The Road to TK# 40773
The Road to TK# 40773
Hi Bros,
Just want to share my story for the whole journey to join the Dark Side of the Force.
My first Storm Trooper armor was actually a paper version. It took me 1-year to build it.
After then, I decided to build screen accurate one. My armor assembly kit was bought from Authentic Pops in 2014 May. I did spend around 6 months to look for info through the internet and some Starwars forum for advice. The kit took one month to send to SG from US. There was no need to wait as AP had stocks.
The cost of building consisted of two parts. One was the parts purchase and one was the tools purchase. The former one was around USD 1,300. The latter one was unknown as I didn't keep records. I have to warn you it was not small sum.
I completed my armor building around April 2015, almost 11 months. I got my TK # on mid-August.
The coming posts will show the building history.
Just want to share my story for the whole journey to join the Dark Side of the Force.
My first Storm Trooper armor was actually a paper version. It took me 1-year to build it.
After then, I decided to build screen accurate one. My armor assembly kit was bought from Authentic Pops in 2014 May. I did spend around 6 months to look for info through the internet and some Starwars forum for advice. The kit took one month to send to SG from US. There was no need to wait as AP had stocks.
The cost of building consisted of two parts. One was the parts purchase and one was the tools purchase. The former one was around USD 1,300. The latter one was unknown as I didn't keep records. I have to warn you it was not small sum.
I completed my armor building around April 2015, almost 11 months. I got my TK # on mid-August.
The coming posts will show the building history.
Last edited by XavierTam on Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The Road to TK# 40773
First start with the "END" first.
Name : Steve Tam
TK # : 40773
Garrison : Singapore
Armor : AP
Helmet: AP
Blaster: Hasbro + Mod kit from Doopy Doos
Boots: TaoBao
Canvas Belt: Robs from FISD
Neck Seal: TaoBoa
Holster: AP
Gloves : AP
Height : 5'5"
Weight : 76 Kg
Front 1
Front 2
Front 3
Right Side 1
Right Side 2
Left Side 1
Left Side 2
Back Side
AB details
Holster details
Name : Steve Tam
TK # : 40773
Garrison : Singapore
Armor : AP
Helmet: AP
Blaster: Hasbro + Mod kit from Doopy Doos
Boots: TaoBao
Canvas Belt: Robs from FISD
Neck Seal: TaoBoa
Holster: AP
Gloves : AP
Height : 5'5"
Weight : 76 Kg
Front 1
Front 2
Front 3
Right Side 1
Right Side 2
Left Side 1
Left Side 2
Back Side
AB details
Holster details
Re: The Road to TK# 40773
Well done and welcome to the Dark Side!
Administrator. Starwars.sg
IC/IS 3081. 501st Legion (Singapore Garrison)
IC/IS 3081. 501st Legion (Singapore Garrison)
Re: The Road to TK# 40773
Part 1 - Start with the armor parts and accessories arrival:
The first day when I received the parcel from US.
After opening it to check the qty and quality
Excellent quality!!! No critism at all.
Other parts also arrived.
Boot
Holster and Gloves
Neckseal
Canvas Belt
The first day when I received the parcel from US.
After opening it to check the qty and quality
Excellent quality!!! No critism at all.
Other parts also arrived.
Boot
Holster and Gloves
Neckseal
Canvas Belt
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Part 2 - Tools to trim and glue....
Here is the tools I used to trim the armor.
They are common tools. The glue is E6000. You can buy it from the Art Friend shop in Bras Basah Complex.
My drill is not here. But I never used drill to cut the armor. All the time, I used the cutting knife.
The special tools needed here is the clamps and the strong magnets. They are very useful to help to glue the parts as the E6000 glue needs at least 12~24 hours drying time.
I bought them through TaoBoa.
Here is the tools I used to trim the armor.
They are common tools. The glue is E6000. You can buy it from the Art Friend shop in Bras Basah Complex.
My drill is not here. But I never used drill to cut the armor. All the time, I used the cutting knife.
The special tools needed here is the clamps and the strong magnets. They are very useful to help to glue the parts as the E6000 glue needs at least 12~24 hours drying time.
I bought them through TaoBoa.
Re: The Road to TK# 40773
Part 2 - OK Start with Helmet.
Trim out the front, and top.
Open the left eye.
Open the right eye.
Open the teeth.
8 teeth were opened for ANH Stunt.
