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  6. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    I'm really worried this armour isn't going to be as comfy as my favorate pair of slippers or that I'm going to have to try and put it on without opening the box and it just assembling itself around my body shape. A little like an iron man suit only white and plastic. With any luck it will be totally tailored to me with Anovos not knowing what my measurements were before shipping it.:P

    I'm super worried you will need our help putting it together. Noob!

     

    -Eric

     

     

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  7. BrinkHouse ANH TK Stunt Build [RT-Mod]

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

    Posted

    And you haven't had any issues with the strength/hold of the snaps? My instinct is that it would be fine, especially considering the blaster itself is plastic and doesn't weigh much.

    Nope. I've done quite a few holsters like this for every type of blaster but a real sterling. And my holster is heavy (thanks Gaz) too. I don't know how many troops I have with snaps but it's maybe 3 years worth.

     

    Use tandy snaps not dritz and you'll be fine.

     

    -Eric

     

     

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  9. BrinkHouse ANH TK Stunt Build [RT-Mod]

    in ANH (Stunt and Hero)

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    For me chicago screws are a total pain in the an impolite person having to screw them on and stuff. They are also too big a diameter IMHO on the outside of the belt. Also the canvas will not hold up to the chicago screws spinning around and wear over time. I do not recommend them for a holster.

     

    What I do recommend is riveting snaps onto the belt. They're much more durable and repeatable than chicago screws with a bonus: more accurate. 

     

    Here is how the UKG guys do it:

     

    Holsterattatchment2%201_zps6fvuyatg.jpg

     

    I did it a little differently on the belt:

     

     

    Belt front where you can see which direction I went in with the pop rivet:

    BeltFrontSide-HolsterWithRivets_zpsbazx6

     

     

    Belt backside:

    BeltBackSide-RivetedSnaps_zps5dcdplrg.jp

     

     

    Snaps on holster straps. 

    HolsterStrapSnaps_zps2bse9khh.jpg

     

     

    -Eric

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  14. The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

    Posted

    Seeing how this original topic was posted in 2010 is most of this info still true? I'm looking at starting my 1st TK build but still confused about all the different types. I'm a bigger guy 5'11" and 250lbs and I wear a size 38/40 pants (39 really as 38 is tight and 40 is loose). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

    Yep. We maintain and update this list still :)

     

    -Eric

     

     

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    Hello from Massachusetts

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Hi, Randy! Thanks! I looked to see if I could find a date and info on the event at EcoTarium, but no such luck. Could you share either here or PM me?

    It's in the potential events area of the neg forums. I expect it to move to confirmed early this week. It's scheduled for 1/16 :)

     

    There also a hockey game in the works in Lowell on 1/23.

     

    -Eric

     

     

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  17. Any really tall/big stormtroopers?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Is TM in the UK?--I nearly forgot. I'll be in Liverpool for three weeks this coming May. Wondering how hard it would be to connect and have a pair of his XL shins (and perhaps thighs) sent to the university where I'll be staying. Can't think of a better souvenir from my time there! Anybody done this before?

     

    You can send Troopermaster (Paul) a private forum message and ask him: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/user/76-troopermaster/

     

    -Eric

    Hello from Massachusetts

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Greetings from Watertown MA :) 

     

    I see you've got a mentor on the NEG forums already and our CO is in the town next to you. But please let us know here, where the stormtrooper experts commune, how we can help you decide what armor to buy. 

     

    Feel free to sign up to help wrangle at one of our upcoming troops. We always need the helmet and its a good way to not only meet some fellow nerds, but see some costumes up close and personal. 

     

    Welcome to the FISD!

     

    -Eric

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