, but will pick them up tomorrow and take some high res shots and post em up so you guys can compare! Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Posted December 17, 2007 comment deleted... Quote
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 I can tell you first hand having handled 7 ANH suits that the buttons on the ab plate are NOT seperate. They are formed with the rest of the plate. T*E Any pictures? Also how do you explain the fact there is (at least) one ESB trooper that has an upside ab plate (which is rumored to be the orignial armor that was recast to make ROTJ armor). Quote
G4Tyrant Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Any pictures? Also how do you explain the fact there is (at least) one ESB trooper that has an upside ab plate (which is rumored to be the orignial armor that was recast to make ROTJ armor). I think TE means that the seperate plate on the AB section has the buttons cast on it, unlike the FX suit where you have to push the buttons on seperately? .... but correct me if im wrong? Quote
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 I think TE means that the seperate plate on the AB section has the buttons cast on it, unlike the FX suit where you have to push the buttons on seperately? .... but correct me if im wrong? Wow, I guess that would make more sense... You're are probably right on what he meant! Sorry! I have the reading comprehension level of a 3rd grader! Quote
G4Tyrant Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 ANH Armour with seperate Button plate .... FX Armour with moulded plate (push on buttons) .... .... I'll also post some pics of the AP Button plate and the TM Button Plate in a while as a comparison! Quote
G4Tyrant Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Ok here's a shot of the TM & AP Button Plates from the AB Section, as well as the fixing covers for the belt .... .... TM on the left and AP on the Right! Bear in mind the TM stuff hasn't been trimmed yet .... and the AP stuff has been over trimmed! Lol .. which is why i got the TM bits from Paul! Quote
troopermaster Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks for the comparison pic G Look like you were getting giddy with the trimming of your AP You should really leave a nice border around the box panel with squared corners, at least that is what I do and gives you somewhere to stick your glue Quote
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