CTID's RWA-ANH Stunt WIP...... 501st Here we go!

[silverdollar22[TK]]

if you don't mind me asking, how did you get the modeling putty to stick to the bucket?  Let me guess, e-6000! 

[Troopacoola[TK]]

if you don't mind me asking, how did you get the modeling putty to stick to the bucket? Let me guess, e-6000!

No. It just adhered. This is the stuff

 

 

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[Pyrates[TK]]

Back in action brother - you're progress is looking stellar! Rock it!!!

 

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

Back in action brother - you're progress is looking stellar! Rock it!!!

 

 

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Thank you kind sir! Slow and steady, slow and steady.

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

Back to the trimming and prep today. Cover strips all cut out. I will do the arms first. Im intending on trimming and assembling as i go along which will hopefully save my delicate hands from the pain of spending hours on end working with the lexans!

 

Return edges on arms...... zero return at the cuff end. But what about the rest of the biceps back of forearm and bells etc? And to what depth? My last build was an fx kit which had no return edges anywhere so im at a bit of a loss!

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Marc

 

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[Pyrates[TK]]

Depending on your size and forearm shape, the return edge portion by the elbow (on the forearms) can have return edge but be cautious of armour bites.

On the biceps same thing - take a look at Tony's ATA build:

ukswrath's AM 1.0, ATA bucket build

 

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/31920-ukswrath%27s-AM-1%2E0%2C-ATA-bucket-build&share_tid=31920&share_fid=44557&share_type=t

 

I have also seen return edges on the Anovos builds as well brother

 

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

Depending on your size and forearm shape, the return edge portion by the elbow (on the forearms) can have return edge but be cautious of armour bites.

On the biceps same thing - take a look at Tony's ATA build:

ukswrath's AM 1.0, ATA bucket build

 

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/31920-ukswrath%27s-AM-1%2E0%2C-ATA-bucket-build&share_tid=31920&share_fid=44557&share_type=t

 

I have also seen return edges on the Anovos builds as well brother

 

 

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Cheers mate!

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

Ok, so revisited the lid to fit a chin strap and cut down those deadly ear bolts.

I wanted to do something about the exposed cut down bolts.

 

I went sifting through by "bits and bobs" box when I came across these.

 

 

They are small rubber caps which cover those small metal pegs which hold the shelves up on a bookcase. They fit perfectly over the trimmed down bolts.

 

I painted them black and applied a little E6000 to the nut and bolt for security and then fitted them.

 

 

 

A simple job which hides those ugly bolts.

 

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Just heard the news about Kenny Baker.

Rest in peace R2

[Pyrates[TK]]

Just heard the news about Kenny Baker.

Rest in peace R2

[zv288bot[TK]]

Back to the trimming and prep today. Cover strips all cut out. I will do the arms first. Im intending on trimming and assembling as i go along which will hopefully save my delicate hands from the pain of spending hours on end working with the lexans!

 

Return edges on arms...... zero return at the cuff end. But what about the rest of the biceps back of forearm and bells etc? And to what depth? My last build was an fx kit which had no return edges anywhere so im at a bit of a loss!

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Marc

 

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Yeah my kit has no return edges on any of the arm pieces but I am on the "thicker side". I took all the return edge off the shoulder bells hoping to get them as close to the shoulder straps as possible.

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

So, I have begun fitting, cutting and gluing. Starting with the biceps. I will furthe trim the returns and clean them up once they cure.

 

 

I've begun to measure up the forearms too.

 

 

Along with the bicep strap clips. I took x2 lengths of 15mm wide strips and gave them the hot water bath treatment.

 

 

[Troopacoola[TK]]

So, I have begun fitting, cutting and gluing. Starting with the biceps. I will furthe trim the returns and clean them up once they cure.

 

 

I've begun to measure up the forearms too.

 

 

Along with the bicep strap clips. I took x2 lengths of 15mm wide strips and gave them the hot water bath treatment.

 

 

[Troopacoola[TK]]

I was not convinced that the velcro meathod for holding my fan battery in my lid was secure enough.

 

So I thought I'd have a play and see what I could come up with.

 

I took a couple of 15mm wide lengths and bathed them

 

 

Slowly but surely I began to bend them into semi circles.

 

 

I then fitted them to another 15mm wide lenghth.

 

 

I rounded the corners and did a test fit. They did a good job of clamping the battery, and have enough give and tension that I can just clip the battery in and the hold it well in place.

 

 

Heres a shot of it placed in my lid. Its not permanent yet as I need to build up the back with more abs in order to follow the line of the curve in the bucket. I may go with modeling putty to make a level area, but I want to test the durability of the holder first.

 

[zv288bot[TK]]

That is epic!

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

That is epic!

 

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Thanks Jorge!

 

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[Pyrates[TK]]

Absolutely brilliant brother!!!

 

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

Absolutely brilliant brother!!!

 

 

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Cheers mate!

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Look what arrived in the mail!

 

 

So I can now complete my comms set up.

 

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

When looking at the transmitter I felt it would be too much of a squeeze to get it to fit in the lid. I decided that I was going to rip it apart and see if I could come up with something a little smaller.

 

 

Again, I wanted to mount it on something I could install, rather than installing it directly to the lid. I got the pans on again and molded a couple of strips of ABS.

 

 

Next, was to crack open the milliput and begin to make the part where the smaller transmitter would be attached.

 

 

First shots of the new housing made from ABS sheets.

 

 

 

And the completed transmitter. You can see the difference in size between the two types of housing.

 

 

And the final shot of it installed. I just need to paint the milliput white.

 

 

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

A productive day today. After lots of procrastinating, I thought I would commit the day to some trimming and cutting.

I got more done than I expected to. The thighs are now ready for the front inernal covers to be installed, which will have to wait as all of the magnets and clamps are in use at the moment.

 

Front internal covers installed on the shins and setting

 

 

The biceps are now done except for the clean up of any E6000 which may have bled out, along with the final clean up of the return edges and fine sand

 

 

The belt has been trimmed, as has the knee ammo belt. The det end caps are at 20mm and just need a fine sand, and the ab button plate has also been trimmed.

 

 

Drop boxes complete

 

 

Forearms underway also

 

 

All the cover strips have been prepped too.

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Shin covers in place and setting, they've been curing for around 8 hours so I pinched the clamps that were at the tops and bottoms of the strips. Hopefully they will not come free!

 

Biceps have their external strips and all excess e6000 has been removed. Once the weather improves I'll get outside and tidy up those returns. The same can be said for the calves.

 

 

Cheers, Marc

[zv288bot[TK]]

When looking at the transmitter I felt it would be too much of a squeeze to get it to fit in the lid. I decided that I was going to rip it apart and see if I could come up with something a little smaller.

 

 

Again, I wanted to mount it on something I could install, rather than installing it directly to the lid. I got the pans on again and molded a couple of strips of ABS.

 

 

Next, was to crack open the milliput and begin to make the part where the smaller transmitter would be attached.

 

 

First shots of the new housing made from ABS sheets.

 

 

 

And the completed transmitter. You can see the difference in size between the two types of housing.

 

 

And the final shot of it installed. I just need to paint the milliput white.

 

 

 

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You are a helmet modding wizard my friend!

 

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[Troopacoola[TK]]

You are a helmet modding wizard my friend!

 

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Inspiration taken from the many amazing threads Mr Z!

[silverdollar22[TK]]

Wow! What great ideas are brewing in my mind! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!