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ACJay

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  1. Thank you, but they are actually black decals I found on ebay for a few dollars. The original ad was for blue but I asked for b;ack and the seller delivered. Here's the ebay post, I'm sure he has more Good luck http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290331551839&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
  2. Ok cool. I guess this guy also used some type of foam floor mats from walmart. He recommends using a gloss varnish to get a good glossy finish on armor so I'll definately give it a try. If all else fails I might go with resin and bondo. I saw a set of cosplay armor made from bondo but I worry about the overall weight. Here's another great example of the floor mat/foam technique. Thanks again Izz http://files.fullmetalsam.com/system_preview_200001402-1bf021cea2-public/Terminator%20-%20Consplayers%20-%20002.jpg
  3. Hey Izzi, I was thinking about someday doing the Phase III Dark Trooper but I need to know if craft foam armor would be acceptable. Here is an example I found of what I would like to try if it's acceptable. http://www.fullmetalsam.com/album/photo-gallery-robo-completed/#otakuthon2010-samedi-143-copy-jpg Thanks
  4. All right here's some helmet shots. Just needs some small detail painting and it will be finished. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0449.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0450.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0451.jpg And here's the legs that I've been trimming on. Question for anyone. Is it ok to shorten the thighs from the top keeping the shape of course but reducing the total thigh length so it's easier to walk up and down stairs and such?
  5. Lookin real good dude. Quick question. Did you stain the green ammo pouches black? I bought some greenies too on accident. Misread the description . I ended up buying a second set for about fifteen bucks more that were full leather but I would like to get the greenies in good working order as well. Any advice?
  6. Very cool stuff FZ. The trim looks like a washed out burgundy on my moniter. Good Luck!
  7. All right Lid is glossy. Now I just have to wait a few days to pull the frog tape, apply decals, mesh and lenses. Praying my method worked for the gold! http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0430.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0431.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0432.jpg
  8. All right tried painting lid since I last posted but it didn't turn out well. I am very impatient and ended up very unhappy with my initial result. Trying something new. I sprayed the gold first, waited about four days, taped the lines, then dropped another layer of primer on. I will gloss black the rest of the helmet once the primer is ready... Here's hopin it works. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0416.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0420.jpg
  9. Yeah the teeth were painted by the maker. They'll definately be black when I get to painting. I am glad you mentioned the thighs. They bug the crap out of me. They need serious trimming and some better shaping. plus I'm gonna be trimming all the armor now that I've put it on. My wife was helping me with the forearms and the top area almost sliced me open. I have alot of work to do on the suit but I couldn't help trying it on since the snaps are on. Thanks for all the comments. Probably won't have another update for about two weeks because I'm going out of town. But once I get back There will be no one to stop us this time (insert respirator sounds here)
  10. I finally put in enough snaps and velcro to actually wear my WIP. I've also decided to repaint the entire suit now that it is all together. I used some scotch tape to hold the suit while I installed the undershoulder canvas straps for sizing purposes and when I took off the tape the gloss black on the chest came right off with it. I should have told the maker to not trim or paint the armor before it got to me. It would be more work for me but I think it really would have saved me alot of grief. But either way here's my first experience wearing the suit. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0285.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0284.jpg HA I just realized that I forgot my belt in the garage during pics, lots of other stuff missing too and please forgive the mirror lenses. Just stuck that in there for the pic
  11. And finally the Armor. It got here on Wednesday and I went right to work. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0192.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0193.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0194.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0205.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0250-1.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0249-2.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0249-1.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0249.jpg I did the arms myself as well but I forgot to take a picture of them all taped off and sprayed Sorry I will continue to update as I am able to work on the armor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Thanks Again
  12. Ok now on to the items I purchased while waiting for my armor to be formed. I purchased a neckseal from Shadow Dale Creations. It looked the most screen accurate so we'll see when it gets here. Their wait time was six weeks from ordering. I bought a wetsuit undersuit at amazon. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0266.jpg I bought a pauldron from Trooper Supplies and modified it using Izzy's technique http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0195.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0207.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0273.jpg I bought boots from Bass at Amazon. They came dull but by the time I'm done with them they'll look like glass. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0154.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0271.jpg I bought gloves at Home Depot http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0268.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0269.jpg
  13. Oops, sorry about the pic heavy post. I'll try to put it in link form from now on. Still getting used to forums in general.
  14. First off the backpack. I made it myself while on a five day training seminar. I spent my free time after training searching for materials to build the pack at Big Lots and Home Depot. I found what I needed and then went to work at my hotel room. I was actually worried a guest might call the police on me mistaking me for a vandal because I would spraypaint the items in the back area of the hotel every night at around midnight. I still need to work on the Radio. That going to take sometime because I would like it to be accurate and I will have to search junk shops for the parts I want. Next up is the T-21. I noticed while surfing the net that one picture of the T-21 listed "T21 blaster rifle as seen in Star Wars" really doesn't look like a Lewis Gun. The upper and lower reciever area as well as the buttstock look like an M249 SAW. The photo may have been of a fanmade gun but I figured most people wouldn't notice the difference because of the similarities of the weapons in those areas. So I decided to buy a M249 SAW 1:1 replica and modify it a bit. It is still incomplete. Needs ribbing on lower half of the barrel, sling and I am planning on carving a wooden buttstock to replace the removeable solid plastic stock. http://www.imfdb.org/images/0/0b/T-21blasterifle.jpg
  15. I purchased the armor on Ebay from Jim Jedi. Its is HIPS .060 I believe. He trimmed it some for me and put the initial coat of high gloss black paint. I am slowly but surely putting it together. I will post better closeup pics today when I get home from work. I was also wondering if the helmets are normally reinforced with anything because the vac formed plastic seems so thin? Any help would be much obliged. PS Izzy, I've been surfing this forum for a while before joining and it's an honor to get a post from you. You seem like a stand up guy and great leader here in the 501st!
  16. Hmmm... I know this is going to sound crazy to some of you but this is my first time in a forum... ever... period... so please bear with me. I have been working on an elite novatrooper for about a month and I am hoping to someday join the ranks of the 501st. I figured if I'm gonna try I might as well go big for my first project. Here's some pic of my WIP. Hope they are up to standard. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/ACJaynScuttle/IMG_0208.jpg I'll have way more in depth pics of the process but I have to get ready for work right now. Posting lots more pics tonight
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