R4ZORBL4DE Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Oh .. gotcha. Was that done for more stability ? EDIT: Ok .. I saw that this is done to allow the cover strip to lay flat ... Edited March 25, 2015 by R4ZORBL4DE Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Oh .. gotcha. Was that done for more stability ? EDIT: Ok .. I saw that this is done to allow the cover strip to lay flat ... I'll let Russell reply to this being it wasn't my idea. I just assisted him in finding a solution to his situation. 1 Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) I'll let Russell reply to this being it wasn't my idea. I just assisted him in finding a solution to his situation. Wasent my idea either ! This whole thing is about closing the back of the shins as well as the thighs. At least give the illusion they are glued shut. Hope it works!! I need to get some white webbing to lay across the joint inside. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk EDIT: If anyone has seen another build where the person did this "double cover strip" locking thing it is probably where i got the idea. If YOU did this thread...chime in ! I cannot remember were I saw it here but I was looking at build threads and saw this idea. Now I am trying to expand on it and make it stay together with straps or other and keep that nice clean flat look outside, no visible hooks or Velcro. Edited March 30, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Posted March 27, 2015 Got me boots! Shiny ! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Blemished tkboots are better than the top notch Imperials INHO. Beautiful! Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Small parts building today. Hand gards The drop boxes will be 15MM thick. Thats all today! Edited March 30, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Looks great Russell. Question, given the meticulous care you're put into your armor so far I'm assuming you shooting for Centurion? Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Posted March 30, 2015 Looks great Russell. Question, given the meticulous care you're put into your armor so far I'm assuming you shooting for Centurion? Yes, might as well. The building is really the same as I see it. "Real" (rubber) hand guards will come later. For now I will get basic approval then re-apply with the rubber hand guards for ESB then Cent.. However, as I build I want to use the correct rivets, elastics, and doo-hickeys for Centurion approval. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Awesome, keep up the great work Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Posted April 1, 2015 Painted Ab buttons while I wait for some strap material to arrive. Thought I could do this while I watch TV but, it took all of about 10 minutes to do. The paints are from Trooperbay. Humbrol paints are really nice quality, super smooth and when they dry they lay flat without brush marks. All done! Just covering the tops of the buttons. Let them dry overnight ...mandatory for the paint to flow out. Quote
DarSec[TK] Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 this build is awesome. I am pretty far along in my ATA build. Arms, legs done, starting on chest and back. Ordering my strapping kit and getting started. Your build is awesome and inspiring. Mine is a first time build as well, and I hope to start a pic build thread soon. I've got some hints and tips from yours. Thanks for posting. Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Posted April 3, 2015 this build is awesome. I am pretty far along in my ATA build. Arms, legs done, starting on chest and back. Ordering my strapping kit and getting started. Your build is awesome and inspiring. Mine is a first time build as well, and I hope to start a pic build thread soon. I've got some hints and tips from yours. Thanks for posting. Ahhhhh geeeeeeee I do it so others can see what I do and laugh... errr, I mean learn! I am getting all kinds of advice here. I even had a great phone conversation with ukswrath and learned a thing or two! Like I have said before...this is too fun! Thanks, Russell Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 Russell, you are a strong builder! I'm following your build thread and enjoying your progress. I'm glad you're aiming for Centurion! 1 Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLIMENTS EVERYONE.... My head is getting too big for my bucket! Starting the strapping !EDIT!!!: I took all the blk elastic off the forearms because ukswrath & I determined I had it on the wrong place.So right now I have this at the biceps. Maybe snaps in the forearm would be easier later on?Or just glue it to the forearm and have the arms connected forever?What do you guys recommend?Shoulder bells snap plates going in. The plates are long but thin. Used LOTS of E6000.Close up of a C clamp on the shoulder bells snap plat at the top of the bell.Another goes at the lower part to connect to the top of the forearm. Edited April 7, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) DO OVER!!! Got some advice from Ukswrath about the elastics. So I went out an checked them and decided to try another elastic and position. So I pulled out the elastic before the E6000 dries and cleaned up the glue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 4, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 You're doing great Russell, troopers helping troopers here. Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Posted April 5, 2015 Do over on the arm strapping with photos! OK try again. this time first with tape as a mock up. I lined up the cover strip on the top of the arm. Here is how the arm hangs by the strap (tape for now) On my arm... The elastic will bend like this... Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Correction Edited April 6, 2015 by ukswrath Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Correction Edited April 6, 2015 by ukswrath Quote
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Correcion too! I have seen many Centurion applications where they lined up the covers strips. I guess it looks better to have them aligned but you are correct it does not allow the arm to be bent.I does seem I could align the cover strip but rotate the bicep and forearm together to allow the arm to bend normally. But then the arm does not align with the shoulder bell ridge.I tend to go along with you on how the arms should align because that is what we see in the movies. But, I have seen comment on some centurion applications that the alignment is preferred.Thank you!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 7, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted April 6, 2015 Report Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) correction Edited April 6, 2015 by ukswrath Quote
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