Spector's First TK Build

[Kessel Run[TK]]

Ok so, I’ve been a little intimidated by the sizing of the leg pieces, and decided to work on the helmet for a little bit. Probably not the best Idea I ever had, but I did it none the less. That being said, I managed to screw up both sets of ears, not terribly, but I know it’s there. I learned that a drill goes thru plastic faster than I had originally thought, as evidenced by the shallow hole I drilled into my finger. I also did some work to my TD. I have started to picking up some of the other accessories I will need later like an E-11, neck seal, under armor, holster and a pair of TK boots, thus prompting some creative explanations of monies spent to avoid what is commonly referred to in the MMO world as Wife agro. (To be honest she has been extremely supportive.) Next I will do a touch more sanding, and start on the paint details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now back to looking at those pesky leg pieces.

Edited January 29, 2013 by spector254

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking very nice, only comment I would try to move your TD clips a bit futher out, the DO likes a 1/8 between them and the end cap. Keep up the good work

Edited January 18, 2013 by gmrhodes13

[LadyInWhite[TK]]

Yummy! Good job so far!

 

Thighs are very hard to get right. Don't beat yourself up of you do them over 3-4-5 times. Seriously, take it from the Thigh Queen.

 

I'd start with your arms.

[kaa1304[TK]]

Thighs are the worst mate, they took the longest part of the whole thing for me. Stick em in a box for a week, then get them out and look at them in a fresh light.

[zebrabuse]

"...thus prompting some creative explanations of monies spent to avoid what is commonly referred to in the MMO world as Wife agro."

 

We might as well start an entire section devoted to this. I think most everyone of us has been there.

 

All the best on your build!

[Kessel Run[TK]]

Looking very nice, only comment I would try to move your TD clips a bit futher out, the DO likes a 1/8 between them and the end cap. Keep up the good work

 

The DO? would it be better to move the end caps in? Or move the clips out?

[DudeSidious]

Man I laughed when you said the drill bit goes though plastic faster then you thought and into your finger ,phuck thats funny.

By the way you TD clips look way to narrow.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

I painted on the lid detail, any comments before final clean up? im not sure about the vocorder, do the three in the middle go to the same level? also I used the money clips from amazon for the TD clips but they can be changed. Suggestions?

 

 

 

 

Thanks.

Sam

[Locitus[Admin]]

The DO? would it be better to move the end caps in? Or move the clips out?

I am the DO.

I don't like those clips at all (nothing personal!). Seeker, who's doing an amazing build of his RS armour got his clips from Quixotic5894. I'm not sure if he is making more of the clips, but it might be worth sending him a PM. Otherwise, TM is selling some very nice TD's that are finished and ready to go, and also sells some clips or aluminium bars you can bend yourself. Keep in mind that the TD supplied with many kits use a tube diameter that's too small, and that the original one is larger, and if you buy finished clips they might be made for the larger kind of tube, requiring some adjustments on your part.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

I will start looking around for new clips, Thanks!

[Locitus[Admin]]

No problem, and good luck!

 

Btw, you might want to put a second coat on those black parts to even out the jagged edges of the paint. Some old/worn paint brushes leave edges like that, so investing a few dollars on a new brush might help with the details when painting.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

I'm cleaning up the lines, but does the vocorder look alright? or should I put all 3 center black lines on the same level?

[Locitus[Admin]]

I'm cleaning up the lines, but does the vocorder look alright? or should I put all 3 center black lines on the same level?

Same level.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

spoke to bondservant, and am on the list for his next run of TD clips those should work i think.

Edited January 21, 2013 by spector254

[Locitus[Admin]]

I haven't seen them yet, but I would assume that they will work.

[DudeSidious]

I'm cleaning up the lines, but does the vocorder look alright? or should I put all 3 center black lines on the same level?

Mate head over to starwarshelmets.com, heres the linkhttp://www.starwarshelmets.com/original-ANH-Stunt-Stormtrooper-armor-helmets.htm

You can see theres a lot of variants for the vocorder and you can pick the one you like.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

That Helps alot! great pics, saved that to favorites. Thank you Sir!

[Locitus[Admin]]

starwarshelmets.com is awesome, but don't forget about our photo gallery.

[Kessel Run[TK]]

Thanks to everyone for your help so far. This build has been mod intensive from day one. I'm not a small guy, 6 foot 240ish (or however many stone that is for you UK guys) getting it to fit and getting it to not look like crap on a stick are two totally different things. The routine has become something like look at it, try to fit it, bang head on wall, look at FISD, bang head on wall, look at it again, bang head on wall, take a Xanax, go to bed and cry myself to sleep, rinse and repeat. all and all its fun! Will post more pictures as soon as I have some, soon as this headache goes away and I patch the hole in the wall from the head banging. Think I may give myself a concussion if im not careful. anyway back to it, and thanks again!

Edited January 23, 2013 by spector254

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Now wheres that t shirt motto you posted LOL. Don't worry it's not all bad, when you reach the end you will wonder what all the fuss was about

[Kessel Run[TK]]

alright so i did some work on one of my thigh pieces and it just wasnt working with the overlap joint, so i pulled it apart and to get it to fit I had to lengthen the front and add to the cover strip size some.

 

 

so I took a little off of the natural curve, and set in the cover strip and trimmed it all up a little.

 

 

this is the result. I still need to clean it up a lot and smooth everything out, but hopfully this will fly. im still working with the back, but didnt want a 3 inch cover in the back so it will look close to this.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking good, some examples in the EIB thread from Dday may be good to compare http://www.whitearmo...ib-statustm283/

 

 

Another EIB thread with triangle back pieces http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22541-tk-11038-requesting-anh-hero-eib-status-tm4th/

 

Edited January 24, 2013 by gmrhodes13

[Kessel Run[TK]]

Thanks Glen, his photos will help alot

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Thanks Glen, his photos will help alot

No probs Sam, if I am not sure about something I like to check too, sometimes I just head straight to approved EIB's and Centurion threads as you know they made it through so you should be fine.

 

Once you get over a few initial building problems I am sure you will move along nicely

[Kessel Run[TK]]

Yeah, its not so bad, im building with EIB CENT in mind, and I am being extreamly critical about every cut or imperfection I think I see. I think that if I was just shooting for basic approval standards I would not be trying quite as hard. not sure thats exactly how i meant to say that but you get the Idea. mistakes are part of the build im learning to live with that. this wont be my last build but what i learn now I can help others out with and not repeat on my next build.

Edited January 24, 2013 by spector254