Darkpain714[TK] Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Posted July 29, 2016 Snap plates and new rigging done. Started on the daunting task of shims. So far I've just measured and cut them out. Got the sniper plate lined up decently I think and the ammo pack installed. Calling it for the night. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Posted July 30, 2016 Argh! That sniper plate just did not want to glue on! Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Belt! I received my belt from Kittle a couple weeks ago and am totally thrilled with the quality. Even still, I was putting that off for dead last as it seems those little caps are really stuck on there good. I was considering going for approval with the Anovos belt, but I just can't accept it personally. First off, drill out the rivets! No problem. Next, gently pry off the cap covers. Ugh, problem. These things are stuck so well, the under plastic is starting to tear on both the cap side AND the underside. So I'm aborting that for now. New plan. Follow this wonderful idea of using industrial velcro!: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/36690-update-anovos-belt-without-destroying-rivet-covers/?p=484528 Anyone have any words of warning on the velcro idea? Has anyone had any difficulty getting approved this method? Belt was a quick project. All done. Velcro seems to work great. I guess I'll discover any pitfalls as I troop. Before: After: Edited August 12, 2016 by Darkpain714 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Posted August 13, 2016 Home stretch now! Fully suited up for the first time! Will be going to a build party tomorrow and will be requesting help with the thighs. I'm ready to strap them up to a garter system, but I really think I need to reshape in the back. Those points are stabbing me right in the butt cheeks. Of course, I didn't think to take any pics of that part. Still to do. Shoulder bell strapping sew in dritz snaps. 3" side shims being glued in tonight side strapping after the shims cure Remove remaining clear plastic coating Helmet electronics (got something special in the works for the voice system!) Pics!!! Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Posted August 15, 2016 Thanks to a bit of help and a strong push to submit from my Squad, I've submitted! Here are my submission pics. Critique always welcome. Thanks to everyone here for all the help! Quote
silverdollar22[TK] Posted August 15, 2016 Report Posted August 15, 2016 Just wanted to let you know your rear sight is on backwards. The jagged edge should point backwards. Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Posted August 15, 2016 Just wanted to let you know your rear sight is on backwards. The jagged edge should point backwards.Thank you! Not sure I can do anything about that with this blaster. Bummer. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Posted August 26, 2016 Added a bit of weathering finally. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
kman[TK] Posted August 26, 2016 Report Posted August 26, 2016 Looking good, Brian! Did you get approved yet? 1 Quote
silverdollar22[TK] Posted August 26, 2016 Report Posted August 26, 2016 Looks really good!! Nice stand also. May I ask where you got it from?<br><br><br> Thanks,<br> Eric Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Looking good, Brian! Did you get approved yet? Basic approved yes. My EIB app is submitted and pending review. Started ABS pasting the seams away. Looking pretty good, but still have a lot more sanding to do. silverdollar22, on 26 Aug 2016 - 4:31 PM, said: Looks really good!! Nice stand also. May I ask where you got it from?<br><br><br> Thanks,<br> Eric Thanks! The stand I made using a Masters Replicas Darth Vader lightsaber stand and some scrap plastic I had laying around. Edited August 27, 2016 by Darkpain714 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Doublepost. Sorry Edited August 27, 2016 by Darkpain714 Quote
kman[TK] Posted August 27, 2016 Report Posted August 27, 2016 Basic approved yes. My EIB app is submitted and pending review. Started ABS pasting the seams away. Looking pretty good, but still have a lot more sanding to do.Not bringing your armor to Palm Springs, though, eh? Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Posted August 27, 2016 I may bring it out for a bit on Sun. Looks like we got plenty of TKs already though. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Posted August 29, 2016 First troop in the bag. Great weekend at Comic Con Palm Springs. Home and already back to work. My first attempt at making my own latex hand guards was a failure, but only slightly. Poured too thick and quickly. Next time I'll brush it in slowly and in layers. My first results: Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
kman[TK] Posted August 29, 2016 Report Posted August 29, 2016 Pleasure trooping with you this weekend! I see what you were saying about those handguards. Keep at it! Look forward to trooping with you again sometime, either TK or ID. 1 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Posted August 29, 2016 Pleasure trooping with you this weekend! I see what you were saying about those handguards. Keep at it! Look forward to trooping with you again sometime, either TK or ID. Pretty great weekend trooping. I'm sure it will happen again! New casting attempt tonight. I'll run it in thinner layers this time. Got my EIB last night too! So big push now to get those finished. As part of that I took your advice and ordered my hovi-speakers from Tony... I mean, I had to replace the Anovos mesh tips anyways right? lol 1 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Posted September 2, 2016 Electronics going in and almost complete. Need some cable management and a new battery pack which should be arriving in the next couple of days. Centurion Helmet upgrades complete. 