Doomhammer's TLJ FOTK KB Props Build

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I have some foam between the chest and ab and TD to stop paint being rubbed off, you could reduce that foam a little, you don't want too much of a gap.

 

Continuing along nicely

[Doomhammer[TK]]

So I took some pictures to check with you if its alright or need more improvements. And had to expand the abdomen and hope it looks more symetrical after the glue is dry.

right thight with un mounted holster from Dan. (does it have to be seamless?)

 

 

left thight

 

Left and right shin

 

 

 

left and right forearm

 

 

there is a 1 cm gap at the end of the rail, it seems a bit short in my opinion or does it have to look like this?

 

 

 

 

The boxes are held in place by two plastic screws, just like the ab boxes

 

I've got in touch with a lokal car painter and probably they will do the paintjob. 

Before the painting, is it better to install all clips and the rails (forearm) first or paint them separately like the box on the forearms?

 

Next issue is the Abdomen with chest and the shoulderbell and bizeps connection, but one by one ...

Edited June 17, 2021 by Doomhammer

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Some references

 

I preferred painting my clips separately as I thought the paint could crack between the clips and armor pieces.

 

Nice work, keep it up

[Doomhammer[TK]]

I finished the shins (inner side)

 

 

With the shin on the right, I need advice on the two boxes. When I open the shin, a crack appears which is no longer visible when I close it. But since it is being painted, it will break again. But it has to be seamless. How can I fill the gap without it breaking when opening?

 

 

Filled the little holes/bubbles

 

The TD will held in place with two magnets.

 

After widening the abdomen, I adjusted the TD and sanded the AB boxes again

 

Most of the time wasted gluing the magnet back on and letting the filler dry.
I sanded the holster so that it fits better and lengthened the back so that the chest fits better. The chest / back has to be revised and somehow the pauldron still has to be attached.
Work my way up from the bottom up again ...

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I find you really have to make sure pieces are securely glued before applying bondo/filler, any movement before applying bondo/filler with crack, I ahd one bad area and used some JB weld as it is sandable and has held up well.

[Doomhammer[TK]]

Google Drive Pics

 

I have now first photographed all the parts that I have worked on.
Next time I'll put it on again and add photos.
With the Cod it is for TFA and not TLJ (a new one will be obtained later) and I am still trying to fix the shoulder bells properly. The red detail is added later on the SC-44E

 

Are there any comments / suggestions as to what I still need to revise?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Best to add images directly to your post, imgur is a free online image host a lot of us use, you will get better response having your images here rather than off site 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb gmrhodes13:

Best to add images directly to your post, imgur is a free online image host a lot of us use, you will get better response having your images here rather than off site 

Ok, will do it later when I get home

 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

The two holes are for the shoulder bells, but dont know if I cut on the line and fix them with snaps

 

 

AB with boxes

 

Biceps

 

shoulder bells

 

 

I marked where the pauldron would sit

 

Shins

 

 

front

side

back

 

 

 

 

Cod is TFA and not the TLJ, will change it later

 

Spats

 

 

TD

 

TD hoked on the back and fixed with magnets

 

Forearms

 

SE-44C (add red detail later) 

 

 

I hope you can see everything in the pictures.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking good so far

 

Many cut the slots for the bell straps, I preferred not to as this area takes a lot of strain and flex when putting your arms through and over time will crack, I've built up the rear of this area a few times now, I just have the straps underneath.

 

 

You could modify your TD if you felt like it, the CRL is getting under review, the end cap is a full tube which runs the full length of the TD, the top slot and rear panel are then cut out showing the tube, a couple of references 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

I'm in contact with the local squad and have adjusted the thighs, the belt pouches and started working on the TD.
... and the "suitcase" for the blasters is ready.

 

 

 

 

The gray pipe is a sewer pipe which I cut open to reduce the radius.

 

The next step is to cut and bevel the gap

 

Edited September 25, 2021 by Doomhammer

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Very nice case. Glad to see you are making the TD mod for full pipe, looking good

[Sly11[Admin]]

great progress Ian and yes it is awesome that you are modifying to make a more accurate TD.

We are working on the TLJ CRL and looking to upgrade level 3 with this kind of modification.

[Doomhammer[TK]]

vor 6 Stunden schrieb Sly11:

We are working on the TLJ CRL and looking to upgrade level 3 with this kind of modification.

 

Is the bottom/end of the TD also cut out? Just cut off the cap and front. 

 

Edited September 26, 2021 by Doomhammer

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

12 hours ago, Doomhammer said:

 

Is the bottom/end of the TD also cut out? Just cut off the cap and front. 

 

Does not look like it, still has the recessed area, probably find the tube sits into the recess.

 

[Sly11[Admin]]

It is hard to tell, maybe if it is, the tube is butted up hard against it, but either way without definitive proof, its safe to leave it solid with the black circle painted or a decal.

[Doomhammer[TK]]

I cut the top opening and further processed the interior so that the pipe fits better. I closed the end with a scrap of ABS and is about 4 cm long / 1.57 inch

 

 

I'm still waiting for the belt boxes, they should arrive at the end of next week. Next time I will try everything on and then paint it (if there are no comments or suggestions for improvement).

Thank you again for your feedback!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work on the TD, a few images for length of tube, I think you are a tad long at present.

 

[Mworm1974[TK]]

Amazing progress keep up the good work.

[Doomhammer[TK]]

Not much happens this weekend. I received the belt boxes from Dan and shortened the TD. It looks a lot better. last time it was very long

 

 

 

The original (KB)

compared with the one from Dan

 

 

 

... and sand again next time.  Next, get the belt ready and then try everything on again to see how it looks.

 

 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

After another Testfit there is still some work to be done on mobility. I was able to dress myself, but the helmet and pauldron are still very tricky.

• The upper arms slipped while wearing and still need to be properly attached. The plan is to shorten the soft parts so that the Velcro holds better
• In order to be able to walk stairs / steps better, I still have to cut a little on my right thigh.
• The belt boxes still need to be positioned correctly and then the layers of the belt are glued together
• Just see in the pictures that the pauldron is hanging a bit. Is this ok? otherwise I would compensate that with foam on the underside

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Screen references show they can be slightly angled but I would bring yours up a little as it is quite angled

 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

After almost 3.5 years I'm ready to wear it for the first time. I was able to get dressed on my own and it still takes a while to get it to fit properly and be able to take photos for the 501st. The knees are attached when everything is in place.

 

[indiechixor[TK]]

Did you get your submission photos taken? Can't wait to see your approval! 

[Doomhammer[TK]]

Need to make new Photos, the pouches looks off. Probably need to take new photos, the pouches aren't quite right.  Need to be closer together. 

I wanted to attach detailed photos to the application (when I take new ones)

 

A friend of mine took the photos and a few more nonsense photos.