TK-8280's ROTJ Armor Build[*FX]

[TK8280]

Shoulder bells after being cut.. I am going to leave them raw like in the movie...I also cut them a little off from oneanother like the ones in the movie...

 

[Boozel]

Shoulder bells after being cut.. I am going to leave them raw like in the movie...I also cut them a little off from oneanother like the ones in the movie...

 

 

Very nice, I agree, this is growing on me...lol

Boozel

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Looks very good , are you going to heat up the bells and pinch them or leave them as they are?

[TK8280]

Looks very good , are you going to heat up the bells and pinch them or leave them as they are?

for now, I am going to leave them as they are...me and heat guns don't get along very well , and my hair dryer just doesn't cut it so, rather than completely destroying my bells, I am just going to leave them alone for now at least.

[TK8280]

My ROTJ Holster...to be rivited to the right side of the belt with one rivet per leather strip

 

 

[TK8280]

The AB plate after cutting an glue'n the buttons are drying...I know its not purfect, but I don't think any of the suits were

 

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Good job on the bittons, hey doesnt it look weird upside down, or would that be the right way up???

[Daetrin[Admin]]

The AB plate after cutting an glue'n the buttons are drying...I know its not purfect, but I don't think any of the suits were

 

 

I think it came out really well. Unless someone is a few inches away, I don't think anyone will notice. Cutting in to your ab plate is that extreme step that will separate the men from the boys -

[TK8280]

Thanks for the feed back, it is really helping me with this project...being an ROTJ trooper, theres not much to go on for refferences... but its still fun

[TK8280]

The AB plate with the correct color buttons...

 

[TK8280]

The canvas for the belt in on my floor as I type, and will be cut and sewn shortly...so, hopefully by tonight I'll have the holster Rivited to it and such

 

[bobby fletcher]

the best way to go about it is Cuting just enough to fold over 2 or 3 times the belt has a good look to it, and that is also strong. then measur your belt, lets say an accurate size ANH belt is 4 inch's wide for example, then make sure your canvas belt dosent go over 4 inchs ya get me

[TK8280]

the best way to go about it is Cuting just enough to fold over 2 or 3 times the belt has a good look to it, and that is also strong. then measur your belt, lets say an accurate size ANH belt is 4 inch's wide for example, then make sure your canvas belt dosent go over 4 inchs ya get me

 

yup!

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Heres how i made mine

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php...pic=665&hl=

 

Gundamzeppelin, did you make your belt 4 inches wide for anh?

[bobby fletcher]

It was an example, it's been a while since i have done a TK belt or TD shoulder straps. I think the size of my belt isnt bad at all. i might even do an all leather belt.

 

I wish i had some HD ROTJ trooper pictures to post to help 8280's get a better idea of the look he is aiming for.

[TK8280]

Its no big deal...I have finished my 2.5' wide belt and am going to get some velcro for it...does any one know were the tutorial is for putting a hook on the back of the thermal detonator?

[bobby fletcher]

Its no big deal...I have finished my 2.5' wide belt and am going to get some velcro for it...does any one know were the tutorial is for putting a hook on the back of the thermal detonator?

 

there is one on this site i just dont remember where it is

[TK8280]

My Partially done ROTJ Belt

 

[TK8280]

Does anyone know what the best way it would be for me to take existing decals off of my helmet?

[TK8280]

The standards that I am following to do my ROTJ Mark IV

 

* Comply with all base standards..DONE!

* Comply with all ANH standards except the following:

 

o Holster is not required but...if worn

 

* Holster details

o holster is rivited to the right side of belt..DONE!

o two rivets are used insted of the ANH 4..DONE!

o rivets should be punhced just below the center of the belt..DONE!

o Holster hangs low 6 - 7 inches from the belt..DONE!

 

* Armor Details

o Snowtrooper hand plates instead of the angular ANH ones..DONE!

o All black ab plate buttons..DONE!

o Molded lip around the cod and chest..DONE!

o Ab plate details (button area) needs to be upside down compared to ANH standards..DONE!

o Single back/butt piece, not split like ANH

o Shoulder bells are rounded at the corners..DONE!

o No shoulder bell straps across the biceps..DONE!

o Belt should be 2.5" wide..DONE!

 

* Helmet Details

o No FX helmet..DONE!

o Slate blue traps/tears instead of ANH grey..DONE!

o Black frown instead of grey, and the paint should overlap the "lips"..DONE!

o Lenses must be flat green or bubble green..DONE!

o Brow trim should be low on helmet..DONE!

o Traps/tears must be decals, no hand-painting..DONE!

o Four teeth each side..DONE!

o No screws on ears

o Ends of frown are squared off, not tapered to points..DONE!

 

* Blaster Details

o No ammo counter

o No Hasbro

o Two greeblies on the left rear area.

[Scott M.[TK]]

I expect to see your submission for deployment status very soon.

 

Looks awesome!!

 

Please remember to include a chest up pic for the deployment page, as well as at least one pic w/o your bucket.

 

Lookin' sweet!!!!

 

[TK8280]

I expect to see your submission for deployment status very soon.

 

Looks awesome!!

 

Please remember to include a chest up pic for the deployment page, as well as at least one pic w/o your bucket.

 

Lookin' sweet!!!!

 

 

Nope...you don't understand...it is going to take quite a wile and some money to get all the extras done correctally and accurately...and I know which pics I need to submit for deployment my good man

[TK8280]

First off..my FX armor and AP helmet probably have to be re-painted (if I don't just go ahead and order a new set of armor)...I need to fill the screw holes in the ears, and paint them, which in turn will make me have to paint the whole helmet, then I will have to re-place the existing ROTJ decals with new ROTJ decals on the helmet including the correct tube stripes which are blue placed on top of a white back ground type of sticker not like the ANH ones were the blue stripes are individually placed...and after that, I have to buy a correct blaster which will run me about $200.00+...In the end, I will probably be submitting about 30+ photo's of every detail It is definately going to take me quite a while before submitting any photo's because i want to make sure that my armor has nothing wrong with it and nothing is left to question...I just want to really follow and help set a high bar for the ROTJ TK's

[Daetrin[Admin]]

First off..my FX armor and AP helmet probably have to be re-painted (if I don't just go ahead and order a new set of armor)...I need to fill the screw holes in the ears, and paint them, which in turn will make me have to paint the whole helmet, then I will have to re-place the existing ROTJ decals with new ROTJ decals on the helmet including the correct tube stripes which are blue placed on top of a white back ground type of sticker not like the ANH ones were the blue stripes are individually placed...and after that, I have to buy a correct blaster which will run me about $200.00+...In the end, I will probably be submitting about 30+ photo's of every detail It is definately going to take me quite a while before submitting any photo's because i want to make sure that my armor has nothing wrong with it and nothing is left to question...I just want to really follow and help set a high bar for the ROTJ TK's

 

I'm wondering if you can't just get replacement ears for the bucket? There is always demand for completed AP helmets...

[TK8280]

I'm wondering if you can't just get replacement ears for the bucket? There is always demand for completed AP helmets...

 

I already asked AP and they told me they don't piece out their armor