ewoot65 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Very talented! You guys that make your own stuff, is just amazing!! Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Posted February 1, 2016 Upgrade time! Since TFA came out, it's been annoying me that the kill stripes on my bucket don't angle forward like the real bucket. Also wasn't happy with the asymmetry of my stripes due to then being hand sculpted. Using 123D, I created a simple model and had a squad mate 3D print it for me. I plan on cutting out the original stripes and securing this piece in its place. I also want to add more of a radius along the ridge by the stripes. Finally I haven't been happy with the fact that my beak sticks out a bit more than the real bucket which seems to pucker in below the eyes a bit more. Hopefully, this will really dial my design in with the screen used version! 3 Quote
TK4205 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Posted February 2, 2016 You got closer than anyone else so far. Keep up the good work. Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Posted February 4, 2016 Got my ab to posterior connection complete. Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Posted February 8, 2016 Major progress today thanks to the armor party at our squad's "TK sweatshop"! Thanks everybody for the extra hands and guidance. I'm holding what I can together just to see how it's coming along! I'm super pleased with how it's looking! 2 Quote
BenjaminTheTK Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 Amazing dude. Can't wait to see it all done. Quote
Fedaykin[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Posted February 8, 2016 This takes some dedication to the cause. I salute you. Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Posted February 9, 2016 Abs, cod, buttplate, forearms and biceps are now ready for paint! Wish the weather would cooperate! Gaskets are all trimmed and ready for attachment points. Holster bracket is trimmed and ready go secure to thigh. "Boxes" on left shin are trimmed and ready to secure. Thermal det is pretty much done. Little filler work and need to attach a "clip" to top for securing to back of abs. I think I've got the chest all figured out now as well! I'm getting so close I can taste it!!! 1 Quote
ask382 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Posted February 9, 2016 Coming along nicely now well done Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Posted February 10, 2016 Decided I needed to map out the remaining details on a schedule! Looks like I've got a busy two weeks ahead of me! 1 Quote
Dday[501st] Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Nice job! Glad to see you are addressing some of the small details! This is the mark is a good craftsman and maker. Always improving and making a better product! Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Posted February 12, 2016 All major parts are assembled. Got lots of clean-up to do. Also got abs and biceps painted today! 4 Quote
shadan[TK] Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Looking fantastic, man. I'm just itching to get my kit. Any day now I swear... Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Posted February 15, 2016 Super happy with this weekend's progress! Also got my gaskets figured out. Glue elastic with velcro tabs to my gaskets for attaching them to my biceps! 4 Quote
KellwolfB6[501st] Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Looking good! I've got about a 5 month wait it looks like on my gaskets, so no rush for me. You've gotten a lot done since the armor party! Quote
Spacej0e Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 If you are still offering the helmets, could you PM me info on them? They look amazing! Thanks! Quote
ask382 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 Hi Can I ask what you used / how you made the crese around the helmet?? did you just use a dremel, or did you have some other fancy tool ? Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Posted February 17, 2016 I assume you're referring to this feature. Needle file, patience and attention to detail! Quote
ask382 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 yes indeed Thanx, and again, your work is awsome Quote
chaosprince Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 Needle files are life. The only way I was able to detail my helmet's vents and and helmet lines is because of that tool. Also how I edged out my extended brow (for the sides and edges) Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this on Sunday, Greg... Great progress!!! Quote
mitcheg1[501st] Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Posted February 19, 2016 More clean-up! Finally happy with how the chest is coming together! Thighs are pretty much done and holster/bracket is ready to be secured (just waiting on Amazon to deliver more Plastic Welder). Shins need more clean-up, but definitely getting there! Also carved in several of the details with my handy needle file! Finally, I poured up molds for my greeblies. I opted to ditch the ones that came with the kit and scaled my bucket greeblies so they would all match. Will post pics once I pour up a batch! Quote
scouter477 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Posted February 19, 2016 Wow, amazing job on all of this so far, can't wait to see it finished Quote
TK9926 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Posted February 19, 2016 Dude you have some awesome skills! I love this build, best build thread I have read in years! Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.