PGHtoolman Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Posted January 1, 2015 Looking good, Tim. Hey can you take extra pics of your shimming process, if possible?. I am working on my brother's armor and it seems to fit right on the dot right now, in the blue tape state, but may need some shimming done when it's time for the rivets. When I got my armor I received two left shins, within days of getting them a new set was on the way. That left me with plenty of extra material to make the shims for my kidney and the color matched. My strapping might look a little odd, I knew I needed to take 2 1/4" from some where I just couldn't figure out where. I assembled the back, kidney and butt with all of the snap plates 2 1/4 from the edge to make it easier to look at while on me and make it easier to move the piece to look and see how it needed adjusted. Now that the back is finished I will put everything where it belongs. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Posted January 1, 2015 Funny part about putting the shims on the kidney, I have lost enough weight that the shims might have to come off. I know that I am going to need to redo all of the arms. 1 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Posted January 3, 2015 Today was the day I decided that I am going for the off the screen vs off the set. I know with my armor the way it is I can not get to centurian and with the investment I have made so far, I am ok with that. I have gone with the painted metal buttons for the ab instead of painting the raised ones. It looks more realistic to me and if I could ever find real ones that look like these for some sort of sound effect I would do it. This is my first attempt you can see that I earned the nickname "Toolman" honestly look at the third one down on the right side. LOL After doing some filing the hole a little I got it to look better. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Posted January 3, 2015 Put second and third coat of paint for tips and chin. Used a new Model Master Semi Gloss Black instead of the Model Master Classic Black that I used on the first coat. The rank stripe might need to be a little bit bigger what do you think? Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Posted January 7, 2015 Progress report: new snap plates glued on back, kidney and butt biceps fixed and glued shins glued right thigh trimmed and glued everything will need a cover strip glued next. No photos to show, but trust me it made a huge leap forward. As fast as the build is now going there will not be much time for photography. I will come back and take detailed photos of the different sections and explain how it was done. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 Progress update:Snaps and straps done for BackShoulder ridges trimmed to sizeBelt ammo plastic part trimmed to sizeRight thigh trimmed to sizeLeft thigh front trimmed and gluedToo much work going on to take pictures last night Quote
Starfox2010 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 I did the same withthe ab buttons, im going to wait for an updated back and chest piece before i do what i need for centurian. Ugh gluing the snaps is the long stretch. Thats where people were talking about getting as many magnets as possible, it takes so long waiting for the glue to cure in order to keep going. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 I did the same withthe ab buttons, im going to wait for an updated back and chest piece before i do what i need for centurian. Ugh gluing the snaps is the long stretch. Thats where people were talking about getting as many magnets as possible, it takes so long waiting for the glue to cure in order to keep going. I followed your build for the buttons and placement, my goal is to shoot for EIB. I am very lucky to have a team of TKs helping me to finish up the build. Based on what I see within a few Tuesday nights I should be finished. I will try to sneek in some pictures before the next build session starts. To any of the rookies/cadets/squires/helpers that are reading this, I can not stress enough, get out and meet your Garrison. I try to help out for one event a month, by doing that I got to understand how the TK works and have made some great friends who are now helping me get my TK done. 1 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Posted January 21, 2015 A lot of progress last night.Chest is cut down with a few more mods to go, snap plates and shoulder ridges glued in placeButt is trimmed down to size and ready for snapsBack has the shoulder snap plates gluedThighs are sized, trimmed and gluednext week will be finishing the strapping, rivets, snaps and maybe the belt and ammo pack on the thigh. Quote
Starfox2010 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Light at the end of the tunnel. Wish I would have gone to an event to check it out. I'mg going to do my first troom next moth and already starting to worry. Good thing is that we have a garrison meeting in 2 weeks, helps me get to know everyone. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Rick, You will love hanging with people from your garrison and are going to ROCK your first troop. Please post up some pictures when you are done. In Garrison Carida they have an Academy, you get assigned to an advisor who helps you along the way, kind of like the veterans here on FISD. They have very simple rules, be a squire (helper, handler) at least once a year, post in your build thread every month and have fun. I am sure I am over simplifying it, but since I have been around waiting on armor and various other things it gave me the opportunity to squire at about twelve events so far. That is when quite a few of the veterans got to know me and when I stumbled on my build they came and offered to give me a hand. My goal is to build it to EIB standards like you did, if I can make it that far it would be the fifth in Garrison Carida. 1 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Progress from Tuesday: Cover strips are now done for the armsFront cover strips are done for the legsChest is trimmed down to fit betterSnaps installed in the butt and side of the armor lessons learned: Don't try to put snaps in the straps without your glasses on, you end up remaking the same end four times. Edited January 28, 2015 by PGHtoolman Quote
Tusken RTT Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Coming together, looking good! Quote
Starfox2010 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 What did you trim down on the chest? Your backplate fits perfect. 1 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 In technical terms, from the ridge thingy’s sweeping down towards the arm pit 1 Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Ridge thingy is a technical term 3 Quote
Starfox2010 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Ok, I decided to re-adjust my top half, especially if i'm going to be trooping. one of the things that would bother me is the neckpart rubbing against my throat. the left and right top flaps (technical term) curve and sit comfortly on my shoulder but looks like I need to trim down the neckline. I talked to Fuumantroop a while ago when building my armor but finally taking that step. I'm going to heat bend the ridge thingy a little more, also. Nice work. 2 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Posted January 29, 2015 This weekend is cleaning all of the extra E6000 off, then polish and wax. This is where I get my supplies from back in my car show days. http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/machine+polish+collection.do#tab_99 Quote
PGHtoolman Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Posted February 4, 2015 Tuesday night update:Thighs are done/velcro mountedBelt is done except for holsterTorso is done except for some minor heating of the kidney shimsA lot of little things need tweeked:Raise snap plates on the inside of the chestSnap plates on shoulder bellsSnap plates on inside of bicepsSnap and Strap the forearm to the bicep, bicep to the shoulder bell, torso to the chest, straps for handplatesFinish the frickin helmet again to make it look awesomeNext Tuesday if all goes well........PICTURES TO SUBMIT TO THE GARRISON!!! Quote
fuumantroop[TK] Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 Looking good there trooper! Not too long now! What did ya need to do to your helmet? Quote
PGHtoolman Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Posted February 18, 2015 I took it apart again, painted the inside black, and added a hard lens to replace the film that came with the helmet. Quote
PGHtoolman Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Posted February 18, 2015 Is this my good side? 1 Quote
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