TerribleBens R1TK adventure

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Hello everyone. I started on my bucket today and I'm not picasso with the dremel. The cheek vents are rough. Any suggestion to make them look better?  Thnx Ben

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Small thin flat files, you can normally get them in sets, round ones are good for curved corners too

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-precision-needle-file-set-4614.html

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by gmrhodes13
photo updated

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Yeah I have um. Worried about the material between the vents getting thin. 

[Darth147[TK]]

i had the same issue

just fill it not all the way and use a file 

[TerribleBen[TK]]

So I came up with a better way. I ground the material behind the rear vents thinner. Then went at it with the dremel. Looks 100% better. So filled the cheeks with putty and will redo them"sigh"

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Ordered my armor from 850AW this morning. Excited!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

cool !  Congratulations  Good luck

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Great to see a new R1TK coming to life

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Thanks everyone.  I'm sure to have a ton of questions! =)

[TerribleBen[TK]]

One side done. Cheek vents look much better! 

[TK3373[TK]]

Looks great. I have a BS TK helmet which I am modding atm. I havent got to cutting out the vents as yet.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Lowering the brow. 1st piece then the brow itself, Still have to fill behind and sand to shape.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Filled behind brow,also speaker slots and gap around battery box. Used the baking soda supa glue trick.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Ready for the White. Update from 850AW armor has shipped! Excitement building for BBB day.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

BBB DAY!!!!!!!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

On 3/23/2020 at 7:35 PM, TerribleBen said:

BBB DAY!!!!!!!

Yes !!  Congratulations !  There's no way back future trooper .

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Getting ready for the grey. Also my ab and kidney glued up and working on thighs.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Hello all, in the CRL the thighs,biceps,and forearms are all closed with velcro. The lower leg says closed with greaves.  What is a greave?

[TheSwede[TK]]

39 minutes ago, TerribleBen said:

What is a greave?

Hi

It’s another name for shin.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Hello everyone, with all the stores closed I have ordered nylon webbing off the net. My question is the thigh strap placement.  I have seen it on the sides where it can be seen. Can it be hidden behind the drop boxes? Has anyone done this? Acceptable? Thanks again for all the comments and input Ben

 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Strapping of armour generally isn’t covered in the CRL’s only external factors. Correct placement would only be a representation of further accuracy and that is up to you.


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[TerribleBen[TK]]

Jeff turned me on to some good making tape. I have decent frown paint now. Thanks Jeff 

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Lid traps

[TerribleBen[TK]]

So after working sixty hours a week I finally have some time. Vents covered and frown screen.

[11b30b4[TK]]

looking nice, keep it up. Modifying that BS helmet is a real pain but it does look good once you get finished.

Edited July 24, 2020 by 11b30b4