Haribon72[TK] Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Posted September 17, 2015 Wishing Kris good luck on his basic approval application. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Posted September 18, 2015 To do list for Centurion Level:<br> 1. Finish Doopy Doo kit.<br> 2. White flexible hand plates.<br> 3. Paint rivet white - ammo knee<br> 4. Fix armor pinches.<br> 5. Fix bicep j-holders.<br> 6. Paint detonator screws black. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Posted September 23, 2015 AND HE'S APPROVED! CONGRATS KRIS!!! Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Posted September 23, 2015 Time to work on EIB and Centurion now! Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) EIB Approved on October 23rd, 2015. Adding his application and approval info. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33381-tk-70714-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-am20-504/ Sorry for the long delay. Five months off from this team build and we have re-grouped for the Centurion application. We reviewed the DO's instructions and ready to begin work. We have ordered replacement chest plate, back plate, and shoulder bridges from ATA. We took ATA's recommendations to ensure we eliminated the overlap problem for Kris. Edited March 15, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Our tools of success. MaxiFlex protection gloves Number Two Pencil Bendable stainless steel ruler with cork backing (not pictured) Wiss M3 tin ships (for straight cuts) Wiss M1 off set tin snips (for angle and close quarter cuts) Irwin utility knife I use these tools because they are the best to cut ABS plastics. This is personal preference only. I also use them at work. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Tonight, we will be working on the shoulder bridges. Mark, cut, snap, repeat. I remove the access plastic first then removing down to the millimeters. First timers - Start with a gentle score then go back with about eight slices to get the feel of cutting plastic. Take your time until the plastic separates and then you can snap it off. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 This how I work the ends of shoulder bridges. Use the end of your table and tape the bridge down. We are going to make some clean cuts. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Here's how I remove the edges. Use a long flexible ruler and mark it with a pencil. I'm leaving 3-4mm between the desired edge and bridge bumps. Then I will using my offset tin snips to cut. Its okay if you're lines aren't perfectly straight. We'll fix that in the sanding technique below. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Cut.... cut......cut... ATA shoulder bridges arrived curved - so the offset tin ships are perfect for this task. Some armor makers have shoulder bridges that are flat - utility knife, xacto knife, or regular tin snips. Almost done. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Sanding technique. If you don't have a belt sander, here's a trick. Get some plumber's tape (available at any hardware store). I'm using Oatey Abrasion Mesh Tape. Make yourself a belt sander on your cutting board. You will be using this back and forth method to get a smooth edge on your ABS. Cut about a foot of mesh, tape it down, and go for it. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 After you get your desired finish, go ahead and polish it out. You can also use this opportunity to deburr the edges. Sorry no pics of deburr. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Okay... we're done for tonight. We will continue again soon! Here's the finished look for now. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) I know my garrison members are laughing at me because I didn't use my belt sander. Hey guys! It's freakin cold outside and my wife doesn't want any noise after 10:00PM. And you all know my garage is a mess! Edited March 10, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 My wife just won't let me buy any more tools exclusively for my sandtrooper. It was 70 here yesterday and was beautiful! 1 Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Posted March 12, 2016 Spring sale on tools are coming soon Jason! Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Yesterday was a major team build at my workshop. Six garrison members (including my wife). Pancakes and coffee for breakfast. Five TK kits from various makers. Lumpia and pork buns for lunch. More pots of coffee. Last minute run to the fabric store with a side trip to local Vietnamese coffee shop. The Warriors beating the Spurs. Power nap for Kris. Colosseum pizza for dinner. Two hour photo shoot. Sixteen hours straight. Ugh.... i'm exhausted. One of our major tasks was to remove the old AM back plate and replace it with the new ATA back plate. ATA also recommended to replace the chest and shoulder bridges so that it will blend in well with the rest of the armor. Big thank you to ATA for their help and quickness to get Kris's armor to California. Here are the pictures from yesterday's build. Glue the new elastics directly to the back plate. Using snap to velcro elastic connections. This gives us the freedom to make adjustments right away. New white elastic shoulder connections. Final test fitting before gluing and snapping this together. And finally the late night photo shoot. Kris has submitted his Centurion application. It can be found here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/36720-tk-70714-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-amata/#entry484960 Edited April 12, 2016 by Haribon72 1 Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Posted April 15, 2016 Kris made Centurion on Thursday, 04/14/2016. Congrats Kris! http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/36720-tk-70714-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-amata225/ The night before we had a last minute session to fix a few items. I thought it was important to share our thigh ammo pack fixes. I use a spice lid to make the perfect curves for the ammo pack. Again, I use my Wiss sheet metal cutters for ABS plastic. After cutting, we just used plumbers sanding tape to smooth it out. Here are the finished pictures. 2 Quote
spyder918 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 Your builds are truly works of art Walter with all the attention to details. I'm always a big fan and always follow any updates you make. Big thumbs up! 2 Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Posted April 15, 2016 Thank you Hugh! Appreciate your kudos! Have a wonderful weekend. 1 Quote
Gizzy Trooper Posted April 16, 2016 Report Posted April 16, 2016 Reference used Fantastic job on the suit. May I ask where you got the reference instructions from. 1 Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Posted April 16, 2016 I found this here on the FISD. I was reading several builds in 2013 and found it. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Centurion Approved on 04/14/2016 Centurion # 225 Adding his Centurion application and approval info. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/36720-tk-70714-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-amata225/ This concludes our team build for Kris. We will post new team builds later this summer. I'm taking some time off with the wife, but i'll drop by from time to time to answer your build questions. Best, Walter Edited April 27, 2016 by Haribon72 Quote
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