SEANTX AM 2.0 Stunt

[SeanTX]

Thanks guys. I just read a lot of eib and centurion comments that say try to raise or lower the belt. And making a new hole and moving the snap sound like a real pain in the butt.

 

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[SeanTX]

So major progess last weekend. Had my mom help with some sewing and got the straps for the torso completed.

 

Did some fit tests on my brother to determine his chest placement.

 

The split rivets need to be painted still. Hammering those in was easier than expected. I bought a second set incase I messed up a few but didn't need them. The nylon straps sag a little. They may need glue. I consider that gap to be minimal. Bt it is not geting any smaller.

 

 

The bottom opens up on this side. I made a second elastic band for the bottom but I'll see what happens with the belt later.

 

 

I got some sweet handguards from Sonnenschein. It feels good to have a piece 100% completed.

 

 

So working on the belt. I know not to use the belt with the recessed squares, thanks to ukswrath. But the rivet covers for the other belt are so tiny an pop way out. It seems like most of the other kit manufacturers have bigger buttons that aren't on a raised box. Can I just use these sand trooper ab buttons to make covers or is the circle part to big? I can't find documentation to the measurments of the circle square or hieght from the belt.

Edited August 13, 2015 by SeanTX

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Sean what's the measurement between ammo boxes?

[Skypig]

"Is it taboo to heat the cheek and push it out to close the gap between the ear and cheek?"

 

This is exactly what I did.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

"Is it taboo to heat the cheek and push it out to close the gap between the ear and cheek?"

 

This is exactly what I did.

 

Have a picture on your build thread?

[Skypig]

No, but I'll take a pic tomorrow. It wasn't much of a gap, but, I was getting frustrated, so, I heated up the inside and pushed it out. Seemed to work.

 

 

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[SeanTX]

I actually wound up heating the cheek and pushing it out. You can't tell other than the gap is eliminated.

 

 

I'll measure the ammo boxes as soon as I get home.

[SeanTX]

And the answer is. .... drum roll...... 1 1/4" between the ammo box. So if i used the big circle which seems about an inch across the square will have to be tight.

 

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[Kredal[TK]]

I used the big circles on a stick, and cut the squares out so they just baaaaarely were bigger than the circles.  They're raised enough that if the front "good side" of the rivets is on the front of the belt, you can position them pretty much anywhere under the circle and it'll be fine.  That way you can move the covers out to almost the edge of your belt.

 

You can see the size of my rivet covers on the first post here...

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31848-kredals-anh-hero-build-am2/page-7

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Yep those should work 

[SeanTX]

Sweet so big ones it is.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Sean what's new brother? You should be about done right?

[SeanTX]

I'm really close. I just need a few tiny bits on my helmet. Maybe djust the arms up a little. I need to glue the stap on my thighs. The hooks are drying on my shins as I type so once those are dry I can drill the holes. The belt is still not made but once I'm 100% comfortable with where the snap holes will be it will go together fast. I really just need to paint my boots and start assembling my spare blaster.

[LoveMonkey[501st]]

The end is near. Good luck on getting it done.

 

 

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[LoveMonkey[501st]]

The end is near. Good luck on getting it done.

 

 

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[SeanTX]

Painted on the tube stripes the usual pencil distance away. I was kinda dissapointed with the other trooperbay stencils. They make a point to ask what helmet they are for but I don't think they have one for the AM 2. Cause they were to big. So they didn't help at all getting the full shape of the grey and black. I don't know what you are supposed to do with the stencil for the solid grey temple piece. Anyways I found if I just dragged a mechanical pencil through the crease the pencil would naturally find the low point. and made a very nice line for me to paint up to. And after the paint dried the lead came up with alchohol and didn't mess up the enamel paint which had to be cleaned with mineral spirits.

 

 

 

 

 

Once painted I went to tackling the brow trim peoples eyebrow. Yes I know it isn't that important, they were all different, yadda yadda. But If my helmet and my brother have the same silly face we will just look silly standing next to each other. So my first thought was to slowly take away material from the low side with the dremel. But after drawing the straight line I decided that would take off to much and the temple would look funny small. So  lowered the high side about a 1/4" and glued it on the inside of the helmet to hold it in place and I think it looks perfect. Should have thought of that first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the inside. I painted my dowels for the thumb tacks to hold the lense on. And used zip ties to cover the edges of the mouth screen.

 

[SeanTX]

Some initial fit test pictures. I'll take a full set soon when both sets are ready.

 

 

My Brothers. His butt doesn't pop out like mine. (Don't know what that means) Ive seen some people have a strap that pulls it forward so I'm just waiting before I add anything. On the snap side it opens at the bottom I believe that is to be expected and my go away once we put belts on.

 

My first full fit test. Of course the most awkward part (shins) aren't visible for input but the rest seems to fit well. I think I will raise the shoulder to bicep connection to raise the arms 1/2 to 1" since the bottom of the bicep is in the crotch of my elbow until I bend my arm. And the shoulder bell elastics are a little to loose. But I'll play a bit more before adjusting. Oh and boots are still black.

 

[SeanTX]

Submission photo time

 

Front-Arms at side

 

Back - Arms at side

(This one makes it pretty clear I need to raise my shins somehow.)

 

Left - Arm raised

 

Right - Arm raised

 

Right Side Detail - Arm raised

 

Left Side Detail - Arm raised

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Very nice! 

[SeanTX]

Armor Details.

 

Ab/Kidney Attachment - Button Orientation

 

Butt/Kidney - Fixed: No

 

Hand Plates

I have the chemical ones but just not at this moment

 

Shoulder Bridge Back

I have thin elastic too just not with me for the pictures.

 

Shoulder Bridge Front

 

Back/Chest Connection

[SeanTX]

Armor Details Cont

 

Thigh Pack Attachment

 

Knee Plate

 

Drop Box Back

 

Cod and Butt Plate Attachment

 

Interior Strapping

 

Kidney Plate Notch

 

Wrist side of forearms

[SeanTX]

Helmet Details

 

Front

 

Left

 

Right

 

Back

 

Hovi Mic Tip Detail

 

Lens Color

 

S-Trim

[SeanTX]

Blaster Details

 

(This is just my $15 drop weapon. I have much better blasters in work)

 

Blaster - Right

 

Blaster - Left

 

Accessories Details

 

Neck Seal

 

Thermal Detonator - Back

 

Holster Attachment

[SeanTX]

So general questions on fit and wear. 

 

1. My belt doesn't like to stay snapped. The right side that the snap is under the ammo box so it has no constant pressure on it like the left side. And once it is off it is a bear getting my finger between the fabric and plastic parts of the belt to shove it back on.

 

2. My shins are clearly too low. how can i motivate them to ride higher without popping over my boots? Also with the shins the elastic hooks don't pull enough to keep them completely closed. I've already tightened the elastic once. I think I can gently put them to the heat gun to alter their natural position. But that scares me.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

So general questions on fit and wear. 

 

1. My belt doesn't like to stay snapped. The right side that the snap is under the ammo box so it has no constant pressure on it like the left side. And once it is off it is a bear getting my finger between the fabric and plastic parts of the belt to shove it back on.

 

2. My shins are clearly too low. how can i motivate them to ride higher without popping over my boots? Also with the shins the elastic hooks don't pull enough to keep them completely closed. I've already tightened the elastic once. I think I can gently put them to the heat gun to alter their natural position. But that scares me.

 

1. I have the same problem, I just run the belt tighter.

2. How tall are you Sean?

 

Other - I encourage you to raise your thigh ammo belt to eliminate the gap. Though there are actual screen shots with the belt riding lower like yours is a cleaner look with no gap IMHO.