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Nice work! Congrats to you and Shannon. I hope to meet you guys sometime. My hubby and I moved to Appling, GA recently. I'm working on a Jes also, so I'll be using your threads to help me. Cheers! Jenny

Guess I need to find a helmet!

Hey Girly! I took quite a break... yep - too much pressure. Ok - had to look up when that will be. That actually might be do-able. Thank you for that idea. That would be lots o fun. I like to have stuff to look forward to doing.

It's easy access... just don't want to let anybody see you getting to the extra storage!

I don't have a chin strap, but I probably need one. I have seen some troopers have another person - usually a girl b/c of smaller hands - snap the strap. I think you could put a snap right under your chin so you can snap it yourself, although I've not tried this... but have thought about doing it for my helmet. So, like have the two ends secured on the sides of your bucket, and then connect them in the middle. You could probably use velcro, too instead of a snap. You'll think of something.

You screwball, Mark! That made my day.

My hubby was all confused at my range of emotions over this armor. I was a bit confused at times, too... but I think you guys -n- gals get it. And my pissy mood lasted about 4 or 5 DAYS. I'm not usually like that, in my mind. Okay - NO CUTTING until after y'all can review my pics. Although - I'm sure it's OKAY to cut that return edge off the crawl space (cod) area. My thighs aren't getting much thinner any time soon. I'm stuck at work for 5 more hours, then I can load pics from my camera to the laptop - to photobuckt - then back onto my work computer to load pics from photobucket to FISD. My laptop is flaky and although I work with computers, I don't quite know how to fix it. I've got smart people at work though..... sorry.. that's off topic. BTW, feel free to go off topic on this thread. It's more fun that way.

Yay! Her armor looks great. Can't wait to see more progress.

Hi Diana! Thanks for the nice review. I'm looking forward to your build thread. That IS a really well packed box, isn't it! I totally thought that when I opened mine. You're going to do an awesome job. I have to admit that I've had a setback.. some might call it "throwing a fit" due to trying to hurry up my build to make a grand appearance at my city's BIG convention. My test fit did NOT go well, and it was all my fault, but I threw a mini fit and then refused to go to the convention. The test fit was one day before I planned on going. I know - I was being a BRAT... but I'm entitled to be a royal punk every now and then. I just got frustrated with myself and was in such a pissy mood that there was NO WAY I could handle all those people and NOT be wearing the armor I love. But, time has passed and I've vowed to GET 'ER DONE! I've Got. A. Plan. I need to trim the crap out of the cod piece - it's quite PINCHY on my flabby thighs. [My thighs are so attractive, they can't stop touching each other. Saw that on FB recently. Made me giggle, anyway.] Next - cut an inch or 2 from the blank spot on the belly section [where the belt rests] - OR trim off the tippy top of the AB plate. Still debating which would be better. And finally - I need to make the chest piece bigger. I know, I know... KW listed the dimensions, but with the girls... you can usually mush 'em around to where they need to be. I thought I'd be able to make it work. Well, now that I'm version 2.0 the implants are not cooperating, and they will only move so far. I can't be the only lady who's been to the surgeon, and this is TMI for sure.. but I know there will be other ladies who might need advice on the pesky cute [little] chest piece. I am trying to boost my confidence and tell myself that I CAN do this. For the chest piece mod I plan on extending the area above the boxes, like where a necklace lays. I might extend the boxes - and if I do, I'll try to extend evenly in all 4 directions? I will probably extend the sides around the rib area. I wonder about how the chest piece and back piece will meet together, but I'll cross that bridge later. I've already made my ABS paste with Acetone, and used it on the shins, biceps, and forearms. I still need to sand those areas down. My wimpy hands and arms still hurt from all the hand sanding. I need a dremel foh shoh!!! So, since I am over throwing my fits and I plan on using the ABS paste to make the chest piece biggah and then pretty, there's no reason I have now to sell my armor. I DID consider that in my desperation, and then I had to slap myself and man-up. I've got my big girl pants on and I'm going to DO THIS. I have no new pictures besides what my hubby and twin brother took on my test fit day. I might post them later for a good LAUGH. Thanks for listening, and I will have updates later. There's no crying in armor building!

Nice work KW! From what i know with my AP helmet... it IS wide on my head. I have plenty of room. Usually only children can get my bucket on their heads. I still have to turn my bucket sideways to get it on, but it is roomy for my noggin.

