I do it almost the same way as Joseph. The only difference is I put my boots on and then put my shins on. I have used Pencaps thigh garter system since day 1.
Looking good so far. The only thing I did differently was to cut my strips to fit and rounding off the edges before installing them, but it a small matter. Nice work.
I used Plasti-dip and its has no smell after about 24 hours. I did use ventilation and breathing protection when using it because it is potent stuff, but a day later and nothing.
Welcome Daniel! You are doing all the right things. Research is important and putting in some time as a handler is a great way to see what it takes. Good luck with your build and ask questions if you have them.
Looking good. During the building stage you will find things like this seeming misalignment on your bicep. It seems like something went wrong, but a lot of us experienced the same thing and it gets fixed with trimming and adjustments. Hang in there.