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When trying to decide which armor to purchase I made almost the same considerations, and I too was torn between AP and TM. I chose TM in the end and here's why: -it captures some nuances of ANH armor that AP doesn't have -I couldn't stand the fact that in the AP both arms have the same duplicated pieces -I didn't like the thighs' "pinch" too, and also pointed that out in a topic that you seem to have read, but looking to other pictures in the last year I'm inclined to say that the pinch was there on the originals, maybe not that evident but it was there (I modified mine with a heatgun to ease them a bit) -I couldn't stand the slight blueish tint of the AP, that now seems to have gone -I have a big melon, so I thought AP was too tight for me -it's so damn sexy AP is a great kit, but in my opinion comes second to the TM especially from an ANH point of view, simply because it derives from a ROTJ suit and was overmodified.

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Best wishes, bro! You've been uberhelping and of great service to us, respect!!! Take car, Pablo

I LOVE THE ESB TE2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful helmet

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Thanks Paul That's exactly why I'm here in this great detachment, for the love of SW and TK character. But I'm discovering what being part of the 501st means, and it's great. As for all this recasting debate: the horse as been beaten to death and beyond... I see it like this: it's no different than stealing. If I ask for permission and obtain it, I can take and use someone else's property. If not, I'm a thief. It's that simple. There are no "Robin Hood" motivations in this hobby. And thanks to the FISD I avoided buying an FX from Costumejunkie on ebay. I took my time, studied a lot, waited almost two years, and I'm finally a soon-to-be EIB with a beautiful TM. Thanks to this great community

Can you post some pics? I've always been very curious about that neckseal!!! What material is made of, faux leather or pvc?

Thanks Brian, but I think you're too kind! I just built an E-11 and assembled an armor as best as I could Some people come to mind that really helped me achieving this result and really did something special for us troopers: Paul/TM himself, Pete/Stukatrooper, Mark/firebladejedi, Smitty, Joey/TK2126_MD, Mike/TK-4510, Tony/Stomper, John/Stormtrooper, Mathew/Launchpad, Steve/riveting. Thank you guys!!! I'M A STORMTROOPER!!! PEW PEW!!

Nice lid! I'd definitely reduce the eye bump, though

Thank you guys!!!!!! :D :dancing-trooper: It's great to finally be official, and your warm welcome is great as always I'm gonna present my EIB submission as soon as I take some new pictures in the studio, hang on Thanks again to everyone in this great bunch, being one of you is great and makes me proud

Hi, requesting 501st access and status update Next stop EIB! Woo-hoo! http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember...hp?userID=10701

It's perfect like that!!! Please don't touch it!

With aluminium I'd go 2mm

The BEST AP building tutorial, thanks to Pete/Stukatrooper!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/stukatrooper/...9989481/detail/ Go on an tame her, Tim!

True, true.

I used the screen-accurate method, but closed them with a piece of american tape on the top and a small piece of velcro on the bottom. After trimming I heated the front and pushed them closed to fit better.

Don't know exactly about ATA armor, but usually on the shins the outer part should overlap the inner part, you have it the other way around. And I think you overtrimmed the top of the thighs too. Other than that it's looking great

You need to use an audio editor software like Goldwave or similar.

Sorry, links fixed

On Erv's site! Here are the Blaster Core sound fonts: ----------

Definitely better, but I'd replace it anyway... Here are some reference pics of Luke's chest:

May I ask why have you overcut the chest plate that way?

Hi Warren, nice armor there! It's already good, but here's some suggestions to improve the look: - repaint the frown as Smitty suggested - lower the biceps and reduce the distance between them and the forearms - raise the shoulder bells by shortening the straps and bring them a bit forward - lower the ab/kidney/butt to reduce the gap between ab and thighs and to reveal the buttons - bring the drop boxes closer to the belt by shortening the straps - rivet the ammo belt on the right thigh Here's a quick comparison with mods applied:

Perdòn!