Tahlia's Shoretrooper Captain (First Build!)

[TahliaEspen]

Hello! I am a rookie and working on my first set of armor... the Shoretrooper Captain!

It is still in progress so I'll update my thread here! Please share your tips and guides for me! I need all the help I can get.

 

So let's start my journey

 

I got my armor back in August 2018 and was super excited to get going and join.... well now its March 2019 and I've finally started! Strange how that works.

 

My kit is by Jim Tripon and I couldnt be happier so far.

 

I finally got Rustoleum Grey Primer and Rustoleum Matte Black on the pieces when I dropped my helmet and shattered the top of the head...ouch. luckily Shaina from Everglades Squad helped me fix her up and we are good as new.

 

Sahara beige is being sprayed on and things are moving! I've done more work in the past week and the past 7 months.

 

Will post with more updates as I move forward.

 

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[TK8271 Rogue Trooper]

Welcome

ST is a great costume Any questions just shout out


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[TahliaEspen]

I've hit a small bump in the road. The blue paint I bought using the recommended paint list here in the forums was sadly... way too metallic. Definitely not the correct color. I was originally thinking about doing level 2, but it isnt a huge concern for me right now so I went and picked up himalaya blue instead to fix it.

Also started doing the black detailing around my helmet! Thank you experience with painting Warhammer models!

Though I do wonder what to do about the eyeliner when it comes to the bridge of the nose. Any advice?

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[TK8271 Rogue Trooper]

What paint did you use ?

I know guys in the USA have matched these

Blue

Ford manufacturers code MG, T & 1401A

Ford Nordic Blue (UK)
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/car-spray-paints/halfords-ford-nordic-blue-car-spray-paint-300ml
Ford 1401a
https://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/20765_Porter-Paints-6467-2-Nordic-Blue/tab_buy
Dupli Color 8-0040 (EU)
https://www.amazon.de/Dupli-Color-612084-Auto-Color-Spray-Schwarz-8-0040/dp/B00DZMR21A/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

Blue areas were also weathered with the following:

Very light dusting of matte black then

Dirty Down Gray Aging Spray (UK)
https://dirtydown.co.uk/

Movie Paint in the US sell similar types of aging sprays

Movie Paint Rottenstone (gray) (US)
https://www.pnta.com/scenic/paint/movie-paint/movie-paint-rottenstone-removable-spray-paint/

As for your black marking , I would be masking off your helmet and spraying the black parts


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[KOtrooper]

Do you mean that you're afraid of the lens of the helmet hitting your nose when it's on? If so, I had the same issues. The only thing I got to fit me well was putting some helmet pads underneath the lens inside the helmet which rests on my cheeks. It's a snug fit but it prevents my nose getting cut.

[BikerScout007]

14 hours ago, TahliaEspen said:

I've hit a small bump in the road. The blue paint I bought using the recommended paint list here in the forums was sadly... way too metallic. Definitely not the correct color. I was originally thinking about doing level 2, but it isnt a huge concern for me right now so I went and picked up himalaya blue instead to fix it.

Also started doing the black detailing around my helmet! Thank you experience with painting Warhammer models!

Though I do wonder what to do about the eyeliner when it comes to the bridge of the nose. Any advice?

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Epic fail on that paint color there.   It doesn't at all match the swatch they posted on Amazon.  Or 1401A paint.   I removed the Amazon link from the paint colors list.  

 

[TahliaEspen]

1 hour ago, KOtrooper said:

Do you mean that you're afraid of the lens of the helmet hitting your nose when it's on? If so, I had the same issues. The only thing I got to fit me well was putting some helmet pads underneath the lens inside the helmet which rests on my cheeks. It's a snug fit but it prevents my nose getting cut.

No I meant the black paint when it comes to bridge of the snout. 

[BikerScout007]

2 minutes ago, TahliaEspen said:

No I meant the black paint when it comes to bridge of the snout. 

I did a lot of masking.  For really tight areas I used a paint brush.  

[TahliaEspen]

4 minutes ago, BikerScout007 said:

I did a lot of masking.  For really tight areas I used a paint brush.  

Yeah. I'm really bad at masking so I free handed the black across the entire helmet. I paint miniatures for my job. However I was wondering if the black under the eyes needs to connect at all. That's what I'm trying to get. 

[BikerScout007]

7 minutes ago, TahliaEspen said:

Yeah. I'm really bad at masking so I free handed the black across the entire helmet. I paint miniatures for my job. However I was wondering if the black under the eyes needs to connect at all. That's what I'm trying to get. 

I connected it on mine -- with a paint brush!

[TahliaEspen]

Update!
All the base painting is finished and ready for weathering...however not really.

I've decided to not put off finishing this til I lose weight as that will be a slow process. So I'll be extending my armor to fit me. Luckily I have a friend in the legion who extended their kit when they got approved and will assist me in doing the same.

My process will be basically extended the kit with ABS sheets and filling it with bondo, sanding it down to match the Abdomen in the back and the legs/arms. If anyone has suggestions on having this go smoother feel free to let me know.

