bowski477 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 BBB day was yesterday and I'm wicked nervous/excited to get started on my first build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congrats on BBB day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congrats on receiving your BBB! I would recommend you host your images on Photobucket. The space for photos here is a bit restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great stuff, love a BBB, good luck with the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCasey[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Good luck. I got my MTK BBB yesterday too. Feel free to hit me up since we are working on this at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgb1016[501st] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congrats on getting your BBB! My kit's a MTK too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Congratulations Jill! Good luck with your build future trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks everyone! I hope to start this weekend. What do you recommend is the best to focus on first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks everyone! I hope to start this weekend. What do you recommend is the best to focus on first?If you are a little scared I'd suggest a hand plate or two, can't go too wrong there and gives you a feel for what you are using and doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceptiSean[501st] Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Congrats on your BBB! I just recently finished my MTK and I really enjoyed putting it together. I started my build with putting the arms together. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Play with your handplates, then move on to your biceps, forearms, or shins. When you're comfortable with the material, jump back to the helmet, because it's awesome having a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCasey[TK] Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I started working with the abs hand guards to get a feel since I will not be using those and using the latex ones instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Play with your handplates, then move on to your biceps, forearms, or shins. When you're comfortable with the material, jump back to the helmet, because it's awesome having a helmet. I can't wait to do my helmet! But I know I need to start small lol Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll work on the hand guards this weekend and go from there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I love my MTK.. feel free to look at my build thread as well or ask me questions. we're here to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I love my MTK.. feel free to look at my build thread as well or ask me questions. we're here to help You bet I will! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 They aren't the prettiest hand guards but I did get a feel for the material and how to go about my trimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintrabar[TK] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Hand guards are a start. I will admit that on my MTK kit i ended up going with Trooper Bay's Rubber guard and glove set since for Centurion the handguards have to be flexible. https://trooperbay.com/costuming-accessories/gloves-hand-guards-combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yea I'm going to end up going with the rubber ones. I have a few things I want to pick up on Trooperbay but he's closed till August 1st recovering from surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Joseph here on the forums sells a fantastic latex hand guard. Pair those with some chemical gloves you can pick up at Lowes/Home Depot and you're good to go. I already had a pair so Joseph's went on my flight gloves as chemical gloves make my hands super sweaty and its what I prefer to troop in. Edited July 19, 2016 by Airborne Trooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Ooooo good to know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I dug in on the forearms today. I was pretty nervous while cutting and my end up trimming more because they are still pretty big for me. But I didn't want to over do it. So I'd rather have to trim again then cut too much. The trooperbay videos make it look way easier than the way it went for me lol I need some advice on cover strips. Probably a dumb question but how do I gauge how wide my cover strips should be? I have pretty small forearms because female. I'll be more concerned later with my thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I trimmed by biceps and shoulders today. I'm not confident enough to tackle anything glue related yet but I am getting used to trimming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pewpewpew[TK] Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm not confident enough to tackle anything glue related yet but I am getting used to trimming.E6000 is very forgiving, and cleans up well. Stick with E6000 and you will have an endless number of do-overs. Start with glueing the biceps. They're small and a good first object for experimenting with glue. You can do it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowski477 Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I looked at my tube of E6000 today and said "mhhhhhh maybe next weekend" lol. I'll give the biceps a go. Thank you for the vote of confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 The coverstrips for the forarms and biceps is 15mm. So trim each pc. To 7.5mm and your good. Make sure you have plenty of magnets, you can never have enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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