Yosh's R1 TK Build

[yoshix[TK]]

So I mentioned I ordered shoretrooper shins from 850 Armor works, it look a little bit but this is what came in. 

As you can see they are a bit longer than Jim's. I found Jim's to be the perfect height for me, so it took me a minute to think about how I wanted to cut them down. Because I wanted that swoop as high up as possible I couldn't just cut it off the bottom. 

That's right, I went with the hard way, because this thread isn't long enough as it is. All of them got the tops cut off and re attached.

The insides needed to be higher to match outsides so I had to take more off and attach an extra piece to the bottom (doesn't help with flexibility but looks right.) 

The bottoms are a bit  too pointy (right) for me so I rounded them (left) to be more accurate. 

After much sanding and bondo and sanding and resin and sanding, then I thought - hey, no one is really going to get down eye level and thoroughly examine them, well not in person anyway. 

 

 

[11b30b4[TK]]

Damn, I am off the forum for a few months and look at what you have gotten into. Awesome job on the new shins, I am still waiting on 850 to get me my ab plate and belt box. Anyword on when they will have the TK available?

[yoshix[TK]]

7 hours ago, 11b30b4 said:

Anyword on when they will have the TK available?

Unknown. I keep checking back to there Facebook page to get an idea of what it looks like and to see the progress. 

[yoshix[TK]]

Attaching the cover strips and knee plate. 

After so bondo and sanding. 

And finally after paint and some weathering here is a few comparison shots. Left is the old, right is new.

Its not perfect but that side view makes all the difference for me. 

And lastly testing them out. Sorry I dont have any full body pictures yet, it will be a few weeks before I can take some. In the end I am so very happy with them! I kind of rushed it on a few parts but I think they turned out great. 

 

[11b30b4[TK]]

BTW Yosh, what did the shins cost from AW?

 

[yoshix[TK]]

5 hours ago, 11b30b4 said:

BTW Yosh, what did the shins cost from AW?

 

I paid $75 including shipping. You thinking about getting some?

[Erice3339[TK]]

Always up to something creative it seems. Nice work on the shins! You're bringing this kit to Supercon, right? 

[yoshix[TK]]

13 hours ago, Erice3339 said:

Always up to something creative it seems. Nice work on the shins! You're bringing this kit to Supercon, right? 

I would like to. Now that the helmet and shins are done I'd like to start taking this costume out more.

[yoshix[TK]]

Did I mention how happy I am with how it turned out cuz I'm really happy!