AM armor build

[Capi'tanc'runch]

I've been meaning to make a thread documenting what I've been doing, but ya know.... caught up in what I was doing. So.... here we go!

 

 

The box arrives.

 

 

My daughter steals my helmet for the first time.

 

 

Everything laid out

[Capi'tanc'runch]

 

sanded out the teeth from the inside of the helmet. Just held the sand drum over the bumps in the inside of the frown until the plastic just dropped out. Then filed down a little until I was happy with the look.

[Snaps[TK]]

Looks like you already have a future trooper John. Best of luck with your build!

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Taped up the helmet, drilled the holes, riveted the back to the faceplate, and glued the dome to the top.

[Capi'tanc'runch]

For whatever reason, it's not letting me post any more pics right now.... not sure if there is a limit with a certain amount of time or if my Tapatalk app is being stupid. I will update more later.

[Rystan]

Hi John, looking good!

 

Except, you only wanted 4 of the 5 holes on each side of the frown removed per the CRL.  

 

It seems to be a pretty common mistake people are making with our new AM kits.

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Yeah, someone else pointed that out to me as well. *shakes fist at the 501st trooper that helped me* No worries though. I have plenty of scraps, so with a little acetone I can make a slurry and fill those gaps in.

[Rystan]

I read somewhere that if you dry out a baby wipe and glue it across the hole  (like you would saran wrap over a bowl), the resulting membrane would make a good surface to contain the abs/acetone slurry while it's solidifying.  Might be worth a shot.

 

I'll see if I can find it again.

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Sounds likenangood idea

[BRIZK]

i started my AM build a 2 days.. one mistake so far for me 

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Did the same thing?

[BRIZK]

No! But I learned form this post not to cut on the first teeth. I cut more than a had to on my right forearm :

[Capi'tanc'runch]

No! But I learned form this post not to cut on the first teeth. I cut more than a had to on my right forearm :

I can hear my 501st friend speaking to you now....."cut less than you think you need to. It's easier to trim more than grow more plastic."

[BRIZK]

that's what i'm going to do on the biceps see how it turns out. how are you doing on your build?

 

I can hear my 501st friend speaking to you now....."cut less than you think you need to. It's easier to trim more than grow more plastic."

[Capi'tanc'runch]

How I feel I'm doing is different from how I'm actually doing. I've made a couple of really dumb mistakes, but nothing unfixable. I've completed trimming and sanding on the forearms, thighs, shins, ab plate, and butt plate. Fore arms are curing now. The helmet has been put glued and riveted in place, the black brow piece has been set, and teeth are cutout. I'm working on attaching the ears now, which has led me to discover new ways of using the f-bomb.

 

I spend half my time frustrated, and the other half amazed I'm doing this at all. Still having a lot of fun working on it, and that's what's important in the end.

[fuumantroop[TK]]

Did ya follow the dimples on the bucket exactly btw?

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Did ya follow the dimples on the bucket exactly btw?

Except for the forth one rat kinda sits out to the side. The ears don't line up on one side because the bottom base is a little too fat.

[Freak Nasty Fester]

I'm working on an AM kit now too.  ALso made the mistake of cutting out the small teeth so if someone has a "recipe" for the slurry, it would be awesome.  Also, my helmet is a little jacked to one side.  I drilled exactly through the dimples in the plastic, but it looks messed up.  Any thoughts?  Redrill new holes on the side with no gap between the eyes and brow?

[Ditch[501st]]

I can hear my 501st friend speaking to you now....."cut less than you think you need to. It's easier to trim more than grow more plastic."

Hey John. Remember, it's easier to cut it then to grow it. Just had to remind you again.

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Hey John. Remember, it's easier to cut it then to grow it. Just had to remind you again.

Ha, at least you know I was listening

[Dark PWF[Staff]]

Hey there John!

 

Just a couple of things to run by you: Have you been using a photo-hosting site to post them in the build, or just posting them directly here on FISD? If you're just posting them here, you'll run out of room very quickly. If you use a hosting site like photobucket, you'll probably have much better luck.

 

And, I have to ask; Are you building to EIB/Centurion standards?

[Capi'tanc'runch]

Have not been building to Centurion standards. And that totally explains why I haven't been able to post, so I should be be to put more pics up later

[Dark PWF[Staff]]

Awesome. Looking forward to more pics!

 

You should at least take a look at the advanced standards to decide if you'd like to go for them. They are easier to build into the armor, than to add on to the armor. Just food for thought.