Ravenwood

WOW! you're build link will help me out so much thank you. As for the fitting, my mum is visiting from England so have to put everything on the back burner for a couple of weeks then its time to get started. I will start with a full fitting and try to get some pic to post so you all can all let me know your opinions on fit before I do any trimming. The helmet decals are lifting and I want to replace them and will do a complete redo on the paint on the frown and ears to. It looks like this suit has been boxed for a very long time and needs some TLC. What is a good method for removing the paint on the ears and frown? would paint thinner to it or is that not good to use on plastic, also any idea where I could get replacement decals? I think from what I am reading every where the snaps are the way to go, and may look at gluing the fronts of the shines and fore arms and leaving the velcro on the backs.

Thanks for the welcome He just told me it was ANH ABS armor, it seems pretty well made to me, but its the first armor I have handled so what the hell would I know lol. There are a few black scuff here and there, what is a good way to get ride of them and clean up the armor? not sure whether to leave the velcro or convert to glue or do a mix? the rigging is also all velcro and looks like it will need replacing. I was thinking of putting the snaps in what are your thoughts on that? I have read so many threads here my head is spinning lol I know once I get started I will feel a little bebetter)

OK the guy was a medium build, everything seems good just need to trim the returns on the arm pieces. I may need to shim the shins a little, but might work. I am for sure a little bigger around the middle than he was so may need to add a piece between the ab and kidney plates, unless its OK for a gap there? This armor was old school velcro'ed together so I can really manipulate it to what I need to a point.

Hello from MN I am just getting started on a remodel project that may take a little time and effort but I'm excited about it. I posted this on my local 501st forum and it was ssuggestedI post here also to get some help and input...... OK I picked up a used stunt ANH TK costume from a former 501st member, I know I will need to do some trimming and upgrades to the armor but it gets me started. I am super excited to start work on it and making it better and my hope is when its all done I can join the 501st myself. Any tips on trimming or anything else would be greatly appreciated. here is where I and so far.

As promised here are some of my photo albums let me know what you think? remember I said armature photographer lmao The first album is some of my favorite shots I have taken over the last 6-7 months, the other albums are shots I took at some large paintball games. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=423978&id=724595416 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=435005&id=724595416 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=472990&id=724595416

Thanks for the information Guys, I am on vacation till the week end and when I get home I will sign up for my local garrison. I aslo play paintball and do some photography for some of the games, again when I get home I will add some links to a couple of my photo albums.

It will be some time before I can get the funds together to acquire my own armor but would love to accompany some troopers on a troop some time to take photos. I am an armature photographer and would love the opportunity to get some great shots and be apart of the action even if its behind the scenes for now lol. I am in Minnesota so if there is any local troop activities and this is possible please let me know. Thanks and happy trooping.