oCMANo's ANH TK build [AM 2.0]

[ocmano[TK]]

This is a bit of a retroactive build thread. Only had 19 days to get the TK built while my wife was out of the country. Live in a townhouse that doesn't have a shop space, so took over the kitchen and used the balcony for cutting and sanding.
 
Day 1 - August 30 - BBB day. Had used the list in the thread to make sure I had all tools, snaps, rivets, strapping, and glue ahead of time.
 
AM pre-trimmed so that saved a lot of time. Started Arms first, legs next, body, then did helmet last.
 

 
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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 3 - September 1 - Forearms fitted and constructed. (Used E6000 with lots of magnets so I could have multiple pieces drying at the same time)

 

Bought the premade Bracket System, and installed it onto the body plates.

 

Biceps and Shoulders fitted and drying.

 

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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 4 - September 4
Shoulder strapping done.
Interior coverstrips on arms drying, calves drying, thighs fitted and drying.

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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 7 - September 5
Appendages and body mostly done.
Got great rubber gloves that fit XL.

Belt, dropboxes, and thermal detonator in process.


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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 8 - September 6
Belt complete, Thermal Detonator complete.

Onto helmet and painting.

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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 10 - September 8
Helmet constructed. Onto painting and adding in the electronics.

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[ocmano[TK]]

Day 11 - September 9
Helmet 1st coat painted (would need to redo the ear bumps later, and cleanup the chin). Tube stripes would need to be moved up as well (fixed now)

Electronics in, and I could fit my giant head in there as well!

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[ocmano[TK]]

I'll add individual piece pictures a bit later for review. Successfully could wear it by September 11th.

Had a gap between the Chest Plate and AB plate opening up, likely due to the chest brackets being too short so it made the chest sit too high. Didn't make the brackets, so don't think I'll attempt to make longer ones.

Instead, I put in a couple of snap plates and stick a stop strap between the Chest snd AB plate to keep them seperating too far. Tested it and worked pretty good. Will post updated pictures later.

 

BTW:  Can't believe the touchscreen on my phone worked with the rubber gloves on.  Bonus!

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Edited September 12, 2018 by ocmano

[ocmano[TK]]

Here's the forearms close-up for inspection.  Front return edge ground enough?

 

Back

 

Front

Edited September 13, 2018 by ocmano

[TheSwede[TK]]

Forearms good to go  A suggestion for the helmet would be to move those tube stripes up to be a pencil width from the cheek, see ref pic

[ocmano[TK]]

Forearms good to go  A suggestion for the helmet would be to move those tube stripes up to be a pencil width from the cheek, see ref pic:salute:

Already did. I'll upload more soon. Some of the pictures are already fixed.

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[ocmano[TK]]

Shoulders and Legs

 

[ocmano[TK]]

Thermal Detonator Screws.  I know people get caught on these, hope these are correct.

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

1 minute ago, ocmano said:

Thermal Detonator Screws.  I know people get caught on these, hope these are correct.

 

Just paint them black and you are golden

[ocmano[TK]]

Knee Ammo Packs Rivet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ocmano[TK]]

The Home Depot Rubber gloves with the AM provided hand plates.  (Have the silicone hand plates from Trooperbay, but I don't like them as much)

 

[ocmano[TK]]

New helmet pics.  This is with the tube stripes moved up within about a pencil width from the cheek.  Had to repaint ears as well to try and sharpen them up.

 

 

 

 

[ocmano[TK]]

AB Buttons, Split Rivets, Strapping and Back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ocmano[TK]]

Belt, Dropboxes, and Holster.  Did have to move the snaps on the belt to the edge to get the belt to line up correctly when wearing it.

 

 

[ocmano[TK]]

TK Boots (nothing controversial there I hope)

 

[ocmano[TK]]

Wearing it,

Changes from other selfie above:

1.  Stop Strap to keep the chest from separating too far from the ABS and having a gap.

2.  Belt moved down so top lines up with bottom of AB button plate.

3.  Shoulders tightened from 1 inch of bell edge to snap middle, to 1/2 inch.

 

Waiting on E11, then will be submitting.  Do you have to do Basic first or can you go straight to Expert?

 

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

12 minutes ago, ocmano said:

Do you have to do Basic first or can you go straight to Expert?

Here you go

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/30456-how-to-join-the-501st-legion-as-an-imperial-stormtrooper-tk/

[ocmano[TK]]

1 hour ago, TheSwede said:

Here you go

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/30456-how-to-join-the-501st-legion-as-an-imperial-stormtrooper-tk/

Thanks, already have joined 501st as Vader and have a SL ID: SL-91973

So do I just submit my pictures to Garrison Titan's GML?

[TheSwede[TK]]

Correct and if you already are a 501st member you should request member status 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2018 by TheSwede

[shashachu[TK]]

Talk about a speed build! Looking good!