RickyBoyBlue - TB-74259's Scout Trooper JFO Build Thread

[Aradun]

GLOVE

 

GLOVE MAD MOD #2

Since I opted for removable glove greeblies, I need a method to connect the tubing to each other.

First, I CA-glued the tubes inside the wrist greeblie.

Now, to connect them to the knuckle greeblie, I thought of screws and magnets.

 

First, I looked for the smallest flat screws I can find at home.  They're a bit long, so I snipped the end a bit.

These were inserted in the tubes.

 

Then I found my lost magnets, the smallest round ones that I have.  These were the ones that would fit the edges of the baton pipes!!!

I dropped them inside the greeb holes, gave it a good amount of CA glue drops so it adheres to the greeblie.

 

Once the adhesives cured, inserted the screws in.  These puppies ain't going nowhere!

 

With removable glove greeblies, I can easily switch between ROTJ and JFO.  

This is the best method I can think of if I want to make my gloves usable for both variants.  

I'll always be on the look out for anybody who provides a better solution.  I'm sure there's a better one out there. 

 

Once budgets are more fluid, I know I'd go the route of ordering a new pair and would proceed to just permanently CA-gluing the greeblies on to the surface of the gloves.  Until then...

Do you recall the size of the magnets you used for the glove greeblies?

[RickyBoyBlue]

19 hours ago, AradunFF said:

Do you recall the size of the magnets you used for the glove greeblies?

Sorry, could not quite remember.

It could be the smallest available, the 2mm x 1mm round ones.

[RickyBoyBlue]

Extra update...

 

Just got my new character logo done

I believe this is the 15th done by Matamoros Graphic Design for me.

Love it!

Stickers came out slick too.  Patches probably in the next couple months.

 

 

In case y'all are interested, here are my other character logos done by JJM...

 

Cheers!!!

 

 

[Aradun]

Dude, that is wicked looking!  I love it!!! What a collection!  

Who did you use to have your stickers made? 

[RickyBoyBlue]

4 hours ago, AradunFF said:

Dude, that is wicked looking!  I love it!!! What a collection!  

Who did you use to have your stickers made? 

Thanks friend.

I normally use makestickers.com.  Fairly priced, awesome quality, quick turnaround even for their free shipping.

[Aradun]

@RickyBoyBlue did you remove or change the folder for your photos on imgur?  The links above appear to not be working. 

 

EDIT:  Scrap that Ricky.  Just realized we have an over zealous IT guy at work and access to the images is being blocked on my end.  You're good!

Edited March 17, 2022 by AradunFF