oiftanker's Armor Build[*VT]

[oiftanker]

well i got my armor... and i'm overwhelmed... here goes nothing...

 

[lordvader1974[501st]]

Looks like lots of fun ahead for you. What type armor is that?

[oiftanker]

VT

[TK 6918[501st]]

What's with the red helmet? Is that primer?

[Runnriottt]

The red helm tossed me for a loop as well.

Thought VT was ABS?

 

Take your time man... Dont rush!

[Sonnenschein]

The red helm tossed me for a loop as well.

Thought VT was ABS?

 

Take your time man... Dont rush!

 

I think the "red" helmet is his wifes "pink" ATA helmet

[Darth_Finger]

Awesome, you got your armor How do you like it so far? Fun stuff, almost done painting my kit.

[oiftanker]

yes the red helmet is pink... but looks red in dark and orange in sunlight.... its weird... it is my wifes ATA... dont ask lol

 

[oiftanker]

[oiftanker]

here are some pics of the build so far... haven't had a whole lot of time or energy to work on it... my wife's helmet is the the pink one still in progress

 

[TK-7980]

Painted lip syndrome!

[bluehickey]

I'd say, that from the knees down, you are ready to roll!

[oiftanker]

yeah i noticed that its pretty bad... i got some appliance touch up paint i'm going to clean all that up with tonight...

[Darth_Finger]

Are up over laping the leg armor?

[oiftanker]

only in back for velcro... in front it butt jointed with abs strips

[firebladejedi[TK]]

only in back for velcro... in front it butt jointed with abs strips

 

Here is a tip for you which will make your armour look 10 times better..

 

If you are going to overlap the armour to close it even in the back, make sure the armour part that is doing the overlapping is closing over the top, facing the inside of your body. So your left leg the outer part would close over the inner shin part. This will look much better than the other way round, which is how you seem to have it now.

[TK5144[TK]]

Here is a tip for you which will make your armour look 10 times better..

 

If you are going to overlap the armour to close it even in the back, make sure the armour part that is doing the overlapping is closing over the top, facing the inside of your body. So your left leg the outer part would close over the inner shin part. This will look much better than the other way round, which is how you seem to have it now.

 

Thanks for the tip. never thought of that, but I agree it would look better.

[TK-743[501st]]

Looking really good so far man! I am right there with you, I am currently putting together my 2nd set of armor.

[oiftanker]

Here is a tip for you which will make your armour look 10 times better..

 

If you are going to overlap the armour to close it even in the back, make sure the armour part that is doing the overlapping is closing over the top, facing the inside of your body. So your left leg the outer part would close over the inner shin part. This will look much better than the other way round, which is how you seem to have it now.

 

 

thats what a buddy in my garrison told me and your right it looks great... also i was told to use the "hook" side of velcro on the inner piece of armor not outwer because when you put them on and take them off if the hook side of velcro is facing your underarmor or whatever it will tear it up

[oiftanker]

[Darth_Finger]

Looking sharp bro

[TK-7980]

Looks great.

[oiftanker]

so here are a couple pictures of the progress... i know biceps and forearms are missing... still working on them... and pic with vox cable hanging out is just because i havent done wireless kit yet...

 

[Plastic Fury[TK]]

Looking good man, you are almost done. I wish I could fit in to more accurate armor, I am definitely jealous.

[oiftanker]