Thanks Morten! Oh... I use KW's pics alot... so going to post here, too. http://s149.photobucket.com/user/kwdesigns2/library/Jes%20Gistang%20Fem%20Trooper%20Assembly?sort=3&page=1#/user/kwdesigns2/library/Jes%20Gistang%20Fem%20Trooper%20Assembly?sort=3&page=1&_suid=140796053833004050625021220149

Nice! Love your strapping system. I cut off too much from mine and wished I didn't now. I'm no expert.. .but looks like you might need to pull your shins down a tiny bit to cover over your boots... an easy fix. Not sure if they'll want you to cut off a bit from the ab piece that overlaps on your right side...? They might want your left side kidney piece to be pulled down a tiny bit to match up more with the ab ... so the rivets are side-by-side...? Easy peazy stuff, and it's been a few years since I had a build, so I could be mistaken. It's very NICE armour and a sharp build. Congrats! Jen

Is Gutter glue the same thing as gutter and flashing sealant? I see adhesive for gutter and seams, but wasn't sure what brand you used. We might not have the same stuff over here...? But yah.. .WAITING on E6000 is driving me crazy(ier)!

Thanks!

If I understand your kit correctly... you have a part that is the interchangeable bottom part which fits both the male part and female part, and the tiny anvil with a tiny punch. Or, am I wrong, and there is a specific bottom part that fits the male part and a different bottom part that fits the female part? You probably need to waste a few before you figure it out... that's what i did. I'm a big waster! Good luck, Broh!

I just noticed - I have 5 extra mounting squares. I don't need those, do i? Danke and Gracias....

HOWDY! I was pondering how to connect the front belt to the back belt.... the BIG belt box will cover where they meet, yes? I'm working on my belt AT WORK.. cause my boss left! I used #6 - 32 x 3/4 in screws / nuts from home depot. For future builders.. was that a good idea? What did you guys / gals use? ---------

I'll have some pics later tomorrow. I'm using E6000 on some parts.... parts I'll probably re-do later! I'm using the dual epoxy glue on other parts... but not too sure it will hold up. I could not find Zap A Gap locally. I've got a convention this Sat, so trying to get done before that. I plan on melting left over plastic in Acetone and then painting over my goofs and the crappy seams I made. Mette looks fantastic, Morten!

She looks awesome - great build!!!! Congrats!

Snaps take practice... least for me they do. This video sort of shows you... Not sure the link will work? https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0LEVyWRcepTtQ0ANSFXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGJjawMyOTRndW9wOXUya3MzJTI2YiUzRDMlMjZzJTNEc2kEZnIDeWZwLXQtOTAxBGdwcmlkA2lVLnhVVFc0U1NDejNOcHlCSVFuVkEEbXRlc3RpZANTV0lNJTNEU01FNTc0BG5fcnNsdAMxMARuX3N1Z2cDNARvcmlnaW4Dc2VhcmNoLnlhaG9vLmNvbQRwb3MDMARwcXN0cgMEcHFzdHJsAwRxc3RybAMyMwRxdWVyeQNob3cgdG8gc2V0IG1ldGFsIHNuYXBzIAR0X3N0bXADMTQwNzg3NDA1NgR2dGVzdGlkA1NNRTU3NA--?gprid=iU.xUTW4SSCz3NpyBIQnVA&pvid=fZ6wvjk4LjEkkh7GU.FTgwnMMjA1LlPqcZH_4tc4&p=how+to+set+metal+snaps+&fr2=sb-top-search.yahoo.com&fr=yfp-t-901 we dont have spikes - but regular circles....

Ok, that makes sense! Thanks for discussing with strangers! haa haaa I was thinking of doing something similar, so I'm glad to know that works. When don't people talk about "them"?!

Hate to say I'm having trouble with my forearms... just like I did with my TK build. Something about me and the forearms ??? Do I cut mostly from the top - or some from the wrist area? Is keeping as much white as possible more important than following the original curve of the forearm? Thnks for any input!

Here's some more questions I asked on the research thread. I was able to cut off any raised areas on the biceps and I will butt join them, using cover strips only on the inside. I could probably use some more room on the forearms - and that would mean I leave a tiny bit of the raised area. I could squeeze into the forearms even if I cut off all the raised areas, but I'd rather have a bit more room. I'm not sure it matters... as long as there are no outside cover strips on either the biceps or forearms. What do you girls / guys think?

I made the biceps using flat parts. Should the forearms only use the flat parts, too? I have not yet cut off the raised areas. Is it OK if some of those raised parts stay - as long as they have a nice straight line where they connec? We are only using inside cover strips, yah? Danke! -------

Hello.... question on the cover strips for forearms and biceps - we are NOT doing an outside cover strip, correct? So, there are no outside cover strips on arms or legs, right? Thanks....