RWA ANH TK STUNT

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Hi,

 

So I ordered a Kit from Ross (RWA) from the Isle Of White in the United Kingdom.

 

Already My Kit has traveled to UK, France, India, China and finally Japan!

 

01/10/2018 - 05:02	Delivered - OSAKA JP	signed for by: D.REID
01/10/2018 - 04:16	On FedEx vehicle for delivery - OSAKA-SHI SUMINOE-KU JP
01/10/2018 - 03:46	At local FedEx facility - OSAKA-SHI SUMINOE-KU JP
01/10/2018 - 01:22	International shipment release - Import - SENNAN-SHI JP
30/09/2018 - 23:50	In transit - SENNAN-SHI JP
30/09/2018 - 23:01	At destination sort facility - SENNAN-SHI JP
30/09/2018 - 20:45	In transit - GUANGZHOU CN
30/09/2018 - 20:06	Departed FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN
30/09/2018 - 15:09	Arrived at FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN
30/09/2018 - 09:49	In transit - MUMBAI IN
29/09/2018 - 23:16	Departed FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR
29/09/2018 - 22:30	In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR
29/09/2018 - 20:46	In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR
29/09/2018 - 19:01	Arrived at FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR
29/09/2018 - 18:31	In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR
29/09/2018 - 18:09	In transit - STANSTED GB
29/09/2018 - 18:06	In transit - STANSTED GB
29/09/2018 - 06:24	Left FedEx origin facility - RIDGMONT GB
28/09/2018 - 23:30	Picked up - RIDGMONT GB
28/09/2018 - 17:26	Left FedEx origin facility - FAREHAM GB
28/09/2018 - 12:07	Picked up - FAREHAM GB

 

01/10/2018 

BBB Day!..

 

 

Box Opened to Check

 

 

I asked Ross to put y helmet together as this is my FIRST build...

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder Bells..

 

 

 

ABS Plates..

 

 

I also opted for the White belt..

 

 

TD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by p4ntb0y
additional pictures

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Tools I had to get E6000 from Amazon import as I am located in Japan

 

 

 

[CableGuy[TK]]

Nice one. Welcome to the world of RWA armour (I’m very proud of mine) and congrats on your BBB.

If you haven’t already, check out Ross’ tutorials on YouTube. They got me through my build and right the way up to Centurion.

Best wishes
Dan

[Rat[TK]]

Congrats on your BBB day and welcome!

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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nothing better than a BBB, looking forward to the progress, good luck.

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Ok started with the belt boxes..

 

 

 

 

 

I have a question on how much i need to sand from the butt plate..

 

 

I am always worried if i sand off to much..

 

 

 

[Rat[TK]]

Sanding totally depends on you, but no more than 5mm.

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[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

For the part the film used armour had very little return if any on most edges.  The notable exception being where they used the wire brackets to join the body sections.

 

On my armour I've reduced most of my returns to about 3mm ish or less.  The bigger returns reduce the amount of flex you can have in the armour and so tend to lead to cracks forming.

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Hi Rat thanks!

 

Am I thinking right that I can take another 3mm off and be ok?

 

On the top part I was going to sand so its flat but still have the lip.

 

I also sanded the TD caps 20mm

 

 

 

I was going to do more but then the power went out...

 

turns out was a massive fire near me..... helped some old couple get out the way...

 

 

All good now and no one was hurt..

 

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Great ! I was worried I would sand too much off.

 

I have ordered the Mr No Strips Brackets I hope there is enough space  on my kit for them.

 

 

[Rat[TK]]

I think the minimum for brackets was suggested to me to be at least 8mm.

Great ! I was worried I would sand too much off.
 
I have ordered the Mr No Strips Brackets I hope there is enough space  on my kit for them.
 
 

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[p4ntb0y[TK]]

I right on the limit so so I will think I will go with the snaps / poppers / kashime

 

i noticed the back middle piece has a crack can is it ok to CA the crack and then reinforce the back part of should I do any think more to fix that ?

[Rat[TK]]

What's it look like? Pictures are very helpful with these things.

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[Harbinger[IPM]]

Depending on where it is reinforcement may be okay, if it is really visible or long some ABS paste may be needed too, a picture helps us help you though.

[Bulldog44[TK]]

Nice, clean build thread . Looking forward to seeing you finish this. Keep up the great work! 

 

Also PM if you get a chance. Sent you a few messages but haven't heard  back yet. I am ready to resend your package. 

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Some update at last...

 

wanted to know if the placement for the ammo knee was good..

 

 

front

 

 

Inside

 

 

other thigh 

 

 

 

shins 

 

 

 

Helmet third paint..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

covers and mesh to fit..

