Greg S AM 4.5 ANH Stunt Build

[Greg S[TK]]

47 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

Great job Greg, if I had any advice it would be to remove as much of the return edge around the lower Ab/cod (groin) and posterior plates. These areas will chafe heavily when trooping, as well as it looks more accurate thinned out.

 

That said, if you're very thin in stature then letting it remain will give the armor the illusion of thickness which isn't bad for thinner folks. 

 

Keep up the good work 

Thanks I appreciate that. Yes I will be removing most of those return edges. I am removing them as I fit up and install the strapping. Seeing where it would be a problem. I'm not super thin. I'm average medium I guess lol. The Ab/Cod and Posterior strapping and fit up is done. Just need to finish the button plate, belt snaps and paint the centurion rivets white. Working on the chest and back now. Oh helmet is almost done  just need to paint the tube stripes and install the lens.

Edited January 14, 2021 by Greg S

[Greg S[TK]]

Got the shoulder bridges trimmed. Cut out filler abs for the back of the bumps and glued them in. From UKWraths build tip. I let them set over night. I did do a test fitting with the chest and back plates. i had to trim a little off the chest plate bridge area. But did not trim the back yet. I will do another test fit up when the glued in bridges have fully dried.

 

 

 

 

 

Also added so mobility cuts to the backs of the calves and thighs.

 

Edited January 15, 2021 by Greg S

[Greg S[TK]]

I glued in the snaps for the shoulder elastic. Currently working on the 2" elastic snap strapping.

 

 

Next I glued on the button plates that I painted a while ago. Also installed the belt snaps. Working on the belt now as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

Pushing on with a ton of little details. Made the shoulder bell retaining clips. Used a heating gun and wood blocks to bend them. Measurements per UKWraths AM 1.0 build. Glued them in 14mm from the top of the biceps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Greg S

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work.

 

When it comes to adding the shoulder bells straps if you add them further to the front it will help to keep them rotated inwards not backwards 

[Greg S[TK]]

8 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Nice work.

 

When it comes to adding the shoulder bells straps if you add them further to the front it will help to keep them rotated inwards not backwards 

Awesome Thanks. That would be the strapping at the bottom that hooks into the clip on the biceps? Basically the strap would be longer but tighter around the bicep?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

7 hours ago, Greg S said:

Awesome Thanks. That would be the strapping at the bottom that hooks into the clip on the biceps? Basically the strap would be longer but tighter around the bicep?

No this is for the shoulder straps chest to back plate, then you add the strap to shoulder bells

 

 

 

White strapping on the right of image, notice the two middle snaps are off center, more towards the front

 

[Greg S[TK]]

1 hour ago, gmrhodes13 said:

No this is for the shoulder straps chest to back plate, then you add the strap to shoulder bells

 

 

 

White strapping on the right of image, notice the two middle snaps are off center, more towards the front

 

Ok got it thanks. I will do this as I have not installed the shoulder bell snaps yet. The shoulder straps are made.

[Greg S[TK]]

Got the Belt finished between doing other things. Cut some paint stir sticks for the shims inside the drop boxes. Riveted and glued the strap to the boxes and belt. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking good

[Greg S[TK]]

Finished the Thermal Detonator. Cut the tube down about 3/16. Cut down the end caps to 3/4. Drilled a vent hole in tube from A.J's build tip. Glued them together for a over all length of 7 1/2 inches. Glued on the button plate. Next installed the clips. Painted the screw heads black.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

Installed the cover strip 1/8" elastic band. Glued to the shoulder elastic with some CA glue.

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

As i have seen in so many builds the posterior pushes out from the kidney. So I made some of those clips and glued them to the posterior. I used CA glue for this one. I wanted a definite solid hold. Good to go.

 

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

All right I have finally finished the helmet. Picked up from where I left off from pg. 2. Finished the assembly. Installed the decals. Painted the ear bumps. Painted the Hovi tips. I may paint where the equals are later?

I installed some mounts like @A.J. Hamler did. I really like that way. Cut and installed the green lenses. Installed the screen with some double sided gorilla tape. Painted the tube stripes. There was some slight bleed through. But that cleaned up easy with some tooth picks. They are a pencil width from the top of the tube. Finally put in the padding which I will be replace with a Motorcycle helmet liner. I want a tighter fit. Installed Dave's bucket breeze fans.

 

http://i.imgur.com/M1V5UVn.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/P6mopYg.jpg

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

Glued the rubber hand guards to the rubber gloves.

 

 

Just need to reshape one of the forearms and add strapping. (In a hot water bath) Need to do a Full Suit up final fit up and thigh strapping adjustment.

 

What Submission photos is next. 

[Greg S[TK]]

Well I did my first full suit up. Oops forgot to put on the Thermal detonator. I do have some adjustments to do. The forearm to bicep strapping. And on the thigh strapping needs some adjustment. Also need to redo the velcro on the calves. Need different padding in the helmet bubble head. That is on order. Over all I'm super happy with this suit up. Submission pics tomorrow. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

After making some strapping adjustments. I took some submittal pics and submitted for basic approval with my GML. Here are some of them. Once basic is approved I will get the Eib pics going and submit them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work, I don't think you will too many issues there.

 

One thing that sticks out is your TD it is sitting a little high on your belt, you could bring it down as well as remove the excess from the clips which are seen under the belt. You could also rotate the pipe a little more so the O on top of the panel can be seen.

 

[Greg S[TK]]

Yup already on that. Going to trim the clips. And I will rotate the TD so the donut shows more. To do this I will have to cut down that area too to allow for tit to rotate a little. Possibly right at the first screw holes and drill new holes. Thanks for the input. 

 

Looking at my side pics the TD wasn't slid all the way onto the belt. 

Edited February 1, 2021 by Greg S

[Greg S[TK]]

All right I trimmed the TD clips at both ends. Re positioned on the TD so the washer is rotated more to the rear. Also added the soft side of velcro to the back of the clips to prevent scratching the armor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Greg S[TK]]

Jus got my basic approval today. On ward next is Expert. 
 

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper, welcome to the ranks !!!  

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great news, congratulations and welcome to the ranks trooper 

[Greg S[TK]]

52 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Great news, congratulations and welcome to the ranks trooper 

Thanks I just requested full access. Onward to Expert next. 

[Greg S[TK]]

While I'm waiting on my EIB approval. I upgraded my helmet electronics to @ukswrath stuff. Stormtrooper audio system with voice modulation. Also put in the hearing assist system. I like how it turned out. Both work great. It took some trial and error to get it to fit right. Still need to work on the fan placements. My head is snug as a bug lol.