Sly11[Admin] Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Jeffrey, haven't herd anything from you for a while, how is the build going? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Posted October 16, 2014 Hi Jeffrey, haven't herd anything from you for a while, how is the build going? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Hello. Nothing new to report really. Working out a time when a friend who has done it before can come over to help me with the strapping. Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Posted October 16, 2014 Small update. I picked up new decals from Trooper Bay that were actually made for the NE helmet. Looks better. Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 Hey Jeff, helmet looks sweet. I have one thing to mention, I see you have what looks like four teeth cut out on the side you can see clearly, this is what you commonly see on the stunt version of the helmet, you also have the bubble lenses fitted, which are seen on the Hero helmet version. When you submit for approval I think you will need to change the lenses out to the flat lens if it is the stunt variant you are building. Hope this helps. Cheers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Red_2[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 Just read through. Keep the faith! You'll get it done. Hope the strapping process goes smooth. Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Hey Jeff, helmet looks sweet. I have one thing to mention, I see you have what looks like four teeth cut out on the side you can see clearly, this is what you commonly see on the stunt version of the helmet, you also have the bubble lenses fitted, which are seen on the Hero helmet version. When you submit for approval I think you will need to change the lenses out to the flat lens if it is the stunt variant you are building. Hope this helps. Cheers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yeah I know. I just really hate the flat lenses. I know it's more accurate, but it looks better with bubble lenses. But I was planning on swapping those out anyway for smoke lenses. Maybe I'll make it interchangeable. Or I'll get a second helmet. Edited October 16, 2014 by SaturnGypsy Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 Agree with you, I like the bubble look as well. It would be good if you can make them interchangeable for approvals, then put the bubbles back in Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Posted October 17, 2014 Big thanks to TB5K for coming over tonight to give me some advice on my build. Just need to make a few adjustments, add a few straps, and do a little more trimming of return edges and I think I should be ready to submit. Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 That's good news, looking forward to seeing your app photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Posted October 22, 2014 Small update. I swapped out the bubble lenses for flats. Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 22, 2014 Report Posted October 22, 2014 Well done! Unless it is a ROTJ suit or ANH hero, the lenses must be flat. Nice lid. Can't wait yo see pics of the rest! Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Posted October 22, 2014 Well done! Unless it is a ROTJ suit or ANH hero, the lenses must be flat. Nice lid. Can't wait yo see pics of the rest! Thanks. It's not perfect but I think it's okay for now. I want to redo one of the ears at some point that I kind of mangled. Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Okay it's been a while. I've been working on my Vader mostly. But I'm in a holding pattern waiting on my cape and robes. So I've gone back and done some more work on my TK. Did some trimming and strapping work. Tried it all on tonight. Please keep in mind, I haven't quite figured out how to put this all on by myself. And taking photos of myself with the gloves and helmet on is really difficult! Edited November 10, 2014 by SaturnGypsy Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) My calf with the knee plate keeps rotating. Not sure how to make it stop. Need to add a strap to keep the chest in place on top of the abs. Also need to connect the biceps better. They are just kind of hanging now. Edited November 10, 2014 by SaturnGypsy Quote
maxsteele[TK] Posted November 13, 2014 Report Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) My calf with the knee plate keeps rotating. Not sure how to make it stop. Need to add a strap to keep the chest in place on top of the abs. Also need to connect the biceps better. They are just kind of hanging now. For my shins, I put a strip of velcro on the front of my boot, and the other strap inside the shin where it fits over the boot. Keeps the shins in the right place all the time and no velcro noise. Bicep hooks to hook over the black strap that goes around the bottom of the shoulder armor will keep the biceps in place. I'm not sure if you have a strap that connects the forearm to the bicep, but that helps out as well. I would certainly look into getting the chest plate lowered a bit and the ab plate raised a bit, which will give a nice overlap to the chest / ab in the front. Then strapping to hold it in place. Edited November 13, 2014 by maxsteele Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Posted November 13, 2014 Going to add a strap to connect the chest to the ab. There's no way the ab can be raised. It's as high as it will go. But I think with a small elastic strap it will keep it right in place. I have the bicep hook in place. But I feel like it's still moving around a little more than I would like. It is connected to the forearm. Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Posted November 13, 2014 That's a great idea to put Velcro on the boot. I'm going to try that. Thanks! Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Just sent my photos in to the GML of the Golden Gate Garrison! Wish me luck and thank you for all the help everybody! Here are just a couple of the photos. 1 Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Looking good there brother! Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Looking good there brother! Thanks! Quote
Thxboy Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Looks great Jeff! Hope GML approves you soon. Quote
SaturnGypsy[TK] Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Approved! That was fast! Quote
maxsteele[TK] Posted November 19, 2014 Report Posted November 19, 2014 Wahoo! Great job Jeffrey! I'm so happy to see a stalled NE build get picked back up and taken across the finish line! Welcome to the 501st! 2 Quote
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