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For the thermal detonator, I still need to bend the clips on the back side. But having followed ukswrath’s guide, I’m finding that the part that goes under the belt is 4” long, which seems too long. Even after the bend, they seem too long. Not sure whether I should trim them so they don’t stick out from underneath the belt (as stated in the CRL). Normally they are trimmed so they don't stick out under the belt Fit the shoulder bridges. I’m still having trouble with this. I don’t have the right curve yet, and with the armor on, I will need to have a second person help me with fitting and reshaping. I used a box and draped the armor over so I could get a good fit with the shoulder bridges, a little heat helps Attach elastic to the shoulder straps to hold down the backs of the shoulder bridges. Ideally this strap should be 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide, and connect over the tab at the top of the back armor. The bridge should also lay flush against the back. Figure out how to hold up the thighs. I’ve seen several posts on this. I’ve also seen something about ‘X’-style suspenders, but I’m not sure if those are meant to hold up the thighs, the torso, or both. A belt with elastic looped over can be enough, you only really want to see one strap on the front, X type Having braces can also stop them drooping Make some ABS paste and clean up the back bottom of the right thigh. Having trouble finding such a small amount of acetone, since they sell them in quarts/liters at my hardware store. Some nail varnish removes work

Hurray!!! I need more coffee before I respond to posts in the morning. I skipped right over that part.

For the thermal detonator, I still need to bend the clips on the back side. But having followed ukswrath’s guide, I’m finding that the part that goes under the belt is 4” long, which seems too long. Even after the bend, they seem too long. Not sure whether I should trim them so they don’t stick out from underneath the belt (as stated in the CRL). Once you have asembled the TD, you can be sure where and haw much to trim. Fit the shoulder bridges. I’m still having trouble with this. I don’t have the right curve yet, and with the armor on, I will need to have a second person help me with fitting and reshaping. A hot water bath could be helpful to reshape the shoulder bridges Figure out how to hold up the thighs. I’ve seen several posts on this. I’ve also seen something about ‘X’-style suspenders, but I’m not sure if those are meant to hold up the thighs, the torso, or both. Bellow thread shows both systems. Keep up the great work

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Hello. Thank you for the response and for the welcome. Regarding the trooper, it is already done and approved. Hola. I have roots in Aveiro. Northern Portugal is indeed a fantastic area. I have been to the TDs in Seville and Córdoba. I usually participate in some missions here with my friends from Huelva, since it's just a little over an hour from where I live. I will try to go to Madrid as the TD are always special events and I have great memories of those two I went to.

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Welcome Gary!

Hello Mário. Well, I have been in your beautiful country a few times. I was recently in the area of Aveiro (the Portuguese Venice), and I enjoyed the bacalhau and the francesinhas. Hey, maybe you can come to our Training Day this year (October), in Madrid. Several members of your Garrison will do it.

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Would never catch me on that bridge!! Bart

As I am essentially done with the limbs and torso, I’m starting to go in too many directions about all the things that remain, picking at the belt and helmet for instance, but have wanted to keep this build thread more ordered and focused. The punch list for what I’ve done so far is: For the thermal detonator, I still need to bend the clips on the back side. But having followed ukswrath’s guide, I’m finding that the part that goes under the belt is 4” long, which seems too long. Even after the bend, they seem too long. Not sure whether I should trim them so they don’t stick out from underneath the belt (as stated in the CRL). Fit the shoulder bridges. I’m still having trouble with this. I don’t have the right curve yet, and with the armor on, I will need to have a second person help me with fitting and reshaping. Attach elastic to the shoulder straps to hold down the backs of the shoulder bridges. Figure out how to hold up the thighs. I’ve seen several posts on this. I’ve also seen something about ‘X’-style suspenders, but I’m not sure if those are meant to hold up the thighs, the torso, or both. Put in the snaps on the cod and butt plate. Put in the “Han” snap on the upper right of the ab plate. Cover the left side ab-to-kidney rivets on the inside with silicone or something equally smoothing. Make some ABS paste and clean up the back bottom of the right thigh. Having trouble finding such a small amount of acetone, since they sell them in quarts/liters at my hardware store. Paint tops of all rivets. So I guess I use the term “essentially done” quite loosely! Once I have a better path forward on this, I’ll want to post more questions about what remains.

Thank you Gavin!

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Hello Steve, and welcome! Always neat to see a three-digit TKID! OG indeed!

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