Carolina Garrison

you only need the one how I do it is a lie a visor the wraps the inside from one ear to the other and use the ear screw to hold in place ... the you do not have to worry about gluing and the other cool thing it there very very small space between the eye opening and the green visor for venting so you lens do not fog up.

See how I did this to this TK lid. the blue arrows are to show how where the visor is bolted on with the ear screws...:

Marqus wrote:Thank you Tom. I am assuming for the lens I buy two pairs? I sent ATA an email regarding the S Trimm. I will also look for the flat black paint.

After looking at the lens, I think I'll only need one since its 15 inches.

Honestly I use Paper towel holders and Toilet stands.....

Toilet stands : Walmart $13.97 http://www.walmart.com/ip/20934840?wmls ... 32&veh=sem

Paper towel holders normal price 21.99; http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/p ... wel+holder

Look for bed bath and beyond coupons to save 20% to 40%!!



and if you want to get fancy...add a Styrofoam head to the toilet or paper towel holder (Hobby Lobby and Michaels) http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/mal ... ad-584193/

Use you smartphone for the online coupons...Hobby Lobby and Michaels 25% to 40% off.....

I just wrap the top of the stand with an old tee.....

Marqus wrote:Also was wondering if anyone uses display stand and where to get them for the helmets. I saw this one for $40, a little pricey for a stand. http://resintrooperhelmets.weebly.com/accessories.html

freaking Tom, I'm glad your my GML, you are the real MVP. Thank you. I got my S Trim and Lens ordered. S Trim from ATA and the lens from the site. Just for future reference, how did you cut the lens?

II've been recording everything on an exce sheet. I like the bed bath and beyond one. I use RetailMeNot app, sometimes they'll have coupons (:

Also, do you reccomend military helmet pads for the helmet?

LOL Marqus. many thanks i am happy that I came help ya.

Epic on the parts.

the Jackson safety visor is ea. the Material is flexible and can be cut with a very good sharp pair of utility scissors (home Depot/Lowes) and also I have used the hobby curved scissors (RC/Model shops) little bit harder than utility scissors but I have used them for it...plus the hobby curved scissors you can use on you ABS armor for those hard to get to areas....





Great to hear, the info will help you and anyone you are going to help (pay it forward)

Marqus wrote:freaking Tom, I'm glad your my GML, you are the real MVP. Thank you. I got my S Trim and Lens ordered. S Trim from ATA and the lens from the site. Just for future reference, how did you cut the lens?

II've been recording everything on an exce sheet. I like the bed bath and beyond one. I use RetailMeNot app, sometimes they'll have coupons (:

Marqus wrote:Also, do you reccomend military helmet pads for the helmet?

I do.

Both these styles work:




http://www.flextechfoam.com/markets-and ... rotection/




With you being on active duty you more tan likely can get them very very cheap and ez.

I do also use the padding out of the Baseball helmets like this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rawlings-Tee- ... s/14047896

Why the baseball helmet? I got them dirt cheap on sale for $4 each (no brainer)

I heat the helmet outside with a heat gun so the glue is softer or use a real hair dryer on the inside.

I use a metal putty knife to help remove the padding and then I trim off the section that would cover/wrap around you ears (not needed) the way I add the padding it is like wraps around your head as a hat/cap would.

I used industrial strength velcro to hold the baseball pads into place . This way if i need to I can adjust the pads easily and not have to worry about gluing etc...

industrial strength velcro http://www.walmart.com/ip/Velcro-Indust ... l/14927578



Note with the stormtrooper helmet you have to turn it sideways to get it on you head the turn/twist it on ...so make she you padding it not too much or too hard. (not fun then)

AC Moore is have 50% off today and Joanne's is have 40% off. All single items.
I bought a small 4ft Roll of White Velco and I bought flat lack spray paint.

Unfortunately I went to a few military surplus stores looking for the helmet pads but they are over priced. They know military needs them so they price them a lot $20-$35 (used)

Amazon/ebay has them for $15

I am trying to get the paints for the helmet but I was wondering, is there any stencils for the outlines? Thank you. Is it necessary to get a painting template?

Marqus wrote:AC Moore is have 50% off today and Joanne's is have 40% off. All single items.
I bought a small 4ft Roll of White Velco and I bought flat lack spray paint.

Unfortunately I went to a few military surplus stores looking for the helmet pads but they are over priced. They know military needs them so they price them a lot $20-$35 (used)

Amazon/ebay has them for $15

I am trying to get the paints for the helmet but I was wondering, is there any stencils for the outlines? Thank you. Is it necessary to get a painting template?

