TK SPartan TFA FOTK Build Thread (KB Props)

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

7 hours ago, Sly11 said:

Hey Mario, I have a favor to ask you sir.

can I trouble you for a photo of all the armour parts laid out on the floor.

The reason I ask this is we dont have any comparison images of say a KB kit vs a 850 armor works kit vs a Jimmy, or the mystical Anovos kit lol, and I'd like to put something like that together for our members.

Thanks and back to our usual programing

 

 

Hi Andrew, I'll take the photo this weekend,  even though  I have glued the Torso section and biceps already, all the remaining pieces are unassembled

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

On 5/27/2021 at 11:48 PM, Sly11 said:

Hey Mario, I have a favor to ask you sir.

can I trouble you for a photo of all the armour parts laid out on the floor.

 

Hi, I have updated my first post adding the photo requested.   

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

SHOULDER BELLS ASSEMBLY

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

BICEPS ASSEMBLY 

 

                                                                                                                                         

 

            

 

 

      

 

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

24-48 Hours Later   

 

 

 

 

 

Next will be to apply ABS paste to fill the seam , Sanding and Polish.

 

 

 

 

Finished

 

 

 

 

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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

BACK/CHEST SECTION ASSEMBLY

 

NOTE:  I used E6000 Glue but it was recommended by fellow troopers to use an Epoxi Glue. I'll use it to the AB section Assembly .   

 

 

                             

 

 

                             

 

 

  

 

 

 

Next Step : Applying ABS paste and Sand day and night 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

QUESTION **********    QUESTION 

 

 

Please confirm if I'm right :  

 

Small Clip Greeblies:  Biceps and  Forearms

 

Large Clip Greeblies: Thigs, Shins and Spats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You   

 

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

8 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

QUESTION **********    QUESTION 

 

 

Please confirm if I'm right :  

 

Small Clip Greeblies:  Biceps and  Forearms

 

Large Clip Greeblies: Thigs, Shins and Spats

 

 

Thank You   

 

Correct

[ukswrath[Staff]]

8 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

BACK/CHEST SECTION ASSEMBLY

Next Step : Applying ABS paste.

 

 

The only issue I see using E6000 here or any other areas near seams is it will flex and when it flexes it may crack the seam filler and paint.

 

This advice may be a little late however I suggest using plastic welder/epoxy so the area connections and seams are permanent and have minimal flex. 

 

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

33 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

The only issue I see using E6000 here or any other areas near seams is it will flex and when it flexes it may crack the seam filler and paint.

 

This advice may be a little late however I suggest using plastic welder/epoxy so the area connections and seams are permanent and have minimal flex. 

 

Thank you Tony,  

 

One positive thing of E6000 is that , if necessary you can remove it carefully , and relocate, adjust or replace the piece and glue type. .

 

Let see how it works.  

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I used JB weld for the yoke, you do get quite a lot of strain while putting on and off so any filler may crack between the join. At the end of the day what ever you are comfortable using.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

1 hour ago, TKSpartan said:

 

Thank you Tony,  

 

One positive thing of E6000 is that , if necessary you can remove it carefully , and relocate, adjust or replace the piece and glue type. .

 

Let see how it works.  

 

 

 

 

Indeed

 

1 hour ago, gmrhodes13 said:

I used JB weld for the yoke, you do get quite a lot of strain while putting on and off so any filler may crack between the join. At the end of the day what ever you are comfortable using.

 

Agreed, some type of plastic epoxy

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

FOREARMS ASSEMBLY

 

 

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I used a Heat Gun (carefully and make a test first with a scrap abs piece) and two wood pieces to mark the section I need to fold in. Applied the heat gun for about 5 seconds to avoid melting and make pressure with my hand to shape the piece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The finished return edge is not perfect but it'll go inside glued to the cover.

 

        

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

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Wrist Boxes and Greblies

 

Decided for the ABS Squares method.  

 

 

 

 

Used Epoxi Glue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greeblies 

 

 

 

A few heat therapy.   about 20 seconds and bend with a piece of round wood or some heat resistant piece or mould.

