TD369 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Hey everybody. I picked up a ATA kit back in April and then a MTK kit last month. I decided to start with the MTK and make it a sandy and keep the ATA nice and shiny for my wife. Here is the obligatory Brown Box pic of me and my MTK. I have already started trimming and have taken some pictures, but I am not near as diligent at taking progress pictures as some of the awesome guys here, whom I have been reading for some months already. But I will try....... Anyway, here we go! Quote
TrooperJesse[TK] Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 DUDE best of luck! have fun with your build.. . Quote
TD369 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks guys. It has been years since I have built armor. I had a FX back in 2000 and armor is VERY different now! I will post some of the progress pics I have so far in the next day or two. Already started my backpack some weeks ago to. Quote
TD369 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Posted August 28, 2014 A little update. I have some build pics, but here is a sort of finished pic.. I have some loose ends to do, tube stripes, neck seal, better blaster. But almost there. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted September 3, 2014 Report Posted September 3, 2014 Lookin' sharp. Are you posting over at MEPD too? Quote
TD369 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks man! Yes, I am posting most all of it over at MEPD since it is all sandy related. Quote
TD369 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Posted September 12, 2014 I have not been updating this thread much since my build has been geared towards a sandy, but if anyone is watching, here is a few pics. The lighting is kinda crappy, but I plan on doing some better ones this weekend. I am almost done. Quote
CRISTONAMO Posted September 12, 2014 Report Posted September 12, 2014 Did the md the left leg with that accurate indent at the top or did it come like that? awesome sandy, perfect weathering! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 13, 2014 Report Posted September 13, 2014 Looking good, some nice weathering Quote
Pickles[TK] Posted September 13, 2014 Report Posted September 13, 2014 Sandy? D: another one 'bites the dust'! Lol Quote
TD369 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys! As we all know, it is a labor of love! The notch on the top left thigh I did on purpose. My intent from the beginning was to aim for SWAT and do Move Along. I have posted TONS of build pics, including my pack build thread over on MEPD. Didn't figure there would be as much interest in the dirty stuff over here. I am however getting ready to start my ATA build that is staying shiny and clean I will try to document that as well as I can. One more build thread is not a bad idea right? Edited September 17, 2014 by TD369 1 Quote
fuumantroop[TK] Posted September 17, 2014 Report Posted September 17, 2014 Looks awesome! My next suit will be sandy hopefully. The more i see them, the more I want to do it lol. Awesome weathering! Quote
TD369 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for all the kind words about the weathering. I have had a number of people ask me how I did it. I certainly did not innovate any new technique, but I did kinda find my own way after looking at a few different, and awesome, threads about weathering over at MEPD.NET. I am gonna make a video on a spare piece ABS I have to show how I achieved these results. I only used 4 colors. Again, thanks for all the kind words Quote
Barcode Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 Sweet! This sounds silly however Im excited for when my armors become "It's Sandy time!" ....lol. Nice work. Quote
TD369 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Posted September 18, 2014 Actually Barcode, it does not sound silly at all! Going Sandy is really taking a "plunge" with your armor. But once it is done and you look at the results.........well, even though it's mine, I cant stop looking at pictures of it! Thanks for the kind words again everyone!!!! For those interested in a weathering technique, I read this thread before I started. Once I did the first shin, I found a method that worked for me. Hope I am not out of line posting this link to the MEPD.NET http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=4973 Quote
TD369 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Posted September 22, 2014 I am officially back active in 501st! Thank you MTK!!!!! Quote
The5thHorseman[501st] Posted September 23, 2014 Report Posted September 23, 2014 You have done a wonderful job on the weathering. Very nice patterns, they really look natural and it's not overdone. I would just add a strap between your forearms and biceps so they stick together, and then drop a little the biceps. And after that i think we could all just move along... Quote
TD369 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks for the kind words on my weathering Horseman! I actually didn't want to add that strapping detail to the forearms and biceps, although I did consider it many times. I can move my arms much easier with them where they are. I know it may not be as screen accurate, but it is definitely more accurate for mobility! Quote
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