I would have thought being in the military you would have gotten the pad next to nothing

Yeah Ebay I sent most to for the military helmet pads....


yYou do have the colors chart for the TKs? if not here:



the only place i have seen for the stencils is trooperbay ... Mike I have an issue with how he has done his best friends and recast the friends stormtrooper armor to make a buck ..I do not condone buying for Mike for Armor (Just FYI) but you can look at his Decals and stencils (some of the best)

the rest is over priced or a recast of someone else's product. if you are going to need add on (which you will) I can get you to the best for less)

Link to stencils: http://trooperbay.com/stormtrooper-tube ... templates/

for doing the traps, tears, ears best to do the the black first then once dry then do the gray Easier to do it that way the gray and try to add the thin black outline...:

Marqus wrote:AC Moore is have 50% off today and Joanne's is have 40% off. All single items.
I bought a small 4ft Roll of White Velco and I bought flat lack spray paint.

Unfortunately I went to a few military surplus stores looking for the helmet pads but they are over priced. They know military needs them so they price them a lot $20-$35 (used)

Amazon/ebay has them for $15

I am trying to get the paints for the helmet but I was wondering, is there any stencils for the outlines? Thank you. Is it necessary to get a painting template?

Jason gave me a little information about trooperbay. I'll stay away from him.

I was thinking when I go back to work to see if my Supply section has some in stock for the helmet pads.

The paint, Ill check Micheals for it. Hobby Lobby had the test or brand but it was emptied. AC Moore only had a small selection and Joanns didn't have it in the store. Thanks for the tip on how to do the outline.

if you cannot find the paints let me know and I will pick them up here and you can Paypal me back for them.

you want enamel paint BTW.

Good to hear about the pads and great to hear that Jason H is helping you as well

Marqus wrote:Jason gave me a little information about trooperbay. I'll stay away from him.

I was thinking when I go back to work to see if my Supply section has some in stock for the helmet pads.

The paint, Ill check Micheals for it. Hobby Lobby had the test or brand but it was emptied. AC Moore only had a small selection and Joanns didn't have it in the store. Thanks for the tip on how to do the outline.

RogueTrooper wrote:if you cannot find the paints let me know and I will pick them up here and you can Paypal me back for them.

you want enamel paint BTW.

Good to hear about the pads and great to hear that Jason H is helping you as well

Yeah, you and Jason have been a big help with the process. I am sure by the time you come back from the Celebration, you can scrub my list to see what I am missing. In the mean time I'll still be collecting.

I've been on the white armor forums reading up on the AP builds that people posted.

I am trying to understand some of the assembly process. I remember seeing a method used was some sort of fabric and bracket and then the snap on.

I also seen screws being used for the lens, how does that work without going through.

I also tried looking for earth magnets, I am assuming they are sold in craft stores.. I'll have to double check, I am not sure what isle they would be. Do you know if they are sold at Lowes or Home Depot? I still need to make a trip for the scissors.

Rare Earth Magnets you cannot really find them in local retail stores

you can get them on Ebay , Amazon, ans sites like this: https://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp

N52 is the best on the market....



I do the plastic snap plates but the nylon cloth with line 20 snaps work well to (it is all how you wnat it) plus if you have extra plastic for making the snap plates....


For the lens (holding it in) the ear screws that come throgh that how the ears on protrude to the inside and you just mark where the len wraps/overlaps to the ears and mark the placement to the screws onto the lens drill the marks and match them back us and add washers and nuts...

Basically you are using the screws that are already holding the ears on to also hold the lens on the inside as well.


look closer to my pic Those screws/nuts are the same ones that are holding the ears on as well...:

Marqus wrote:

RogueTrooper wrote:if you cannot find the paints let me know and I will pick them up here and you can Paypal me back for them.

you want enamel paint BTW.

Good to hear about the pads and great to hear that Jason H is helping you as well

Yeah, you and Jason have been a big help with the process. I am sure by the time you come back from the Celebration, you can scrub my list to see what I am missing. In the mean time I'll still be collecting.

I've been on the white armor forums reading up on the AP builds that people posted.

I am trying to understand some of the assembly process. I remember seeing a method used was some sort of fabric and bracket and then the snap on.

I also seen screws being used for the lens, how does that work without going through.

I also tried looking for earth magnets, I am assuming they are sold in craft stores.. I'll have to double check, I am not sure what isle they would be. Do you know if they are sold at Lowes or Home Depot? I still need to make a trip for the scissors.

I went ahead and placed an order for some magnets. I also had a question about the thermal detonator. I want to get expert/centurion on this build so are there any modifications I need to do for the TD. With the snaps method, is there a certain way to do to be qualified for the expert/centurion?

Snap method is not an issue on expert/centurion...

it is what is on the outside that counts...

Thermal Detonator is just make should its in the 7.5 inchs long. and panel is upright and you have the proper metal clips like this : viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6842

Marqus wrote:I went ahead and placed an order for some magnets. I also had a question about the thermal detonator. I want to get expert/centurion on this build so are there any modifications I need to do for the TD. With the snaps method, is there a certain way to do to be qualified for the expert/centurion?

Should I invest in the snap tool? I'm not sure what I'm talking about. Lol.