The Anonymous Egyptian's ESB Armour build! (ATA Kit)

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

So my ATA kit is FINALLY done after a 14 month waiting list and will soon be on its way!!!! I'm starting this build thread as such, so, yeah!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

It's worth the wait trust me. I love mine

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

I'm considering doing like a YouTube series on the build? Like the process and whatnot. It wouldn't be a tutorial as such, rather a compilation of what it's like to build stormtrooper armor for the first time and whatnot.

 

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Can never have too many tutorials in my opinion. That said, remember some peeps will follow your build to the letter, correct and incorrect 

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Ready and waiting!

 

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[humperdingle]

14 months? Wow! I've had my 1st TK cleared, converted a CfO TK to shock trooper, built a centurion RWA kit and almost finished an RS ESB kit in that time <br>

I respect your patience

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

I'm about to start the boot painting process:

I'm using Angelus leather dye, as suggested in other threads!

[humperdingle]

Are you stripping the surface with steel wool and acetone?

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

Are you stripping the surface with steel wool and acetone?

Oh wow no? Is that required? (or more importantly, does it help?) Edited May 10, 2017 by The Anonymous Egyptian

[humperdingle]

Not 100% required but most shoes have 'some sort' of coating, or finish. If this isn't removed - or at least roughed-up - then the white paint won't adhere very well and will flake easily. I know that's kinda screen accurate but - personally - I like nice white boots

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

Not 100% required but most shoes have 'some sort' of coating, or finish. If this isn't removed - or at least roughed-up - then the white paint won't adhere very well and will flake easily. I know that's kinda screen accurate but - personally - I like nice white boots

Right, I see. Would nail varnish remover work?

[humperdingle]

As long as it's not the acetone-free version Yes, I stole some of my wife's for this purpose.

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Right, I see. Would nail varnish remover work?

Yes but they usually have a dye in.  This will be fine for the boots but don't use it to make ABS paste if you need to as it will be the wrong colour!

 

You can get neet acetone in small bottles from the pharmasist or a bigger one from a beauty suppliers,  Sallys is reasonably common and who I used http://www.sallyexpress.com/page/storelocator/ The bigger bottles are much better value.

[troopermaster]

They sell the small bottles of acetone in places like Poundland or Poundworld for errrrm, a pound

[Addertime[TK]]

The acetone part was in thread above the third photo.

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

Here we are, getting there! I'm doing elastic last, as it's not taking to the current paint well (I'll do a layer of acrylic first)

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

TA DAHHH

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Purdy 

[Artshot]

Mine are currently in the stripped done phase, I remember getting as much of the black coating off was a pain as it ended up like a thin layer of sticky tar.

 

Nice finish on yours

[humperdingle]

Good job on a tight budget

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

So the holster arrived! Everything appears to be in good order, it does it's one job Shoutout to TK73511 for supplying!

As for the shocking reveal of my face, I figured you guys would end seeing it at one point or another

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

THE ARMOR'S IN IPSWICH!! Edited May 19, 2017 by The Anonymous Egyptian

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Not long to go until BBB day!

That scope rail looks familiar

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

Not long to go until BBB day!

That scope rail looks familiar

Must be Deja Vu

[The Anonymous Egyptian]

On another note, I have just received confirmation that my armor will arrive on Monday!!!

 

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