djrue Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, MAC Dan D said: Thank you! So the diamond should be cut square around the base, correct? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Day Three...trimming continues! Diamond knee plate and ab buttons...Shoulder bells...Left the measurements for the upcoming armor party! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Forearms...score...snap! Moving along pretty well...I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Left shin...Right shin...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 And finally...right thigh ( I think )......left thigh ( I’m pretty certain ) LOLSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Ok...done! All I have left is the ammo belt and thigh ammo pack! And the helmet of course ( those ears )There are a couple of small errors I made in my trim, but nothing some ABS paste can’t fix, right? Anyway, time to clean up and get ready to attack the week ahead ( which I hope isn’t as crazy as last week )MAC(SW/AW) Dan DSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 4/8/2018 at 10:58 AM, MAC Dan D said: Question...I was thinking of getting these...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FN5POS/?coliid=I2NKDS8LICR6HD&colid=2Y8BRCJCXEULS&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it ...to use to “simulate” the screw set for the internal strapping. As they are nylon screws I was going to file down the heads flush and use CA glue to attach so I would not have to put holes in the return edges. Thoughts? Those might actually work since they don't have to be functional. Diameter of the head looks about right. May just want to paint them silver first then a coat of white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Those might actually work since they don't have to be functional. Diameter of the head looks about right. May just want to paint them silver first then a coat of white. Yeah...that’s what I was thinking, but if I’m weathering everything...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 16 hours ago, MAC Dan D said: Yeah...that’s what I was thinking, but if I’m weathering everything... Technically you'd want to match the color of your armor and simulate them as being metal screws just so that they don't look like plastic screws glued to your armor. This is actually just a SWAT requirement and not needed for 501st approval but still a cool detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, djrue said: Technically you'd want to match the color of your armor and simulate them as being metal screws just so that they don't look like plastic screws glued to your armor. This is actually just a SWAT requirement and not needed for 501st approval but still a cool detail. Understood! I think we could manage that! Its like painting the helmet in the olive drab color of the original plastic, then painting it white; I get it! Edited April 10, 2018 by MAC Dan D Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, MAC Dan D said: Understood! I think we could manage that! Its like painting the helmet in the olive drab color of the original plastic, then painting it white; I get it! Correct. Or just go to home depot and pick up some pan head screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, djrue said: Correct. Or just go to home depot and pick up some pan head screws. I thought about that, but I don't like the idea of drilling holes, or grinding down metal screws...I just thought that the nylon screws would be easier to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatience Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Excellent progress! Love seeing the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Its amazing what you can find on a military base nowadays......working on my shoulder straps using a technique Victor S. showed me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 So...not the prettiest stitch job, but I think that will hold. Victor showed me how to take nylon webbing and stitch it to the elastic, and run the snaps through both. The nylon anchors the elastic and saves it from stressing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Nylon side...Again not pretty but functional, plus it’s my first time using a sewing machine...got to love YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Getting better! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looking good. Recommend using good snaps for those. Long stem snaps from UFO are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 12 hours ago, djrue said: Looking good. Recommend using good snaps for those. Long stem snaps from UFO are excellent. Thank you! I've got a bunch of the Tandy Leather snaps coming... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Build items starting to flow in from Imperial procurement (Amazon) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Going to go ahead and finish trimming the ammo belts and buttons...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ok...finished with ammo belts and buttons. Brewing up some paste...going to need it for a couple of small nicks and also for some simulated paint runs/drops on bucket.Hoping all my strapping stuff shows this week so we can tear it up during the armor party! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Paste worked like a charm......it’s about the consistency of “white out” and I applied it with a q-tip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 More stuff arriving......shout out to Trooperbay for quick shipping! Neck Seal provided by Imperial Seamstress...check her out...great quality, fast shipping from England!https://m.facebook.com/theimperialseamstress/?tsid=0.7978657553678912&source=resultSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryu1212(Dan D) Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Everything got sanded smooth...Quick splash into the tub with some dawn, rinsed......dried......shiny white sexiness! Now hope the rest of my strapping comes in tomorrow!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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