The blackhole trooper cometh!!!

[Sith_Lord117]

Hey everybody! Thanks for all the suggestions and info you guys gave me concerning my future bucket purchase. Here is my next question..... I just ordered my AM armor from a reputable dealer in California and it should be here by next week...I hope!!! Since this will be my first armor I have no idea what I will need to do to it to make it fit. I was hoping for a rough idea of what is normally done to a new set of armor so I know what to prepare for, also I do not know what tools will be needed. Honestly I do not even know what order to put it on in or how. Well as soon as I get it I will take some photos...I hope it comes with directions!! Any help here would be hot. Thanks guys.

[DizzyStormtrooper[501st]]

Its about time.. I thought I informed you of pandatroopers build thread awhile ago. I hope you bought your clamps magnets and glue already

[toddo[TX]]

congratulations on your armor purchase Marcus. Be sure to take a look around the section on blackhole stormtroopers. There's a lot of good information and build threads there. A lot of fellows recommend you start with the biceps. Lucky for you, Peter just posted a great bicep tutorial complete with a supplies list. Check it out. Also, you'll need to order a bunch of snaps, elastic, E6000 glue, clamps, rare earth magnets, etc. That should get you started.

[THE TROOPER[501st]]

Congrats bro ....yea your gonna want a couple of red bulls too...lol Trooperbay will also be a good friend. Take your time, and post pics so we all can help you achieve your goal. All the best my friend.

[ELP[501st]]

here is some basic info for ya ....Some of the links are over on the FISD - same kits of the same material being constructed ... ours just look better

 

 

Basic Tools:

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11760-basic-tools-needed-for-armour-building/

 

Terry / Panadtrooper's AM build:

Great info, and he's using the AM kit (note it's in white - his practice run before his black kit ... haha!)

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10434-pandatroopers-am-build-threadam/

 

Basic Tutorials:

hosted here: http://forum.specops501st.com/index.php?/topic/69-tips-and-how-tos/

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/6372-index-of-all-tutorials/

 

hope that helps.

[Master Tej]

What they've all said. Lots and lots of pics. Looking forward to seeing your build!

 

- Master Tej -

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Welcome to the Spec Ops site! Good to have you on board with us!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Welcome. Make sure to get good snaps...michaels will only get you so far

[Sith_Lord117]

Cool. Thanks for the info everybody. I hope to start on it soon as I get it!! If you have any more thoughts, questions, or suggestions please let me know. Thanks

[toddo[TX]]

Read, read, and read both here and at FISD. If I knew what I know now when building armor, all of my TKs would have been built to Specialist/Centurion standards. I've spent a lot of time and money undoing/redoing things simply because I didn't read enough. Waiting for armor is the perfect time to become an expert researcher.

[THE TROOPER[501st]]

Read, read, and read both here and at FISD. If I knew what I know now when building armor, all of my TKs would have been built to Specialist/Centurion standards. I've spent a lot of time and money undoing/redoing things simply because I didn't read enough. Waiting for armor is the perfect time to become an expert researcher.

you hit that one on the head bro-hammer

[Sith_Lord117]

Hey everyone, I just opened my armor and I have no idea what to do next. Any ideas?

[Master Tej]

Start with something small and easy, like biceps. If you aren't sure how, just find a tutorial, either here or on FISD, or ask, ask, ask. I can tell you that everyone here is eager to answer.

 

- Master Tej -

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Pete is in the process of a bicep tutorial so it is a great place to start. First thing I would do is lay out all the pieces together on the floor where they belong on your person. This will let you know just how much trouble you are in . Seriously, though, just take it one piece at a time, but be conscious of what pieces go together or overlay each other.

[izzi[TX]]

I'd do Biceps, Forearms and Shins to get used to working with the plastic. Post up pics and we can help you troubleshoot problems.

 

-iz