Jediwannabe

Here are some pics from today's updated test fit. I've strapped up the bicep and forearm pieces. The belt has been riveted and sewn. I chose to sew in velcro for the drop box strap attachments in the back. It seems like I need to take in the slack a little in the back of the boxes but otherwise it seems ok? I will focus on the chest armor straps next and strapping the tank on. The tank is currently held on with the wing nut/screw that MonCal provided but it appears I'll be making ABS paste to fill in the hole and provide a proper rivet before I can proceed further.

Thanks for the feedback @Chopper! Yes, I am curious if this is an unusual case but your reco sounds like a good plan.

Figured out how to post images 😎

Here's a look at the hole at the bottom of the MonCal tank. The hole itself is 1/4 inch wide. An 1/8th inch rivet pulls right through it.

Hi Corey and Mickey, Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the info. I'll try sharing images another way. The hole at the bottom of the tank is 1/4 inch. -Chris

Hi all, I have a few questions. First, a question about posting here; it's odd but it seems that every time I post a photo, the size I'm permitted to post becomes even smaller. My current max total allowable size is 70.77 kB, which isn't really allowing me to post photos of my progress. Any thoughts on that? Next, the MonCal tank has a very large hole drilled at the bottom that they provide a wing nut and bolt to connect directly to the back armor. This is clearly inaccurate so I'm curious to know how people may have dealt with this. I was thinking of CA gluing a piece of ABS inside the tank and then making a new hole for the bolt. I would still have a large drilled out area around it but that's all I can come up with aside from filling the hole and doing a full repaint...which I'd like to avoid. Last question is regarding the SC thermal detonator. I'm curious to know how people have been attaching the clips to the tube. It doesn't seem like there's much for a screw to bite into so maybe a bolt is better? Thanks in advance! -C

Hi Matt, I thought I'd take a look at how you're doing. You're crushing it, buddy! We should compare notes on the Mon Cal armor. I'm curious to know how you're dealing with the hole in the bottom of the tank since it's too big to put a 1/8 inch rivet into. I see they include a wing nut and bolt for it. I was thinking of CA gluing a pice of ABS inside the tank and then just putting a rivet into that.

Today, I took a quarter inch off of each side of the shoulder bridge. It feels pretty good to me. I'm enlisting my wife's help in the sowing part so I can work on the chest and belt straps next.

I should also add that I wonder if it’s more than just needing to be cut and maybe it needs to be heated and molded better.

Yes, thanks @irongladiator. I’ve read the instructions. My question has to do with what is accepted as accurate. I’ve read a number of other builds and watched a number of videos repeatedly and the shoulder bridge doesn’t seem to get focus. Since it is a key part to my moving forward I would feel better if I had a little input from the group. I’ll continue to search to see if other builds have address it in the meantime. Thanks again.

Good morning! My first question is about the fit of the chest armor. It appears that the bridges sit away from my body as it moves towards the shoulders but it's less noticeable when I'm wearing the jumpsuit and vest. Here's a pick showing all sides. Do you think I should cut the bridges slightly? Thanks in advance!

Hello all, I'm still collecting supplies and I've not yet purchased a trooping quality helmet kit but I'm ready to start a WIP…so here we go! It would be great to go for Lancer but I say this as a noob so we’ll see where this takes me. I have begun to upgrade some of the parts for screen accuracy and also my preference for the off white details. I do want to say that I’ve been building up a lot of confidence as I read through the posts and watch Mickey’s videos over and over again. This group seems to do a really great job of supporting their community and that is encouraging. Anyway, time to take my first steps… Parts / Vendors: Helmet Kit - RS Prop Masters Armor Kit - Far Away Creations / Mon Cal’s Prop Shop Thermal Detonator Kit - Studio Creations Tank Topper Greeblie - Studio Creations T-Bit Greeblies - Studio Creations Jumpsuit & Neck Seal - Keep Trooping Vest - Keep Trooping Cummerbund - CB Cucblack Props Boots - Keep Trooping Balaclava - TBD but I know I have one somewhere Gloves - WampaWear Canvas Pouches - Far Away Creations / Mon Cal’s Prop Shop Weapon / EC-17 Hold-Out Blaster - BlasterWorks