Mar2D2 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 So the time has come for me to begin my journey and childhood dream of becoming a Stormtooper. My name is Martyn Scully and a Hugh fan of all things Star wars sci-fi and 80's. I received my BBB from RS and I couldn't believe that I have finally purchased TK stormtrooper stunt armour. Quote
CableGuy[TK] Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 Great news, Martyn! I'm one of the UKG TK armourers so I look forward to seeing your thread on the forum. Best wishes, Dan 1 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, CableGuy said: Great news, Martyn! I'm one of the UKG TK armourers so I look forward to seeing your thread on the forum. Best wishes, Dan Thanks Dan. Quote
TheSwede[TK] Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 Happy BBB-day! Great choice in armor 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 Congratulations martyn and Welcome to the Club of Childhood dreams came True . Enjoy and keep on posting photos of your progress and ask whatever you need. A lot of experienced troopers are willing to help. 1 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 Nothing better than BBB's, good luck with the build 1 Quote
Rat[TK] Posted October 10, 2019 Report Posted October 10, 2019 Welcome Martyn. Good luck on the build and remember measure twice or five times and then cut. Also never a dumb question and we love photos.Sent from my VK815 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Posted October 15, 2019 Here's my armour kit and helmet kits. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Where to start? I decided to use the RS Propmasters youtube video and started with the biceps (apparently the easiest parts to build). Please comment on my progress so far as I have never taken on a build this nerve wracking before. Apologies, for not taking pics of all my trimming stages. I get caught up in the build and forget to document. This is something I will improve on as I progress through my build. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Edited October 15, 2019 by Mar2D2 2 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Posted October 15, 2019 Here are my forearms.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Posted October 15, 2019 After my first fitting, I realised that the wrist part was still a little to big, so I re-measured and trimmed taking into account the the very helpful advice from other troopers of "measure twice (or 5 times), cut once!Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Posted October 15, 2019 I've decided to leave the armour for a bit and work on the thermal detonator after reading and taking notes from other TK build threads on the forums. I still need to trim the panel and glue. The great thing about the RS kit is they have already attached the correct size clips and level 3 centurion black screws. Before I trim the panel could one of our troopers confirm the dimensions of the panel? Width and length? Many thanks in advance! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk 2 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 15, 2019 Report Posted October 15, 2019 You will find much of the forearm gap at the front will be filled by the gloves, as long as you can fit your hands through. Nice work on the TD many don't notice the screw positions, you could however trim your end caps a little more, they are @ 20 mm 1 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Posted October 17, 2019 You will find much of the forearm gap at the front will be filled by the gloves, as long as you can fit your hands through. Nice work on the TD many don't notice the screw positions, you could however trim your end caps a little more, they are @ 20 mm Thanks for the advice. I closed the wrists by 10mm and tried them with my under suit and gloves, they look so much better now. Many thanks.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Posted October 17, 2019 Also as advised, with my TD I moved out each bracket by 5mm and trimmed the caps down to 20mm. Let me know what you think.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk 2 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mar2D2 said: Let me know what you think Looks good Martyn, well done. 1 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 Nice work, looks great 1 Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 After completing my TD I decided to build my helmet. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 Unfortunately, I have lost my photos of my progress on this part of my build. Frustrated!! Annoyed by this as I struggled with this build. Here's is my helmet so far.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 Unfortunately, I have lost my photos of my progress on this part of my build. Frustrated!! Annoyed by this as I struggled with this build. Here's is my helmet so far.Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkI hand painted all the details including the tube stipes. I still have some painting touch ups to complete as well as the cheek and back vents to add. The bottom needs trimming ready for the S trim and the left ear needs trimming and attaching.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 As you can see there is a large gap at the back of the ear, but I don't mind the front ear gap, as most of the original in ANH had these. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 I have a question which the answer may help close the ear gap?Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 I have a question which the answer may help close the ear gap?Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkThe bottom ear screw seem low down, but is accurate to the RS lid. My question is. If I was to move the bottom screw up the ear slightly (as shown on other ANH lids)? This would help close the gap, also the screw as it currently sits would end up almost hidden by the "S" trim.Would moving the bottom screw effect centurion level 3 status?Many thanks in advance.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 20, 2019 Report Posted October 20, 2019 They are a little higher on screen used helmets Quote
Mar2D2 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Posted October 23, 2019 I've added mesh behind the teeth. I have used white gaffa tape for now, until I fi d a better way of attaching.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote
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