Troopacoola

Hi z. It's an old cheap mp3 amp I purchased of eBay years ago for about £5/6, I though I could use it for my headset, it's not as loud as the Aker (which I now have since bought, and love!) so I cannibalised it. Removed the speakers, and got busy with my soldering iron. What you can see in the pick is the internals as I had not put the cover back on at the time. The "chatter" is an mp3 of all different samples of troops communicating. I got the inspiration from a post on here.I apologise for my ignorance but dont know the name of the person who created the original, nor where I heard it, but I'm sure they're around on the FISD! There is a cool little app called "voice changer with effects" in the play store. The app let's you export your files as mp3 so you can play about with them in whatever audio suite you may have. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Didn't even think of that! Thanks for the suggestion. My intention is to have it as a secondary unit which can either be turned off/up/down independently of the Aker. I'm going to give It a go and see. It will be as straight forward as unplugging it from the Aker if it affects hearing. Just waiting for the cables to arrive. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Not any more!!!!

Mmmm. A plan is forming Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Had a thought about chatter .... want to make it feel right. I was thinking, as well as it coming from the Aker, why not have it in the lid for the wearer the hear?.....hold that thought! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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So not much done but I have my aker amp so starting to play with trooper coms as an added extra Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Does anyone know if these split rivets the correct type and size for the kidney / ab plate? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Looking forward to the pics. Have an old fx kit I am in the middle of ripping apart and rebuilding myself. Will be good to see how you get on! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Appreciate it, thank you! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Pretty much all the snaps done, had to order more......still waiting for them to arrive. Cleaned the armour up with a magic sponge. It's amazing how dirty it can get and you don't even notice! My aker amp is on its way £22.00 not a bad price I think. Only hope that 10w is going to be loud enough. I have cannibalised a two way radio system (which I began working on before I ripped my armour apart) and I will get back to that once I get the armour sorted. Had my first test fit with all the upper torso parts today ( still waiting for the snaps on the ab plate to set though!) Seeing as valentines is on the way I thought I would have a play with photoshop and post this on the Mrs wall this Sunday. .. Anyway, I know it's FX and I need my first priority to be a new lid. But it's mine, and I really have enjoyed looking and learning and attempting to rebuild my armour in a more accurate manner (within my skills) Can't afford new armour anytime soon to buy a new kit so guess I have to live with what I have. Would love some advice (if anyone looks at my post, that is!) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thinking of making a slight trim as it overlaps way too much. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

That's just it. I'm having a hard time getting it to butt up correctly. There was a huge overlap. Have trimmed some of the kidney plate off. Having issues with the angle of the back plate not sitting on my shoulders. Am reluctant to trim any more off.....need a test fit....again! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

So I removed the old harness strapping system and began a new. I didn't realise how much you have to test fit and move the snaps about! As I have stripped it all apart I will be trimming and attending to other details (within my skill set!) as I go along. I have already trimmed the kidney plate for a better fit which will hopefully allow the back plate to marry up better and not overlap. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Ok so around five years ago I bought this kit. Didn't do my research....just wanted a stormtrooper! Yes, and don't shout I bought it off ebay. Now I am aware of my mistake. Anyway, I threw it together and it looked like this.... At the same time I built a PVC pipe blaster...which I am quite proud of... Now my armour looks like this.... I can't afford a new kit (yet) so have decided to rebuild the one I have. Please give me as much feedback and advice adds you can, am going to need everyone's help on this one! BTW I know the FX helmet will no longer be approved but can't afford a new one at the moment.

A bit rude! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Hey Geddy, I too am on a budget. I first bought a helmet and then wanted armour. I got a small bonus from work, and decided to buy a kit. I knew relatively nothing at that time, and still very little now! as a result I ended up with an fx kit. I assembled it to the best of my ability, which was ok, but when you see some of the build on here, it was nowhere as good. I bought snaps, velcro and strapping as and when I could......Five years on and I have s decided to strip it down and start over. Its not screen accurate, but its mine.<br> I plan on replacing all parts over time. My advice is to take your time, reseach, and dont do what I did by buying the first thing you see and rushing the build.