Darth Aloha

Awesome original strapping threads. Now how has links to snaps and elastic kine posts?

This is what happens when they let me wear Vader. In a fit of irony Pedobear has a restraining order out on Vader thanks to me.

So. Yeah. As it stands now AM armor is better suited for the wider trooper than the taller trooper. It also doesn't look as umm... accurate as RT-MOD. Being taller than vader is a fact of life for me... which is why I need to get a vader going... you can see in the photos below that I'm actually standing a step or so behind one of the pac501 vaders (I hate that buttwipe gecko) Here's me and our other vader. I'm still taller even with his hlemet etc. Here are my stats: 6'5" 235 lbs 38-40" waist depending on the time of year 44" chest 33" inseam (I'm all torso) At a 40" waist I am at the upper limit of the ab/kidney gaps. If I gained a few pounds they won't close at all and I would need to shim The RT ab plate is longer than any other ab I've seen. That's what sold me on RT more than anything. My legs aren't super long but I still need the longer RT shins. There are tons of troopers who are long legged but thin of torso (like Daetrin our founder) who can wear something screen derived like ATA but they need RT shins to reduce the large expanses of black undersuit showing at the knees. I hear that TM also makes longer shins and I'm dying to see a set because I'm quite sure they look great. Here are the max measurements for parts according to Rob of RT-MOD (circumference): Thigh - 27" Calf - 17" Bicep - 16.5" Forearm - 13.5" Abdomen - 42" Rob can also make custom parts. He had me take a few measurements of my legs that involved a Captain Morgan-esque pose. Luckily I didn't need to have him do any special lengths in anything. Most folks only real complaint about RT (outside of the long lead time) is the price. To reduce cost I would suggest buying an untrimmed kit from him because mostly you're paying him for his time to trim the thing. Unless you're in a rush because Halloween is approaching The larger helmet myth is perpetuated largely by us here on FISD. Unless you're head is really really huge or you have buddy holly glasses I contest that you can build any screen derived helmet to fit you. An ATA helmet looks totally fine on me in my RT-MOD kit (I can't find that photo anywhere but I'll take one the next time I'm on Oahu with the rest of the outpost.) If you can get away with it... go ATA or something and buy longer shins. If you drink as much beer as I do stick with RT. Aloha, -Eric

Here are two good threads for finding stuff:------------- FWIW I have Tkittle belt but Trooperbay's are pretty good too. I have a TK409 neckseal that I'm luke warm on... but Darman, Ladysewforus, and Veedox are all nice. Lead times can be an issue. I would contact each vendor for pricing, photos and availability. Aloha, -Eric

All, I would like to start collecting links to as many threads containing howtos and photos about strapping your armor together. Please post links to your favorites here. Aloha and thanks for your help, -Eric

Check out Olga's interpretation of that holster: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=16620&hl=&fromsearch=1 -Eric

I love how someone found an appropriate way to use the word "whorehouse" on FISD. Well played sir. Well played indeed. -Eric (Roxaaaaaaane!)

Sure. Buy it if you plan to melt it down into a big wad of white plastic and use it as a paper weight. Not only would be look better as a melted glob of hard goo, it will be way more useful stopping your papers from blowing away than it would be as a stormtrooper costume. Aloha, -Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk