Bootlegger137's Build Thread

[Bootlegger137]

Humble beginnings. Ultimate goal is Lancer. Most everything else is on order from one source or another. Thanks to several members for their guidance (Griffin-X, BikerScout007, and those I've ordered or will order from).

 

[Retrofire]

...and what a great beginning it is! You're off to a great start with all the pieces you've collected so far. Look forward to seeing this progress to approval.

[Bootlegger137]

The "build" continues.

 

[Bootlegger137]

Armor kit arrived from SC on Monday, and finally had some time today before work to start on it.

 

 

First off, new TD build:

 

 

Obviously needs painting. Also needs new end caps. The SC ones are too wide for this. Any ideas on where to pick some up?

 

Flight suit arrived from TB Stompers a couple of weeks ago, and finally getting around to posting it:

 

[Bootlegger137]

Started playing around a little with the SC chest and back armor, and realized that there are no return edges on them. Will this present any major issues?

[Chopper]

Tread carefully. Pandatrooper makes creating a return edge look a lot easier than it actually is.

[Chopper]

Also if you don't mind me asking, where did you find straight hose tubing? Everywhere I look it's curved and I've had a helluva time trying to straighten it out.

[Bootlegger137]

Home Depot. It wasn't the same brand as in Shaun's post, but all I could find. It's labeled 1.375" OD, but it measured closer to 1.25". Might go back and see if they have 1.5" and see if that works a little better. Still have the issue of the SC end caps being too big, though.

[Chopper]

Yeah, I actually just came back from Home Depot and whaddayaknow, they have straight cut sections of hose tubing. I guess that'll teach me for going to Lowes first.

 

Thanks man.

[Bootlegger137]

Tread carefully. Pandatrooper makes creating a return edge look a lot easier than it actually is.

 

I don't think there's enough width to the shoulder straps to make return edges...at least without making them look like bra straps.

[Bootlegger137]

Elastic strapping done for the most part. Still need to do the shoulders and tank.

 

[Bootlegger137]

Not a ton of progress, but finished my TD:

 

[Chopper]

Did you end up getting new end caps, or are those the standard SC ones?

[Bootlegger137]

Did you end up getting new end caps, or are those the standard SC ones?

 

Those are the SC ones. I heated them up with a heat gun, and used a ball to create the concave part. Used a slightly larger diameter hose, too.