John Child's TFA First Order Trooper Build (Imperial Surplus)

[sillyface]

Here's the 3D files I made which others are more than welcome to download. 

First Order Stormtrooper Front Belt Box Blocks (For the Imperial Surplus Kit)

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5098627

 

First Order Belt Pouch Filler (For Trooper Bay Pouches)

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5098577

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Belt is looking good.

 

FYI I tried to download the belt box blocks file and it comes up with a 404 error, also the filler, perhaps a Thingiverse issue.

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

1 hour ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Belt is looking good.

 

FYI I tried to download the belt box blocks file and it comes up with a 404 error, also the filler, perhaps a Thingiverse issue.

There’s a long running issue with Thingiverse when you use download all where that happens on certain things. If you just download the individual files they should work just fine. 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

7 minutes ago, themaninthesuitcase said:

There’s a long running issue with Thingiverse when you use download all where that happens on certain things. If you just download the individual files they should work just fine. 

I must be one of the lucky ones I've never had any issues with downloads from Thingiverse in the past but that has worked, cheers

[sillyface]

Latest video update. Checkout my cod-piece and butt!
Surprisingly, I thought this would be simple. But it's the webbing and working out how it all attaches that made it challenging. 
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1cispAOi0JQ
 

[TheSwede[TK]]

Nice video, just subscribed 

[sillyface]

No need for the gym to get biceps... Make them! Grrrr tiger!

 

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[fishgoh0nk[TK]]

I looked into dichloromethane as a solvent and plastic welder, it sounded like a nice way to bind the armor components together, but after some of the research, it seems that it's similar to the effects of acetone, but evaporates quicker and builds a bond much faster. But from what I know on acetone on ABS, even though it can weld two piece of plastic together, I'd be opposed to using it as it's simply liquifying the ABS into a bondable state, and re-solidifying; however, it has repurposed the material used for the structural integrity of the piece into a bonding element. Personally, I'd add more material to increase the strength and rigidity of the piece rather than juggling it. I guess since you're out of a good 2 part epoxy resin for joining, this may be a decent substitute. My big fear is how much of the plastic integrity was compromised, only time will tell.

 

Have you tried sanding/roughing up the pieces when epoxying? Might help the joining process as it gives more surface area to cling to?

[TheSwede[TK]]

Plastic weld works really well in bonding coverstrips on armor, pretty much all my suits are built that way and years in are solid as a rock 

[sillyface]

On 12/24/2021 at 1:00 AM, fishgoh0nk said:

I looked into dichloromethane as a solvent and plastic welder, it sounded like a nice way to bind the armor components together, but after some of the research, it seems that it's similar to the effects of acetone, but evaporates quicker and builds a bond much faster. But from what I know on acetone on ABS, even though it can weld two piece of plastic together, I'd be opposed to using it as it's simply liquifying the ABS into a bondable state, and re-solidifying; however, it has repurposed the material used for the structural integrity of the piece into a bonding element. Personally, I'd add more material to increase the strength and rigidity of the piece rather than juggling it. I guess since you're out of a good 2 part epoxy resin for joining, this may be a decent substitute. My big fear is how much of the plastic integrity was compromised, only time will tell.

 

Have you tried sanding/roughing up the pieces when epoxying? Might help the joining process as it gives more surface area to cling to?

On the latest parts I did just that and sanded the material which gave a much stronger bond. Regarding the welded parts, I'll keep everyone updated to the performance in the form of a video of me in tears or trooping with a smile depending if it breaks lol 

[sillyface]

 

Didn’t need a New Years Resolution of joining a gym to get sexy legs. Check out the latest work in progress build of the First Order armour kit by Imperial Surplus. Happy New Year all.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhgw-guQ7aw

 

[sillyface]

Thighs done! Click link below to see video build.

https://youtu.be/XMZYaHh-J_U