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Public Information => Imperial Armor => Stormtrooper Builds => Topic started by: sitpadeshu on January 28, 2016, 07:39:51 PM
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I have a question for the current TK folks. I don't have my kit yet, but I have been hearing that the plastic is thin. I was thinking of reinforcing it using the plastidip+cheesecloth method some use on the bucket
Could I get your thoughts on this? I asked on FISD, but it was kind of glossed over.
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I'm not a current TK, but I do have the Anovos kit, so here's my $.02.
I don't think the plastic seems thin at all. I believe it's 1.5mm and it seems very durable and flexible, in a good way.
Not sure what people are talking about. IMO, I think it might be people throwing shade on the kit.
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ABS kits typically come in 1, 1.5, and 2mm plastic. My ATA is 2mm and it is really thick and rigid, almost too rigid. I know TM kits come in 1 or 1.5mm options. I wouldn't think the Anovos kit being 1.5mm would need re-enforcing at all. Would just be a lot of extra work. :)
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Great! Thanks for the input! I got a tracking notice yesterday and my handguards and belt parts are being shipped next week (ATA)
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Unless you find a REALY thin spot, don't worry about it.
I have a TK made out of styrene.
Now that one IS THIN!
And it had a couple of too thin area I bulked up with 2 part epoxy and a piece of webbing.
But I'm talking nearly see through thin.
Other than that, it holds ups fairly well.
So ABS....Don't worry "A bout it"!
M
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Christina, I'll add an update... The sides of the kidney are pretty thin.
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Okay. :) I'll play it by ear. If it seems a bit thin I'll beef it up. :)