Ghost Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Awesome pictures Mike...armour looks great!! Quote
Guest TK-2416 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Looking great Mike - cool pics!! The blaster is that a Hasbro? I also have the hasbro, modified with kit, d-ring and two extra t-tracks to cover the holes on both sides.. This is/was required for Elite status.. Good luck! Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Your armour looks amazing Mike, very nice indeed The only thing i noticed along with David is the blaster, which i think will need converting.. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Posted July 6, 2008 Ah! OK. Well I do have a "makerofthings" on the way hopefully. Thanks Quote
Runnriottt Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 You and I must have bought at the same time man! I got one as well! Looking good bro. Elite for sure! Quote
Lizzeh Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 That is some gorgeous armour, looks great! Quote
Smitty Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Absolutely fantastic looking Mike! I have no suggestions for the armor but I mirror what every has said about the blaster. Great work man! Actually I do have a recommendation. It looks like you are using the green acetate film for the lens. shouldn't you have a set of Nathan's lens left over from the OMG rebuild? Quote
Billhag Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Ah! OK. Well I do have a "makerofthings" on the way hopefully. Thanks .....psst,....psst!! ....rumour as it, that it's being posted on Tuesday Mike, Fantastic set armor Sir, FISD elite for sure. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks everybody. Although I am now almost 200 lbs, I somehow squeezed in. At 5'8" I had to hack it up a bit and I am still tweaking it. I know I look chunky as hell.... Its great to be back in armor though, been almost a year. I will be upgrading to firebladejedi's belt and makerofthings blaster soon. The lenses are doubled acetate because it was faster. It was crunch time for "stormtrooper olympics" at the fair, so I worked day and night to get er' done. I do still have the other lenses however. Quote
nice-biscuit Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Nice looking armour. Elite otherwise I'll eat my pauldron ( the only bit of kit I have at the moment ) Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Mike your armor looks great! The only thing I can see that doesn't meet the standards is the blaster like everyone else said. Looks bad an impolite person Mike! Quote
Terry19D Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Sweet-looking armor, Mike! I don't think you look too "chunky"...I prefer to call it "defined bulk". We have to have TKs who can intimidate without resorting to simple height. The only thing I can see that needs a little work (aside from that already mentioned) is that bucket. Who on earth made it for you - it's terrible! J/K! You, sir, do an awesome job putting helmets together. Quote
HPDblues[TK] Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Whoa! You've been rather busy I would say, eh? Looking good amigo! T Quote
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks everybody. Although I am now almost 200 lbs, I somehow squeezed in. At 5'8" I had to hack it up a bit and I am still tweaking it. I know I look chunky as hell.... Its great to be back in armor though, been almost a year. I will be upgrading to firebladejedi's belt and makerofthings blaster soon. The lenses are doubled acetate because it was faster. It was crunch time for "stormtrooper olympics" at the fair, so I worked day and night to get er' done. I do still have the other lenses however. That looks amazing Mike! Seems like your around the same height and build as me. Im also 5'8", and am at 200lbs. Im guessing thats a TE2 kit? Looks to fit you well. Im hoping my AP thats on the way fits me that well! Lookin great trooper! Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Absolutely amazing job! Your reputation for excellence is obviously well-deserved. Just wondering, what took you so long? Congrats (in advance)! Quote
Scott M.[TK] Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 I will concur the armor looks awesome!!! The blaster does need some work, so Status will need to wait until new blaster pics can be posted. Excellent armor good man!!! Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 At a certain point it went from application to show-off thread. It sure proves you don't have to be a tooth pick to fit in TE2 (or AP). It's incredible - post an update with the blaster and it's an easy in. Man, I hope I look as good in my armor as you do in yours. Quote
Marvinrobot Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Great armor! When you submit the pics for the blaster recommend you hike the belt just a nudge higher so the tail seperation is more clearly seen...again incredible job! Quote
davej[TK] Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Mike, top work ,mate !!! Looking forward to seeing it with the shiny E-11 Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 Its a heavily modified AP (I think) AND ITS TIGHT, but it can be done I got it in trade a few months ago. I trimmed 1 inch off the bottom of the back plate to raise the chest up in front. Trimmed about an inch of the insides of the thighs from the crotch back. Trimmed about 2 1/2 inches off back of knees on thighs. Trimmed about 1/2 inch off the tops of the calves. Still need to possibly trim about 1/2 inch off of the bottom of the calfs. They catch on the thighs pretty bad still. I am the heaviest I have been in years. Maybe its because I am not employed right now/ more beer? I need to get back down to 160 lbs. Its embarrassing Quote
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Its a heavily modified AP (I think) AND ITS TIGHT, but it can be done I got it in trade a few months ago. I trimmed 1 inch off the bottom of the back plate to raise the chest up in front. Trimmed about an inch of the insides of the thighs from the crotch back. Trimmed about 2 1/2 inches off back of knees on thighs. Trimmed about 1/2 inch off the tops of the calves. Still need to possibly trim about 1/2 inch off of the bottom of the calfs. They catch on the thighs pretty bad still. I am the heaviest I have been in years. Maybe its because I am not employed right now/ more beer? I need to get back down to 160 lbs. Its embarrassing AP, nice i should have mine in a few days....Heh, looks good though, but i know what ya mean, 160 is where id like to be myself lol. Got any methods on how to drop the weight, cuz i cant seem to do it lol AA++ on the armor tho bro, looks great! Quote
TK:TK Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 I dunno..... The helmet doesn't seem quite right.... Sorry, I couldn't resist. Seriously, it looks great! Really sharp. Not only does the armour and helmet look great, but you animate it well. The intentionally confrontational poses really bring it fearfully to life. Well done! Quote
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