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Does anyone know if these split rivets the correct type and size for the kidney / ab plate?

 

 

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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!

 

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Well your in luck, my first build was FX, don't fret you're on the right track. Sounds like you know about the helmet change already, something you'll need for 501st approval. Feel free to hit me up with any questions.

Appreciate it, thank you!

 

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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!)

 

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Thinking of making a slight trim as it overlaps way too much.

 

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A big thing is removing the overlap method and doing butt joins. My GML still rocks his FX armor but obviously with a different helmet. He just got Anovos though.

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!

 

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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.

 

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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.

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That's why most people here have real jobs and can afford expensive toys

A bit rude!

 

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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.