Dave's DT WIP

[ComradeDave[501st]]

I began this project a few month ago when I finally had the kutzpah to just say screw it and dive in. All of my parts are coming from different vendors and are as follows

Helmet: Anovos 

Armour: KB Studios 

Undersuit, Belt, Boots, Gloves: Imperial Boots 

E-11D: Branfuhr Studios

SE-14R: Maz Props

LEDs: UKSWrath

So far I have completed the SE14 and E11d. The under suit needs some sewing for the knee gaskets but otherwise ready to wear.

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I used a trick by another builder and for the scorching on the barrel I used eyeshadow and automotive clear coat. The rest are decals, and duplicolor black wheel paint covered by the same clear coat. I will have to repaint the SE-14R as well. Hopefully I can get these damned pictures to work as I go. 

 

 

 

[Scottdm62[TX]]

Good luck with the build!! Remeber to use this forum as a tool / resource to help you. 

[Blackwatch[CMD-DCA]]

Absolutely use us for help.  Your weathering on the rifle looks great I used to airbrush transparent paint on to motorcycle models for that scorched effect.  I would love to have that on my rifle rack wall. 

[Chaos[CMD-DCA]]

Looking great Dave!

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

That E-11D looks awesome, well done!

[ComradeDave[501st]]

After a bunch of difficulty with bonds and 3d print lines the helmet sensor is coming along. A little automotive primer and gloss and voila. Just needs an LED set up, magnets and assembly

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Looks like the hard work through that difficulty paid off, nice!

[ComradeDave[501st]]

My anovos Helmet arrived today! I'm very happy that with some magnets the NS Monitor fits perfectly. I'm also very pleased with my weathering.

[ComradeDave[501st]]

Magnets replaced and LED's on the NSM sensor

 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Looks very nice!

[ComradeDave[501st]]

Armour arrived. Pretty disappointed in the orange peeling on the ab and back though. I don't know how I'm going to do this, the kit looks like it's made for a 400 pound sumo trooper. lol. Slimming the thing down is going to require a lot of skill I simply do not have right now and it is extremely frustrating and daunting at the moment. Again any tips and tricks are welcome.... 

[DarkPhoenix[TX]]

Hi Dave,

amazing work you have done there!

Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestion regarding your armor, but there is another thing that has caught my eye:
The stock of your E-11D is upside down. As far as I know it should be flipped.
 

[ComradeDave[501st]]

23 minutes ago, RogueLeader said:

Hi Dave,

amazing work you have done there!

Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestion regarding your armor, but there is another thing that has caught my eye:
The stock of your E-11D is upside down. As far as I know it should be flipped.
 

Oops. Good catch man. Going to have to fix that asap!

[ComradeDave[501st]]

Well it's been a bit of a roller coaster... After much consideration I thought I'd sell the KB kit, but I reeled it in and decided against it. In the time after I've completed the shoulders, biceps and the forearms. Since then I also have made a lot of progress with setting the collar, attaching the side straps and screwing in the chest buckles.

 

 

 

[ComradeDave[501st]]

Got the back straps screwed in and mounted next,