MissionTrooper's First Build

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

I tried a drop, but no luck  Mark said to get one of these. I'll be trying one out this weekend. 

 

 

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

I used this

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

I couldn't find any at my local hardware stores, but I found some at the home Depot in another city close by.  I'll be trying this out when my wife gets home from work to help me.

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Different make handguards I've found need different glues to adhere to the rubber so it's a bit of trial and error, I've used super glue, E6000, contact cement and also silicon. A test patch is the best idea to find the best adhesion.

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

4 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Different make handguards I've found need different glues to adhere to the rubber so it's a bit of trial and error, I've used super glue, E6000, contact cement and also silicon. A test patch is the best idea to find the best adhesion.

I thought I was being clever by making test pieces of silicone from a tube that said "100% silicone", and CA worked great.  The handguards that Mark makes is probably a higher quality 2 part that needs different glue.  It definitely feels softer and more flexible than regular silicone out of a tube.  I'll cut a piece of rubber from my test gloves and try gluing it to handguards before I go all in.  

[husky68[TK]]

This was suggested to me from a Japan Garrison member.

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by husky68

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

3 minutes ago, husky68 said:

This was suggested to me from a Japan Garrison member.

 

I'd guess it's the same stuff. 

I gave it a try and it works!  I left a little edge on my test patch unglued so I could try to peel it off and it just tore the rubber.

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

Success!

 

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

I think I'm done!  Maybe a few tweaks to do, but I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

 

 

 

[TK20187[TK]]

I think I'm done!  Maybe a few tweaks to do, but I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
 

 
 

Looks amazing, great job.

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Awesome job 

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

Thanks, I posted in the pre-approval thread. 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great work, should be an easy pass, good luck

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

I got an email from the Outer Rim GML to tell me that I'm approved!  I'm just waiting for my TKID from the 501st. 

 

Thanks everyone for all the help. 

[TheSwede[TK]]

Awesome - welcome to the Legion Trooper

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great news hope to see you with number soon, congratulations trooper and welcome to the ranks

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Congratulations Andrew 

[TK20187[TK]]

That's Awesome, we'll done Trooper

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[MissionTrooper[TK]]

It's my second troop tonight (Weird Al) and I needed fans installed.  I got a 3D printer a few weeks ago, so I made a quick and dirty battery and switch mount.  I'll come up with something more permanent later.

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work, good luck with your troop

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper, Welcome to the Legion.  

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

On 4/12/2019 at 6:14 AM, wook1138 said:

Hi Andrew and congrats on making the best decision of your life.   ...

This is turning out to be true.  Loving every minute of it. 

[boyorastroboy]

Amazing build!  I just got an AP kit myself and will definitely be taking a great deal of inspiration from what you've done here.

 

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

Hi Adam,

 

I'm glad you feel it will be helpful to you.  I read through several build threads to make sure I was doing things correctly.

 

Here are some of them:

 

[MissionTrooper[TK]]

I'm working on getting Centurion approval.  I think I've addressed the issues regarding my helmet that were pointed out in my EIB approval thread.

 

I just wanted to get some opinions before filling in holes with ABS paste and re-painting the screw heads.

 

The First change:

Align the ear screws with the traps.