1 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Another quick update. I've been busy helping the wife with her Mando build. But in between tasks for her, I've been continuing my quest for Centurion. As referenced in the last update the helmet cosmetic upgrades have been completed. I've also completed my electronics design and testing. Now I'm working on the cable management and cleaning it up inside. Currently all the electronics are gutted and getting a overhaul of the cables, conduit, battery layout...etc. Here is a pic of my current mess: Blaster modifications have been successfully completed. I really thought that charging lever was going to be a HUGE problem. As I got to looking closer at it I noticed it seemed loose and I might be able to just wiggle it free, spin it around and reglue. I wasn't that lucky. The lever snapped off while trying to work it free. Not catastrophic, but kinda a bummer. But since it broke off pretty much right were I had planned on cutting it, nothing was really lost. So a couple of small holes, a finishing nail, and some CA glue later that thing is now facing the correct direction: Also, you might have noticed the crisis of the rear sights has also been corrected. A little bit of sanding and a good file and those groves have been removed from the front and recreated on the rear. The back/kidney straps have been shorted, as have the shoulder bell to shoulder straps. I'll have some pics of that shortly when I suit up for my submission photos. I've been having WAY too much fun sculpting and casting my own latex hand guards. I'm churning out a set a day from my master mold until I run out of mask making latex. The best finished product will go on my gloves. After that, I guess I'll pass the others down to my squad. Fun times! My son was convinced this was chocolate and wanted to eat them when he discovered them hardening up in the freezer! I would've let him if they didn't take me hours to sculpt. I'm sure that Monster Clay tastes amazing! Final task that I'm working is the side shim seem removal using ABS. I'm on my 3rd? 4th? Round of application and sanding. This is certainly challenging, but I think I'm finally getting close. Just a couple little bubbles to patch over and smooth out and then hopefully I'll be ready for the big photo shoot! Thanks all for standing by me. Also, for my squad I discovered I have a huge trove of the correct screws for the helmet upgrades if anyone needs some, hit me up. Edited September 8, 2016 by Darkpain714 Quote
kman[TK] Posted September 8, 2016 Report Posted September 8, 2016 Looking good, Brian! I've been making steps towards Centurion as well, I suppose I should update my thread soon. That mess of wires looks WAY too familiar, LOL! Tell me about these helmet screws... are they brass? Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Posted September 8, 2016 Looking good, Brian! I've been making steps towards Centurion as well, I suppose I should update my thread soon. That mess of wires looks WAY too familiar, LOL! Tell me about these helmet screws... are they brass? They are not brass no, but otherwise they are the right type and size. The short ones are just a hair too short and the long ones a hair too long. I used the longer ones and cut them down a bit. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
kman[TK] Posted September 8, 2016 Report Posted September 8, 2016 Looks good! Electrical box screws are the same format, as well. You also need to cut them down a bit, but otherwise they're perfect. (aside from not being brass, not that you can see under the paint) Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Posted September 8, 2016 Looks good! Electrical box screws are the same format, as well. You also need to cut them down a bit, but otherwise they're perfect. (aside from not being brass, not that you can see under the paint)Seeing as I got them from an electrician, I assume that is what he used them for. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote
68Brick[TK] Posted September 12, 2016 Report Posted September 12, 2016 Nice job/save on the blaster mods. That's a lot of wires! #helmetnest A few things I saw from your full body pics ... Can you bring your thighs up? Can you add some foam to the outside of your thighs (on the inside ) to remove the :knocked knee" look? Bring your shoulder bells towards your shoulder sraps. Can you reduce your back/kidney gap? Looking good Trooper! 1 Quote
Darkpain714[TK] Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Posted September 12, 2016 Nice job/save on the blaster mods. That's a lot of wires! #helmetnest A few things I saw from your full body pics ... Can you bring your thighs up? Can you add some foam to the outside of your thighs (on the inside ) to remove the :knocked knee" look? Bring your shoulder bells towards your shoulder sraps. Can you reduce your back/kidney gap? Looking good Trooper! Getting there! I'm doing some thigh adjustments. In the EIB pics the tops of the thighs are firmly planted in my butt cheeks. I've sanded down the return edges completely as well as taking a bit of the point on the top of the rear down a bit. I think the fit is a bit better now. Both the shoulder bells and the back/kidney gap have been taken care of with minor strapping adjustment. Pics coming soon. Side shims are about done: Finally, I'm attempting my own fan bracket to mount the individual switches, POT, and clean up the wiring. So far, so good: 1 Quote
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