As I like back color inside. So I sprayed print the interior.
Trim out the front, and top.
Open the left eye.
Open the right eye.
Open the teeth.
8 teeth were opened for ANH Stunt.
As I like back color inside. So I sprayed print the interior.
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Continue...
Tried to assemble the front and top parts together.
Initially the gap at the sides seemed not small.
But after screwing tightly the ear pieces, it was much better fit.
Front view :
Side view :
Angled side view :
Close-up
Bottom view :
Tried to assemble the front and top parts together.
Initially the gap at the sides seemed not small.
But after screwing tightly the ear pieces, it was much better fit.
Front view :
Side view :
Angled side view :
Close-up
Bottom view :
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put up the decals and hand paint according to the official color table.
Before
After
Next the green lens
Use a plastic sheet to make the frame
Completed one
Also make the teeth net
Final touch-up
Front view
Left view
Right view
Add-in the pads and fans (x5)
Before
After
Next the green lens
Use a plastic sheet to make the frame
Completed one
Also make the teeth net
Final touch-up
Front view
Left view
Right view
Add-in the pads and fans (x5)
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After the Helmet, I started from the shoulder bell
After Trimming
Then Bicep trimming
Before trimming, it came in one piece
After cutting into two pieces
More trimmings on the edge
Glue together by masking tape
Trying to wear
Gluing a 15mm wide cover strip for external side
Gluing the other side 15mm cover strip for external side
Completed
Glue the internal sides cover strips
Finished
Check the edges alignment and the return edges
They needed to be trimmed and adjusted. So bought a tool to do this.
After Trimming
Then Bicep trimming
Before trimming, it came in one piece
After cutting into two pieces
More trimmings on the edge
Glue together by masking tape
Trying to wear
Gluing a 15mm wide cover strip for external side
Gluing the other side 15mm cover strip for external side
Completed
Glue the internal sides cover strips
Finished
Check the edges alignment and the return edges
They needed to be trimmed and adjusted. So bought a tool to do this.
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Now DIY the Bicep hooks
Got two abs sheet and cut the size as that
Bent it according to this profile.
Finished and glued it to the Bicep.
Got two abs sheet and cut the size as that
Bent it according to this profile.
Finished and glued it to the Bicep.
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Now for the Forearm :
Before trimming
After trimming
Glue the cover strip with E6000
Completed
Before trimming
After trimming
Glue the cover strip with E6000
Completed
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Time to make snap plates
First bought a bunch of snaps from China.
Cut out a no. of abs plates from 1mm thick ABS sheets. Each plate is around 5cm x 3,5 cm or 2" x 1.25"
Drill a 3mm hole in the center.
Use snap tool to punch a female snap on the plate.
Prepare a no. of such plates.
We can't glue this plate firmly to the armor as the surface is not flat.
So we need to make a bigger hole on another extra plate so that the snap can go through it.
By gluing these two plates, we can have a snap plate with flat surface and glue it on the armor.
Using the same method, we made a no. of these.
Here is the completed snap plates glue on the Bicep
First bought a bunch of snaps from China.
Cut out a no. of abs plates from 1mm thick ABS sheets. Each plate is around 5cm x 3,5 cm or 2" x 1.25"
Drill a 3mm hole in the center.
Use snap tool to punch a female snap on the plate.
Prepare a no. of such plates.
We can't glue this plate firmly to the armor as the surface is not flat.
So we need to make a bigger hole on another extra plate so that the snap can go through it.
By gluing these two plates, we can have a snap plate with flat surface and glue it on the armor.
Using the same method, we made a no. of these.
Here is the completed snap plates glue on the Bicep
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Next glue the strap for the forearm
Made snap on the other side. First made a hole first
Position the snap parts
completed
Full view with the forearm
Now snap it to the female snap of the Bicep
Completed view
Closer look
Next is to connect the shoulder bell and the bicep
First glue the straps to the should bell
Completed one
Total 3 parts together
Another side view
Made snap on the other side. First made a hole first
Position the snap parts
completed
Full view with the forearm
Now snap it to the female snap of the Bicep
Completed view
Closer look
Next is to connect the shoulder bell and the bicep
First glue the straps to the should bell
Completed one
Total 3 parts together
Another side view
Re: The Road to TK# 40773
Oh my god bro! Excellent lar!
A jedi's ally is the FORce, his strength flows from IT.