New Anovos TK Builder

[Mazzelli[TK]]

I just purchased an Anovos TK kit and it will arrive this week! Excited to build this, but want to make sure I take my time. Looking forward getting to know you all and plan to post my progress. I understand Tony has the thread to follow for the full build, but I am a sponge for the knowledge and wisdom of all TK builders here! 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Hello and welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your build, research is the key, when in doubt check our Gallery Sections 

 

[FN1313[TK]]

Welcome, be sure as well to reference the CRL in detail while making the costume to make sure you are hitting all the details that are up to date. Also if you plan to go higher levels of approval its sometimes easier to work toward that from the start than later on.


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[Mazzelli[TK]]

Thanks guys! I am hoping to build Centurion worthy TK armor. I am purchasing an officers uniform so that I can Troop and handle as a 501st member and not feel rushed to complete my TK kit. That way I can make sure to do it right the first time. I am friends with Ukswrath (Stunt) and I understand he has a pretty extensive run down on the build, plus a friend of mine is TK 77776 and lives locally so will be helping me along. Will keep you all posted as soon as my kit arrives. Thanks again! 

[Hesikaya[TK]]

Sounds like you have some highly experienced hands to help guide you Lauren.  I read, re-read, and read Ukswrath's build thread probably a hundred times while building mine.  Like mentioned above it is good to refer to teh current CRL's to avoid any hiccups caused by changes and definetly good to aim for Centurion right out the gate so you can make the necessary upgrades without any unnecessary extra steps in the middle. 

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Welcome aboard Lauren .

Good luck and looking forward for your build thread. 

 

 

[FN1313[TK]]

Taking your time is a valuable thing to do. I usually see more issues from rushing a build than taking time.


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[giskard8[Staff]]

Hello and welcome to FISD.

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Hi Lauren. Welcome to the FISD. You sound like you are off to a good start with your support team.  Make sure to start a build thread and ask lots of questions. There is so much help to be had here. 

[Mazzelli[TK]]

Armor has arrived! The build begins!

[Mazzelli[TK]]

Not quite sure yet how to do a build thread so any advice would be great. Already having issues uploading images as they are too big....

[FN1313[TK]]

Not quite sure yet how to do a build thread so any advice would be great. Already having issues uploading images as they are too big....

So the first thing with understanding build thread is giving the look through other build threads to see how others have done them. Some of us use them as a way to provide a road map for others in their build questions and paths, others use them as a means to ask questions and get an idea of how to proceed in their armor building process.

For example you can see a number of OTTK build threads here:

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/6-anh-stunt-and-hero/

Regarding image posting and such you can follow information in this guide on how to host your images in Imgur and then insert into posts and build threads.

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/48799-posting-photos-using-imgur-101/

Hopefully those resources can get you going.

If you aren’t sure where to start with a build thread, I’d recommend maybe photos of inventory of your hard armor to make sure everything is there and then you can start sizing things and using blue tape to hold things together while you try an initial pre cuts and sizing try on of the armor.


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[Mazzelli[TK]]

Great advice Kyle! Thanks! I have been taking inventory on all my Anovos TK armor and pictures to go with them. I will upload shortly. I first started with reading Ukswraths thread on his Anovos TK build as well as went down the rabbit hole of the CRL's and requirements for Centurion level. Also checked another build thread that was not Anovos (forgot what it was) but was a plethora of info. I am currently just checking out my helmet and noticed a few things that need to change to meet Centurion level like the angle of the earpiece to the traps (i believe I am saying that correctly), the gray is protruding past the teeth in the frown, and the Hovi MIX Aerator's are not correct with the white trim and correct wide type mesh. (Pictures will follow). Anyhow, just trying to soak up as much research as all possible before I start to cut. I am in construction and I know the rule of measure twice and cut once so I am waiting to go that far. I have also signed up for an armor party locally here which is in a week and a half and am thinking I will wait to do anything drastic with my kit until then. 

 

.......to be continued

[FN1313[TK]]

Always best to aim for centurion from the start as it’s easier to achieve when you build to it.


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[Starkiller[TK]]

On 4/17/2023 at 10:34 PM, Mazzelli said:

Thanks guys! I am hoping to build Centurion worthy TK armor. I am purchasing an officers uniform so that I can Troop and handle as a 501st member and not feel rushed to complete my TK kit. That way I can make sure to do it right the first time. I am friends with Ukswrath (Stunt) and I understand he has a pretty extensive run down on the build, plus a friend of mine is TK 77776 and lives locally so will be helping me along. Will keep you all posted as soon as my kit arrives. Thanks again! 

Very cool! I look forward to your updates/build thread!