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by TrooperKerry
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Bucket Sizes and specs
Replies: 8
Views: 3926

Re: Bucket Sizes and specs

well I'm glad to know...................not that I am ready to spend extra cash right now.

But I file all info in the appropriate brain cell until the need to retrieve it :lol:

Well time to go get more frustrations by continuing the armor build!

Thanks Guys
by TrooperKerry
Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Bucket Sizes and specs
Replies: 8
Views: 3926

Re: Bucket Sizes and specs

My Cowboy hat is 7 1/8th....................never knew that was abnormally large :eek:
by TrooperKerry
Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Bucket Sizes and specs
Replies: 8
Views: 3926

Bucket Sizes and specs

Okay I am about 80% done with my FX bucket, and I know it's rather obsolete in some circles. But I am sitting here wondering,..................how will a different bucket fit me??????? I have to turn the FX sideways to get it on (guess I have a big head) granted after it's on, and swivled into place...
by TrooperKerry
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Progress on my TK
Replies: 27
Views: 11149

Re: Progress on my TK

Thanks Chris,

I did actually send him a PM, and he is now connected to me on myspace. So now there is 1 1/2 TK's in Wichita.................at least until I get mine finished!

Also thx for the answer to my thigh armor question!
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: Public Announcements
Topic: WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER TB-6984
Replies: 15
Views: 7118

Re: WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER TB-6984

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scout:

Remember those pesky Ewoks like to ride the bikes too! :heh:
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Thigh Armor ??
Replies: 1
Views: 1766

Thigh Armor ??

Okay I have been workiung on my bucket and the rest of the armor, going pretty well I think, with one exception. 0_o My thighs are bigger than the armor :frustrated: If I take the 2 pieces and lay them side by side, they would go around............I can cover the gap and give it a 1 piece overlay wi...
by TrooperKerry
Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: AB Plate Extension
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

AB Plate Extension

Greetings All, As you know I don't have instructions with my armor, but am making decent progress due to tutorials and tips on here. Since I'm 6'3" the FX was a good choice for my build I think, but the AB plate still seems a bit "short" under the Chest plate. I am planning on seperat...
by TrooperKerry
Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: To Rivet....or Not to Rivet?.......That is the question!
Replies: 2
Views: 1913

Re: To Rivet....or Not to Rivet?.......That is the question!

Thanks Ken.................I figured if it's sprinkling rain then that would keep it out of the bucket (and wiring for the fans and speakers once I have them installed!)
by TrooperKerry
Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: To Rivet....or Not to Rivet?.......That is the question!
Replies: 2
Views: 1913

To Rivet....or Not to Rivet?.......That is the question!

I took Ral's suggestion on making the theighs more round ( boiling water and submerging it ) except used it for the Face of my bucket, being FX is larger, but as it was pulled out of the mold it was pretty wide, more so than the top of the bucket. as I would clamp the sides of the face to the top, t...
by TrooperKerry
Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Progress on my TK
Replies: 27
Views: 11149

Re: Progress on my TK

Okay made a bit of more progress................Have the frown holes cut out :) I think I am going to be okay putting the rest of the bucket together, just a little nervouse about it..........not sure why, since cutting holes into the frown was the intimidating part. But it's done now so NEXT Thanks...
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Progress on my TK
Replies: 27
Views: 11149

Re: Progress on my TK

Well I went and took a nap.................getting up at 5am isn't fun :roll: When I woke up I tried to tackle the dry fit of the bucket.............................it's on myspace under TK Bucket. I'm actually not sure if thats how it is to go together or not 0_o http://www.myspace.com/KS_Stormtroo...
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: Public Announcements
Topic: Imperial Officer on Deck!
Replies: 9
Views: 4651

Re: Imperial Officer on Deck!

Looks GREAT!

And notice he's a proud officer..................no slouching at all! :)
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Progress on my TK
Replies: 27
Views: 11149

Re: Progress on my TK

Hey Brandon, Thanks for the pics! If you can find the instructions that would be great or.........................send me a PM and I can ship it to you LOL I think I'll be okay with the body portion, the bucket just makes me nervous :eek: Obviously I have set the bucket aside for now! Distance does ...
by TrooperKerry
Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Progress on my TK
Replies: 27
Views: 11149

Re: Progress on my TK

Since I can't download the instructions, Ral found me an assembly thread on FISD, which helped tremendously! ( THX AGAIN ) But the Bucket???? The thread that is there is for a different brand, and isn't really helping me much :frustrated: I tried just piecing the pieces together in a logical fashion...
by TrooperKerry
Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: FX Armor Instructions
Replies: 6
Views: 3091

Re: FX Armor Instructions

I'll see how much progress I make tomorrow!

Have to place an order for my business, but that rarely takes me long!!!!
It's Good to be the Boss :D