mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Posted January 6, 2016 Haven't done an update in a while, but my FN (or TK as we call it here ) continues to come together. Got this before Christmas! Then this after the new year! And then these arrived yesterday! Hope to have everything assembled in Feb! And before you bombard me with requests for these items, check out the "First Order Stormtrooper Resource Guide" on the forum for where I got most of this stuff. 4 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 6, 2016 Report Posted January 6, 2016 Check that out, very nice job Quote
BenjaminTheTK Posted January 6, 2016 Report Posted January 6, 2016 Greg… it's beautiful.<br> @_@ Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Posted January 6, 2016 Check that out, very nice job I'll post progress photos soon, but if I didn't have your highly detailed tutorial, I'd be screwed! So thanks! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 6, 2016 Report Posted January 6, 2016 I'll post progress photos soon, but if I didn't have your highly detailed tutorial, I'd be screwed! So thanks! you're doing just fine Quote
virimpact Posted January 6, 2016 Report Posted January 6, 2016 It's the bees knees! UPDATE: decided to pursue other routes rather than building my own armor. Still was fun to work on this. Whose armor did you end up getting? Anovos or Jim's? Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Posted January 6, 2016 Neither. Had found another source on the main forums. Don't know that he's still offering his though. 2 Quote
virimpact Posted January 6, 2016 Report Posted January 6, 2016 Neither. Had found another source on the main forums. Don't know that he's still offering his though. Can u PM me his info & I can look into it? Also are u still offering your helmet? Quote
tmorrow182 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 Incredible process. I am definitely interested in a kit, as soon as I finish my other suit projects, I'll have to get right on ordering one of these! Again, awesome work! Quote
Jaegeruk Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 That looks really impressive, I've sent an inquiry PM. Quote
dak[TK] Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 This may not be the correct place to ask my question, but here goes. What is the better and lightest helmet/armor? ABS or fiberglass? I am sorry if this question is asked in the wrong thread area. Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Posted January 10, 2016 I was asked question about how my beak sits on the bucket and how I secured it. As you can see in the kit picture earlier, I put small crosses on the back of the beak to align it to the bucket. I applied 5 min epoxy liberally to the back of tbe beak then aligned it and taped it down until it cured. You can see how my beak sits relative to the visor. The beak sits relatively flush with the mesh near the tear drops. Although I do have more of a gap on my right side. Where there should be space is under the front of the beak. Take a look at the pics from celebration and you'll see the same space. It's hard to tell in this pic. Quote
Dynamic1[501st] Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 Beautiful work my friend! Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 This may not be the correct place to ask my question, but here goes. What is the better and lightest helmet/armor? ABS or fiberglass? I am sorry if this question is asked in the wrong thread area. ABS is absolutely lighter than either fiberglass or resin, and is typically more durable and easier to work with. As for which is better, that depends on your definition of "better". Weight, sculpt accuracy, quality of assembly, etc. all needs to be taken into account. 1 Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 This may not be the correct place to ask my question, but here goes. What is the better and lightest helmet/armor? ABS or fiberglass? I am sorry if this question is asked in the wrong thread area. ABS is absolutely lighter than either fiberglass or resin, and is typically more durable and easier to work with. As for which is better, that depends on your definition of "better". Weight, sculpt accuracy, quality of assembly, etc. all needs to be taken into account. Quote
Quothcorvus[TK] Posted January 15, 2016 Report Posted January 15, 2016 The downside of abs is vac formed armour is softer on detail compared to resin or fibreglass. Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Posted January 19, 2016 Probably time to show off the progress on my armor. It was a productive weekend! Parts laid out and ready for assembly. Following Tony's amazing build thread, managed to get most of the upper body pieces assembled this weekend! 2 Quote
ask382 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Reading this tread is both werry impressive, and werry unnerving at the same time. It so awesome to se how good you are wit the details and all, but it also shows how much work it is ☺<br><br> Keep up the awesome ☺ Quote
kristian317[TK] Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Please PM me about a helmet kit Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Posted January 23, 2016 Got my belt laid out. Still cleaning up boxes a bit! 2 Quote
ask382 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Posted January 25, 2016 This is awsome:) I hope mine comes out half as good as this did Quote
vador68 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Posted January 26, 2016 Nice work! Please PM me about a kit. Quote
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