Team Armor Build [AM 2.0]: ANH Stunt in Northern California

[Haribon72[TK]]

 

Hello Everyone,

 

 

I'm helping out another friend on his armor for legion membership.

 

 

This is a “Troopers Helping Troopers” team armor build.

 

 

Name:  Kris Y. (KY)

 

Helmet:  AM 2.0 – Done by THXBOY (GGG Member)

 

Armor:  AM 1.0 & 2.0 and ATA (Chest, Back, and Shoulder Bridges on 03/2016).

 

Location:  Northern California

 

 

Background

 

Kris and I were introduced by a fellow garrison member during Celebration (Anaheim) and again at one of our garrison armor parties.   

 

He’s been around our garrison for years and has finally taken the plunge to join the darkside.  

 

 

He’s been working on his armor for the past year.  Before our first 1:1 armor session, he was at 20% underway.   He's already aware with the legion CRL requirements and our Advanced Tactics program.    We will be documenting the build here.    

 

 

Timeline:

 

First Armor Party:  07/25/2015

 

Second Armor Build:  08/30/2015

 

Third Armor Build:  09/03/2015

 

Fourth Armor Build:  09/13/2015

 

Basic Approval Completed on:  09/22/2015

 

Expert Infantry Completed on:  10/23/2015

 

Centurion Completed on:  04/14/2016 (with the new ATA back and chest plates and new shoulder bridges).

 

Tutorial: How to replace your AM 1.0 back plate with ATA replacement parts.

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33040-team-armor-build-am-20-anh-stunt-in-northern-california/?p=475655

Edited April 16, 2016 by Haribon72

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That's great your helping out your friend! Looking forward to the pics

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Basic build photos at my workshop

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Just wanted to share with everyone how I trim down the ammo pack for the belt.

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After trimming the ammo belt, this is how I like to sand it down.  Lay down about 14 inches of plumber's sanding tape on your cutting mat and tape it down with painters tape.

This is much safer for new people if you don't have a belt sander or Dremel.

 

Go back and forth slowly and smoothly.    Sand until you get a nice clean edge.

 

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Cutting the 45 degree corners (the old fashion way).

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I like to focus on building the center core of the armor first.    This was my main focus on our first session.  

 

1. Measure and cut off the access.

2. Build the strapping system.

3. Heat and shape to Kris's upper body and torso.

 

Pictures before we went to work.

Edited September 17, 2015 by Haribon72

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We had help from our friend Chris (one of Vaders from our garrison).  

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Getting the belt attachment measured out and installing the snaps.

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Finally getting the strapping system in place before we start with the major trimmings and eliminating armor pinches.

 

First action shot for Kris.

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Building up the ammo belt, holster, and snaps

 

Holster from Trooperbay

 

 

 

 

Reference used

Edited September 17, 2015 by Haribon72

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Building the drop boxes

 

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More belt and box work

 

I like to rivet the male snaps to the belt.   That way we could remove the holster for easy packing into the travel bin.

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Bending the knee ammo pack for the belt.  PandaTrooper's original method - works like a charm.

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Ab details and gluing down the button plates

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Almost done with the center core.

 

Time to paint the centurion rivets

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That's great your helping out your friend! Looking forward to the pics

 

Thank you Snaps!    Feels good to be on another TK build.  

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On this day.... I had both builders at the workshop to finish their armors.

 

 

Kris getting passionate about his armor as he prepares for another 11 hours of work.

 

 

Heating up the shoulder bells to widen them up.

 

I'm using my wife's stainless steel mixing bowl.    hahahahha!   One of the best tools for the job!

Edited September 17, 2015 by Haribon72

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By dark, we managed to finish Kris and Jay's basic approval build.   Here are the "happiness" photos.

 

Serious look photo

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Application photos submitted.

 

Please excuse the right hand plate.

 

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Forgot to paint the rivet.  

 

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Still need to bend that sniper plate and cut it down a little.

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First solo action shots

 

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Helmet details