Clamps Goes All TFA and Stuff

[BIGDEAL[TK]]

Great stuff. Exciting to be a Canadian Trailblazer!

[Clamps[TK]]

I'm just following in the footsteps of our two great Alphas!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

haha awesome 

[Barcoder[TK]]

Awesome work!!! Congrats on making it to the finish line! YAY!!

[Pickles[TK]]

FanExpo Cannot come soon enough! There's going to be so much TFA sexiness.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

Nice work! More First Order stormtroopers!!!

[aintrabar[TK]]

WOW looks amazing! (i am SOOO not ready to try and build one of thoes! hehe)

[Clamps[TK]]

Did some Decal work

 

 

 

 

 

 

(forgot to take the TD decal photos)

 

 

 

Added screws to the holster

 

 

 

local alpha and I came up with a concept where we put a magnet on the inner forearm and the inner wrist of the glove to keep the forearm always in the right orientation when you twist your wrist. and it keeps it from dropping too much onto your write to prevent nerve pinching. Works great with the soft gaskets as the forearm is completely free to move. This would not work with the rubber as the gasket would be attached to forearm.

 

 

 

 

There comes a time in every build of a costume where you just gotta say “I’m Done!” Well that time is now. Now notice I didn’t saw I was “finished.” We all know a kit is never finished, it’s always a work in progress.

 

That said, there IS some work to be done, but not until I troop it a bit and figure out what I am not happy with. Kitted up 95% on my own, with my 9 year old son helping with a couple minor items.

 

 

 

 

 

I must be standing funny to make the back crooked…

 

 

 

 

 

and here is its pretty new home, first time the whole thing is in the box. Note I did not put the bucket inside. That stays in its bucket bag with a memory foam liner at the bottom of the bag.

 

 

[Clamps[TK]]

Oh, "one more thing" (I gotta use that before Swatch gets that patented and Apple battles them for it.

 

 

We took 5 Rubies E-11 blasters and did the whole flip the counter and magazine thing. To give them a more solid feel, we filled them with gap filling foam. Then used Apoxy Sculpt to fill the bubbles and big gaps where the magazine and counter used to be.

 

We’ll be sanding and painting this week. We also will add scopes prior to painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Very nice, very nice.

 

You going to be selling those blasters when finished? If so I may have to put in a request for one. 

[Punkers]

and here is its pretty new home, first time the whole thing is in the box. Note I did not put the bucket inside. That stays in its bucket bag with a memory foam liner at the bottom of the bag.

Which chest is that ? And did you purchase it recently, or recycling a used one?

 

I'm having a hell of a time finding the locking lid one. At least in the 24 gallon size.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Punkers

[tkrestonva[TK]]

That looks like the defacto Legion-standard Stanley bin. Exactly like the one my TFA kit lives in (minus the patches).

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-24-Gal-Mobile-Chest-029025R/203710098

[ukswrath[Staff]]

I love my Husky

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-37-in-Mobile-Job-Box-209261/203668066

 

[Clamps[TK]]

Very nice, very nice.

 

You going to be selling those blasters when finished? If so I may have to put in a request for one.

sorry. All spoken for. 4 local with one in the next wave.

[Clamps[TK]]

Which chest is that ? And did you purchase it recently, or recycling a used one?

 

I'm having a hell of a time finding the locking lid one. At least in the 24 gallon size.

50G Stanley. New purchased about 4 months back when Home Depot had a clearance at one store. We bought all 5 they had left.

 

I am hearing locally there may be a retailer with a few for like CA$80 which is like 50cents US.

[eco[501st]]

Itchin to receive my kit.<br>

Ive been trawling thru all wips and i thanku.<br>

I did wonder wot i was gettin my self into but uve made it look easy.<br>

Your tips i take on board.

[Clamps[TK]]

Nothing was "easy" but having two Alpha troopers who had built kits helping me along made all the difference.

[Clamps[TK]]

We've been pretty crazy busy with Fan Expo last weekend and a pre-Force Friday appearance to boot. Once I get some photos to my bucket, I can share a few here that show the "final build" and discuss any of my "issue" areas during approx 12 hours of use. 

[jjarmoryinc]

Hey mate, suit looks great, do you mind if I ask what boots you went with~?

[Clamps[TK]]

Hey mate, suit looks great, do you mind if I ask what boots you went with~?

Boots and gloves came from Imperial Boots. Specific shots of both can be found a couple pages back. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/32031-Clamps-Goes-All-TFA-and-Stuff/page__view__findpost__p__420132

[Zaphod[TK]]

 

Time to stick that velcro to the attachment tabs of the gaskets. Once I got the tension and stitch length dialled in, it was pretty easy....only yelled a few times. 

 

 

 

I don't suppose you remember what the settings were on your sewing machine?

 

-Zaphod

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Pete I used the standard straight stitch pattern.

[Zaphod[TK]]

Pete I used the standard straight stitch pattern.

I tried that and the thread keeps bunching up underneath. I may be quicker doing it by hand.

 

-Zaphod

[Clamps[TK]]

I used straight stitch. Had to tweak out the stitch length and tensions until it became easy. Also a fresh needle in the machine.

[TB750[501st]]

I tried that and the thread keeps bunching up underneath. I may be quicker doing it by hand.

 

-Zaphod

 

Bunching up in a sewing machine is almost 100% due to the tension being incorrect.  Find a scrap piece and play around with the tension dial until the bunching stops.