PenguinTrooper ANH Stunt Build

[Penguitrooper]

Okay. I'll look in my box o' bits and see what I have. For split rivets it's the same? A 5/16th split rivet in the side of the kidney?

[lucnak[TK]]

My helmet was actually pretty thin where the mic tips go and they just popped through with a bit of force. Not sure if your helmet might be the same.

 

I had a piece of scrap ABS I was testing drill bits and rivets/screws for sizing.

[Penguitrooper]

Thanks Luc! I'll see how thin my helmet is.

[Penguitrooper]

I mic tips installed! All I did was push one in and made a nice hole punch to get the other one in. Gonna paint some more this weekend.

[Penguitrooper]

Boots have been ordered!

[Penguitrooper]

Alright, so my current issue is my shins/thighs. I'm having to trim them down to 20mm front and back for the shins. Should I do the same for the thighs?

[Haso[TK]]

Alright, so my current issue is my shins/thighs. I'm having to trim them down to 20mm front and back for the shins. Should I do the same for the thighs?

Hey mate. Typically it's 20mm for thighs front and back, and for shin fronts. Then 25mm for shin backs - how come you'd need to trim the back of shins down further?

Even though these sizes vary depending on individual body type to keep proportions, they're accepted as the general 'baseline' widths.

 

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[Penguitrooper]

My GML told me to do so.

[Penguitrooper]

Plus, my shins are pretty loose.

[Penguitrooper]

I GOT MY BOOTS! And it only took 10 days! What a lucky day today has been! WOOHOO!!!

[Penguitrooper]

they fit like a glove!

[Penguitrooper]

no ears nor stripes just yet but I think the visor looks good where it's at. I'm gonna try this placement method in my bucket.

[Haso[TK]]

no ears nor stripes just yet but I think the visor looks good where it's at. I'm gonna try this placement method in my bucket.

Wow! That's a super clean lense installation. Great work!

 

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[Penguitrooper]

Wow! That's a super clean lense installation. Great work!

 

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Thank you, Haso!

[Penguitrooper]

Canvas belt is 80% complete! Plastic is on canvas and holster is on canvas. Just need to add the buttons and done.

[Penguitrooper]

Inner cover strips were cut today. I shall install them next week when I get back home from a weekend full of menudo and quesadillas!

[Penguitrooper]

FINALLY!!! After much delay and self doubt I've finally started gluing stuff together. Starting slow but I'm hoping to get the legs done and glued this week.

[pewpewpew[TK]]

FINALLY!!! After much delay and self doubt I've finally started gluing stuff together. Starting slow but I'm hoping to get the legs done and glued this week.

E6000 and lots of patience. Take your time. You'll get there. E6000 is very forgiving, and makes great boogers.

[Penguitrooper]

E6000 it is! I was getting irritated with the loctite. I have my thigh curing right now.

[Penguitrooper]

E6000 it is! I was getting irritated with the loctite. I have my thigh curing right now.

[Penguitrooper]

Shoulder bell straps curing today. I need magnets to complete the process. Anybody know a way to either use other methods instead of magnets or where I can pick up some?

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Shoulder bell straps curing today. I need magnets to complete the process. Anybody know a way to either use other methods instead of magnets or where I can pick up some?

I got my magnets from eBay (rate earth ). I bought a mix of 25mm and 20mm in width, I bought around 12 of each. Do you have clamps? As many clamps as you can buy will also help which you can get from any diy store Edited August 2, 2016 by CTID

[Penguitrooper]

I got my magnets from eBay (rate earth ). I bought a mix of 25mm and 20mm in width, I bought around 12 of each. Do you have clamps? As many clamps as you can buy will also help which you can get from any diy store

I have 22 clamps and I'm using roughly 5-6 on each piece. I'm doing inner and outer strips for more stability and cleanliness.

[Troopacoola[TK]]

I have 22 clamps and I'm using roughly 5-6 on each piece. I'm doing inner and outer strips for more stability and cleanliness.

Deffo order the magnets, you can work on the snap plates for the torso etc until they arrive

[Penguitrooper]

Magnets purchased and in use. I have my thigh armor being cured right now. This process has become a lot more easing on me now. The e6000 wasn't as bad as I had thought. Thankfully things are looking up.