BH19731, soon to be TX with my DT from JT.

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

The DT build is being tricky. Similar to a classic TK or Shore/Tank trooper, but one major difference is the shoulder harness rig has to actually be load bearing if you plan to go for specialist designation. I decided to cut small horizontal slits into the chestplate to bear the brunt of the weight.

Downsizing pics to add here, but I'm on FB as myself or The Madhouse Cosplay for WIP pics.

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Up armor all snapped and strapped. Outside

[Atraxas[TX]]

Looking good

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Have you left enough room for the belt between the ab and the cod?

[Chaos[CMD-DCA]]

The thing with Jim's abdomen

piece is that he made extra lateral pieces so that it would fit people with short or long torsos. Most photos from the movie show 4-7 horizontal notched ribs. In order to have them show or at least a majority of them , and have the belt not cover the lower circle indentation, most people adjust the cod to fit their crotch and then have the bet extend down over the cod. I have a short torso so I had to adjust how far down the cod the bottom part of my belt lays across. Unless you get armor made to your exact body dimensions, you'll have to accept minor differences here and there.

 

[Fuoco[501st]]

How did you join the shins and forearms together? I just got my kit today from Jim and I am trying to figure out what I can do.

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Sorry, been away.

I used e6000, then carefully clamped them together for over 24 hours.

 

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Getting so close!

[DeathMOS30[501st]]

Looking good making progress

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Looks good mate. Not far off at all. How's your belt coming along?

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Thanks.

The belt is 90% done, just need to attach the two boxes.

Using Chicago screws, I'm using JB weld to glue the female half to the boxes, the screw in from behind.

[synsei[501st]]

The DT build is being tricky. Similar to a classic TK or Shore/Tank trooper, but one major difference is the shoulder harness rig has to actually be load bearing if you plan to go for specialist designation. I decided to cut small horizontal slits into the chestplate to bear the brunt of the weight.

Downsizing pics to add here, but I'm on FB as myself or The Madhouse Cosplay for WIP pics.

 

Looking good. Question though. In the 3rd picture, the forearm looks kind of chunky. Is it fastened all the way closed? I only noticed because for the past couple of days I've been obsessing over how perfect the forearm looks in this picture.

 

[izzi[TX]]

Hey! Are we going to see a reveal at the garrison meeting?

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Looking good. Question though. In the 3rd picture, the forearm looks kind of chunky. Is it fastened all the way closed? I only noticed because for the past couple of days I've been obsessing over how perfect the forearm looks in this picture.

 

 

Careful obsessing over this picture as the biceps are on wrong

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Yes mark, I did not have that forearm completely tight, it was a sloppy test fit.

And I have several snaps attached to the straps between the ab and cod so it can be adjustable to differing lengths to accommodate the belt.

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Belt is complete. Definitely going to use Velcro or snaps to hold it up during troops.

[Rion Hahn[501st]]

Base model complete, doubt I'll go for Specialist.... warm enough as is.😮

App pics have been sent!

[Chaos[CMD-DCA]]

Best of luck!

[Woodo007[TX]]

Any news Rion?

 

 

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