MSF Productions Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Theses calves don't lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 OH, my new gloves and flexible hand guards from @justjoseph63 arrived yesterday. The gloves are a good fit, and no weird bodily reactions! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Just now, MSF Productions said: OH, my new gloves and flexible hand guards from @justjoseph63 arrived yesterday. The gloves are a good fit, and no weird bodily reactions! A good a useful tip is to wear cotton gloves inside the rubber ones, this allow to absorb the hands sweat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 58 minutes ago, MSF Productions said: Theses calves don't lie The image bellow show where to trim leaving aprox 10mm each side to glue the (aprox 20mm ) cover strips to the front of the shins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, TKSpartan said: The image bellow show where to trim leaving aprox 10mm each side to glue the (aprox 20mm ) cover strips to the front of the shins. Just re reading the Lvl 3 stuff on the CRL, what exactly is the butt joint method? I couldn't find anything concrete that matched that terminology when browsing through threads. Just want to clarify what that is before I commit to final assembly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, MSF Productions said: Just re reading the Lvl 3 stuff on the CRL, what exactly is the butt joint method? I couldn't find anything concrete that matched that terminology when browsing through threads. Just want to clarify what that is before I commit to final assembly! That means no overlapping of the armor pieces that you join together. Edge to edge with a plastic strip over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, MSF Productions said: Just re reading the Lvl 3 stuff on the CRL, what exactly is the butt joint method? I couldn't find anything concrete that matched that terminology when browsing through threads. Just want to clarify what that is before I commit to final assembly! As Daniel explained, for example you have the bicep two halves, the cover strip allow them to join. bellow an example photo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 I can now see the end of the tunnel! Yesterday afternoon, I spent a few hours with a member who lives nearby sanding, chit chatting, and ultimately fitting the forearms and biceps. All of this is going to keep me busy until the other member and I meet up again. Time to paint the thermal detonator tube, assemble it and work on the forearm and bicep cover strips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Having someone knowledgeable around can definitely help your build progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Thermal detonator hours I think it's funny that the first part I actually finished was the thermal detonator Painted the pvc tube a primer gray I haven't glued the center piece in place just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Nice work, Kody! A couple of things if I may.. It looks like you have trimmed the top and sides of your sniper plate, but I would suggest removing 100% of the return edge on the bottom which will allow it to sit flush with the top of the calf. It could very well be the camera angle, but your TD (including the panel itself) looks a little long and the end caps seem a bit wide. If this is the case, as long as you have not glued them it's an easy fix! As stated in the CRL for Basic approval: Screen used reference As one our vetted armorers Walt makes an awesome kit no doubt, but one thing that I noticed with his is that the raised button panel is more ROTJ than ANH for some reason. ROTJ style While in the past this style has been approved at all levels for ANH, there are those who have opted to replace them with more screen accurate ones. Keep up the great work and keep those photos rolling in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Had to measure the TD just to confirm for my own sanity's sake And yeah these pieces a a wee bit long, totally nervous to chop up the tube, but now we know the tub and end caps are longer than what the crl says they need to be Also, who can set a trooper up with an ANH thermal det center piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 In the meantime Got the forearms trimmed to where they needed to be with my undersuit and did a little try on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Also check your measurements on the TD control panel and gaps to endcaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said: Also check your measurements on the TD control panel and gaps to endcaps Very very helpful- I may have to restart/get a new TD because the endcaps are too snug in place for me to remove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Got a bicep clamped in place w/the obligatory E6000 I'm currently somewhat sweating nervously. A member in my garrison forums is telling me that I might have to replace a handful of parts/a good chunk of parts that look off for an ANH build-suggesting that I build an ROTJ TK instead. I really like the quirky imperfections of ANH TKs, so I'd like to know if I have to ditch the ANH approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 One bicep down 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FN1313[TK] Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 You could probably sand down the bottom end of the cover strip so it’s not poking out so far, but it’s looking good.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTKC Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:10 PM, TheSwede said: That means no overlapping of the armor pieces that you join together. Edge to edge with a plastic strip over it. Ah! Thanks! I was just searching for this meaning to be clear before I do anything! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted December 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Time for a relatively bigger build photo dump/update Arm'in time Leg days Torso shenanigans Obligatory layout Belt stuff and knee bits are the last real thingI need to trim/assemble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Normally you trim the front of the thighs to the base @ 20mm width raised ridge to raised ridge, if that can't be obtained larger cover strips are normally used to fill this area or lager coverstrips on the rear. I would definitely reach out to your GML and discuss the cover strips before going to much further, as a GML I would not approve as they are and your GML may feel the same way. From our DL As a rule of thumb, front leg cover strips are 20mm wide approximately, you usually go a bit wider on the calves for the enclosure, say 25mm. Now in saying this, if you can keep the front cover strips close to this , you can go wider on the back to try and cater for a wider girth. I know plenty of troopers who went with 30mm on the rear of the thighs because they needed a bit more. at basic i would be surprised if a GML pulled you up on something like that. Note the raised ridge in these references Here's a couple of extreme examples which added extra material on the backs of the thighs As I say speak to your GML to check what is acceptable for your garrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 On 5/30/2023 at 1:57 AM, justjoseph63 said: Nice work, Kody! A couple of things if I may.. It looks like you have trimmed the top and sides of your sniper plate, but I would suggest removing 100% of the return edge on the bottom which will allow it to sit flush with the top of the calf. It could very well be the camera angle, but your TD (including the panel itself) looks a little long and the end caps seem a bit wide. If this is the case, as long as you have not glued them it's an easy fix! As stated in the CRL for Basic approval: Screen used reference As one our vetted armorers Walt makes an awesome kit no doubt, but one thing that I noticed with his is that the raised button panel is more ROTJ than ANH for some reason. ROTJ style While in the past this style has been approved at all levels for ANH, there are those who have opted to replace them with more screen accurate ones. Keep up the great work and keep those photos rolling in! So I might've done goofed here, the end caps on my TD are stuck on. No glue or anything, pressure fit. They won't budge. One of my garrison members suggested that I head up the ends and that should loosen the grip the endcaps have on the piping. Wanted to run it by here before I did anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSF Productions Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 On 12/28/2023 at 2:29 PM, gmrhodes13 said: Normally you trim the front of the thighs to the base @ 20mm width raised ridge to raised ridge, if that can't be obtained larger cover strips are normally used to fill this area or lager coverstrips on the rear. I would definitely reach out to your GML and discuss the cover strips before going to much further, as a GML I would not approve as they are and your GML may feel the same way. From our DL As a rule of thumb, front leg cover strips are 20mm wide approximately, you usually go a bit wider on the calves for the enclosure, say 25mm. Now in saying this, if you can keep the front cover strips close to this , you can go wider on the back to try and cater for a wider girth. I know plenty of troopers who went with 30mm on the rear of the thighs because they needed a bit more. at basic i would be surprised if a GML pulled you up on something like that. Note the raised ridge in these references Here's a couple of extreme examples which added extra material on the backs of the thighs As I say speak to your GML to check what is acceptable for your garrison I might've done goofed here as well. I jumped the gun and used the ABS/acetone combo to make that "weldy-like" glue mixture with the shims and cover strips. It took me a few reads and asking a garrison mate to understand what you were saying- because it initially was not clicking with me. The references help a lot. If the bond is "permanent"- then I probably messed up this build all because I got too excited when I finished my arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 On 1/1/2024 at 2:51 PM, MSF Productions said: So I might've done goofed here, the end caps on my TD are stuck on. No glue or anything, pressure fit. They won't budge. One of my garrison members suggested that I head up the ends and that should loosen the grip the endcaps have on the piping. Wanted to run it by here before I did anything You can use the boiling water method to try and loosen up the end caps. Boil the kettle, pour water into a pot, immerse one end cap into the water approx 3/4 of it width into the water holding it vertically. Keep it there for a minute, so the plastic can heat and soften a little, then try and wiggle or screw that end off. The aim is to get the ABS to soften as it will slightly expand. I think once you get one end off, the other will be much easier as you can access it from the inside and gently tap it off. Use a broom handle slide the TD over the top and tap it against the top of the broom stick, it should come off no problem, just take it nice and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 An old trick was to drill a hole where it will not be seen (under a clip or control panel) then use compressed air in the hole and one cap should pop off, then you have access to knock the other cap off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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