Pilot and gunner

Woopdeedo · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:08 am Post subject:

For the antenna, we got a 2' long piece of carbon fiber tube (used to build RC aircraft) at our local hobby shop and cut it to fit length-wise. It fits snug over the wire, stabalizes it so it doesn't bend, and makes it look perfectly straight. Our hobby shop had two sizes and I can't remember which one we used (I think we used the first one): 1) .157 ('O'uter 'D'imension)/.098 ('I'nner 'D'imension) -or- 2) .125 (OD)/.060 (ID)
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hbrika · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

I might need me some of that. My poor antenna has been through a lot in the last 3 and a half years

I just realized I’ve been in the Legion 4 years, I’m one of the old guys now Shocked

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seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

Went to my local hobby store and they don't stock those rods.
There is an armor party this Saturday. Perhaps we can come up with something there.

troopermatthew · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:41 am Post subject:

Ive not got a clue what mine is made from. Its brass with a silver core and stupidly hard. It came with my SDS helmet and has to be cut to prefered size and it took us about half an hour to get through it Shocked

Someone suggested it could be welding rod, that may be worth a try.
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Drewid · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

I used a hollow aluminum tube I bought at a hobby store. Light and fairly strong.
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seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

I went to a fav. electronics store of mine in Kenosha today. They have every sort of junk you can imagine. It's like a cross between a flea market for electronics and new stuff too.
Anyway, looking around I found a barrel full of bent up antenna. Perfect, I took my pick of the litter and for $2. I have my antenna.
Then drove to the armor party.
We used Novus to polish up the helmet which made it shine like a new bowling ball.
Hot melt glued in some foam to cradle my head and hold it on my head. Works great, I can bend over and pick stuff up and it hangs on very nicely.
Cut my new springy antenna to length and hot melt glued it in.
Cut my cog in half and applied it with some soapy water.
Got suited up and took these pics. Sorry there is all kinds of armor party pics in the folder but it was a good party so enjoy. I'm emailing pic.s to my GML tonight too. I'll be official soon.

http://s397.photobucket.com/albums/pp56/sgrockets/Imperial%20gunner/

Drewid · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:07 am Post subject:

Looks great sir! Congrats on a job well done Smile

Let us know when you get your number so we can add you to the official roster.
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hbrika · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Excellent! You look good trooper.

Let us know when you have your number Smile

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seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

I have my IC designation already.
Now adding gunner and then Tie someday.
My TK # is 6773
I'm still not sure what I have to do to post a photo onto my 501st page.
Who would I send that to?

Drewid · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

That will go to you GWL. We already have you in the 501st usergroup. Once you get your IG rating, let us know so we can give you full detachment status Smile

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hbrika · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:43 am Post subject:

Looking forward to adding you to the IG database Smile

Have you thought of posting a build thread? Those always rock!

BTW like the picture of the police car!
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seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

I didn't really do a lot. MIG 's helmet was a great deal.
One of the other guys at the party had another Vader Revealed bucket kit.
It was something he said he had purchased a year ago.
It was plain white plastic styrene.
Mine is black ABS and with a little elbow grease polished up nice.
I'm so happy with it I'm walking on air. Very Happy

He isn't so happy with his kit after seeing what I picked up.
Do you want a build from zero to now?
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Woopdeedo · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:31 am Post subject:

You look great!!! Mig's pauldron fits you well. I'm so glad you are happy with your purchase - I think you got a great deal Very Happy

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seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

I can't wait to troop in it this weekend.
I ran out yesterday and bought a fan to drop in the bucket.
Installed it tonight. Build and pics. coming in a new thread.
It is sweet.

seven skulls · Gunner Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Racine, WI.

My GML has posted my IG status on the 501st website.
I sent photos to my GWL.
Is there anything else I need to do?
I'm Very Happy