 

 

 

 

Must be careful to avoid the piece to crack. You could apply more heat if necessary .  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Fantastic job. Using a heat gun can be daunting but you made it look so easy  

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

3 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

Fantastic job. Using a heat gun can be daunting but you made it look so easy  

 

 

Yes, I always  have to be very careful, and it still make me nervous 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great work, they came out nicely

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

AB SECTION ASSEMBLY

 

 

As Tony @ukswrath suggested , I'm going to use an Epoxy Glue (the one I could find here) 

 

 

 

I made an inner cover strip about 6mm. from the supplied ABS plastic pieces.

 

                      

 

 

 

 

Painter's tape joint 

 

              

 

I had to make a squared piece to fill the inner space where the two halves meet each other  .

 

       

 

     

 

 

 

 

Both sides inner cover strip glued

 

    

 

 

 

Will need to trim the marked section later.

 

      

 

 

ABS PASTE , Next is sanding ,sanding and sanding .

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Hopefully you roughed up the surfaces before adding the glue, it does help adherence 

 

Coming along nicely Mario

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

2 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Hopefully you roughed up the surfaces before adding the glue, it does help adherence 

Yes sir. 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Coming along nicely Mario

[XYDIU]

4 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

AB SECTION ASSEMBLY

 

 

As Tony @ukswrath suggested , I'm going to use an Epoxy Glue (the one I could find here) 

 

 

 

I made an inner cover strip about 6mm. from the supplied ABS plastic pieces.

 

                      

 

 

 

 

Painter's tape joint 

 

              

 

I had to make a squared piece to fill the inner space where the two halves meet each other  .

 

       

 

     

 

 

 

 

Both sides inner cover strip glued

 

    

 

 

 

Will need to trim the marked section later.

 

      

 

 

ABS PASTE , Next is sanding ,sanding and sanding .

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Nice work. I am about ready to glue the abdomen, so this is very helpful to me. Keep it up. 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Looking good Mario, keep up the great work.


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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

QUESTION **********    QUESTION 

 

 

Could this neoprene strip works for the rubber Belt?  

 

https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Dualplex-Weather-Stripping-Adhesive/dp/B07WTRTJ2C/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/138-1044725-6860307?pd_rd_w=PvCWl&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=H8RKVW72F0SXBADD1V92&pd_rd_r=0dc0f504-cc23-4905-8cf1-4e9fcc1f108d&pd_rd_wg=1GBfx&pd_rd_i=B07WTRTJ2C&psc=1

 

 

 

Thanks

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

You'd have a hard time adding grooves to it  It's also a bit wide

• The belt is ribbed and made from a rubber or a rubber like material. The width of the belt is approximately 2" (50mm).

 

 

[XYDIU]

17 minutes ago, TKSpartan said:

QUESTION **********    QUESTION 

 

 

Could this neoprene strip works for the rubber Belt?  

 

https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Dualplex-Weather-Stripping-Adhesive/dp/B07WTRTJ2C/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/138-1044725-6860307?pd_rd_w=PvCWl&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=H8RKVW72F0SXBADD1V92&pd_rd_r=0dc0f504-cc23-4905-8cf1-4e9fcc1f108d&pd_rd_wg=1GBfx&pd_rd_i=B07WTRTJ2C&psc=1

 

 

 

Thanks

Do you have the rubber ribbed outer layer? If so, you could possibly use this:
https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Dualplex-Weather-Density-Stripping/dp/B07WZH14C5/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Neoprene+Foam+Strip+Roll+by+Dualplex+adhesive&qid=1624663284&s=hi&sr=1-7

 

 

Same thing but 2" wide and it isn't adhesive but I doubt that should be an issue.

I've seen some belt kits come with the canvas belt material, and then the outer rubber ribbed layer, but without the middle foam like layer. Others, like the one on the way to me from Belts of the First Order, have 3 layers I believe, as do the screen-used ones I think. If you're just looking for the middle layer maybe the one I linked could work. 

Edited June 25, 2021 by XYDIU
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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

22 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

You'd have a hard time adding grooves to it  It's also a bit wide

 

 

Thank you Glenn, what  I mean is for  the middle layer, I already have the ribbed one and the nylon layer too.  I would need to cut to 2" to match the rubber one. Thoughs?