Will update when starting on that part of the trek.

I've decided on ordering my soft parts from DarkSideCloset. They say the turnaround is 6-10 weeks but I've heard others getting theirs quicker so I'm hoping its sooner than later for me.



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[KOtrooper]

I had to shim out my armor too in places. I'd recommend (and wish I had used) ABS slurry/paste to fill in some of the gaps from the shims. I'll give a better flex than Bondo (which cracks).

You make the ABS slurry from your ABS scraps and some acetone. Put the two together in a glass mason jar and wait. I made mine with the consistency of a thick jelly. 

[TahliaEspen]

I had to shim out my armor too in places. I'd recommend (and wish I had used) ABS slurry/paste to fill in some of the gaps from the shims. I'll give a better flex than Bondo (which cracks).
You make the ABS slurry from your ABS scraps and some acetone. Put the two together in a glass mason jar and wait. I made mine with the consistency of a thick jelly. 

Could you tell me how you extended your armor? I'm still not entirely sure on the full process of it

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[KOtrooper]

Yeah, so I needed to add some shims in the torso area to fit my wider hips. I needed a sheet of plastic to use so I bought a handicap parking sign at Home Depot to cut up. Figure out where you are going to shim. I just put some extra plastic on the back part of my armor. That seemed to be the easiest for me.

Cut a strip of plastic and glue that inside your armor with half extending out.

Cut another strip of plastic which will be glued to the first strip and butted up to the rest of the armor. 

There will be a gap in the middle. There is where the ABS slurry will go. I used spot glazing putt and now have some fine cracks. Don't do what I did. Using the ABS slurry will be better and give you some flex. It'll take more effort sanding down though.

[KOtrooper]

This video might help explain the process: 

 

 

[TahliaEspen]

Update: it's been a slow moving couple weeks. Every thing is painted and ready for weathering but I still need to extend my armor. I've seen a few techniques but really dont trust trying them myself without help. I've been bounced around between members of my squad so hopefully one of them can actually help me at some point or else I'm at a standstill with my Shore.

In other news I've put in an order for a Scout Trooper. Once I start getting pieces of those I'll start a build thread over in the scout section.

Here's a photo of some painted bits. And also a photo of where the abdomen comes around. It doesn't quite clear my body and the plate definitely doesn't fit.

So I'm pretty frustrated and discouraged in general, but I'm pulling through.

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[TK8271 Rogue Trooper]

The video above is a great example on how to shim


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[Retrofire]

The video above is a great example on how to shim


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That’s my fellow GML in the Dune Sea TK1636. He’s our go-to for all things armor.

[TahliaEspen]

Update:

After trying to get a bunch of squad mates to help me and coming up short... I went to home depot for inspiration to kind of force my way through extending my armor. I used the above video as a small guide to jump off of and started. I cut a sign to put inside the abdomen and did a test sizing with clamps to see where it will all sit. I'll be doing more work on this in the coming days trying to make it seamless.

Still trying to figure out how I'm going to shim out my arm and leg pieces...

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[TK8271 Rogue Trooper]

That would work

 

Once you have it all glued in place , get some P38 and take it up to the edge (red arrows) and smooth out. Then sand down so nice and smooth which will remove the edge.

 

 

 

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[TahliaEspen]

That would work
 
Once you have it all glued in place , get some P38 and take it up to the edge (red arrows) and smooth out. Then sand down so nice and smooth which will remove the edge.
 

 
 
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Sorry! New to this totally. What is p38 and where does one get it?

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[TK8271 Rogue Trooper]

P.38 is what we call it over here in the UK, you may have a different name for it in the USA.




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[TahliaEspen]

P.38 is what we call it over here in the UK, you may have a different name for it in the USA.




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Ah! Yes I know the American equivalent. Thanks ^-^

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[Bowfanny]

Been doing the Keto dietsince October 1 2018 I’ve dropped nearly 70lbs and several pants/shirt sizes. Went from only dreaming of getting into one of these kits to having one that I won’t need to whim to put on. Even 3d printed a normal sized persons scout chest and backplate for a buddy that fits me like my SC kit never did(sold it to another member because 285lb me couldn’t dream of fitting). 

Anyway. Other than Bondo you could use FreeForm air or Apoxie sculpt on those areas as well and get an initial smooth while they’re still mouldable by running wet fingers across the edges and feathering it in. Here in Oregon that’s my go to since the weather is generally nasty enough I can’t do a lot of outdoor work without having a shop, my car shed got smashed by the large amount of snow we had a few weeks back so that’s out too lol

[TahliaEspen]

Update!

Through pure sheer of determination I've extended the abdomen armor to fit me. I used a variety of signs and bondo, sanding the bondo down with my orbital sander, and hoped to the emperor it all held together. It seems like it did! I'm very happy with how its turned out. Hopefully it's good.

Question now is... how am I extended the other parts and how do I attach the back plate? Lol!

All of the soft parts were ordered 4 weeks ago and based on estimate delivery dates, if I finish my armor in time I'm looking to be submitting for approval by the end of May.

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