For the Glory of the Empire! » Props http://www.tk4544.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:13:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 At the forge, so to speak http://www.tk4544.org/2008/07/22/at-the-forge-so-to-speak/ http://www.tk4544.org/2008/07/22/at-the-forge-so-to-speak/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:20:08 +0000 TK4544 http://www.tk4544.org/2008/07/22/at-the-forge-so-to-speak/ I have been hard at work prepping a new suit of armor. Not for myself but for my wife. Soon she will be joining the ranks of the FISD!

checking alignment of the arm pieces

]]> http://www.tk4544.org/2008/07/22/at-the-forge-so-to-speak/feed/ 0 “TK4544, why aren’t you at your post?” http://www.tk4544.org/2008/06/17/tk4544-why-arent-you-at-your-post/ http://www.tk4544.org/2008/06/17/tk4544-why-arent-you-at-your-post/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:44:06 +0000 TK4544 http://www.tk4544.org/?p=46 It’s been a while since I posted any news. Not because there hasn’t been any, but because I have been so busy.

I finished modifying my armor to be more screen accurate. I have most of the pieces I need for my pack, but the main boxes are still a no-show, so I can’t get started assembling it.

I finished work on my DLT-19. It looks pretty sweet now.

Final Painted DLT-19

I went and opened my big mouth at a garrison meeting and ended up as the new Garrison Web Liaison. The first big job was moving the Midwest Garrison website over, since I am now hosting it.

Wizard World Chicago is next week, I’m looking forward to that.

Forgotten Realm - 6/8/2008

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100% complete TE2 helmet

Originally uploaded by edlitmus

Installed the Hovi-Mix tips today. I am ready to troop!

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Primer and Paint

Originally uploaded by edlitmus

It was finally warm enough to paint my TE2 lid. Now I just have to wait for it to cure. I hate waiting.

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TE2 Bucket

Originally uploaded by edlitmus

May latest project, fresh from TE2!

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I went out and got a Black & Decker Heat Pro Deluxe heat gun as it has a temperature range of 100° F to 1100° F. I then heated the shoulder bells (carefully!) using the high speed and with the temperature control just above the middle setting. It took some time but was worth it. Here’s a flickr photo set.
And here is the before and after:Reshaping FX-Kit shoulder bells
I think the after looks MUCH better. I know if fits better and is a bit more accurate looking as well. Until I can afford some better armor I can at least get the most out of my FX kit by making little changes that make all the difference in the world to those who, like me, want to be as accurate as they can be.

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]]> http://www.tk4544.org/2007/08/18/final-weathered-td/feed/ 0 The Filth and the Fury http://www.tk4544.org/2007/06/13/the-filth-and-the-fury/ http://www.tk4544.org/2007/06/13/the-filth-and-the-fury/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:20:49 +0000 TK4544 http://www.tk4544.org/2007/06/13/the-filth-and-the-fury/ Sandtrooper, second passOriginally uploaded by edlitmusI re-did the dirt on my armor. Much better now…

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