TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 6, 2021 Report Posted May 6, 2021 Hi Everyone. Welcome to my The Force Awakens Stormtrooper KB Props Kit Building Thread. Hope the following process can be useful in some manner to those that are in the same position I was when started this build. INDEX TRIMMING TRIMMING ARMS AND SHOULDER BELLS TRIMMING LEGS SECTION THERMAL DETONATOR BASEPALTE AND BELT BOXES GENEARL DETAILS TRIMMING SHOULDER BELLS ASSEMBLY BICEPS ASSEMBLY BACK/CHEST SECTION ASSEMBLY CLIP GREEBLIES POSITION FOREARMS ASSEMBLY AB SECTION ASSEMBLY SHOULDER BELLS SUPPORT BRACKETS ASSEMBLY AB BOXES TRIMMING AND ASSEMBLY AB BELT , BOXES AND POUCHES ASSEMBLY SHOULDER BELLS BICEPS FOREARMS ASSEMBLY COD AND POSTERIOR ARMOR ASSEMBLY THIGHS ASSEMBLY PISTOL HOLSTER ASSEMBLY SHINS AND KNEE PLATES ASSEMBLY THERMAL DETONATOR ASSEMBLY SPATS ASSEMBLY LEFT SHIN VERTICAL BOXES FINAL RESULT AND APPROVAL BBB DAY BBB Day for a new project. Received the kit since February but I have been collecting soft parts and others. Honestly, I feel exactly like the first day I opened my ANH TK kit on February 2019. "What to do with such tons of plastic? Where do I start ? Updated photo of the KB Kit after trimming most pieces and pre assembled biceps and chest/back section. Here is the List of what I have: 1- Armor Kit KB PROPS (photo above) 2-Helmet Anovos Standar Line Helmet 3- Undersuit: Stormtrooper Undersuit 4- Neck Seal, Gaskets and Harness from Geeky Pink's 5- Gloves from Endor Finders 6- Belt- Pouches from TrooperBay 7- Shoulder Bells Support Bracket from UkswrathsSpeciality 8- Leather Boots. Made to size from a Local Shoemaker. JR Boots. 9- Blaster 3D printed and Resin molded I guess (purchased to a fellow garrison member) What a crazy puzzle I have here !! Since I only have weekends to work on this build I think It's going to be some kind of a stop motion build. Thanks in advance for all the incoming help and tips Troopers !!! 3 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 6, 2021 Report Posted May 6, 2021 Looks like you have done some research there Looking forward to seeing the progress, good luck 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Posted May 7, 2021 Resources : As we always recommend here in the FISD to new the armor builders , there are some useful resources and info to take into account besides the CRL . In my case for this very first FOTK build , they're as follow: 1 - First Order Stormtrooper The Force Awakens TK CRL 2- FISD FOTK Reference Images Gallery section 3 - Other's TFA Build Threads . I have found and study the following : Ukswrath's FOTK build thread Ruthar's First Order Stormtrooper Build Revvek’s FOTK build [KB 2020] Merkava74's TFA FOTK Build Thread (Anovos) TheSwede`s FOTK build [KB] 4- Fellow Troopers here in FISD. One of the most important asset to achieve this personal goal is the help, encouragement and support that can be found here from the very best. All the fellow FISD members. 1 Quote
tythetrooper[TK] Posted May 8, 2021 Report Posted May 8, 2021 My FOTK is on its way from 850armorworks. Definitely following this thread for tipsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted May 8, 2021 Report Posted May 8, 2021 Looking forward to watching your build, Mario! 1 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted May 8, 2021 Report Posted May 8, 2021 Very exciting times Mario, very much looking forward to your build.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 9, 2021 Author Report Posted May 9, 2021 My prefered method for every armor build I make is usually about the same: 1- Triming and Sanding All 2- Painters Tape pre asemble, test fit 3- Measure, Adjust and Glue, test fit 4- Assemble , Test fit 4-Add details (Rivets, Greeblies etc.) test fit 5- Final Test Fit TRIMMING Ready to start, Reference Gallery, Build threads from others fellow troopers, a Imperial Cup of Tea and of course Scissors and tons of plastic ahead Note: I'll try to be the more simple an clear as I can Lets start form Top. This sections has some excess of plastic both sides and I'll trim the low front section in a conservative way till the moment I start assembling. ABDOMEN Trimmed and Sanded CHEST Trimmed and Sanded CHEST COVER Trimmed and Sanded BACK SECTION Trimmed and Sanded KIDNEY SECTION. Trimmed and Sanded I'll make the middle cut later when assembling. BUTT SECTION. Anovos like Trimming. Trimmed and Sanded COD SECTION. Trimmed and Sanded Return to Index 3 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Yes! an FOTK build. Great to see another in the works 1 Quote
MaskedVengeance[Staff] Posted May 13, 2021 Report Posted May 13, 2021 If your build is stop-motion, what does that make mine?! Haha. Really looking forward to following your progress, Mario!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Posted May 17, 2021 ARMS SHOULDER BELLS Trimmed and Sanded BICPES Trimmed and Sanded FOREARMS Trimmed and Sanded FOREARMS COVERS Trimmed and Sanded FOREARMS BOXES Trimmed 1,5 mm Trimmed and Sanded HAND PLATES Trimmed and Sanded Return to Index Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Posted May 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said: Off to a great start. it's always a dirty start , trimming and sanding, looks like you'll never end . This last weekend I think I have finished trimming and sanding, (at least the first part before assembling adjustment that usually require some more trimming. ) I need to upload the Legs section. In a minute 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Posted May 17, 2021 LEGS SECTION THIGS (same trimming both thighs) Trimmed and Sanded KNEES Trimmed and Sanded SHINS Trimmed and Sanded SPATS Trimmed and Sanded Return to Index Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Posted May 18, 2021 TD BASEPLATE , AB AND BELT BOXES. TD BASEPLATE Trimmed and Sanded ALL BOXES AB BOXES ORDER AND SIZE BELT BOXES BELT BOXES ORDER REFERENCE IMAGE Return to Index 3 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, justjoseph63 said: GREAT progress, brother! the best part is about to come Quote
TheRascalKing[TK] Posted May 18, 2021 Report Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Looking amazing so far! The number of belt boxes alone can be intimidating forsure. Looks like you've had lots of practice drawing colored lines on things ;P But that's very helpful - great thread! Edited May 18, 2021 by TheRascalKing 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, TheRascalKing said: Looking amazing so far! The number of belt boxes along can be intimidating forsure. Looks like you've had lots of practice drawing colored lines on things ;P But that's very helpful - great thread! I have practiced a lot with the D.O. 's Coloring Book 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Posted May 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, ukswrath said: Awesome! Thanks Tony , yours is one of my references thread , I'm doing a lot of homework Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 18, 2021 Report Posted May 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, TKSpartan said: Thanks Tony , yours is one of my references thread , I'm doing a lot of homework Glad to see it helping others. Keep up the great work Mario 1 Quote
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Posted May 25, 2021 DETAILS TRIMMING Hand Guards Biceps Forearms Chest Cover Ab Boxes Shins Return to Index 2 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted May 28, 2021 Report Posted May 28, 2021 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 Quote
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