GRAND RAPIDS metro area TK armor party

Post by **Mr Fett** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:11 pm

Planning thread for anyone in the metro Grand Rapids area to plan TK armor parties for building all these incoming Anovos armor kits. Find each other here and plan out locations, dates and times.

Hopefully, at least one existing TK will be at the armor party with their own armor to show inexperienced people what finished TK parts look like up close.

Post by **Ripcode** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:21 pm

Muskegon - 02/13 - Start time 10:00am

Jayson is coming to my place in Muskegon on 02/13/16 to work on his. Anyone willing to come to Muskegon is welcome to join us.

Attending:
JAYSONCOMGUY
BaldLeprechaun
yooper419 ?
Rockstar

Post by **Leprechaun** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:15 pm

I would love to come... Recommend coming pre-trimmed? (And you can just pm me the details for location)

Post by **Mr Fett** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:41 pm

Follow this thread for trimming the armor from the molds:

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/3 ... ild/page-1

Post by **Ripcode** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:25 pm

BaldLeprechaun wrote:I would love to come... Recommend coming pre-trimmed? (And you can just pm me the details for location)

PM me your full name please.

And yes the more you do before the better.

As we get closer, I'll also have a list of supplies you need to purchase.

Post by **JAYSONCOMGUY** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:05 pm

Ripcode wrote:Jayson is coming to my place in Muskegon on 02/13/16 to work on his. Anyone willing to come to Muskegon is welcome to join us.

AMEN to this and THANK YOU, Ripcode--ten a.m. sharp! Looking forward to assembling our white, plastic cocoons with all who can join! I'll bring some beer and buy a couple-three pizzas! --Jayson

Post by **Ripcode** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:07 am

Andy plans on joining us (Depending on weather). I will ask him to bring his TK along as reference.

If you do not have all the tools and supplies, I have Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, Hobby Lobby and House of Hobbies all within 5 - 20 minutes away.

Bring - Medium CA, CA Accelerator, duct tape, masking tape, cutting tools.

I have a drill press and benchtop belt sander, heat gun, etc on handy.

If you pre trim, save ALL your scraps!

Post by **Ripcode** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:08 am

If you have your kit, feel free to fill out the online application:

http://www.501st.com/members/join_form.php

Post by **TK_Junebug** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:13 pm

I am located in Holland but I will be gone for this first event. I would like to make it to any others coming up at the end of the month. I just received my Anovos box today and am gathering the supplies for a build. I'll keep looking at this tread when I return in a few weeks. Thanks!

Post by **Mr Fett** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:14 pm

No problem. Everyone is going to need more than one armor party to build their suits, anyway. I'm sure there will be another one on your side of the state at some point.

Post by **yooper419** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:04 pm

I've got a kit coming, not ANOVOS, however. Still ok to hit a party even though it's a different manufacturer?
(Jay, I'm still going to try to hit your place, even if it's just to watch and learn).

Post by **Ripcode** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:55 pm

yooper419 wrote:I've got a kit coming, not ANOVOS, however. Still ok to hit a party even though it's a different manufacturer?
(Jay, I'm still going to try to hit your place, even if it's just to watch and learn).

Sure thing. PM me your full name and I will also upgrade your forum access.

Post by **yooper419** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:49 pm

Hi Ripcode.

PM'd you with my full name. Thanks so much!

Post by **Rockstar** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:06 am

pm sent
ripcode

Post by **Ripcode** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:16 pm

I have upgraded permissions for those who sent me their full names via PM. You will now be able to see the events section. I also sent you my address if you said you were coming out.

Post by **squadleader** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:54 pm

What time Ripcode?

Post by **Ripcode** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:47 pm

squadleader wrote:What time Ripcode?

Muskegon - 02/13 - Start time 10:00am

Post by **squadleader** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:21 am

Thanks

Post by **Mr Fett** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:32 pm

I can't make this one. Have fun armor building!

Post by **chipperwiseman** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:29 pm

Mr Fett wrote:Follow this thread for trimming the armor from the molds:

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/3 ... ild/page-1

Okay dokey... so... this is a big list.

We have a bunch of stuff already, but: Do we need to buy everything listed in the link above? Are we doing the snaps or velcro method for this build? Are snaps Centurion level if that was a goal in the future? (I know nothing, by the way, total noob for ABS armor)....

Under materials, it lists lots of elastic... I thought we needed lots of velcro, not elastic... so should we pick up the elastic as listed above in the link?

Anything on the list we really don't have to worry about? I don't know if the link above is a similar style build to what Ripcord is teaching...

I know we really appreciate all the help... Hubby Dj (BaldLeprechaun on here), is excited for Saturday!! I will be home with the toddler. You are welcome.

I am pregnant, so not quite trooping the rest of this year, just NCS for me.

THANK YOU THANK YOU guys!

Great Lakes Garrison & Base