dr sergen Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 i am currently waiting on the order status of my black-hole trooper kit and helmet ordered on the side separately. and looking and learning the tips and tricks of assembling a kit and getting Armour 501st ready. I've been looking at alot of posts of people working on there Armour while providing updates etc. and was wondering if anyone would be interested in helping me out with posting the pics etc and doing my own progression. just post anything to show interest and once i get my kit hopefully int he next 3 - 4 months ill get started on it and show my progress. Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Not sure if you have already, but you should get a Photobucket account (or something like it). Link to comment
Darth Agnon[501st] Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 yeah, you can upload photos to photobucket for free and then just post the image link here and it will show. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 no i don't have a photo-bucket account I've. I've always avoided making accounts on sites unless its something i will regularly check. (personal web security measures) i guess I'm going to make one than. ill post a picture to test it once i make the account which will probably be tonight when i get home from work. now to decide what ill post a picture of. what is something you guys would like to get to know about me to become better acquainted. ? Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Typically...you would post pics of your "work in progress" or WIP. You know, box 'o goodies, trimming, assembly, etc. This makes it easier to ask for help on sticky situations. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Typically...you would post pics of your "work in progress" or WIP. You know, box 'o goodies, trimming, assembly, etc. This makes it easier to ask for help on sticky situations. oh i understand that im just thinking of pics to post to test my photo bucket skills and introduce myself to you guys get to know each other better. while i wait for my kit and such to come in the mail. Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Have a Star Wars collection? Always fun to show that off on these boards! -iz Link to comment
dr sergen Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 its at my parents house ill try and get a pic of my room there. . . . which reminded me of my sad Bobba Fett statue in which the jets on his pack have broken off. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 this is some of my collection the lego isnt there most of it is from before high school. forgot about star wars and remembered recently Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 hey so my helmet is finally here looks amazing Chris does an awesome job!!!! heres some pics. also added a pic of a mask i did from a music video by swollen members. not sure if anyone would have heard of them. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 The mask dint show up but ih well. Bbut yay helmet !!!!!! Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yay helmet! Did you see the boba with borken jets!!! Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 a month or so ago i was talking to someone about picking up an Armour kit and now i cant remember what happened to the conversation or who or where i was talking to them. as i got distracted in the ordering of my helmet. i vaguely remember them saying it would be a while before they would get around to being able to make mine or something but still cant remember and now that i have my helmet im starting to try and do the math to save money i cant justify to me and the wife (mostly the wife) to spend on it. and i stumbled across this site http://www.sdsprops.com/shop-online/shadow-trooper/shadow-trooper-armour-kit.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=15&category_id=3 looks pretty legit. and price isnt to bad. was wondering if anyone's heard of there product i assume not since they don't ship to the US. and i am wondering if anyone thinks they ship to Canada. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 another question not being very serious more hopeful as i could use this Armour long boarding as well. think this would be 501st approved.!!! http://udreplicas.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61 Link to comment
Darth Agnon[501st] Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 That's a Shepperton kit. You'll end up paying more in the long run after conversion and shipping. Best to be patient and get the parts you need as you can. Shepperton isn't allowed to ship to the US, I'm not sure about Canada. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Okay thanks. Ill have to wait a while i think than. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Okay thanks. Ill have to wait a while i think than. Link to comment
trooper[501st] Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 That's a Shepperton kit. You'll end up paying more in the long run after conversion and shipping. Best to be patient and get the parts you need as you can. Shepperton isn't allowed to ship to the US, I'm not sure about Canada. They are a nice kit and can be expensive. I just recently bought mine from there and had it shipped to Australia, but you are right i don't think he ships to the USA. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 ive heard you need to make alot of mods to the armor for it to be approved and as this is my first suit. id like to eventually get it approved. although its going to take me for ever the way my money situations looking. Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 does any have pics they can post or have posted and can share a link to of the inside of there armor once it has been assembled and fitted with padding etc. i ve only seen pics of the outside or with the armor on. i want to get ideas what i could do with padding to make the pieces fit snug and stay sturdy and not cook me if im trooping in the heat. Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I actually don't use any padding. If you fit it right none is needed, though some people put some in a few spots after a couple troops and you figure out how it fits your body. -iz Link to comment
dr sergen Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 okay. i was thinking of trying to do it so it fits like a glove. im really anal and like things to look perfect. if im going to do it i might as well do it the best i can. Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Just so you're prepared then. You won't get it perfect the first time, no matter how hard you try. You can get pretty dang close though, and fix the rest later. -iz Link to comment
trooper[501st] Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Spot on Boss. Made a few mistakes when i built my TK but made sure i didn't make the same mistake again when i assembled my TX. As Izzi said you wont need any padding straight up. After you have trooped in the armour you will find places that may need padding and adjustments. Link to comment
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