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Lol, nice post Paul - and Congrats Terry!

Hey Bill, Requesting 501st status sir. http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=11738&costumeID=124 Thanks in advance! Matt

Thanks Terry, you're right the forearms kept sliding down on me, forgot to mention that. Just heard from Roy and I've just been accepted into the 501st! TK number on the way!

Hey guys, here's an update of the test fit. Need to straighten and raise the belt, as well as raise the thighs. Also need to secure the chest and back and most importantly need to install fans in the buckets as soon as they arrive, man is that hot in there! Don't mind the Ewok that snuck into one or two of the pics, lol. Critique and comments always welcome. -------

Congrats Tom! Thanks for all of your help!

Congrats to the "Primoris Centum Proeliator!" (First One Hundred Warriors) You guys are the pinnacle example of what it is to be Stormtrooper.

Thanks guys! The stress of my first build is clearly effecting my searching capabilites, lol.

Hi Guys, I know I've came across this, but I've spent the last half-hour digging and can't find anything. I seem to remember on the right side of the ab and cod there is one rivet showing on either side (so two total) at the very top? If someone could quickly confirm or deny it would help my mental health Thanks!

Could you please post pics when you're done? I'm interested in doing something similar. Thanks!

Cheers Paul! Here's to the second 8k being as good as the first!

Lots of good advice here Robert, my only addition would be in the meantime turn troops into vacations. There's Fan Expo in Toronto here in the Summer, and Celebration V in Orlando as well. The main thing is don't feel bad about what you do, be proud. Once people see you in armour and how awesome you look, I'm sure they'll opinions will turnaround.

In my kit, the biceps were the same as well.

Well, as it turns out, no matter what I did, the double left close looked like garbage, so I ripped off the finishing strip and the extra amount of torque actually helped the seal, lol, go figure. As usual Terry, you are the master I guess I'm pig headed sometimes and have to try things the hard way, lol.

Thanks Terry, I don't have a heat gun, but I think the way I config'd it there should be minimal gap. Time will tell tonight when the glue is dried and I can try it out. Stay tuned!

Uh oh, Terry's not going to be happy with me So I had initially planned on doing the overlap like mentioned above, but the AP kit is clearly designed for a left overlap and IMHO I thought it would take some serious torque or heat to correct. Due to larger legs I had to cut a little differently, so hopefully it works out. I'm just waiting on glue to dry, when I do I'll see how it looks and post some pics.

Congrats Tom, you've always given me great advice!

I believe the decals the come with the AP are from TK 4510, are they not?

From the man himself Thanks again Mark, really happy with the bucket and kit in general.

The pic in my avatar is my bucket and I used the recommended drill holes. More pics of it can be found here: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=9735

It depends how screen accurate you want to be. I got a big grape (7 5/8's, or 23.5" around) and I just got my first lid which is an AP (which are said to be the smaller variety) so although it's a little tight going on, it fits just fine when it's in place and I'm VERY happy with it, cuz it looks GREAT. I found the larger lids out there weren't as screen accurate as I would like. My two cents

Looking good Adam! I like the lighting in the pics. From what I'm gathering from the new AP builds (including my own) is that the suggested drill holes for AP buckets definitely make for a lower (or Hero) brow. Interesting.

Hmm, interesting Tom, I never thought of shimming the front, but it might be an option. I think I would want to sacrifice more screen accuracy in the back, then in the front (Like the mullet mentality - business in the front, party in the back but it might not be a bad option.

Hey guys, So I've trimmed the thigh pieces and I'm gonna have to shim the backs due to my tree trunk legs, lol (28.5" around, bigger than my gf's waist So I have a few questions. I was going to up the size of finishing strip on the fronts to 25mm or 30mm, but then I will still have a few inches at the back to close up. The AP finishing strips are about 45mm uncut and that might do it, but I was thinking if I flared out the top it might work a little better. For EIB status what is the verdict on shimming? and would a flared out finishing strip be acceptable? I've included a sketch in MS Paint (work computer, please forgive the crudeness, lol) to illustrate what I may have to do. Let me know your thoughts, recommendations. Thanks!!

Thanks for the kudos guys! I probably will end up raising the brow, but I'll wait until I have my armour built before I go back and start fine-tuning things Cheers,

Hey guys, So I've finished up my bucket (couldn't resist cracking into that first!) and after a few scary moments, I'm pretty happy with the result. Unsure if I'm content with the height of the brow, but I can always adjust that later. Mic's are keiths and I have the original AP film for the eyes, as soon as my lenses get here from Runnriot I'll swap them out. One note too for us big headed dudes, I have a big grape (7 1/2) and was worried about the fit. However, I have to say, despite it being a bit snug getting it on, once it's on I find there's lots of room and looks great. Anyways, here are the pics, have a look and critique/comments always welcome!