Novice ANH stunt build-paige

[Paige]

Day 2 of trimming forearms and biceps 

Having trouble with the biceps. 

 

*** Update!!! A little about me:

I have loved STAR WARS my whole life. I live in a small town near Houston, TEXAS. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from The University of Mississippi. I switched careers and currently teach 6th grade SCIENCE!!! I love to work out, play golf, and spend as much time with my 4-year-old son and husband. 

I am 29 years old. 

5'11''

176 lbs

 

Edited October 13, 2022 by Paige

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

14 minutes ago, Paige said:

Having trouble with the biceps. 

 

Hi Paige, 

 

Tell us more a bout the issue and which make is your armor? 

[Nairy[Staff]]

There it is Paige! Good to see your build thread up and running! 

[Nairy[Staff]]

19 minutes ago, Paige said:

Having trouble with the biceps. 

If you don't know which one is which, the one with a little indentation belongs to the left bicep!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great to see you have started a build thread, it's the best way to get feedback while you are building.

 

Here's a thread you may find useful

 

 

[revlimiter[Staff]]

Curved lexan scissors can really save your sanity. I believe this is the set I bought ages back. 

https://www.amazon.com/Hobbypark-Puncher-Scissors-Straight-Trimming/dp/B088X1M5VM/

 

Long straight sections can be scored with a razor blade and snapped off, but curved fiddly bits like the biceps really benefit from those little curved shears. They make quick work of things.

[Paige]

2 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

 

Hi Paige, 

 

Tell us more a bout the issue and which make is your armor? 

I am wondering how much return edge should be left

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Just now, Paige said:

I am wondering how much return edge should be left

 

[Paige]

2 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Great to see you have started a build thread, it's the best way to get feedback while you are building.

 

Here's a thread you may find useful

 

 

I appreciate this. I left zero return edge on the forearms then have read about leaving some on the rest of the amor 

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

It is easier to leave a bit if you are unsure.  As you can always trim a bit later, even after the piece is built. 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

100% easier to take off than put back on

 

When in doubt you can always refer to the gallery sections too  

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/album/59-the-rs-suit/

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

@Paige Basically the suit that Glen linked https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/album/59-the-rs-suit/ is a suit owned by one of the owners of RS Prop Masters (they are a vetted seller) - and the biceps on the suit basically has no return edge at all on the left arm (except a tiny little dink), and on the right arm there is a little return edge on the front part of the bicep (the part that has the U shape). The bottoms of the biceps has no return edge.

 

Left

 

Right

 

So I guess you could leave just a little bit on the areas where you are unsure as @gmrhodes13 and @Doggydoc said, and just ask again later! 

Edited October 11, 2022 by Nairy

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

8 hours ago, Paige said:

I appreciate this. I left zero return edge on the forearms then have read about leaving some on the rest of the amor 

 

 

If you have had the chance to look at my "Return edges" thread you will know that I am not a fan of them on most pieces.  One of the main reasons is "armor bite", where certain pieces can dig into you or cause chafing during a troop.  This is especially important in areas like the cod are (inside tops of the thighs), bicep insides etc).

 

The problem is that if you leave the return edges and the pieces are glued, if you remove them later the openings will be too large and the piece(s) may not fit correctly.

 

You are doing the PERFECT thing by asking questions.  Ask lots of them, and keep those photos rolling in!

[Paige]

Day 3-4

Still trimming and gluing parts. 
Starting the legs tonight. 
E6000 smells as bad as everyone says. The cancer warning is refreshing. Hopefully wearing my balaclava keeps the carcinogens out……

 

I GOT MY E-11 BLASTER TODAY!!! 

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Looking good. 
Having a blaster makes it all so worthwhile. 

[revlimiter[Staff]]

DEPLOY THE CLAMPS!!!

 

And you really get used to E6000 fumes. They sorta become comforting.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Can never have enough clamps, magnets or tape  

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

7 hours ago, revlimiter said:

And you really get used to E6000 fumes. They sorta become comforting.

Are you OK Adam?  I'm here for you if you need to talk! 

 

8 hours ago, Paige said:

@Paige Wow, you're flying through the build! (as you said you would ) 

Edited October 13, 2022 by Nairy

[Paige]

I am trying!!! Working late into the night. 

[MaskedVengeance[Staff]]

16 hours ago, revlimiter said:

And you really get used to E6000 fumes. They sorta become comforting.

 

For me it's the smell of cutting or sanding ABS. I love the smell of trimming ABS in the mornings...

 

4 hours ago, Paige said:

I am trying!!! Working late into the night.

 

Most of my build has occurred between the hours of 10:00pm-2:00am, or 4:00am-7:00am. Although recently I had a couple stay-up-until 4:00am nights, and one all-nighter too. On that infamous night I almost cut off a knuckle with a slipped xacto knife.  Great job wearing those gloves! Looking forward to seeing your progress and completion on your MTK kit. Also what E-11 blaster did you end up getting?

[revlimiter[Staff]]

10 hours ago, Nairy said:

Are you OK Adam?  I'm here for you if you need to talk! 

 

I nearly spit out my tea. lol

 

But really... when I walk into the garage and it smells of curing E6000, it reminds me of the time that @Scimitar  and I built my armor in a week long sprint. Happy memories.

[Paige]

I just created an "imgur" account so I can upload better pictures of my build. I just read the post about how to upload pictures -__-  I am not tech savvy... but getting there.....

[Paige]

Any advice on how to make the thermal detonator silver clips?? can I get them from a hardware store?? 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

3 hours ago, Paige said:

Any advice on how to make the thermal detonator silver clips?? can I get them from a hardware store?? 

Flat aluminium strip

 

References here 

 

A how to here

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

4 hours ago, Paige said:

Any advice on how to make the thermal detonator silver clips?? can I get them from a hardware store?? 

 

 

Tutorial Video 

 

 

OR 

 

If you want to buy accurate ones