Heavy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi all Just bought a SC kit and is now waiting for the helmet (also SC), and the soft parts are being ordered tomorrow from Marcel The flightsuit is on it´s way (I hope) from MC, and I´ve ordered the DonJarr Greeblin for the TD. My dad is almost finished with my blaster made out of wood... So question : I´m a bit confused about the tank and how to put the rivets correct. I´m going for lancer, so it would be quite a bummer if I´m doing it wrong. Tried to look at old posts here in the armor forum, but that only made me more confused... I´m on it regarding the L-part to fasten it on the backplate. Can I use a metal piece or shall the L-piece be plastic? Is the rivet to be put on from above through the detailplate or from the inside of the tank through the same plate on the top ? And regarding the belt - SC delieveres it in 3 pieces, and for Lancer it must be in one - so I need to glue those together. Anyone knows, what I shall use for it and where to get it here in Denmark ? Just looked at the lancer text again, and regarding the belt, it say, that there shall be a side buckle in the back of the TD ? Can someone please link me a photo of that, it´s a lot easier to do it right, if there´s a photo as ref. Thanks in advance - I´m hoping to get my build ready for my son´s 6 year birthday on the 1st of april - and perhaps making it my first troop for the 501st./NG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Is the rivet to be put on from above through the detailplate or from the inside of the tank through the same plate on the top ? The rivet goes in from the top with a washer. I myself took a rivet and just "popped" it with the gun, not inserted in anything. Then I cut off the bottom part, added a drop of E6000 in the hole on the tank topper, and just glued it in place. Take a look at Pandatroopers build as well: http://forum.bikersc...topic=9781&st=0 And regarding the belt - SC delieveres it in 3 pieces, and for Lancer it must be in one - so I need to glue those together. Anyone knows, what I shall use for it and where to get it here in Denmark ? Check Pandatroopers SC build thread again, he has good pictures on how to do it: http://forum.bikersc...opic=9781&st=40 . He uses E6000 and a heat gun. E6000 you can find, either on EBay or some online store. Just looked at the lancer text again, and regarding the belt, it say, that there shall be a side buckle in the back of the TD ? Can someone please link me a photo of that, it´s a lot easier to do it right, if there´s a photo as ref. I think the SC instructions contains a picture on how to do this. I know Morten copied it for his build, so check his thread "back home" at NG: http://www.nordicgar...hp?f=102&t=5858 Also, I think the velcro solution is also acceptable for Lancer, but I'll let Marcel or someone answer on that. EDIT: oh, and put up a build thread! You know the saying, without pics it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 You could just use plastic weld liquid on the laps to attach the belt as one piece. Tank is one rivit on the top silver coloured that goes through the tank topper greeblie and the hump into the back plate. The bottom again one rivit, I painted mine white. Does SC not supply theor instructions anymore on how to put the tie wraps through the side release buckle? Remember to swap out the drop box straps for cotton webbing (unless SC now supply cotton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Big thanks guys - it helps a lot with the links and others great input on how to... I´m using Morten´s build and yours Patrik to check from also. I´ll make sure to take a lot of pictures on the way Oki - so the rivet goes from the top down into the tank... super - now I can get going on the build. And yes SC still puts a build-instruction in the box, but I want to make it a little bit more like Pandatroopers regarding to the belt, so I was just wondering about the buckle. - SC has cotton webbing for the box straps now. Marcel : is it okay to use a metal L for fasten the tank to the back plate ? Again thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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