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Looks pretty sweet. Still working on mine.

I'm looking into upgrading my neckseal and this one looks sweet. Any updates on a production run?

I first went looking for UA, then I saw a thread about eastbay. Very happy with my choice. I was in my armor for an hour and a half on a +25 Celsius day and I felt every breeze. Felt really good. Highly recommend.

I have a belt that has the plastic insert inside for strength that I bought off a vendor here, TKittell, so I believe I'll be able to sew it by hand. It'll take a little bit of time but I think I'll try sewing and then just using the glue onto the back of the kidney plate. Thanks for the info guys.

Did you glue or sew the velcro onto the belt?

I had a small issue with my belt slipping down in the back. It's attached to the front ab section with 2 snaps. I was considering using 2 more snaps at the back to hold it in position, then I thought about velcro which would probably be easier as if I'm off in measuring a little bit it won't matter. Just curious what other people use to correct this. Thanks.

Congrats. It's a good feeling isn't it.

I consider the ear gaps to be vent exhaust ports. Air would have to go somewhere. Plus it makes me feel better.

Not much is free anymore. That being said for what the FISD has given me I will gladly give some back when and if required. If the cost is spread across everyone it really shouldn't be too much. Let's face it, Death Stars and Star Destroyers are costly!

You just solved my problem of losing the elastics for the shoulders. Never occured to me to glue them on. Nice set of armor.

Never read the Thrawn books. I'll have to give them a try.

Very Nice. Fits you very well.

I find that when my thighs are up too high that they make too much contact with the crotch. That's where the majority of my sounds come from. In the Opening scene with the Stormtroopers running down the hallway they are making quite a bit of racket. Maybe someone more experienced has more options.

Nice blaster. I already want to upgrade from my Hasbro, and I just got approved like a week ago. Ha ha.

For which way is up and down I'm not entirely positive. I can say that yes you leave some of a return edge. Believe it's about 5mm. That's what I left on mine. Looking at your pictures again, I'd go with the second one. That being said i've been up a lot of the night with my two month old. I'll strongly recommend a second opinion. Happy trimming!

My cats just look at me weird. I'll be encountering dogs in the next day or two, they are family members and are well trained so I'm not too concerned.

Congrats.

Congrats. Having just recently been approved too I know the feeling. Enjoy it.

I just got approved. I sent my pictures to my CO as my GML had limited internet capability. I was approved later on that day. It took a week for my TK # to arrive via email. Just be patient, it'll happen. I know it's easier to say. I was checking every new email with excitement.

Nice. Good read. Trooper Korps it is.

I enjoyed The New Jedi Order series. There are 19 books in that one. Primarily focuses on the jedi and their kids. I also Liked Legacy of the Force, 9 books in that one. Fate of the Jedi was the last series I read, I believe there are 6 or 7 books in that series. Also Liked the Darth Bane Books, only 3 of them. One set I would really recommend would be the Republic Commando Series. There are 4 books in that one I believe. Really enjoyed that one, probably because it focused on the clones. That's my 2 cents.

That's pretty much what I thought. Figured I'd ask the guys who have been doing this for a while. Thanks for the info.

So, a friend of mine just asked what TK stands for. Is it actually an acronym or just the designation of Stormtroopers? Just curious.

Requesting 501st access please 501st Badlands Garrison TK 7639 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=14688 Thanks.

I hear you on that. Although I am confident now that I could do it, i'd probably have to order another sniper plate from ATA. I'll keep what I have for now. Going to be a few weeks for my EI submission though. Family trip back home. Just got my email today, I am TK 7639. YES! Gotta run and order my T-Shirt From Trooperbay Now! Thanks all!!!!