 

 

need to adjust the s profile

 

 

 

will also adjust the lens small gap on the eyes and also want to shape it more.

 

I am also ordered some padding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I totally messed up the shoulder bells but getting some replacements I have a big belt sander a little over the top its actually very easy to cut and sand live and learn.

 

 

 

 

[CableGuy[TK]]

Hi Dan,

Nice work! Those coverstrips and your lid are looking great!

If you wanted to go a little further with the detailing, here’s a couple of little bits I’ve noticed;

Thigh ammo pack is a little under-trimmed at the moment -



Screen ref;



Also, your frown paint could extend past the in-drilled fifth hole for a little more ANH stunt magic;





Ref;


Keep up the good work!

Dan :-)

[Rat[TK]]

Looking good and Dan caught what I was going to mention about the under trimmed ammo pack.

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[StrmTRPR85[TK]]

Not completely sure if its the angle of the pic but your tube stripes could be closer to the cheek. 

 

A pencil width is ideal from cheek to start of stripe.

[TheSwede[TK]]

Hi Dan

Echoing our other fellow Dan you have a very nice clean build I also have some small suggestions that I feel would ad to your awesomness - You have very nice painting on the helmet but I would go a bit thinner on the black outline to match screen used ones. Your pinstriping for tears and traps look spot on

 

Regarding the tube stripes they look reversed, they normally lean forward, not something that will hinder any application but thought I mention it. You can read all about the tubes stripes here and compare to your helmet: 

 

 

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

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Looking good and Dan caught what I was going to mention about the under trimmed ammo pack.

Thanks Rat/Dan I am always a bit unsure about the trimming... I over trimmed my bells so had to order some more...

Its good to get the position feedback and trim at the same time...

 

@CableGuythanks will add the final touch up to the frown i will get this done so looks better..

 

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Not completely sure if its the angle of the pic but your tube stripes could be closer to the cheek. 

 

A pencil width is ideal from cheek to start of stripe.

Yeah will need to check this This is the only area I used the template....

 

So I understand now from the first strip its a pencils width and in my world a standard pencil is 7mm ? 9/32 gallon , amber , mitta ... is that right?

 

@TheSwede

 

Yeah looking at the pics the weight of the line is maybe double... I am going to redo these parts. I think I need to do all of them...

 

As for the tubes I am going to go over the guide again but question I have is......

The distance from first stripe edge from cheek width is a standard pencil which is 7mm . are pencil sizes the same all over the world this is when I realized I am crazy for this... 

 

I am definitely going to repaint the tube stripes I may even try without the template.

 

many thanks to all for the feedback please do not hold back the more feedback I get the better my armor.

 

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

1 hour ago, p4ntb0y said:

are pencil sizes the same all over the world t

They may differ some and between makes but roughly they are the same so go with the standard ones you have and test how it looks 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

Ok some updates...

 

Done the Shins..

 

Shaped and trimmed....

 

 

 

 

The sniper knee was a bit of a pain I do have another one just in case....

 

 

 

 

Will glue in the elastic and hooks 3x per shin shaped to fit my weird shins measured with my imperial boots on.

 

next up shoulder bells..

 

 

x4....

 

I have two sets, I messed up on bell by trimming to much.. so I got a replacement set but the plastic is a bit different color.....

 

 

Elastic and popper attached as per Ukswrath tutorial  

 

As you can see the colour is slightly different I got some novus so I hope it will buff up any tips??

 

 

 

 

Did the forearms and biceps..

 

return edge removed and shaped and sized for my arms

 

 

 

Thighs..

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also wanted to tidy up the helmet so frown repainted..

 

 

 

I am waiting for masking template and paint from trooperbay before I do the tubes 

 

 

Belt was a pain to do but after a clean up and polish I hope is ok.

 

My Chicago screws arrived today not sure to use these or the rivets thru the poppers

 

 

Kidney part..

 

 

had to shape this quite a bit to bit me. pan of hot water did the trick.

 

 

need to do final shaping and then some repair on some thin parts and clean and polish.

 

shaped the top part to fit me better with the hot water in the pan trick.

 

Bottom..

 

 

only one popper so far measured the second ready

 

 

TD..

 

Used hyper X glue from japan which was horrible...

 

 

 

 

 

Cooked the ends for a bit and sanded the edges of the tube so it fits very tight to the tube. needs really good clean and polish.

 

 

chest and ab started..

 

 

will do the belt fitting and holster fit next.

 

 

 

[p4ntb0y[TK]]

redid the TD..

 

 

 

 

think the left end cap needs to be shrunk a bit more..